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Letter to [Isaac Evans] from C Murray, writing on behalf of one Lady Anne, who, having heard a rumour to the effect that Lord Aylesford had sold the Packington paintings [in particular portraits of family members], requests C Murray to ask for Isaac's aid in determining if true, and if so, for Isaac to help in repurchasing them. All dealings were to be done with the utmost secrecy. Written from Hastings and signed by C Murray.
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Private Hastings
Nov. 26.79
Dear Mr. Evans, I write you a line privately on a matter which has caused Lady Anne a great deal of trouble, because I know how she looks upon you as a friend of the family - & I think that you may be able to help me - in any case I hope that for the present you will keep my communication from every one's ears. I refer to the fact that has reached her that his Lordship has sold the Packington pictures. If she has been misinformed please tear up this letter & think no more about it. If it is correct I am very anxious to know whether you can help me privately to trace some of them with a view to repurchasing them (without my name appearing in the matter) I wd. especially refer to the portrait of Lady Anne's Father - for tho' she does not speak of it I am aware how deeply she feels that that one shd. be among strangers. I fear that my finances wd. not allow me to think of recovering more than that one - especially in view of this election which I have to face with all its expenses. If you can send me a line to say whether the then Ld. & Lady A & Mr. Dan as a child are gone & whether you think we can get them back or any of the one I specially referred to, will you write to me under cover of FW H. Walford Esqre
27 Bolton Street
Piccadilly -
London
To be called for.
as I shd be sorry to raise Lady Anne's hopes by letting her guess that I had communicated with you on the subject - unless you gave good hopes of getting them back.
If you feel bound by any wishes of his Lordship as to keeping the matter quiet I should be quite willing that the picture shd remain shut up in your custody for the present.
I am yours very truly
Ch. S. Murray |  |
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