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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/F/6822
TitleLady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Henry Knight has returned looking remarkably well - "everyone says five years younger than when he went abroad". He brought little news of Fanny other than that she persists in saying Mr. Hooper is a most improper companion for her; Lord St. Helens home has been burgled; has come across someone who might be a suitable governess; "I have seen [her] twice and questioned her on all subjects, particularly on religion. She says one of her reasons for leaving Lady Gosford's family was that she, her Ladyship, is one of the good and she thinks it necessary to have so many books on the subject of religion, many of which Miss Hackett thought did much more harm than good. In short, she seems quite to agree in opinion with you on religious subjects, and thinks it ought not to be made a display of ...".
Date28 Feb 1825
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorSir Henry FitzHerbert (1783-1858), 3rd baronet
FitzHerbert family of Tissington
TermTeachers
Women
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