File 1/37. - Frances Bunsen,

Refers to criticism of her way of life which has reached Mrs Waddington and names Divitt and Pinney as possible initiators of gossip; they probably drew false conclusions from her refusal of invitations to English assemblies and her not frequenting Ruffini's and Fuscaldi's during winter; is sorry Charlotte Drewe is so near death; gives account of departure of Six [Mrs Drewe, her daughters and Misses Allen] including criticisms showing her disapproval of them; describes her parting gifts to them; gives account of her health and how she spends her days - drawing, walking and doing embroidery; tells of dismissing one servant for impertinence and employing another; has given Miss Fielding's gift to her of Galliard to Luigi, a servant, and the pink check calico to the Countess; informs Mrs Waddington of Mr Charles Brandis's safe return home and of death of another of Mr Brandis's brothers who had lived life of debauchery; has sent sketch-book with Mr Hall [future brother-in-law] to care of Mr Brandram [banker]; disparagingly describes Mr Maltby, Mr Hall's companion, as a City Coxcomb; sends Mr Niebuhr's thanks for Lord Sheffield's pamphlet; sends regards to Court and Fred [Dewes] [Cousins] at Calwich.