From 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid to Frederick

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CMV33561

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L 30/15/54/18

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From 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid to Frederick

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Brief Summary:

A letter from Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham to his son, Frederick, dated 4 April 1778.

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Daily routine. Attended Pardo, dined at Morino’s. Torrejon’s sale, found Waddilove, made him buy a pretty cup and cover with saucer for a peso duro. Dresden China. Spinelli’s sale, also looked in on. El Gobierno have prohibited the exhibition of Voltaire and Rousseau’s figures at the wax work.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 May 2024