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Container Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 89382/3 Name Ponsonby, Henrietta, wife of Frederick 3rd Earl of Bessborough, 1761-1821 Level [40] File

1. Add MS 89382/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89382/3/2
Title:
Correspondence of Henrietta (Harriet) Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, with George Canning, her daughter Caroline Lamb, her niece Harriet Cavendish, later Countess Granville, and others
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-24: 13 Letters to Lady Bessborough from George Canning, 1804-1807, many of them concerning Lord Granville, and the post to St Petersburg. Five of the letters were stored in a satin purse at the time of accession (now Add MS 89382/3/7). ff. 25-51: 11 letters between Lady Bessborough, her ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1799-1817
Extent:
1 file (35 items)

2. Add MS 89382/3/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89382/3/7
Title:
Satin purse
Scope & Content:
Pink silk rectangular pocketbook/purse, for keeping letters. Front, back and interior surfaces quilted in fine chain stitch to form a small diamond pattern. One main inside pocket and two smaller ones with flaps. Lined in blue silk. Said formerly to have contained birth and baptism certificate...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:

1 item