Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/52
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Manchester Square. Have had storms every day since Monday last.
  • Date free text
    15 Aug 1806
  • Production date
    From: 1806 To: 1806
  • 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
    Has remained in London for longer than expected as Mr Yorke has been detained with his regiment, owing to their unexpected removal from Danbury to Chelmsford, and at the latter place there is much more employment for the officers than at the former. The regiment was sent in great haste from Danbury to make room for one that had opthalmia, and it is so infectious that the regiments who have it are not permitted to mix with any other. It seems strange that this complaint should gain ground in England, as it was formerly considered peculiar to Egypt. Hopes to visit Lady Lucas before settling at Bonnington, but this may not be possible. ‘Our new married friends the Colletons are in Town’ [Charles Garth Colleton and wife Charlotte Jemima, nee Pole-Carew]. ‘She is very well and very happy, and I am much disposed to like Mr Colleton, whose manners I think are very pleasing.’
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