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Author
Horace Walpole (1717–1797)
Language
English
Subjects
Authors, English › 18th century › Correspondence, Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 › Correspondence, Legislators › Great Britain › Correspondence, Nobility › Great Britain › Correspondence
Length
298,208 words · about 20 h 53 min
Sections
365 reader sections · Table of contents
Contents (365)
  1. Opening about 32 min
  2. 1. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 17, 1759. (page 25) about 2 min
  3. 2. TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT.(3) Arlington Street, Nov. 19, 1759. (page 26) about 2 min
  4. 3. To Sir Horace Mann. Arlington Street, Nov. 30th of the Great Year. (page 27) about 2 min
  5. 4. TO SIR HORACE MANN. Arlington Street, Dec. 13, 1759. (page 28) about 4 min
  6. 5. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Dec. 23, 1759. (page 30) about 3 min
  7. 6. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Strawberry Hill, Dec. 23, 1759. (page 31) about 3 min
  8. 7. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Jan. 7, 1760. (page 32) about 3 min
  9. 8. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Jan. 12, 1760. (page 34) about 2 min
  10. 9. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Jan. 14, 1760. (page 35) about 4 min
  11. 10. To Sir Horace Mann. Strawberry Hill, Jan. 20, 1760. (page 36) about 3 min
  12. 11. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Jan. 28, 1760. (page 37) about 5 min
  13. 12. To Sir David Dalrymple.(23) Strawberry Hill, Feb. 3, 1760. (page 40) about 3 min
  14. 13. To Sir Horace Mann. Strawberry Hill, Feb. 3, 1760 (page 41) about 7 min
  15. 14. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Strawberry Hill, February 4th, 1760. (page 44) about 3 min
  16. 15. To Sir Horace Mann. Arlington Street, Feb. 28, 1760. (page 45) about 5 min
  17. 16. To Sir Horace Mann. Arlington Street, March 4, 1760. (page 48) about 5 min
  18. 18. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 27, 1760. (page 50) about 1 min
  19. 19. To Sir. David Dalrymple.(45) Strawberry Hill, April 4, 1760. (page 51) about 4 min
  20. 20. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 19, 1760. (page 52) about 4 min
  21. 21. To Sir Horace Mann. Strawberry Hill, April 20, 1760. (page 54) about 4 min
  22. 22. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Strawberry Hill, May 3, 1760. (page 55) about 1 min
  23. 23. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, May 6, 1760. (page 56) about 2 min
  24. 24. To Sir Horace Mann. Strawberry Hill, May 7, 1760. (page 57) about 16 min
  25. 25. To Sir David Dalrymple.(63) Arlington Street, May 15, 1760. (page 63) about 3 min
  26. 26. To Sir Horace Mann. Strawberry Hill, May 24, 1760. (page 64) about 4 min
  27. 27. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, June 7, 1760. (page 66) about 3 min
  28. 28. To Sir Horace Mann. Arlington Street, June 20, 1760. (page 68) about 3 min
  29. 29. To Sir David Dalrymple.(75) June 20th, 1760. (page 69) about 3 min
  30. 30. To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(78) Strawberry Hill, June 21, 1760. (page 70) about 3 min
  31. 31. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, June 28, 1760. (page 72) about 3 min
  32. 32. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 4, 1760. (page 73) about 2 min
  33. 33. To Sir Horace Mann about 3 min
  34. 34. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 19, 1760. (page 75) about 2 min
  35. 35. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 20, 1760. (page 76) about 1 min
  36. 36. To Sir Horace Mann. Arlington Street, Aug. 1, 1760. (page 77) about 4 min
  37. 37. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 7, 1760. (page 78) about 3 min
  38. 39. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, August 12, 1760. (page 80) about 2 min
  39. 40. To The Countess Of Ailesbury.(90) Whichnovre, August 23, 1760. (page 81) about 3 min
  40. 41. To Sir Horace Mann. Chatsworth, Aug. 28, 1760. (page 82) about 2 min
  41. 42. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, September 1, 1760. (page 83) about 9 min
  42. 43. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 4, 1760. (87) about 3 min
  43. 44. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, September 19, 1760. (page 88) about 2 min
  44. 45. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill. (page 89) about 1 min
  45. 46. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, October 2, 1760. (page 90) about 2 min
  46. 47. To Sir Horace Mann. Arlington Street, Oct. 5, 1760. Page 91) about 4 min
