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L30/11/330/80
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Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Mr Yorke should take up his pen and discuss with Lady Lucas the subject of the Netherlands, and whether the Prince of Orange will be able to govern the ‘two wives.’
Date free text
13 Aug [1814]
Production date
From: 1814 To: 1814
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.
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The Hardwickes sailed for Calais on Wednesday last. The writer saw them, and the Caledons [Du Pre Alexander, Lord Caledon and wife Catherine, nee Yorke], in London last week. The Hardwickes were anticipating much pleasure from their projected tour; they are to proceed from Calais to The Hague, Brussels and Spa were talked of, and they are to visit Paris on their return home. The Caledons have returned from a tour; the writer does not know their precise route, but they were at Brussels and Valenciennes and re-embarked again at Calais. They found the roads very bad in Holland, and complained of the towns being very stinking, which the writer thinks is generally the case in hot weather. They were to leave Town last Wednesday to be at Caledon to receive Lord & Lady Eliot. It appears from the newspaper that the Hardwickes will have Mr Whitbread’s company to Calais; unsure whether he is only going to show Lady Elizabeth the wonders of Paris or whether he means to keep an eye on his protégé the Princess of Wales [Caroline of Brunswick]. ‘Poor’ Princess Charlotte is going to Weymouth; the writer heard that the swelling on her knee rendered sea bathing necessary. Mention of Prince Frederic of Orange. News that one of the Carews is going to be married to a Mr Rashleigh, a widower without children, and with a large landed property. Mr Yorke heard this from Mrs Somers Cocks, who is a notable gossip, so the writer will not consider this news as certain until she hears from Mr Carew himself. William Eliot is to marry a Miss Mordaunt, who is aged about thirty six. [ William Eliot, later 2nd Earl of Saint Germans, brother of John Eliot, husband of Caroline, nee Yorke, married Susan Mordaunt in Aug 1814. She was his 4th wife].
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