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Undated; "Nov. 1796" supplied in graphite at a later date. Dr. Thackeray is gravely ill. The letter ends hurriedly and may be unfinished. People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray and Mrs. Heaton.

Copies out a ditty--"Pretty Waltzer, Adieu!"

Piozzi suggests that her addressee will "cut a good losing Figure at the Whist Table next Monday" and offers to lend her copy of Zoonomia (by Erasmus Darwin), a book with "many very fine things in it, and many very strange ones."

Piozzi writes, "the Frolicks Dear Sir have been blown away by the Wind & starved in the Snow--not so the Dinner at which we hope to see you."

Piozzi sends the recipient her old letters and writes, "the Prophet's Mess of Blasphemy & Madness is at Mrs. Heaton's." People mentioned: Mrs. Heaton.

Mr. Piozzi thinks he may have gout. Mrs. Piozzi hopes it is "nothing at all." People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi.

Sent from Streatham Park. Piozzi discusses her return from a journey and the state of affairs at home. People mentioned: the princess and her husband, the king and queen, Mrs. Piozzi's daughters, Mr. Lloyd of Wygfair, Mrs. Siddons and her baby, Mr. Chappelow, one of Dr. Thackeray's brothers, Mr. Mostyn, Hamilton, Mrs. Heaton, Miss Ashbourne, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Piozzi.

Discusses her daughter's safe return, marriage and inheritance arrangements, and Dr. Thackeray's retirement. People mentioned: Mrs. Piozzi's daughter, Mr. Thrale, Mr. Thrale's daughter, Lord Chancellor, Mr. Mostyn, Cecilia, Mrs. Mostyn, Mr. Piozzi, Miss Heaton, the prince, the Stadtholder.

Tells the story of a young noble lady who ran away from home to work at an ale house. People mentioned: the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York.