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- Creator:
- Chattock, Sarah
- Call Number:
- LWL Mss Vol. 45
- Image Count:
- 18
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a copy by Mark Noble, with annotations, of his sister's diary of their tour through Derby and Stafford, recording their impressions of the counties' great houses and churches; and relating anecdotes and historical notes about the inhabitants, the churches and monuments, local legends and superstitions. She explores the town of Ashborne and Ashborne School, while a guest at Sandy Brook, the home of a Mrs. Gisborne; reminiscenses about Dr. Taylor and Dr. Johnson, and the students of Taylor's including the brother of the antiquarian Thomas Astle. In the chapel at Ashbourne Hall, she examines a monument Sir Brook Boothby had erected there in memory of his daughter Penelope and deplores his harsh treatment of his wife, said to have been a dwarf. In Derby, she passes by Sir Michael Gresley's seat, and relates details of their difficult relationship. She praises the furniture at Ilam Hall; visits John Gisborne's mansion at Sudbury; writes approvingly of his character; and concludes her narrative with a description of his wife and children. They visit Lichfield Cathedral and write about the monuments and renovations
- Description:
- Mrs. Sarah Chattock was the sister of the antiquarian Rev. Mark Noble (1754-1827)., In English., Binding: marbled paper. Written on front cover: Mrs. S. Chattock's Tour through Derby & Stafford Shires with note by her brother the Rev. Mark Noble., and For further infromation, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, Derbyshire., Staffordshire., England., Derbyshire (England), and Staffordshire (England)
- Subject (Name):
- Ashbourne Hall (Ashbourne, England), Boothby, Brooke, 1743-1824., Bertram, Saint., Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia., Cokayne family., Chattock, Sarah., Greene, Richard, 1716-1793., Gisborne family., Gisborne, J. 1770-1851 (John),, Gisborne, Thomas, 1758-1846., Gresley family., Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587, Laporte family., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784., Noble, Mark, 1754-1827., Taylor, John, 1711-1788., Ashbourne (England), Ilam Hall (Staffordshire, England), Lichfield Cathedral., and Sudbury Hall (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Description and travel, Architecture, Domestic, Gentry, Conduct of life, Monuments, Sepulchral monuments, Travelers' writings, English, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A tour through a part of the counties of Derby and Stafford : with various observations interspersed throughout the work by her brother The Reverend Mark Noble, F.A.S.s of London and Edinburgh, Rector of Barming in Kent, and domestic chaplain to George, Earl Leicester, written for the amusement and gratification of the parties and their friends, 1797
- Creator:
- Abbott, Ann
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1792]
- Call Number:
- Osborn c559
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in the hand of John Abbott, of some of the "accounts of Divine occurrences" written by his wife Ann. Topics include her first religious awakenings, temptations, and conversion; experiences of the Spirit at Quaker meetings; her struggles with the proper division between love of God and love of family and friends; and her occasional fondness for "fine dress." This is followed by a copy of a 1789 letter to a young man containing moral and business advice. Abbott concludes this section of the notebook with a description of the final illness and death, in 1791, of this "affectionate wife [and] tender mother." and The notebook concludes with "A Memorable Instance of Divine Guidance," which tells the story of "James Dickensen and Jane Fearn," who fled a house in fear of being murdered and eaten, only to discover "some years later" that their hosts were indeed murderers.
- Description:
- Binding: stiff blue wrappers., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Front cover annotated: "Manuscript book No. 182.", and Pasted in on last page: ALS from William Button to his "uncel," February 1855.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Religious life and customs--18th century
- Subject (Topic):
- Christian life--18th century, Conduct of life--18th century, Quakers, Spiritual biography--England, and Women--Religious life--England
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Copy of a short account....of Ann Abbott of Ives, [ca. 1792].
