It appears that a letter about their ball from
Lavinia has miscarried. Provides a detailed description of a party held for about 80 people. Guests included Mrs. Campbell, Lady Nevil, Parson Burt, General Lister, Justice Vailant and Mr. King. Also mentions the Franks, Joe Maddox, Miss Holden and
Moser, the Misses Ghostling and Mrs. Jeffreys.
Does his best to recommend
Don Quixote, though he clearly struggled to enjoy it, "the wit of
Cervantes, dies in the pen of the translator". They leave Whitton tomorrow. He wishes that she and George visit Rippon on their way.