Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/110
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Thanks for offer of venison, would be much obliged for half a buck. Reference to Countess de Grey having visited Wimpole; the writer has only visited once since 1813 when the conservatory had just been completed.
  • Date free text
    1 Sep 1819
  • Production date
    From: 1819 To: 1819
  • 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
    Lady Hardwicke is detained in London on Lady Cock’s account [Caroline Somers-Cocks, nee Yorke]. Caroline had been suffering with an inflamed breast which was getting gradually worse, and on Saturday Sir William Knighton ordered a wet nurse to be immediately procured, and was furious at the idea of Caroline suckling at all. Lady Hardwicke reports that the baby [Charles Somers Somers-Cocks] is already benefitted by the change of nurse. Sir William Knighton says Caroline’s breast will certainly break, but may not do so for some days. Anne remains with her, and Lady Hardwicke also remains. Anne [Savile, nee Yorke] expects her lying in in December. Mrs [Agneta] Yorke is recovering from an erysipelas [acute infection] in her leg; she has been in great pain and unable to move from her ‘sopha’. Mention of Lord St Germans remarriage to Harriet Pole-Carew following the death of Caroline. Mrs Yorke has been visited by Sir Joseph [her son] and her grandson Charles. Charles has received his commission as lieutenant. Reference to the political situation with mention of Francis Burdett, Hobhouse and others.
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