St Ildefonso Spain

This letter from Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham, to his sister Anne Robinson was written in St Indefonso in Segovia, Spain, in 1st August 1774. Thomas was Ambassador to Madrid from 1771 - 1779. [ref.L30/17/4/85]. Here he is commenting on the heat in Madrid.

Why is this document at Bedfordshire & Luton Archives?

This is part of the Lucas of Wrest park, Silsoe collection, which includes extensive family and political correspondence from 1651-1913. Much of this collection is catalogued and transcribed on our online database.