  47. 48. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 14, 1760. (page 92) about 6 min
  48. 49. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street. October 25, 1760. (page 95) I tell a lie: I am at Mr. Chute's about 3 min
  49. 50. To The Earl Of Strafford. Arlington Street, October 26, 1760. (page 96) about 1 min
  50. 51. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Tuesday, October 28. (page 97) about 3 min
  51. 52. To Sir Horace Mann about 3 min
  52. 53. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Oct. 31, 1760. (page 99) about 2 min
  53. 54. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 4, 1760. (page 100) about 3 min
  54. 55. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 13, 1760. (page 102) about 4 min
  55. 56. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Thursday, 1760. (page 104) about 1 min
  56. 57. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Monday, Nov. 24, 1760. (page 104) about 4 min
  57. 58. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Arlington Street, Nov. 27, 1760. (page 106) about 1 min
  58. 59. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 11, 1760. (page 106) about 1 min
  59. 60. To The Rev. Henry Zouch Arlington Street, Jan. 3, 1761. (page 107) about 2 min
  60. 61. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Jan. 22, 1761. (page 108) about 2 min
  61. 62. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Feb. 7, 1761. (page 109) about 3 min
  62. 63. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Monday, five o'clock, Feb. 1761. (page 110) about 1 min
  63. 64. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 7, 1761. (page 111) about 1 min
  64. 65. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Arlington Street, March 7, 1761. (page 111) about 3 min
  65. 66. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 17, 1761. (page 112) about 1 min
  66. 67. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 19, 1761. (page 113) about 4 min
  67. 68. To George Montagu, Esq. March 21, 1761. (page 115) about 1 min
  68. 69. To George Montagu, Esq. Houghton, March 25, 1761. (page 115) about 6 min
  69. 70. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, April 10, 1761. (page 118) about 2 min
  70. 71. To Sir David Dalrymple.(148) Arlington Street, April 14, 1761. (page 119) about 2 min
  71. 72. To The Countess Of Suffolk.(150) Friday night, April 1761. (page 120) about 1 min
  72. 73. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 16, 1761. (page 121) about 3 min
  73. 74. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 28, 1761. (page 122) about 2 min
  74. 75. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, May 5, 1761. (page 123) about 4 min
  75. 76. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, May, 14, 1761. (page 125) about 4 min
  76. 77. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Strawberry Hill, June 13, 1761. (page 126) about 4 min
  77. 78. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 18, 1761. (page 128) about 3 min
  78. 79. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 5, 1761. (page 130) about 1 min
  79. 80. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, July 5, 1761. (page 130) about 2 min
  80. 81. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, July 14, 1761. (page 131) about 4 min
  81. 82. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Friday night, July 16, 1761. (page 133) about 2 min
  82. 83. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Strawberry Hill, July 20, 1761. (page 134) about 4 min
  83. 84. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, July 22, 1761. (page 136) about 1 min
  84. 85. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 22, 1761. (page 136) about 3 min
  85. 86. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, July 23, 1761. (page 138) about 2 min
  86. 87. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, July 28, 1761. (page 138) about 2 min
  87. 88. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill. (page 140) about 5 min
  88. 89. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 20, 1761. (page 142) about 2 min
  89. 90. To The Earl Of Strafford. Arlington Street, Tuesday morning. (page 143) about 3 min
  90. 91. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, Sept. 9, 1761. (page 144) about 3 min
  91. 92. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Sept. 24, 1761. (page 145) about 5 min
  92. 93. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, Sept. 25, 1761. (page 147) about 4 min
  93. 94. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 27, 1761. (page 149) about 5 min
  94. 95. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Oct. 8, 1761. (page 151) about 2 min
