223. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 1.-Enclosing a reply to
Walpole's "Counter Address." Lady Ailesbury's picture, executed
in worsteds--344
224. To the Rev. Dr. Birch, Sept. 3.-Thanks for an original
picture of Sir William Herbert--345
225. To the Earl of Hertford, Oct. 5.-Madame de Boufflers and
Oliver Cromwell. James the Second's Journal. Illness of the Duke
of Devonshire. Folly of being unhappy--345
226. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 5.-Unfavourable state of
public affairs. Reflections on his birthday--347
227. To the same, Oct. 13.-Death of the Duke of Devonshire. His
bequest to Mr. Conway. Virtue rewarded in this world--348
228. To the same, Oct. 29.-Mourning for the Duke of Devonshire.
Reply of a poor man in Bedlam. Story of Sir Fletcher Norton and
his mother--348
229. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 1.-Duke of Devonshire's legacy
to Mr. Conway. Lady Harriot Wentworth's marriage with her
footman. Unpopularity of the court--350