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Letters from George Richard Philips to his fiance Hon. Sarah Georgiana Cavendish, eldest daughter of Richard, 2nd Baron Waterpark, whom he married 18 November 1819.

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Marriage Settlement arranged satisfactorily. His father will settle pound;1,000 p.a. free of any commercial risk. Hopes nothing will prevent the `completion of my happiness on or before the 11th of November'. Refers to her as `my Dearest Georgiana (if you will allow me so to address you)'. In a PS writes `Take care of dear Mrs. Hughes and save her from the Madeira bottle'.