  95. 96. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 10, 1761. (page 152) about 1 min
  96. 97. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 10, 1761. (page 153) about 3 min
  97. 98. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, Oct. 12, 1761. (page 154) about 3 min
  98. 99. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, October 24, 1761. (page 156) about 3 min
  99. 100. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 26, 1761. (page 157) about 3 min
  100. 101. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 7, 1761. (page 159) about 1 min
  101. 102. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 28, 1761. (page 159) about 1 min
  102. 103. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Arlington Street, Nov. 28, 1761. (page 160) about 3 min
  103. 104. To Sir David Dalrymple.(203) Nov. 30, 1761. (page 161) about 2 min
  104. 105. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 8, 1761. (page 162) about 2 min
  105. 106. To Sir David Dalrymple.(207) December 21, 1761. (page 163) about 1 min
  106. 107. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 23, 1761. Past midnight. (page 164) about 4 min
  107. 108. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 30, 1761. (page 165) about 3 min
  108. 109. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Jan. 26, 1762. (page 167) about 2 min
  109. 110. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Feb. 2, 1762. (page 168) about 3 min
  110. 111. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Feb. 6, 1762. (PAGE 169) about 2 min
  111. 113. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Arlington Street, Feb. 13, 1762. (PAGE 171) about 5 min
  112. 115. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Feb. 22, 1762. (PAGE 173) about 3 min
  113. 116. To Dr. Ducarel.(219) Feb. 24, 1762. (PAGE 174) about 2 min
  114. 117. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Feb. 25, 1762. (PAGE 175) about 2 min
  115. 118. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Strawberry Hill, March 5, 1762. (PAGE 176) about 2 min
  116. 119. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 9, 1762. (PAGE 177) about 2 min
  117. 120. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Arlington Street, March 20, 1762. (PAGE 178) about 2 min
  118. 121. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 22, 1762. (PAGE 179) about 3 min
  119. 122. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 29, 1762. (PAGE 180) about 3 min
  120. 123. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, May 14, 1762. (page 181) about 3 min
  121. 124. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. strawberry Hill, May 20, 1762. (page 183) about 2 min
  122. 125. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, May 25, 1762. (page 184) about 2 min
  123. 126. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Wednesday night, June 1. (page 185) about 1 min
  124. 127. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 8, 1762. (page 185) about 2 min
  125. 128. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, July 29, 1762. (page 186) about 1 min
  126. 129. To The Countess Of Ailesbury. Strawberry Hill, July 31, 1762 (page 187) about 1 min
  127. 130. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, August 5, 1762. (page 187) about 2 min
  128. 131. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, August 5, 1762. (page 188) about 1 min
  129. 132. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, August 10, 1762. (page 189) about 2 min
  130. 133. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, August 19, 1762. (page 190) about 1 min
  131. 134. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 9, 1762. (page 191) about 4 min
  132. 135. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 24, 1762. (page 192) about 2 min
  133. 136. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 28, 1762. (page 193) about 4 min
  134. 137. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 30, 1762. (page 195) about 1 min
  135. 138. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 1, 1762. (page 196) about 1 min
  136. 139. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, Oct. 4, 1762. (page 196) about 2 min
  137. 140. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Oct 14, 1762. (page 197) about 1 min
  138. 141. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 29, 1762. (page 198) about 4 min
  139. 142. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 31, 1762. (page 200) about 1 min
  140. 143. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Thursday, Nov. 4, 1762. (page 200) about 1 min
