Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/128
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Thanks for extracts of letters from Countess de Grey’s great niece. Assumes they must have nearly completed their tour and be drawing near to Paris.
  • Date free text
    3 Oct 1822
  • Production date
    From: 1822 To: 1822
  • 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
    The Hardwickes arrived at Wimpole last Saturday. Were delayed in Town by Lady Elizabeth having a cold. Mention of Lady Elizabeth’s knee ‘Sir Ashley Cooper and Mr Brodie both say she will not regain the full use of her limb before next spring. Lady Elizabeth will remain at Wimpole till the end of the month and then return to Paris. Transcribes extract from a letter from Lady Hardwicke regarding the health of the Duke of Wellington; his son had been suffering from deafness and was cured by “some hot stuff that Stevenson poured into my ear.” According to Lady Hardwicke ‘the Duke desired Stevenson to make use of the same remedy for him, but some flow in the drum of the ear introduced the caustic fluid into the head, and inflamed the membrane of the brain – the agony and the feverish confusion was dreadful, especially on a relapse occasioned by want of care and business.’ Mention of the death of Lord Londonderry and his treatment by Dr Bankshead, ‘or as he is now called Dr. Blockhead.’ The writer and Mr Yorke agree with all Countess de Grey has said respecting the situation of ‘our unfortunate cousin’ [seems to relate to Joseph Yorke, see L30/11/330/125] [There will be]…’no assistance from Mrs Joseph Yorke [Catherine, nee Cocks], who is very singular, to say the best of her, and from what I have heard of her, is, I fancy, a very impracticable person to deal with.’ Mention of the death of Sir Charles Pole’s youngest daughter, aged 17 [Anna Maria Pole]. ‘The attack was severe and proved to be water on the brain and her sufferings, I hear were very great.’ The eldest daughter, Mrs [Henrietta Maria Sarah] Stuart, gave birth to a girl [Mary Pole Stuart] a fortnight ago and is doing well, having had a severe time.
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