Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/39
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Tyttenhanger. Long discourse relating to husband Charles Philip Yorke’s difficulties in his position at the Home Office…..‘resentment for the ill-usage he has met with…’
  • Date free text
    2 Apr 1805
  • Production date
    From: 1805 To: 1805
  • Admin/biog history
    Harriet Yorke, nee Manningham born c.1763, was the daughter of Charles Manningham and his wife Ann. Her siblings were: Charles William Manningham, b. 1762, d.1849 Coote Manningham, b.c.1765, d.1809 Boyd Manningham, b. 1766 Amelia Manningham, b.1767 Elizabeth Manningham, b.1768, d. 1853 (usually referred to as Eliza or Elvira in the letters) Henry Manningham, b 1773, d. 1821 Coote Manningham married Anna Maria Pollen in 1802. Their children were: Charles Coote Manningham b 1804, d.1810 Boyd Pollen Manningham, b. 1807, d. 1831 Harriet Manningham, b,1806, d. 1824 Mary Anne Manningham, b.1802, who married Edward Buller. Coote Manningham died in 1809, and his wife died in 1822. By Anna Maria's Will, Coote’s siblings Harriet Yorke, Charles William Manningham and Elizabeth Manningham became the guardians of Coote's surviving children (Boyd, Harriet and Mary Anne). The children lived with Elizabeth. The letters contain several references to Elizabeth's "charges" and other details of this side of the family.
  • Scope and Content
    Mention of the Bishop’s indisposition, which necessitated two visits to Ely House when Mr Yorke was last in Town [Reference to James Yorke, bishop of Ely]. Lady Eliot and the writer’s sister are coming on Saturday for ten days. Hopes that Lady Hardwicke and her daughter will also visit on their way to London. Comments about Ireland ‘I cannot yet forgive Mr Pitt, not do I feel disposed to believe that this apparent calm will last any longer than is quite convenient to himself and his friends.’ Mention of ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel’ [a long narrative poem by Walter Scott], which Lady Lucas has recommended. Reference to the publication of Lady Pomfret’s letters [Henrietta Louisa Fermor, Countess of Pomfret]. The writer was acquainted with all her daughters, and has heard much of Lady Pomfret from her daughter Lady Louisa Clayton. Understands that the letters have been published without the knowledge of the family; it is assumed that copies were secretly taken.
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