  141. 144. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Nov. 13, 1762. (page 201) about 1 min
  142. 145. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 20, 1762. (page 201) about 4 min
  143. 146. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, Dec. 23, 1762. (page 203) about 1 min
  144. 147. To The Hon. H. S. Conway about 3 min
  145. 148. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 29, 1763. (page 205) about 3 min
  146. 149. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 6, 1763. (page 206) about 4 min
  147. 150. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Friday night, late. [April 8, 1763.. (page 208) about 4 min
  148. 151. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, April 14, 1763. (page 210) about 5 min
  149. 152. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 22, 1763. (page 212) about 6 min
  150. 154. To Sir David Dalrymple.(282) Strawberry Hill, May 2, 1763. _page 215) about 6 min
  151. 156. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, May 16, 1763. (page 217) about 1 min
  152. 157. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, May 17, 1763. (page 218) about 8 min
  153. 158. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, May 21, 1763. (page 221) about 3 min
  154. 159. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, Saturday evening. (May 28, 1763.] (page 223) about 1 min
  155. 160. To George Montagu, Esq. Huntingdon, May 30, 1763. (page 223) about 4 min
  156. 161. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 16, 1763. (page 225) about 2 min
  157. 162. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 1, 1763. (page 226) about 1 min
  158. 163. To Sir David Dalrymple.(303) Strawberry Hill, July 1, 1763. (page 227) about 1 min
  159. 164. To The Rev. Mr. Cole about 1 min
  160. 165. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, July 12, 1763. (page 228) about 1 min
  161. 166. To George Montagu, Esq. Stamford, Saturday night, July 23, 1763. (page 229) about 4 min
  162. 167. To George Montagu, Esq. Hockerill, Monday night, July 25, Vol. 2d. (page 231) about 2 min
  163. 168. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 8, 1763. (page 232) about 1 min
  164. 169. To Dr. Ducarel. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 8, 1763. (page 232) under 1 min
  165. 170. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 9, 1763. (page 232) about 2 min
  166. 171. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, Aug 10, 1763. Page 233) about 1 min
  167. 172. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 15, 1763. (page 233) about 4 min
  168. 173. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 3, 1763. (page 235) about 2 min
  169. 174. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 7, 1763. (page 236) about 1 min
  170. 175. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 3, 1763. (page 236) about 5 min
  171. 176. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 8, 1763. Page 239) about 1 min
  172. 177. To The Earl Of Hertford.(321) Arlington Street, Oct. 18, 1763. (page 239) about 7 min
  173. 178. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Nov. 12, 1763. (page 242) about 2 min
  174. 179. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Nov. 17, 1763. (page 243) about 18 min
  175. 180. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 20, 1763. (page 250) about 2 min
  176. 181. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Nov. 25, 1763. (page 251) about 9 min
  177. 182. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Dec. 2, 1763. (page 254) about 6 min
  178. 183. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, Dec. 6, 1763. (page 256) about 1 min
  179. 184. To The Earl Of Hertford. Friday, Dec. 9, 1763. (page 257) about 10 min
  180. 185. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Dec. 16, 1763. (page 261) about 5 min
  181. 186. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Dec. 29, 1763. (page 263) about 7 min
  182. 187. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Jan. 11, 1764. (page 266) about 8 min
  183. 188. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Jan. 22, 1764. (page 270) about 17 min
  184. 189. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, Jan. 31, 1764. (page 277) about 1 min
  185. 190. To Sir David Dalrymple.(457) Arlington Street, Jan. 31, 1764. (page 278) about 2 min
  186. 191. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Feb. 6, 1764. (page 279) about 11 min
  187. 192. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1764. (page 283) about 23 min
  188. 193. To Sir David Dalrymple.(517) Arlington Street, Feb. 23, 1764. (page 292) about 5 min
