Journal entry – John Grey – 11 Sep 1834

By - gregpfinch11 Sep 1834
Document Type: Journal entry
Date: 11 Sep 1834
Correspondent: John Grey
Archive Source: TNA ADM 80 19
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Thursday 11th



The protracted state of the Harvest & suspension of other occupation upon the Estates, gave me the opportunity of accepting an invitation from Lord Althorp to spend a farming day or two at his place in Notts, although I declined the former part of it which was to attend his Agricultural meeting near Northampton on account of the distance.  I took the Sale of the celebrated Stock at Studley in my way, where I met many breeders and Agriculturalists, English, Irish & American, & where Cows were sold as high as 70 Guineas a head.  When shall we see such Stock on the Hospitals Estates? Proceeded to Wiseton, where I received Letters under cover to his Lordship on [Saturday 13th. ie. next entry]

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