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L30/11/330/177
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Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available] Would like to take up offer of venison if it is safe to transport it in the present weather. Mention of health of Jacqueline Charlotte, Comtesse de Hompesch. Lord Eastnor has been dangerously ill with an inflammation on the liver. His ‘dear little wife’ has been greatly fatigued, but not unwell. Lord Eastnor is now entirely out of danger, but his restoration to full health will be a work of time.
Date free text
20 Sep 1825
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From: 1825 To: 1825
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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According to the papers, Sir Charles Stuart has reached his destination. We have learnt nothing more respecting the fate of our young cousin [Reginald Yorke]; he was alive on board the ‘Sophie’ in February last. Why no letter should have come from him remains unexplained, but Mr Yorke still discredits the report of his death. Sir Joseph Yorke and his lady are travelling. Promotion of Charles Philip Yorke [son of Joseph Sidney Yorke] to Captain. He has been serving on HMS Alacrity. Mention of Carew family and the marriage of Mr [Reginald] Carew’s eldest son [Joseph] to a French woman [widow Susan Frances Cadogon, nee Thomsett?]. ‘The present Mrs Carew’s eldest son [William Henry Pole-Carew] is a very clever intelligent youth, and I hope will make amends for the misconduct of our poor cousin’s most graceless one.’ Comments relating to the very sudden marriage of Mrs [Jane] Plumer, [widow of William Plumer MP] who has herself £10,000 per year landed property, to a half pay captain twenty or twenty five years younger than herself [Richard John Lewin]. Mention of the marriage of Captain [George Francis] Lyon to Miss [Lucy Louisa] Fitzgerald of Thames Ditton. Captain Lyon has accepted of office of secretary to the Mexican Mining Association. Mrs Coutts [Harriet; widow of Thomas Coutts and daughter of Lieutenant Matthew Mellon] and the Duke of St. Albans [William Aubrey Beauclerk, 9th Duke] are at Ramsgate. They reside in separate houses, but the Duke drives her out every day, and is constantly attendant upon her; no one doubts she will be the future Duchess.
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