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<Q A 1742? TC MB EMONTAGU>
<X ELIZABETH MONTAGU>
 [}ELIZABETH MONTAGU TO THE DUCHESS OF PORTLAND. MO 335. 1742? NOVEMBER 16. ALLERTHORPE, YORKSHIRE}]
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[\IN PENCIL 1742\] 16=th= nov My Dearest Lady Dutchess
   It gives me great anxiety when I reflect how long it is since I have had the happiness of hearing from your Grace, I think I have wrote You four letters since I had one from you, I do not say this by way of reproach but to excuse my desiring a line from you by next post, for I have a thousand anxious cares for you that [\whisper\] fears in my Ears. I wrote last post to M=r= Montagu to desire him to send to Whitehall to enquire after you & the family; every one on whom y=r= happiness depends is dear to me. My health is better, but my mind is ill at ease, I hope a line from you will give me the eternal joy & cure my present uneasiness which is great on [\your\]
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[\SIDEWAYS IN MARGIN\] account. I have taken a medicine of D=r= Sandys to day that writing does not well agree [\with/] , therefore excuse this short letter, & believe [\me/] as the anxiety of my heart does now so strongly speak me
   Your Graces
   Most affectionate & Sincere Friend
   And Gratefull Hum=ble= Servant
   E Montagu
[\ADDRESS\] To / Her Grace The Dutchess of Portland