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L30/11/330/114
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Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Do not need any venison at present. Going to stay at Wimpole on way to Peterborough to visit the bishop [Herbert Marsh] and his wife. Also intend to stay for a few days at Wimpole on the return journey. Expect to see Sir Joseph and his Marchioness there.
Date free text
6 Aug [1821]
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From: 1821 To: 1821
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 are still in Town; the Caledons have left for Ireland. Anne Pollington left London in great haste on a summons from Methley where two of her children had measles. The writer has since heard that they recovered fast, and the other five children have not caught it. Lady Elizabeth and her two girls are to accompany the Hardwickes to Wimpole, and they will all remain there for a fortnight or more, when Lord & Lady Hardwicke are to set out for Caledon by way of Scotland, and Lady Elizabeth and her babes will leave for Paris. The Caledons must remain in Dublin as long as his Majesty does [King George IV visited Ireland in August 1821]. ‘There seems to be a probability that this perverse wife of his will just take her departure at a moment when her death will be particularly inconvenient, and may occasion some delay in the time of the King’s arrival…’ Discusses the health of the Queen and her constitutional position. [Caroline of Brunswick died the day after this letter was written, 7 Aug 1821] Reference to the coronation of George IV [19 Jul 1821], and a thunderstorm in the evening of the coronation day; a bullock in a nearby field was killed when it was struck by lightning.
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