Extracts from the diary of Dr. Robert Lee, F.R.S. (1821-22), while resident with the Hon. William Lamb (afterwards Viscount Melbourne) / Edited with preface by K. L.

  • Lee, Robert, 1793-1877.
Date:
1897
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Credit: Extracts from the diary of Dr. Robert Lee, F.R.S. (1821-22), while resident with the Hon. William Lamb (afterwards Viscount Melbourne) / Edited with preface by K. L. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    cold, hard person.’ Lady C. remarked she must have suffered much on account of her son having gone abroad with some common person’s son. October 27th.—There dined here to-day Lady Cork, Mr. and Mrs. and the two Misses Blake, and Mr. Sheridan, the son of the late Mr. Sheridan by his second wife. It was a most agreeable party. The manner in which Mr. B.’s family spend their time is most rational and must be delightful. The young people occupy themselves with drawing, botany, and other studies. Lately they visited Devonshire. One of the ladies draws outlines of the various scenes they visited on their tour, and Mr. B. fills them up and colours them in the most beautiful manner. They are also ma- king a collection of all the plants to be found in this neighbourhood. Mr. B.