Lord Chatham, His Early Life and ConnectionsRosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of
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Lord Chatham, His Early Life and Connections
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Dear Madam,--I hope Miss Kitty who is now upon ye Road will get
safe to You: I cant omit doing Justice To your goodness in making
room for her, she no doubt wanting your care very much in the ill
state she is in. I continue still here and shall not set out yet
this month, haveing a design to go abroad then. It is however
uncertain till I hear from my Brother after he gets to Town. Miss
Harriot, by her letters, Is much recovered and I flatter myself your
house will prove as lucky to Poor Kitty. I need not assure you of my
wishes for your health and speedy deliverance from the Misery of
Late: my Love to my Sisters and believe me
Dear Madam Your most Dutifull Son
WM. PITT.
Miss Nanny gives her Duty to you.
He visited Paris, and Geneva, Besançon (where he lost his heart for a
time), Marseilles, and Montpelier, passing the winter at Luneville.
From Paris he again writes to his mother this letter, of no significance
except dutiful affection; and another from Geneva which gives a strong
proof of filial obedience in giving his consent, though with strong and
obvious reluctance, to one of the bills filed by his mother and Lord
Grandison in reference to his father's succession.
WILLIAM PITT TO HIS MOTHER, 'IN BATEMAN STREET NEAR PICCADILLY À
LONDRES.'
_Paris May ye 1 1733._
Dear Madam,--Though I have nothing to say to you yet of the Place I
am arrived at, I cant help giving you a bare account of my being got
safe to Paris: You are pleased to give me so much reason to Think
you interest yourself in my welfare That I cou'd not acquit myself
of my Duty In not giving you this mark of my respect and the sense I
have of your goodness. I shall make my stay as short here as
possible. let me have the pleasure of hearing some account of your
health and situation: be pleased to direct to me Chez Monsieur
Alexandre Banquier, dans la Rue St. Appoline pres de la Porte St.
Denis, à Paris. I am
Madam Yr most Dutifull Son
WM. PITT.
WILLIAM PITT TO HIS MOTHER, 'IN BATEMAN STREET PICCADILLY LONDON.
ANGLETERRE.'
_Geneva Sepr ye 17: N.S. 1733._
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