  189. 194. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Feb. 24, 1764. (page 294) about 5 min
  190. 195. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, March 3, 1764. (page 296) about 2 min
  191. 196. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, March 11, 1764. (page 297) about 7 min
  192. 197. To The Earl Of Hertford. Sunday, March 18, 1764. (page 300) about 6 min
  193. 198. To The Earl Of Hertford. Tuesday night, March 27, 1764. (page 302) about 10 min
  194. 199. To Charles Churchill, Esq.(569) Arlington Street, March 27, 1764. (page 306) about 5 min
  195. 200. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, April 5, 1764. (page 308) about 6 min
  196. 201. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, April 12, 1764. (page 310) about 6 min
  197. 202. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, April 12, 1764. (page 313) about 1 min
  198. 203. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, April 19, 1764. (page 313) about 1 min
  199. 204. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, April 20, 1764. (page 314) about 13 min
  200. 207. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, April 24, 1764. (page 320) about 1 min
  201. 208. The Hon. H. S. Conway To The Earl Of Hertford. London, May 1, 1764. (page 320) about 3 min
  202. 209. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, May 10, 1764. (page 322) about 1 min
  203. 210. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, May 27, 1764. Very late. (page 322) about 5 min
  204. 211. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Arlington Street, June 5, 1764. (page 325) about 7 min
  205. 213. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 18, 1764. (page 328) about 2 min
  206. 214. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 16, 1764. (page 329) about 3 min
  207. 215. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, July 16, 1764. (page 330) about 1 min
  208. 216. To The Rev. Henry Zouch. Arlington Street, July 21, 1764. (page 330) about 2 min
  209. 218. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, August 3, 1764. (page 332) about 14 min
  210. 219. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Aug. 16, 1764. (page 337) about 1 min
  211. 220. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 27, 1764. (page 338) about 13 min
  212. 221. To The Right Hon. William Pitt.(669) Arlington Street, Aug. 29, 1764. (page 343) about 1 min
  213. 222. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 29, 1764. (page 343) about 1 min
  214. 223. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. September 1, 1764. (page 344) about 2 min
  215. 224. To The Rev. Dr. Birch. September 3, 1764. (page 345) about 1 min
  216. 225. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 5, 1764. (page 345) about 4 min
  217. 226. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 5, 1764. (page 347) about 2 min
  218. 227. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 13, 1764. (page 348) about 1 min
  219. 228. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 29, 1764. (page 348) about 2 min
  220. 229. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, Nov. 1, 1764. (page 350) about 7 min
  221. 230. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Nov. 8, 1764. (page 352) about 1 min
  222. 231. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, Nov. 9, 1764. (page 353) about 5 min
  223. 232. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. November 10, 1764. (page 355) about 1 min
  224. 233. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, Nov. 25, 1764. (page 356) about 7 min
  225. 234. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Dec. 3, 1764. (page 358) about 9 min
  226. 235. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 16, 1764. (page 362) about 4 min
  227. 236. To George Montagu, Esq. Christmas-eve, 1764. (page 364) about 2 min
  228. 237. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Jan. 10, 1765. (page 364) about 5 min
  229. 238. To The Earl Of Hertford. Sunday, Jan. 20, 1765. (page 367) about 6 min
  230. 239. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Jan. 27, 1765. (page 370) about 7 min
  231. 240. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Feb. 12, 1765. (page 373) about 7 min
  232. 241. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Feb. 19, 1765. (page 376) about 3 min
  233. 242. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Feb. 28, 1765. (page 377) about 2 min
  234. 243. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, March 9, 1765. (page 378) about 7 min
  235. 244. To Monsieur Elie De Beaumont.(770) Strawberry Hill, March 18, 1765. (page 381) about 3 min
