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Reference Number705:73 BA14450/290/9 (1-9)
Hierarchy Browser Number350/7/9/1/18
TitleLetters sent to and from M. W. Barnes [husband of Lady Georgiana Catherine Coventry, daughter of the 7th Earl]
DescriptionItems 705:73 BA14450/290/9 (1- 4) are copies of letters from the 7th Earl to Barnes. Items 705:73 BA14450/290/9 (5-9) are letters sent from Barnes to the 7th Earl, largely concerning the settlement [relating to his marriage with Lady Georgiana Catherine Coventry]. Item 705:73 BA14450/290/9 (8) gives reference to Lady Sophia's marriage to Sir Roger Gresley. Sent from Ostend it talks of relocating there for the benefit to the health of Julia [their daughter], after which they will return to Brussels for the winter. Talks of Colonel Joliffe applying for the vacant consulate of Ostend in Barnes's name. Item 705:73 BA14450/290/9 (9) talks of Walter's [his son] success in his examinations and his admission to Woolwich, giving thanks for Lord Coventry's 'placing the cadet in so desirable a situation'. A copy of a reply congratulating him on Walter's success is attached.
Date29 Aug 1811-18 Oct 1825
CategoryCorrespondence
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