Concerning various papers to be presented by his son, including some relating to Thomas Paine (1737-1809), and copies of Cobbett's Sermons, High Economy, and a French grammar. ACC: 97.9.4 (44.326)
Complains that he has failed to correspond with her, and asks for gossip from Rome. In French. Signed "Elizabeth Duchesse de Kingston, Comtesse de Worth" ACC: 96.1.1 (44.334)
Concerning acquaintances and literary works; mentions Thomas Gale (1635?- 1702) and his son Roger Gale (1672 -1744), and editions of Hippolytus and Iamblichus. In Latin. ACC: 97.1.2 (44.336)
Describing her treatment at the hands of Napoleon's Police Minister, Savary, following the suppression of her book De L'Allemagne; also comments on the political situation in Europe following her visit to Russia, where she witnessed the French advance, and mentions the czar and Bernadotte.
ACC: 97.10.6 (44.352)
1) Thanking him for having hosted her at Bowood, and discussing Napoleon's autumn campaign and the Battle of Dennewitz. 2) Concerning politics and personal matters, including news of her daughter's marriage. ACC: 97.10.7 (44.353)
The first discusses the death of his sister-in-law and the refusal of "the Panthecnicon" to deliver Coesvelt's "goods" to Beckford, as well as directions for his will. The second gives more specific instructions about the disposition of specific works of art, and prices for unsold paintings by Italian masters. ACC: 97.12.2 (44.414)
