MS Princeton University, Parrish Collection

Dear Mr Holgate
This is really only an abridgement of the article in the Christian Remembrancer, except that I added the going to Winchester College chapel in 1854. I signed the paper because once or twice I found myself writing I to a personal reminiscence, but it can be altered if you wish it.¹ I think Lord Seaton’s personal appearance is fully described in the paper. He was the most striking old man I ever saw. The best likeness of him is one of Richmond’s Crayons. I have an engraving of it, I think the original is at Beechwood, but I am not sure. There is another print that I do not like so much, and a full length picture which I believe was done for the United Services Club. There is a print from that but I do not like it – it is in Life Guards uniform and that being cavalry – is apt to look awkward on an infantry man. There is another small portrait of him at Puslinch, a much younger man – but I never realized it, never having known him till his return from Canada.

My mother was his step father’s youngest daughter, my father was in his regiment, and was first cousin to his wife.

Anything about the pictures might best be learnt from the present Lord Seaton, Beechwood Plympton

Yours sincerely
C M Yonge