  236. 245. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, March 28, 1765. (page 382) about 7 min
  237. 246. To George Montagu, Esq about 2 min
  238. 247. To The Earl Of Hertford. Strawberry Hill, Easter Sunday, April 7, 1765. (page 385) about 6 min
  239. 248. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, April 18, 1765. (page 388) about 6 min
  240. 249. To Sir David Dalrymple.(805) Strawberry Hill, April 21, 1765. (page 391) about 2 min
  241. 250. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, May 5, 1765. (page 391) about 7 min
  242. 251. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Sunday, May 12, 1765. (page 395) about 11 min
  243. 252. To The Earl Of Hertford. Arlington Street, Monday evening, May 20, 1765. (page 399) about 15 min
  244. 253. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, May 26, 1765. (page 405) about 4 min
  245. 254. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 10, 1765, Eleven at night. (page 407) about 2 min
  246. 255. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Strawberry Hill, June 11, 1765. (page 408) about 2 min
  247. 256. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Saturday night. (page 409) about 1 min
  248. 257. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Wednesday noon, July 3, 1765. (page 410) about 2 min
  249. 258. To The Countess Of Suffolk.(846) London, July 3, 1765. (page 411) about 1 min
  250. 259. To The Countess Of Suffolk.(848) Arlington Street, July 9, 1765. (page 411) about 2 min
  251. 260. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, July 11, 1765. (page 412) about 2 min
  252. 262. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, August 23, 1765. (page 414) about 4 min
  253. 261. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, July 28, 1765. (page 413) about 3 min
  254. 263. To George Montagu, Esq. Saturday, Aug. 31, 1765, Strawberry Hill. (page 416) about 4 min
  255. 264. To The Earl Of Strafford. Arlington Street, Sept. 3, 1765. (page 418) about 2 min
  256. 265. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Arlington Street, Sept. 3, 1765. (page 419) about 4 min
  257. 266. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 5, 1765. (page 420) about 2 min
  258. 267. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Amiens, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1765. (page 421) about 4 min
  259. 268. To the Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Sept. 14, 1765. (page 423) about 4 min
  260. 269. To The Rev. Mr. Cole about 1 min
  261. 270. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Sept. 22, 1765. (page 425) about 5 min
  262. 271. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Oct. 3, 1765. (page 427) about 5 min
  263. 272. To John Chute, Esq. Paris, Oct. 3, 1765. (page 429) about 4 min
  264. 273. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, Oct, 6, 1765. (page 431) about 9 min
  265. 274. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Oct. 13, 1765. (page 434) about 3 min
  266. 275. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Oct. 16, 1765. (page 436) about 3 min
  267. 276. To The Countess Of Suffolk.(899) Paris, Oct. 16, 1765. (page 437) about 3 min
  268. 277. To Thomas Brand, Esq.(901) Paris, Oct. 19, 1765. (page 438) about 3 min
  269. 278. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, Oct. 28, 1765. (page 440) about 3 min
  270. 279. To Mr. Gray. Paris, Nov. 19, 1765. (page 441) about 6 min
  271. 280. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Nov. 21, 1765. (page 444) about 4 min
  272. 281. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Nov. 21, 1765. (page 445) about 3 min
  273. 282. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Nov. 28, 1765. (page 447) about 4 min
  274. 283. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, Nov. 29, 1765. (page 448) about 4 min
  275. 284. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, Dec. 5, 1765. (page 450) about 2 min
  276. 285. To The Countess Of Suffolk.(916) Paris, Dec. 5, 1765; but does not set out till the 11th. (page 451) about 2 min
  277. 286. To the Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Jan. 2, 1766. (page 452) about 3 min
  278. 287. To John Chute, Esq. Paris, Jan. 1766. (page 453) about 5 min
  279. 288. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Jan. 5, 1766. (page 455) about 3 min
  280. 289. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Saturday night, Jan. 11, 1766. (page 457) about 4 min
  281. 290. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, Jan. 12, 1766. (page 458) about 4 min
  282. 291. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Paris, Jan. 18, 1766. (page 460) about 2 min
