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Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 9-1828. Notebooks, 1789-1797.

Title: Notebooks, 1789-1797.

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of excerpts of letters, in four volumes, from Mary Berry to Damer, transcribed and edited by Damer. The notes refer primarily to their passionate friendship and confidence in each other; their ill health, both mental and physical; and introspective commentary upon the reasons for their melancholy moods. Few of the entries are dated, and mutual acquaintances are left unnamed or else mentioned by initials only. Berry describes their friendship as having "become such a part of myself, or rather of something much dearer than myself, that I can neither live without it, nor dissatisfied with it, nor with the idea of ever being deprived of it." In Vol. 2, she mentions she has waited all day for her correspondent to visit her, having hoped that each carriage passing by will stop at her door. Elsewhere, she complains that her friend is leaving for Tours without her and of feeling "continual pains in my head, restless nights & miserable feels of weakness & langour." Other excerpts address Berry's thoughts on William Fawkener, Damer's suitor; Damer's persecution by the press; a crisis in their friendship at the end of July 1794 resulting in Berry's desire to distance herself from Damer socially, and then her decision to weather out the public attacks on their relationship; and Berry's secret courtship by General Charles O'Hara and its disintegration.

ArchivalResource: 4 v. ; 15 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702184305 View

Berry, Agnes, 1764-1852. Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Mrs. Brookfield, July 7.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Mrs. Brookfield, July 7.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (24mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270133648 View

Berry, Agnes, 1764-1852. Letter : Richmond Hill, to "My dear Kate," July 28.

Title: Letter : Richmond Hill, to "My dear Kate," July 28.

ALS.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 18 x 22 cm. folded to 18 x 11 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29400757 View

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Reminiscences written for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes Berry, 1788; Parody on Lord Chesterfield's Letters to his son; and Detached thoughts : autograph manuscripts.

Title: Reminiscences written for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes Berry, 1788; Parody on Lord Chesterfield's Letters to his son; and Detached thoughts : autograph manuscripts.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; (fol.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270658329 View

Albany, Louise Maximiliane Caroline Emanuele, Princess of Stolberg-Gedern, calling herself Countess of, 1752-1824. Letter : Florence, to Mary Berry, 1819 Sept. 11.

Title: Letter : Florence, to Mary Berry, 1819 Sept. 11.

ALS written in the author's hand and signed by the author, an affectionate and friendly letter sending greetings to both Berry sisters as well as discussing medical remedies and visits from compatriots to Florence, including Lady Charlemont with her sister and her mother.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ([3] p.) ; 20 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702203203 View

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Letters to Hannah More, 1789-1795.

Title: Letters to Hannah More, 1789-1795.

Five letters from Walpole to Hannah More, in Walpole's hand, primarily containing social and topical news. In the first letter, dated 1789, he congratulates More on the demolition of the Bastille and shares his thoughts on its significance and the possibility of the emancipation of slaves in Great Britain. Elsewhere, he criticizes Mary Wollstonecraft for her attacks on Marie Antoinette; offers further thoughts on the French Revolution; praises More for her charitable deeds and lists the persons he has approached about subcriptions to her charitable plan; shares news about Agnes and Mary Berry; and complains about his own gout and rheumatism.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (10 leaves) ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702188174 View

Berry, Agnes, 1764-1852,. Autograph letter signed from Agnes Berry, London, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 18th or 19th century Wednesday morning.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Agnes Berry, London, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 18th or 19th century Wednesday morning.

She has asked Mrs. Damer and her maid about the lodging in Cheltenham, but they have forgotten where it is. Mrs. Garrick should ask for the small lodging next door to Miss Wells's house.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/281588938 View

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Autograph correspondence signed, 1735 to 1797.

Title: Autograph correspondence signed, 1735 to 1797.

ArchivalResource: 4 v. ; (4to)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270658313 View

Amherst, Elizabeth, 1739 or 40-1830,. Autograph letter from Baroness Elizabeth Pitt Amherst, Seven Grove, to Mrs. Garrick, Hampton, Middlesex [manuscript], 1810 July 20.

Title: Autograph letter from Baroness Elizabeth Pitt Amherst, Seven Grove, to Mrs. Garrick, Hampton, Middlesex [manuscript], 1810 July 20.

Thanks her for her letter from the Adelphi of Monday the 16th. Feels much obliged to Lady M. Describes Seven Grove. Provides updates of their friends. Mentions Mr. Hatchett, Agnes Berry, Dr. Cline, Molly Carle, Mr. A, Princess of Wales, Lady Buckingham, Sir Harry Inglefield, the Carrs, Mr. Duppa. Begs her to burn her letters, for fear they should rise up in judgment against her, for their stupidity.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/281623027 View

Berry, Mary, 1763-1852. Autograph letters signed : some of which are to Horace Walpole, 1788-1830.

Title: Autograph letters signed : some of which are to Horace Walpole, 1788-1830.

ArchivalResource: Several items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270134492 View