Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/98
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington. Thanks for offer of venison, but do not need any at present, as leaving on Thursday for a fortnight or more. The writer is to go the Bruton Street while Mr Yorke voyages in the Admiralty yacht to Plymouth with Sir Joseph Yorke. Lord Melville has offered the use of the yacht to Sir Joseph for the express purpose of conveying Mr Yorke to visit the breakwater. [See notes of voyage L30/11/330/82]
  • Date free text
    29 Jul 1816
  • Production date
    From: 1816 To: 1816
  • 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 names the friends and relatives she will see in London. Lady Caledon has been detained in town by the ‘unwellness’ of little Alexander, who the writer considers too delicate for such frequent long journeying, especially as he is prone to sea sickness. Describes the Caledons return journey to England; they arrived nearly a fortnight ago. The Hardwickes were due to leave Paris last Monday, the 22nd. Hopes Lady Lucas received accounts of the wedding and following proceedings from Mrs Yorke [see L30/11/329/26a and L30/11/329/49]. The Hardwickes plan to spend 6 weeks at Spa [Belgium], and should be home in October. Lady Caledon spoke of her father being subject to nervous irritation and a lowness of spirits, and she thought the waters at Spa would be good for him. The Caledons do not seem to have been enchanted with the manners, dress or morals of Paris. Mention of Charles Stuart who married Elizabeth Yorke in February 1816 – ‘the marriage improves daily’. Thanks for offer of cygnets; now the two swans have been trained to come to the farm yard at night, they are not in danger of being seized by foxes.
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