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D239 - FitzHerbert family of Tissington - [16th-20th cent]

BOX - FitzHerbert family of Tissington: box-listed records - [18th-20th cent]

E - Estate records - 1380-1940

F - Family records

A - Wills and settlements

B - Financial

C - Family correspondence

1 - Miscellaneous

2 - Letters of William FitzHerbert [d.1772]

3 - Letters of George and Henry FitzHerbert

4 - Letters of Dame Sarah FitzHerbert

5 - Nineteenth-century correspondence of Sir Henry FitzHerbert - [19th cent]

6 - Correspondence of William FitzHerbert, later Sir William

7699 - Selina FitzHerbert to her brother: is very glad that Dick has now told their father that he does not wish to go to university, but wants to follow an army career. [7 May 1827] - 1827

7700 - Lord St. Helens to William: "... you must not regret the time that you passed at the Charter House, since whatever its `desagremeny' may have been, they are so amply compensated by the advantages that you reaped there in the way of mental improvement. Just as in the case of bodily health, much as we may disrelish the black, bitter and unpalatable dose, we are pretty sure to be the better for it in the long run ...". 31 July - 1826

7701 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to his son, William: is very anxious to hear all about William's first days at Cambridge; "it will be quite necessary, my dear William, that you should read Stanyan's `Grecian History' ... if you find your easy chair too seductive ... discharge the offender immediately ... your classical dictionary should be constantly on your table and often consulted Begin immediately my dear William, with habits of regularity and exertion. I do not mean that prodigous and extraordinary exertion which a horse is obliged to make ... for the St. Ledger, but that calm and regular energy, sufficient to enable you to pursue the regular course of the study of the College ... Pray do not neglect to attend the sacrament when it is administered in your own chapel. Have you got a bible? if not, pray get one immediately ..." - 19 Oct 1826

7702-7703 - Lord St. Helens to William: 4 November-7 November - 1826

7704 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: Dick has been at Dover with Lord Charles Wellesley - "when we first heard of this movement, we immediately attributed his visit to the powerful attractions of his beauties, and it really looked a little serious but it seems that he was actuated only by a martial spirit ...". 27 November - 1835

7705 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: "... believe me my dearest William, your proposed union with Miss Alleyne is most pleasing to me ...". 10 December - 1835

7706 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: 30 December - 1835

7707 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: Anthony is starting at the new university of Durham, urges William to pay particular regard to his health while in Jamaica. 15 January - 1836

7708 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: 30 January - 1836

7709 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: "... do not let Sir Reynold tempt you to expose yourself to the mid-day sun ...". 27 February - 1836

7710 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to same: describes the celebrations at Tissington for William's marriage. 13 April - 1836

7711 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to his son, William: "... if your bowels are too constructive you would find that ounces of epsom salts ... would make a good alterative"; outlines his plans to settle part of his fortune on William's wife and any younger children. 30 April - 1836

7712 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: is glad that William approves the plans for a settlement; it has long been Sir Henry's intention to pass on the estate to him as little encumbered as possible - "it was chiefly this consideration which induced me some years ago, and still influences me, to decline the proferred honour of representing the County and the expensive ostentation of public life"; offers William West Farleigh as a home on his return. 13 June - 1836

7713 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: 15 July - 1836

7714 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: reports on Anthony's illness; Richard has returned from his continental tour looking very well, "but the acute anxiety and penetration of your dear mother detected some lurking marks of his old complaint, the jaundice ...". 29 July - 1836

7715 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to his son, William: congratulations on safe arrival in England. 2 September - 1836

7716 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: 4 September - 1836

7717 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: 8 February - 1837

7718 - Sir Henry FitzHerbe to his son, William: further arrangements concerning the deed of settlement. 6 August - 1837

7719 - Sir Reynold Alleyne to his son-in-law, William FitzHerbert. 4 August - 1837

7720-7722 - Annie FitzHerbert to her husband, William: 31 August-6 September - 1837

7723 - Lady Alleyne to her daughter, Annie FitzHerbert: 20 July - 1838

7724 - Sir Reynold Alleyne to his son-in-law, William FitzHerbert: 21 November - 1838

7725 - Same and Lady Alleyne to their daughter, Annie FitzHerbert: 13 December - 1838

7726-7727 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his brother, William: May - 1839

7728-7734 - his son, William to his brother, William - 1839

7735-7771 - Family correspondence to William FitzHerbert - 1840-1855

7772-7778 - Family correspondence to Sir William FitzHerbert - 1864-1892

7779-8097 - Letters from Sir William FitzHerbert to his son, Rev. Richard FitzHerbert - 1877-1896

7 - Other family correspondence

D - General correspondence

E - Solicitor/Lawyer correspondence and bills

F - Diaries and commonplace books

G - Legal Manuscripts

H - Trusteeship and Executorship

I - Miscellaneous Family Papers

J - Alleyne FitzHerbert, first Lord St Helens - 1753-1839

K - Perrin Family

L - Gally Knight Family

M - Manorial records - 1606-1911

O - Public office - 1626-1942

T - Title deeds

UL - FitzHerbert family of Tissington: unlisted records

Z - Miscellaneous

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