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L30/11/330/211
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Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Change in air has enabled the writer to get rid of her cough. Weather and the harvest.
Date free text
28 Jul 1831
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From: 1831 To: 1831
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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Lord Hardwicke is now able to go out in his carriage and is regaining his strength. Lady Hardwicke speaks of herself as weak and languid, and was not able to go to Lady Mexborough’s ball. Lady Eastnor was ill that day with a bowel complaint, which she thinks was occasioned by standing for too long on damp ground at the breakfast given by the Duchess of Buccleuch [Charlotte Anne Montagu Douglas Scott]. It was a tedious affair; the hour of meeting was three, but owing, the writer supposes, to the late arrival of their Majesties, the ‘breakfast’ was not placed on the tables till six, and it was half past eleven when Lord & Lady Eastnor returned to St. James’ Square. Lady Hardwicke is happy to have all her daughters around her, and speaks with pleasure of her Stuart grandchildren. Pleased to hear that Lord Goderich had been able to get quit of Pembroke House [Whitehall, London]; the writer always thought it a most enviable residence. The house in South Audley Street has, the writer believes, a tolerable view into Hyde Park, but it is a full wester aspect, and must be very hot in summer. The Earl of Harrington [Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington] is taking over Pembroke House. Mr Yorke is now so deaf that little conversation is possible. Mention of the Reform Bill and King Leopold of Belgium. Comments about cats.
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