Henry Addington, Lord Sidmouth manuscript material

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{"value"=>"Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844", "type"=>"persname"}

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{"value"=>"Henry Addington, Lord Sidmouth manuscript material"}

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{"value"=>"1802-1827", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1802/1827"}

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{"value"=>"<p>· 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 ....\".</p><p>· To William Buckland, geologist and dean of Westminster : 1 autograph letter signed \"Sidmouth\" : 1 Sep 1827 : (MISC 0484) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Upottery : begins, \"Your kind Letter has induced us to adapt our Plans to your irresistible Invitation ....\".</p><p>· To [?Sir William Gell, classical archaeologist and traveller] : 1 autograph letter signed \"Sidmouth\" : 15 May 1814 : (MISC 0487) : 2 pages (single sheet) : from New Street : begins, \"Believe me, I had great Pleasure, on all Accounts, in shewing you the Attentions to which you refer ...\"; addressed simply to \"Dear Sir,\" with \"Sir Wiliam Gell\" written in an unidentified hand at the foot of page 1.</p><p>· To \"Mr. Owen\" : 1 autograph letter third person : 5 Oct 1810 : (MISC 0485) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Richmond Park : saying he \"is very much obliged to Him for the Books ....\".</p><p>· To \"Sir\" : 1 autograph letter signed \"Henry Addington\" : 10 Feb 1804 : (MISC 0486) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Downing Street : begins, \"I have just receiv'd your Letter, & can with truth assure you that it is highly gratifying to me to have averted such a Dissapointment as that which threaten'd you, & your Family ....\".</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Henry Addington, first Viscount Sidmouth, British Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

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1802

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1827

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1802

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8 items

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{"value"=>"Henry Addington, Lord Sidmouth manuscript material : 8 items, Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"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 ....\".", "generated"=>true}

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1802

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1827

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