The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851: Edited, with Extracts from the Diary of the LatterWellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of
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The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851: Edited, with Extracts from the Diary of the Latter
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 -- Correspondence
The remainder of Miss J.'s life was of little interest. She became more
bigoted as she advanced in years; and although not long after the
Duke's death she joined her sister in the United States, her
peculiarities had developed so unpleasantly that the two could not live
peacefully in the same house. Miss J. resided in New York until her
death in 1862.
A list of the Duke's letters is appended, copied from Miss J.'s Diary.
_List of Letters received from the Duke._
In 1834 6
1835 78
1836 56
1837 25
1838 (one being double) 23
1839 8
1840 25
1844 (and Picture) 55
1845 32
1846 18
1847 19
1848 3
1849 10
1850 24
1851 8
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Total Number 390
APPENDIX.
NOTE 1, page 105.
In a sermon preached at the Chapel Royal, Hook (afterwards Dean of
Chichester) told the Queen that the Church would endure, let what would
happen to the Throne. On her return to Buckingham House, Normanby, who
had been at the chapel, said to her, "Did not your Majesty find it very
hot?" She said, "Yes; and the sermon was very hot too."--GREVILLE,
_Memoirs_ (1837-1852), vol. i. p. 116.
NOTE 2, page 112.
The Duke of Wellington had an attack the other night in the House of
Lords, and was taken home speechless, but not senseless. It was severe,
but short; and after the stomach was relieved, he rapidly recovered,
and in a day or two _pronounced_ himself as well as ever. Of course the
alarm was very great.--GREVILLE, _Memoirs_ (1837-1852), vol. i. p. 267.
NOTE 3, page 126.
Charles, the second son of the Duke of Wellington, married, July 9,
1844, Augusta Sophia-Anne, daughter of the Right Hon. Henry
Manvers-Pierrepont. The marriage took place at St. George's Church,
Hanover Square, and was followed by a grand wedding-breakfast, given at
Apsley House by the Duke of Wellington.
NOTE 4, page 129.
Prince William of Prussia, afterwards the great Kaiser Wilhelm, arrived
in England from Ostend, Aug. 13, 1844. Among the many honors paid him
were entertainments given him at Apsley House and at Strathfieldsaye
by the Duke of Wellington. The Prince was an honored guest at the
christening of the Queen's fourth child, Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, who
was born Aug. 6, 1844. Prince William left England on Saturday,
September 7.
NOTE 5, page 134.
Louis Philippe and his Queen visited England Oct. 8, 1844. Their stay
lasted until October 15. The "Times" of the date, describing the
embarkation of the royal party, says:--
"The Duke of Wellington was in the yard on horseback in his
regimentals, but wrapped in a brown great-coat (like a sentry's
coat), buttoned to the chin to keep off the rain....
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