Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1811-07-18 - 1863-12-23
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863), British novelist, author, and illustrator.
Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1797 January 28
Item — Box: [14]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Discusses the improvement of Mrs. Mostyn's health and current fashions. Piozzi also discusses the war, mentioning French losses and the political situation of the British Isles. People mentioned: Mrs. Mostyn, Mr. Piozzi, Irishman, Frenchmen, the Opposition, and the Ministers.
Dates:
1797 January 28
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1798 February 24
Item — Box: [15]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Dr. Thackeray has been called out of retirement for his “Talents and Virtues." Piozzi discusses her health and the current war effort.
People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray's mother, Mr. Piozzi, Sir Lucas Pepys, Dr. Haygarth, Buonaparte, Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and their daughter, and Mr. Holman.
Dates:
1798 February 24
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, between 1798 and 1803?
Item — Box: [15a]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses gout, influenza and illness and complains about the quality of inn pens and paper. People mentioned: Dr. Parry, Dr. Haygarth, Dr. Thackeray, and an unnamed lady friend.
Dates:
between 1798 and 1803?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803
Item — Box: [16]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses her husband's gout and rumors of sickness in Bristol, London, and Paris. People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray's brother, Mr. Piozzi, Dr. Parry, Louis Seize, the Members of Parliament, and an unnamed Friend.
Dates:
1803
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803?
Item — Box: [16a]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses the worsening illness of her husband and the illness of others and her joy at finally returning home after an unpleasant journey. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Dr. Thackeray, Mr. Moore, Rich and Maria.
Dates:
1803?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803
Item — Box: [17]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray to send her some syrup of white poppies to ease Mr. Piozzi's gout, cough, and fever. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1803
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803 December 13
Item — Box: [18]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi thanks Dr. Thackeray for his kindness and for sending poppy syrup, though the vial broke on its way to her home and Mr. Piozzi had to make do with a different and unpleasant sort of poppy syrup. Mr. Piozzi is ill, but not as severely as in the past, however, Mrs. Piozzi tells Dr. Thackeray to be prepared to visit if she suddenly calls. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1803 December 13
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803 December 20
Item — Box: [19]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Discusses Mr. Piozzi's improving health and outlines plans for Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi to visit Dr. Thackeray on their way to London. Mrs. Piozzi mentions her husband's valet's survival of a burst blood vessel, and discusses the threat of Napoleon. People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray, Mr. Piozzi, friends of Dr. Thackeray, Hodgkins, Allen, Mr. Moore, Paul and L. Kirkwall.
Dates:
1803 December 20
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803 December 23
Item — Box: [20]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Mr. Piozzi's relapse into gout and asks Dr. Thackeray to come as soon as possible. People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray, Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1803 December 23
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803 December 25
Item — Box: [21]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Discusses Mr. Piozzi's continued illness and possible fever and hallucinations and the affairs of some acquaintances. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Mostyn, Dr. Myddelton, Mr. Moore, Jones of Pontriffeth, Maid Allen, Selina, Lady Kirkwall and Dr. Currie.
Dates:
1803 December 25
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1803 December 27
Item — Box: [22]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
The blister gives Mr. Piozzi some relief and Mrs. Piozzi discusses other remedies. Hodgkin's also has a blister and is taking foxglove because his pulse is too quick. Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray to provide advice for the treatment of both men. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Hodgkins (the valet).
Dates:
1803 December 27
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1804 January 8
Item — Box: [23]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi's health has improved, but Hodgkins still has a dangerously high pulse, despite the foxglove and the blood that was drawn. Piozzi wishes the French would attack now to let the English volunteers do their duty and to "keep them from wicked thoughts" while there is no harvest. She also describes a cartoon about Napoleon. People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray, Mr. Piozzi, Hodgkins (the valet), Buonaparte and John Bull.
Dates:
1804 January 8
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 February 2
Item — Box: [50a]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi begs Dr. Thackeray to come. Mr. Piozzi is vomiting and feverish. Mr. Moore continues the letter on the verso in [50b]. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1809 February 2
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 February 3
Item — Box: [50b]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
On the verso of [50a], Mr. Moore writes that he left Mr. Piozzi "considerably better," but is still desirous of Dr. Thackeray's advice. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi.
Dates:
1809 February 3
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 February 17
Item — Box: [51]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi has improved after Dr. Thackeray's visit and has been taking opiates to combat symptoms. Mrs. Piozzi fears he "is now doomed & destined to take some Narcotic Medicine for the remainder of this Year 1809." However, the opiates allow Mr. Piozzi to consume less brandy. Surprisingly, even Mr. Piozzi agrees that he is feeling better. Life is dull, and Mrs. Piozzi wonders if it is safe for Mr. Piozzi to drink beer. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Mostyn, Salusbury and...
Dates:
1809 February 17
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 February 26
Item — Box: [52]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi is ill again and woke one night "in something like a delirious Fury." Mr. Piozzi raves, but Mrs. Piozzi hopes that rest will help him, and says that as long as she keeps her "own Wits," she would not change "with the King or Duke of York." She also comments on current affairs and writes that some of the tales of monsters are indeed true. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, the King, the Duke of York, Mr. Robson of Chirk, Mrs. Yorke, the Emperor of China, "some Fasting Woman" and...
Dates:
1809 February 26
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 February 28
Item — Box: [53]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi writes that sleep cured her husband's deliriums, but his gout is still painful. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi.
Dates:
1809 February 28
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 March 5
Item — Box: [54]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi writes, "my poor husband lives here in a World of his own creating," and begs Dr. Thackeray to come. She thinks wine and brandy are inflaming Mr. Piozzi's back. Mrs. Piozzi also asks Dr. Thackeray to bring some pens, saying, "I wrote this with some bad Imitation of a Skewer." People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore and Dunscombe (Mr. Piozzi's man).
Dates:
1809 March 5
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809?
Item — Box: [55]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Mr. Piozzi's health, writing that, while his delirium is gone, his "ulcer exhibits a Hole in which you may bury a small Phial" and Mr. Moore refuses to consider the possibility of gangrene. Mr. Piozzi suffers from the cold and a variety of other painful symptoms, and Mrs. Piozzi herself is ill with nerves. She does not approve of Mr. Moore's diagnoses. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, Dunscombe and Mr. Heaton.
Dates:
1809?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809?
Item — Box: [56a]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray if she should use "Bark" to stop the gangrene around Mr. Piozzi's coccyx. Mr. Piozzi has been covered with chalk to prevent putrefaction and his delirium has disappeared. Mr. Moore continues the letter on the verso: [56b]. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1809?