| Title |
John Bickersteth |
| Reference |
D2 |
| Covering Dates |
1802–1830 |
| Extent and Medium |
110 docs |
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| Index Terms |
| Bickersteth, Elizabeth (1758-1832) wife of Henry Bickersteth |
| Bickersteth, Henry (1750-1821) surgeon |
| Bickersteth, John (1781-1855) clergyman |
| Trinity/MAYOR/D2 contains: |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. purchase of Deansbiggin, legacies due to JB when he comes of age, Rees' Cyclopedia, ';new and very ignorant servants';: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
9 Feb 1802 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. HB's gout: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
27 May 1802 |
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3
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Henry Bickersteth to JB , torn. injury to Elizabeth Bickersteth caused by an accident in a cart: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
4 Oct [1802] |
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4
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. Elizabeth Bickersteth not well enough to return home: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
[7 Oct 1802] |
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5
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. Elizabeth Bickersteth still feeble and listless: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
[9 Oct 1802] |
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6
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. Elizabeth Bickersteth showing signs of recovery: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
[11 Oct 1802] |
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7
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. [business with Lord Curzon], JB's letters to The Observator, fears Henry Bickersteth jun will have problems making a career in London: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
21 Dec 1802 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. illness of Henry Bickersteth jun, JB and Edward Bickersteth's promotions: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
22 Dec 1802 |
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9
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. EB's health improving, sent provisions to JB: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
31 Dec 1802 |
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10
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. encloses a legacy from JB's grandmother which should have gone to James Bickersteth who is presumed dead: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
10 Jan 1803 |
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11
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. purchase of a gig, news of Henry Bickersteth jun, concern over possible war with France: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
13 May 1803 |
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12
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. thanks for great-coat, does not expect a French invasion: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
21 Oct 1803 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB should chose his own career, will assist him in entering the Church if he so wishes, encourages him to take orders and then enter for a degree at Oxford, HB asks JB to procure him some drugs: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
29 Dec 1806 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. enquires if he has decided to join the church, Heversham Exhibition: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
16 Jan 1807 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. thinks JB will have little difficulty from the want of a college education when entering the church, possible offer of the living of Church Kirk, should make every attempt to improve his education: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
24 Jan 1807 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. vacant livings for which JB might apply, does not think it necessary for JB to go to college: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
15 Feb 1807 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. does not like the idea of JB going to India, thinks it best for JB to go to college, the Heversham Exhibition is being held over for JB: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
2 Mar 1807 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. HB would rather pay for JB's education than let the Elland Society do it although he has no objection to the Heversham Exhibition: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
22 Mar 1807 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. visiting Henry Bickersteth jun at Cambridge: Caius College. 1 doc. |
[25 May 1807] |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB has been of little expense to HB and he will help him all he can, Robert Bickersteth offered a partnership in Liverpool, has offered to make William Batty heir to his business, sorry JB finds algebra irksome, JB's college allowances: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
16 Sep 1807 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. terms of Robert Bickersteth's partnership with Mr Dawson in Liverpool, HB hopes that RB will enlarge the business: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
12 Oct 1807 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. tells JB not to worry about the expense of his rooms, warns JB that Mr Simeon is a methodist: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
6 Nov 1807 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. news of Lodge and Gathorne, hopes that JB will make valuable connections at Cambridge: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
16 Nov 1807 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. has received Heversham exhibition on JB's behalf, suspects mathematics infinitely more pleasant than classics, Robert Bickersteth has left for Liverpool where scarcely one clergyman preaches the gospel: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
19 Dec 1807 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. advises JB not to go abroad as advised by Charles Simeon: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
22 Jan 1808 |
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26
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. offer from Baroness Howe to JB of the living of Acton: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
21 Mar 1808 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. advised that JB cannot accept Acton until he is ordained priest, has put his position to the Bishop of Norwich, if JB gets the living he need only aim for an ordinary degree: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
28 Mar 1808 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. attempts to expedite JB's ordination, Henry Bickersteth jun advised to go into the law: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
4 April 1808 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. question of Acton was settled by the Bishop of [ ] and Lord Curzon, Henry Bickersteth entered at The Temple: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
22 Apr 1808 |
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30
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. hopes JB does not worry about the lost scholarship, John Parker holding Acton for JB: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
16 May 1808 |
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31
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. description of a visit to Liverpool: 19 St Anne's Street, Liverpool. 1 doc. |
11 Aug 1808 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB should pay for necessary repairs at Acton while John Parker is holding it for him: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
29 Oct 1808 |
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33
