o'clock, to be present when the Archdukes John and Louis of Austria visited my brother and his instruments.
Jan. 9th.—My nephew received a diploma of being Member of the University of Gottingen. The packet brought very satisfactory letters from our brother at Hanover.
Feb. 4th.—My brother sent the carriage to fetch me home [from the Castle], and I was desired to write to our brother Alexander at Bath, from whom, a most melancholy letter had that morning arrived, acquainting us with his being confined to his bed, having received an injury to his knee.
April 5th.—My brother received the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.
May 12th.—My brother went to town to prepare for going to a levee at the Regent's next Tuesday. He brought me the keys to the library for going there to work. *****
June 17th.—I went to my brother's house, and was left in the deepest concern for his health. He went with his family to Cambridge. [Alexander was to make a journey to Hanover.]
Sept. 2nd.—I saw Alexander led by Captain Stevens on board . . . . of whom I had the assurance that he would see Alexander safe to Dietrich's friend, Mr. Munter, in Bremen. A few hours after I left the place [Wapping], taking with me receipts from everybody with whom I had had occasion to keep accounts. I came very ill to Mrs. Goltermann's, where I remained a week under her care.
Sept. 9th.—I went home. *****
Sept. 23rd.—We were at a fete the Queen gave at Frogmore. I was obliged to return with my brother soon after he had been noticed by and conversed with the Queen and Regent, being too feeble to be long in company.
Sept. 26th.—We had letters from Hanover to acquaint us