Numbered "No. 29" and "No. 19" [of the series of letters addressed to the Berrys abroad].
Address panel with seal and addressed "À Mademoiselle Mademoiselle Berry."
Some passages have been crossed through, presumably by Mary Berry.
Part of a collection of letters from Horace Walpole to Mary and Agnes Berry. Items in the collection have been described individually; see related collection-level record for more information. See also MA 495 (Letters from Walpole to the Misses Berry, 1791-1793); MA 496 (Letters from Walpole to the Misses Berry, 1794-1796, and letters from the Misses Berry to Walpole); and MA 497 (letters to various persons and miscellaneous writings).
Concerning their plans to return to England, alluding to the fact that he is disappointed at their longer stay on the Continent but instructing them to not change their plans and risk their healths for his sake. Responding to her inquiries about his health; complaining that Miss Foldsone (later Mrs. Anne Mee) has not delivered the portraits [of the Berrys]; mentioning a mutual acquaintance; reporting that he must be more ill than he knows because relatives have begun sending him game and sweetmeats. Continuing the letter on Monday morning 14th: saying that he has a story to tell them, which he will send under another cover to Agnes; relating a story concerning the christening of Louisa Victoria Maria Sobieski Foxhunter Moll Boycot. Continuing the letter ton Tuesday: Remarking that he finished his narrative (MA 494.47) and will send it with the present letter.