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. pleased at the result of JB's declamation, HB inclosing land, John Parker's financial requests of JB: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
12 Dec 1808 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. has receied Heversham exhibition on JB's behalf, Henry Bickersteth jun will need between £800 and £1000 for his law studies, a newspaper room now established in Kirkby Lonsdale, JB's sisters in London: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
31 Jan 1809 |
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Henry Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. encloses Mr Wilson's bill, instructs JB to provide money for Henry Bickersteth jun, JB's prize cup [?], sent red beef to Mr Braithwaite, poor of Kirkby Lonsdale: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
2 Jan 1810 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. unhappy that Henry Bickersteth jun is allying himself with Sir Francis Burdet: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
11 May 1810 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. Sir Francis Burdet, expects Henry Bickersteth jun to repay the costs of his education: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
25 May 1810 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. encloses bill for JB's expenses, unsure as to when Henry Bickersteth jun will be able to support himself, HB jun dependent on the patronage of Lord Oxford and Sir Francis Burdett, HB will pay for furniture at Acton vicarage: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
10 Dec 1810 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB's want of a servant, encourages JB not to be too hard on his parishioners: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
26 Apr 1811 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. report of a journey from Acton to Wansford: Wansford. 1 doc. |
Jul 1811 |
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41
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. advice as to the economics of his living, commercial distress at Liverpool affecting Robert Bickersteth's business: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
25 Jan 1812 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. have passed on JB's proposal to [Henrietta] Lang who requests he write to her guardians, Miss Lang aware of the responsibility of a clergyman's wife: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
9 Mar 1812 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. hay harvest, JB's preaching at Norwich, bread given to the poor on the occasion of JB's wedding, companionship in marriage: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
14 Jul 1812 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. Lord Oxford should be able to settle JB's account as he has large estates, effect of JB's preaching on Robert Bickersteth: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
12 Aug 1812 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. Henrietta Bickersteth's pregnancy, JB training students for the ministry: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
15 Mar 1813 |
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46
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. birth of Henry Bickersteth: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
26 Apr 1813 |
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47
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. visit to Robert Bickersteth, want of good preachers in Liverpool, would move to Liverpool to help RB if he could: Liverpool. 1 doc. |
11 Jan 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. Elizabeth Bickersteth suffered a stroke: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
2 Mar 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. improving health of Elizabeth Bickersteth: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
4 Mar 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. improving health of Elizabeth Bickersteth: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
11 Mar 1814 |
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51
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Henry Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. JB well paid for his pupils, HB has sold his house and plans to move to Liverpool: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
13 May 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. visiting Heysham for sea air: Heysham. 1 doc. |
17 Jun 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. sale of Edward Batty's croft: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
29 Jul 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. preparations for moving house: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
19 Aug 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. taken Elizabeth Bickersteth to Liverpool and is preparing to move house and to sell unwanted goods, Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
14 Sep 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. birth of Edward Bickersteth, consecration of new church at Everton: Liverpool. 1 doc. |
28 Oct 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. JB's £100 has helped HB to furnish the house, Henry Bickersteth still requires financial assistance: Liverpool. 1 doc. |
10 Nov 1814 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. cost of furnishings, discontent among farmers: Liverpool. 1 doc. |
23 Feb 1815 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. Elizabeth Bickersteth diffident of her powers, HB's finances low, Edward Bickersteth flourishing: Liverpool. 1 doc. |
4 Apr 1815 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. HB elected onto the committee of the local bible society, Robert Bickersteth has a smallpox patient whom he had previously vaccinated: Everton. 1 doc. |
3 May 1815 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. birth of [ ] Bickersteth, Elizabeth Bickersteth improving, has sold the horse and gig as it was an incumbrance in town, rejection of William Wilson by the Bishop of Chester, suspects that the Bishop is trying to prevent pious clergy from employment in Liverpool: Everton. 1 doc. |
16 Oct 1815 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. HB's declining health, on a number of local committees: Everton. 1 doc. |
20 May 1816 |
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. birth of [Robert] Bickersteth, visit of Edward Bickersteth and John Cooper, EB preached in several churches, Robert and Mary Anna Bickersteth's marriage plans: Everton . 1 doc. |
12 Sep 1816 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. marriage of Mary Anna Bickersteth to John Cooper: Everton. 1 doc. |
26 Nov 1816 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. visit to London, attack of giddiness caused him to be bled: London. 1 doc. |
[24 Jan 1817] |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. plans to visit JB, eccentricities of Melville Horne: Everton. 1 doc. |
12 Apr 1817 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. arrangements for visit to London and Acton: London. 1 doc. |
14 May 1817 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB , cut. proposal of Robert Mayor to Charlotte Bickersteth a cause of concern: London. 1 doc. |
27 Jun 1817 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. birth of Elizabeth Bickersteth, Charlotte Bickersteth leaving home: Everton. 1 doc. |
30 Aug 1817 |
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70
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Henry and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. birth of [ ] Bickersteth, news of Charlotte Bickersteth in Ceylon: Everton. 1 doc. |
28 Feb 1820 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. account of a visit of missionaries to Liverpool: Everton. 1 doc. |
30 Jun 1820 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. had little time for religion while a practising doctor, steam packets between Liverpool and Greenock, excellence of Mr Buddicom as a preacher: Everton. 1 doc. |