- Published / Created:
- 1846-1847
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-867
- Collection Title:
- Journal
- Image Count:
- 1
- Collection Created:
- 1846-1847
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > December 1846. (p. 154-155)
- Published / Created:
- 1666 July 25-December 5
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb74
- Collection Title:
- An abridgment of the Lady Warwick’s diary, 1666-1672
- Image Count:
- 10
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a copy of the diary of Mary Rich, Countess of Warwick, between 1666 and 1672.
- Description:
- On paper., Rectos only., and Verso notes and annotations in pencil in a later hand.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain --Religious life and customs --17th century, Great Britain --Social life and customs --17th century, and London (England)--Fire, 1666
- Subject (Name):
- Warwick, Charles Rich, Earl of, 1616-1673
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary entries
- Creator:
- Davis, Sarah Green
- Published / Created:
- 1849-1850
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1320 D298
- Image Count:
- 72
- Abstract:
- Sarah Davis's diary records her 1850 trip across the plains with her husband. Entries describe the scenery and trail conditions. Several pages of notes by her husband at the front of the diary indicate he had traveled to California once before in 1849. The journal is accompanied by three photographs of Sarah Davis.
- Description:
- 46v-47r, 68v-72r blank. Blanks not digitized. and The journal is difficult to read due to the faint pencil lead and the handwriting.
- Subject (Geographic):
- West (U.S.)--Description and travel
- Subject (Name):
- Davis, Sarah Green
- Subject (Topic):
- Overland journeys to the Pacific, Overland journeys to the Pacific--1849, and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1850
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary of an overland journey to California, 1849-1850 / by Sarah Green Davis
- Published / Created:
- 1846-1847
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-867
- Collection Title:
- Journal
- Image Count:
- 1
- Collection Created:
- 1846-1847
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Friday 5th. (p. 176-177)
- Published / Created:
- [18--]
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS VOL 168
- Image Count:
- 3
- Abstract:
- Autograph manuscript essay in an unidentified hand, written during the late nineteenth century. Written on the blank leaves of the "Protocol Book of Alexander Wood, Writer to the Signet, Notary public and Son of Alexr. Wood Surgeon ... " (inscription on f
- Subject (Topic):
- English literature
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Gleanings from our older literature
- Published / Created:
- [1918-1919]
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS 51
- Collection Title:
- George Henry Hefflon papers
- Container / Volume:
- Folder 20
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Diary/1918 Jun-1919 Jul.
- Publisher:
- n.p
- Collection Created:
- 1899-1924
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Joseph H. Hefflon Pneumonia Victim. Brother of Local Clergyman, Y.M.C.A Worker, Dead in France
- Creator:
- Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy Chamrond, marquise, 1697-1780
- Call Number:
- LWL MSS 11 Box 8
- Image Count:
- 43
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Madame du Deffand's diary, written in the hand of Jean-Francois Wiart, she having lost her sight in 1754, for the last months from July 1779 to September 1780 in which she records details of her dinner engagements with her circle of friends, the entries ending less than two weeks before her death on September 23. She also makes note of who she has corresponded with that day and records details of interest to her about 01the news contained in the letters she receives or events of the day
- Description:
- Marie Anne de Vichy Chamrond, marquise du Deffand (1697-1780), was married at 21 to her kinsman, Jean Baptiste de la Lande, marquis du Deffand. The marriage resulted in a separation as early as 1722. However, her intelligence, cynicism, and wit gained her such friends as Voltaire, Montesquieu, Fontenelle and Madame de Staal-Delaunay, the president Henault, and D'Alembert. The principal friendships of her later years were with the duchesse de Choiseul and with Horace Walpole. She died on September 23, 1780, leaving her papers to Walpole., In French., Title from cover., Final 206 pages blank. Bound in green vellum., and Formerly classed as: 49 2545 II.
- Subject (Geographic):
- France
- Subject (Name):
- Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy Chamrond, marquise, 1697-1780.
- Subject (Topic):
- Women, Conduct of life, Authors, French, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Journal de Madame du Deffand, 1779 July 1-1780 September 10.