Found 2 collections related to Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844

Anne Isabella Noel Byron, Lady Byron, wife of the poet Lord Byron. In the years following their separation and his death, she dedicated herself to philanthropic causes, with a special interest in education of the poor. The Anne Isabella Byron, Lady Byron manuscript material in the Pforzheimer Collection consists of writings and correspondence. The writings include two commonplace books from her youth, notes she kept in a printed journal, and two short essays. The bulk of the correspondence is from between 1835 and 1855 and discusses her personal life, her ideas on education, and her philanthropy. Correspondents include: Joanna Baillie, playwright and poet ; Fanny Kemble, actress and author ; John Murray, publisher ; Harriet Beecher-Stowe, author ; and over forty others. less

Henry Addington, first Viscount Sidmouth, British Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804. · To John Blackburne, politician : 4 letters : -- 1 letter signed "Henry Addington" : 29 Oct 1802 : (MISC 0489) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Downing Street : all but the signature in the hand of an amanuensis; begins, "As upon the meeting of Parliament which is fixed for Tuesday the 16th of next month, the House of Commons will immediately proceed to the Choice of a Speaker ..."; docketed and with Blackburne's initials on page 4. -- 1 autograph letter signed "Henry Addington" : 24 Dec 1804 : (MISC 0488) : 7 pages (2 double sheets) : from Richmond Park : on Addington's reconciliation with William Pitt; begins, "I should have answer'd your kind friendly Letter almost Immediately, but for a Reason, which, I am sure, you will deem sufficient ...." -- 1 autograph letter signed "Sidmouth" : 7 Jan 1806 : (MISC 0490) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Richmond Park : begins, "I hope you have determined to be in Town at the meeting of Parliament ...." -- 1 autograph letter signed "Sidmouth" : 30 Dec 1819 : 1 page (double sheet) : from Whitehall : begins, "I return Mr. Dunbell's letter, which is creditable to his Principles Feelings ....". less