  283. 292. To Mr. Gray. Paris, Jan. 25, 1766. (461) about 17 min
  284. 293. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, Feb. 3, 1766. )page 468) about 2 min
  285. 294. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Feb. 4, 1766. (page 469) about 2 min
  286. 295. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Sunday, Feb. 23. (page 470) about 1 min
  287. 296. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Paris, Feb. 28, 1766. (page 470) about 2 min
  288. 297. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, March 3, 1766. (page 471) about 2 min
  289. 298. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Paris, March 10, 1766. (page 472) about 4 min
  290. 299. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, March 12, 1766. (page 474) about 1 min
  291. 300. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, March 21, 1766. (page 474) about 3 min
  292. 301. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, April 3, 1766. (page 475) about 2 min
  293. 302. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, April 6, 1766. (page 476) about 3 min
  294. 303. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Paris, April 8, 1766. (page 478) about 3 min
  295. 304. To The Rev. Mr. COLE. Arlington Street, May 10, 1766. (page 479) about 1 min
  296. 305. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, May 13, 1766. (page 479) about 1 min
  297. 306. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, May 25, 1766. (page 480) about 3 min
  298. 307. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 20, 1766. (page 481) about 4 min
  299. 308. To The Right Hon. Lady Hervey. Strawberry Hill, June 28, 1766. (page 482) about 5 min
  300. 309. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, July 10, 1766. (page 485) about 2 min
  301. 310. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, July 21, 1766. (page 485) about 2 min
  302. 311. To David Hume, Esq.(968) Arlington Street, July 26, 1766. (page 486) about 2 min
  303. 312. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, Sept. 18, 1766. (page 487) about 1 min
  304. 313. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 18, 1766. (page 488) about 1 min
  305. 314. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Bath, Oct. 2, 1766. (page 488) about 1 min
  306. 315. To George Montagu, Esq. Bath, Oct. 5, 1766. (page 489) about 1 min
  307. 316. To John Chute, Esq. Bath, Oct. 10, 1766. (page 489) about 2 min
  308. 317. To George Montagu, Esq. Bath, Oct. 18, 1766. (page 490) about 2 min
  309. 318. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Bath, Oct. 18, 1766. (page 491) about 2 min
  310. 319. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 22, 1766. (page 492) about 3 min
  311. 320. To Sir David Dalrymple.(976) Strawberry Hill, Nov. 5, 1766. (page 494) about 1 min
  312. 321. To David Hume, Esq. Nov. 6, 1766. (page 494) about 4 min
  313. 322. To David Hume, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 11, 1766. (page 496) about 5 min
  314. 323. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Dec. 12, 1766. (page 499) about 4 min
  315. 324. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 16, 1766. (p-age 500) about 1 min
  316. 325. To George Montagu, Esq. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1767. (page 501 about 1 min
  317. 326. To Dr. Ducarel. April 25, 1767. (page 501) under 1 min
  318. 327. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, July 29, 1767. (page 502) about 2 min
  319. 328. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, July 31, 1767. (page 503) about 2 min
  320. 329. To George Montagu, Esq. Friday, Aug. 7, 1767. (page 503) about 2 min
  321. 330. To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(994) Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1767. (page 504) about 3 min
  322. 331. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, Oct. 24, 1767. (page 505) about 1 min
  323. 332. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Sunday, Nov. 1, 1767. (page 506) about 1 min
  324. 333. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Dec. 19, 1767. (page 506) about 2 min
  325. 334. To Sir David Dalrymple.(1002) Strawberry Hill, Jan. 17, 1768. (page 507) about 2 min
  326. 335. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, Feb. 1, 1768. (page 508) about 1 min
  327. 336. To Sir David Dalrymple.(1005) Arlington Street, Feb. 2, 1768. (page 509) about 1 min
  328. 337. To Mr. Gray. Arlington Street, Feb. 18, 1768. (page 509) about 8 min
  329. 338. To Mr. Gray. Arlington Street, Friday night, Feb. 26, 1768. (page 512) about 5 min