8 Aug 1820 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. use of meadow saffron to cure rheumatism, birth of [John Edward] Cooper: Everton. 1 doc. |
24 Aug 1820 |
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Henry Bickersteth to JB. HB suffering acutely from gout: Everton. 1 doc. |
5 Dec 1820 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. Henry Bickersteth jun appointed clinical clerk to Dr Duncan: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
22 Mar 1802 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. sending fish to JB, removal of income tax: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
16 Apr 1802 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. comfort from children after her accident: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
10 Nov 1802 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. pleased with JB's letter in The Observator: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
16 Feb 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. Henry Bickersteth jun offered a position with Lady Oxford, JB's ';Prologue to Cato';: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
10 Mar 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. does not approve of change to JB's prologue, hopes JB will continue his writing, JB's visit to the playhouse to see the King, influenza epidemic keeping Henry Bickersteth very busy: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
6 Apr 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. Mary Anna Bickersteth's deportment: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
23 Apr 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. encloses copy of an official letter from France concerning a letter for Henry Bickersteth waiting at Lyon: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
7 May 1803 |
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Elizabeth and Henry Bickersteth to JB. Mr James' loss of sight, Braithwaite's move to the country, attempts to buy land from Mr Glover, doubts the moors will be inclosed. 1 doc. |
24 May 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB's memoir of Mrs Opie, Henry and Robert Bickersteth's perilous journey to Florence, Robert Bickersteth blunt and unpolished but very clever. 1 doc. |
9 Jul 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. sure that JB will join the militia, difficult to select worthy objects for charity in London, thanks Mr Braithwaite for two gallons of porter: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
29 Jul 1803 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB and Edward Bickersteth. anxious that the Bloomsbury Corps may be called up at any moment, enquires if Henry Bickersteth plans to stay longer abroad. 1 doc. |
[11 Oct 1803] |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. encloses a copy of a letter from R Batty describing a visit to Italy, EB concerned that Lord Oxford has yet to join the party: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
20 Jan 1804 |
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Elizabeth and Mary Anna Bickersteth to JB. encloses a copy of a letter from Henry Bickersteth describing conditions in Italy: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
[Feb 1804] |
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89
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. correspondence between JB and Robert Bickersteth, honourable mentions of the Bloomsbury Corps: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
6 May 1804 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB's prayers and poetry: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
11 Oct 1804 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB's daily routine, benefit of bathing, has borrowed an electrifying machine for Miss Braithwaite's chilblains: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
7 Dec 1804 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. 1 doc. |
14 Jan 1805 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. concern over JB's discontent, Henry Bickersteth jun can hardly bear to practice medicine, HB made medical attendant to Lord Oxford: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
27 Feb [1805] |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. advice as to a career: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
3 Mar 1806 |
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95
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. 1 doc. |
20 Mar 1807 |
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96
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. Dr Ramsden can ensure JB of rooms in College if he enters as a sizar: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
8 Apr 1807 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. JB's leaving London, visit to Casterton Hall: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
25 Oct 1807 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. pleased that Henry Bickersteth was a Smith's prizeman, JB should have [ ] Yeates as a tutor if he thinks fit, death of Mrs Ayrton in childbirth, enquires if Robert Batty might get a scholarship: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
4 Feb 1808 |
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Elizabeth and Henry Bickersteth to JB. [ ] Gathorne preaching at Hathern, Lord Curzon has presented John Parker to Missenden, HB requests a book from London: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
3 Jul 1808 |
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Elizabeth and Henry Bickersteth to JB. JB's failure to get a scholarship, HB would rather hear JB read well in church than be Senior Wrangler: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
17 Apr 1809 |
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. congratulations on tripos result, arrangements for JB's ordination and entry into the living of Acton, Robert Bickersteth appointed a surgeon at Liverpool Infirmary: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
23 Jan 1811 |
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102
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. feverish illness of Henry Bickersteth, prescription for a child with a thorn in its eye: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
15 Oct 1812 |
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103
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. death of Mr Assheton: Liverpool. 1 doc. |
18 Apr 1825 |
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104
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. 1 doc. |
7 Jan 1826 |
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105
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. arrangements for JB's visit, EB had her portrait painted, John Cooper has been given the curacy of Madeley: Barnsbury. 1 doc. |
20 Jul 1826 |
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106
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Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB and Henrietta Bickersteth. return of Robert and Charlotte Mayor to England: Barnsbury Park. 1 doc. |
22 Jan 1829 |
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107
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Mary Anna and Elizabeth Bickersteth to JB. copies letter from F Freeling relating to JB's leave of absence: Kirkby Lonsdale. 1 doc. |
12 May 1804 |
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108
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Mary Anna Bickersteth to JB. 1 doc. |
c1850 |
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109
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Copy letter from Henry Bickersteth to JB. death of Edmund Bickersteth: Cape Town. 1 doc. |
8 Jun 1839 |
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110
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Memoir of Henrietta Bickersteth by JB. 1 vol. |
1830 |