Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/202
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Long description of nephew’s [Boyd Pollen Manningham] illness and treatment, with reference to physicians Dr Wymper, Sir Henry Halford and Augustus Bozzi Granville, who recommended a treatment involving prussic acid.
  • Date free text
    10 Sep [1826?]
  • Production date
    From: 1826 To: 1826
  • 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
    Doctor Granville always sends his consumptive patients abroad, and Tours has been decided upon for the nephew’s winter residence. He is to be accompanied by his sister [Mary Anne] and Mr Buller [her husband.] Lady Elizabeth Stuart has been kept in a tiresome state of uncertainty respecting the arrival of Sir Charles Stuart. Thye Eastnors are to winter at Pau. Mention of the health of Lady Sarah Robinson. Writer suggests that there is a large share of ‘hypochondriasis’ in her illness. Thanks for concern regarding the health of Douglas [Charles Eurwicke Douglas?]. None of his complaints were of a nature to require a warmer climate – a more bracing air was recommended. He has recovered much in the last three weeks and set out last Friday for Brighton.
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