39° 
1778. Jany. 1. Dined at the Tuns with Sir Thomas Mills, Mr. 
Woodford, Rice, lord Kelly, Mr. Warre, &c. 
Throughout the papers from which these notes are gathered is 
evidenced the strong and close affection and familiarity between 
the father and daughter. On christmas day she wrote to her 
father,—Christmas and new year’s day are dear when they allow 
the expression of wishes such as a parent like you inspires. None 
can be more tender and fervent dear papa for your long enjoyment 
of every happiness. You inspire in me all the best possible 
thoughts as the most valuable and dearest parent, the amiable 
friend, and most agreeable companion, combine to claim from me 
the tenderest solicitude. 
On this new year’s day papa replied,---The first and dearest 
wish of his heart was for the long uninterrupted happiness of his 
dearest daughter, the most serene unclouded days, and that true 
enjoyment of everything which a virtuous, sensible, and elegant 
mind only, can taste. He adds—I press my pillow regularly at 
10 or 11 and rise at 7, Suffering from ague he took beaume de 
vie every morning and usually spent the morning at home. 
There was to have been a rural breakfast and concert on the 
2nd for a select party given by Governor Thicknesse at Bathwick, 
but Thicknesse was unwell and the plan was postponed. This 
was a favourite mode of entertainment,— 
The company made a most brilliant appearance 
And ate bread and butter with great perseverance 
All the chocolate too that my lord set before them 
The ladies dispatch’d with the utmost decorum. 
Wilkes consequently breakfasted with the Breretons and : 
Dined at Mr. Plunkett’s with Mr James Plunkett and 
brother, Mr. Scott, &c. ; 
3rd. ined at Mr. Brereton’s in Garrard Street with the 
family only. 
4th. Dined at the Tuns with lord Kelly, Sir Alexander 
Don, Mr. Houston, Mr. Davison and Mr. Thomas 
Scott. 
sth. Dined at Dr. Delacour’s in Prince’s buildings with 
Dr. and Mrs. Delacour, Miss Davis, lord Abingdon, 
lord Kelly, Mr. Diggs, Mr. Evans, and Sir George Paul. 
