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(Lady Catharine, née Walpole, religious writer, youngest child of Horatio Walpole, second earl of Orford, married Henry Lawes Long, of Hampton Lodge, Surrey, 1797-1867) [Diary], 2 vol., autograph manuscript, 261pp., original limp morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed, covers splayed, sm. 4to, January 1861 - 15th August 1867. "24 Sunday June 1866. Poor Mr Hood attempted suicide by throwing himself on the rails before a train at Farnbro'. He suffered dreadfully from his head after, & said he wished he been killed when when they rescued him a good deal hurt."

***"May 1865 5. Friday. Warm with good showers. B early to Farnham & Aldershot. All drank tea at Owl's Hatch, & next walked in Brinton Wood, full of flowers, exquisite (came home in heavy rain).".