  330. 339. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, March 12, 1768. (page 514) about 3 min
  331. 340. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, April 15, 1768. (page 516) about 4 min
  332. 341. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, April 16, 1768. (page 517) about 3 min
  333. 342. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, June 6, 1768. (page 519) about 3 min
  334. 343. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, June 15, 1768. (page 520) about 3 min
  335. 344. To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(1032) Strawberry Hill, June 16, 1768. (page 521) about 4 min
  336. 345. To Monsieur De Voltaire. Strawberry Hill, June 21, 1768. (page 523) about 3 min
  337. 346. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, June 25, 1768. (page 524) about 2 min
  338. 347. To Monsieur De Voltaire. Strawberry Hill, July 27, 1768. (page 525) about 4 min
  339. 348. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, August 9, 1768. (page 527) about 5 min
  340. 349. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Aug. 13, 1768. (page 529) about 2 min
  341. 350. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 16, 1768. (page 529) about 6 min
  342. 352. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Aug. 30, 1768. (page 532) about 3 min
  343. 353. To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, Monday, Oct. 10, 1768. (page 534) about 2 min
  344. 354. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 10, 1768. (page 535) about 1 min
  345. 355. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 15, 1768. (page 535) about 3 min
  346. 356. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 1, 1768. (page 536) about 3 min
  347. 357. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Sunday, March 26, 1769. (page 538) about 3 min
  348. 358. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, April 15, 1769. (page 539) about 3 min
  349. 359. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, May 11, 1769. (page 540) about 4 min
  350. 360. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Arlington Street, May 27, 1769. (page 541) about 2 min
  351. 361. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, June 14, 1769. (page 542) about 7 min
  352. 362. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, Monday, June 26, 1769. (page 545) about 2 min
  353. 363. To The Earl Of Strafford. Arlington Street, July 3, 1769. (page 546) about 3 min
  354. 364. To The Hon. H. S. Conway. Strawberry Hill, Friday, July 7, 1769. (page 547) about 1 min
  355. 365. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, July 15, 1769. (page 548) about 1 min
  356. 366. To The Rev. Mr. Cole. Strawberry Hill, August 12, 1769. (page 549) about 4 min
  357. 367. To George Montagu, Esq. August 18, 1769. (page 551) about 2 min
  358. 368. To John Chute, Esq. Paris, August 30, 1769. (page 552) about 7 min
  359. 370. To The Earl Of Strafford. Paris, Sept. 8, 1769. (page 555) about 4 min
  360. 371. To George Montagu, Esq. Paris, Sunday night, Sept. 17, 1769. (page 557) about 7 min
  361. 372. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Oct. 13, 1769. (page 560 about 1 min
  362. 373. To George Montagu, Esq. Strawberry Hill, Oct. 16, 1769. (page 560) about 2 min
  363. 374. To The Hon. H. S. Conway about 3 min
  364. 375. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Dec. 14, 1769. (page 562) about 3 min
  365. 376. To The Rev. Mr. Cole.(1102) Arlington Street, Dec. 21, 1769. (page 563) about 3 min

The opening of 1. To George Montagu, Esq. Arlington Street, Nov. 17, 1759. (page 25)

I rejoice over your brother's honours, though I certainly had no hand in them. He probably received his staff from the board of trade. If any part of the consequences could be placed to partiality for me, it would be the prevention of your coming to town, which I wished. My lady Cutts(1) is indubitably your own grandmother: the Trevors would once have had it, but by some misunderstanding the old Cowslade refused it. Mr. Chute has twenty more corroborating circumstances, but this one is sufficient.

Fred. Montagu told me of the pedigree. I shall take care of all your commissions. Felicitate yourself on having got from me the two landscapes; that source is stopped. Not that Mr. M`untz is eloped to finish the conquest of America, nor promoted by Mr. Secretary's zeal for my friends, nor because the ghost of Mrs. Leneve has appeared to me, and ordered me to drive Hannah and Ishmael into the wilderness. A cause much more familiar to me has separated US--nothing but a tolerable quantity of ingratitude on his side, both to me and Mr. Bentley.

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