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L30/11/330/187
Title
Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. The health of Sarah Robinson; ‘..Lady Sarah’s disorder seemed to be principally a morbid state of nervous derangement…..this great electric shock therefore, and the strong and powerful motive she has now for exertion, will in all probability restore a firmness of nerves and her health will …be benefitted by these exertions, though bitter indeed is the calamity which has drawn them forth.’ [The death of only child Eleanor Henrietta Victoria Robinson].
Date free text
19 Nov 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
Lady Pollington [Anne Savile] spent a week at Newby [home of Thomas Philip Robinson, 3rd Baron Grantham]. Comments relating to Mary Gertrude Robinson. Mention of the birth of a child to Charlotte Jemima Morel de Champemont [Charles Carew de Morel]. Mention of Sir Joseph Yorke, who is at Wimpole.
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