Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/65
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington Lodge. Comments on the hot weather ; on Wednesday last it the thermometer read 89 degrees in a north aspect and in the shade, in the sun it rose to 110 degrees.
  • Date free text
    19/20 Jul 1808
  • Production date
    From: 1808 To: 1808
  • 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
    Writer had a visit from her brother General [Coote] Manningham and his wife; he has lived a great deal in the West Indies. Has not heard anything from the Hardwickes in Tunbridge since their arrival there. The writer believes they have invited friends to visit, which will be good for them in their grief following the death of Philip, Viscount Royston. Regarding Lord Hardwicke ‘he is obliged daily to take quieting medicines, and if he gives way at all to his grief, is unable without laudanum to compose his mind again.’ The death of Royston has made a great change to all Mr Yorke’s summer plans, for he had intended to have given the regiment to Royston’s charge on his return, and to have taken holiday as colonel of it; he cannot now do this as his present Lieutenant Colonel and Major have been doing duty the whole year, and he must allow them at least a fortnights shooting in September. The necessity of visiting his regiment will prevent Mr Yorke from visiting Lady Lucas at Wrest, though the writer and her sister Eliza [Elvira?] would like to visit for a week or ten days around the 18th or 20th of next month if convenient. Mention of politics; the success of the Spaniards and the probability of General DuPont being obliged to surrender. Mr Yorke considers the possession of Cadiz or Coruna of great importance. Mention of Caroline Eliot being unwell and bilious. Separate note: Would be grateful for venison of the weather is cooler. Writer’s brother is in hopes of going to Spain with Sir John Moore.
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