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, 1809?
Item — Box: [56b]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Moore continues the letter Mrs. Piozzi began in [56a]. Mr. Moore details Mr. Piozzi's symptoms, which include discharges, and also discusses the departure of Mr. Piozzi's delirium and the use of "Blisters." People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Dunscombe.
Dates:
1809?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 March 19
Item — Box: [57]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mrs. Piozzi and Mr. Moore both write notes on the same page asking Dr. Thackeray to come. "Mr. Piozzi is ulcerated from Head to Foot." People mentioned: Mr. Moore and Mr. Piozzi.
Dates:
1809 March 19
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 March 22
Item — Box: [58]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi writes that Mr. Piozzi feels much better, but does not seem "quite himself" and does not remember Dr. Thackeray's recent visit. With Mr. Piozzi's consent, Mrs. Piozzi has sent for Salusbury, though she thinks Mr. Piozzi "will live till the Summer Holdydays". Mr. Piozzi's wound is spreading and Mrs. Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray if there is any hope. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, Salusbury, Jones, Mr. Charles Shepherd and "the Child".
Dates:
1809 March 22
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 March 24?
Item — Box: [59]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mrs. Piozzi complains that Mr. Moore insists on dressing Mr. Piozzi's wounds, a torturous process, even though Mr. Piozzi is unlikely to live three more days. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1809 March 24?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809?
Item — Box: [60]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
It appears that the first two paragraphs of the letter may be written by Mrs. Piozzi, but the remainder and certainly the verso are written by Mr. Moore. Mr. Piozzi has passed away. People mentioned: "the Ladies," "the Boy," Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Piozzi and Mrs. Mostyn.
Dates:
1809?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 April 7
Item — Box: [61]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi passes on regards from her nephew Salusbury, who will attend Christ Church, Oxford, and his friend Mr. Shephard, who attended Eton. Both young men have helped Mrs. Piozzi in her grief. People mentioned: Salusbury, Mr. Shephard, Mr. Shephard's father and Jackson's [?].
Dates:
1809 April 7
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 April 8?
Item — Box: [62]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi plans to travel to London to visit her daughters. Piozzi still grieves for her husband, but has received some comfort from Salusbury settling her "future concerns". She plans to stay at Jackson's Hotel in London because she "cannot bear either Society or Solitude" and she quotes a newspaper paragraph about her husband's burial. People mentioned: Piozzi's daughters, Salusbury, William Shephard, Mrs. Thackeray, Selina Thackeray and Gabriel Piozzi.
Dates:
1809 April 8?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 April 13
Item — Box: [63]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi requests Dr. Thackeray's help in transporting her late husband's piano to Lady Keith. She also details symptoms she is suffering, which she attributes to nerves. She looks forward to dining soon with Dr. Thackeray. People mentioned: Lady Keith, Mr. Piozzi, Lake, Mr. Moore, Selina Thackeray and Selina's mother (Mrs. Thackeray).
Dates:
1809 April 13
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 April 26
Item — Box: [64]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi writes that she has arrived in London, but suffered from bad nerves along the road. She discusses political and social news concerning the nobility and complains that she left spring behind "in North Wales." People mentioned: Selina Thackeray, Lord Dundonald, Lord Cochrane, Mr. Wandle, Sir Lucas Pepys, Lady Caroline Paget, Lady William Russell and Lady Jersey.
Dates:
1809 April 26
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1809 July 23
Item — Box: [65]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses mutual friends and quotes Dr. Johnson. People mentioned: Sir Lucas Pepys, Mrs. Mostyn, Mrs. Mostyn's three sons, Dr. Myddleton, the Dean of St. Asaph, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Clarke, Dr. Johnson, Salusbury, Mr. Thrale, "The Ladies" (Mr. Thrale's daughters), farmer Jones and farmer Jones's wife.
Dates:
1809 July 23
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 March 27
Item — Box: [66]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Written from Bath. Piozzi discusses spelling, various gossip, Lord Byron's popular satires, and current affairs, "which scarcely can be mended by the wisest, though they may be made worse by unskillful Touches". People mentioned: Mrs. Thackeray, Salusbury, Dr. Hall (Dean of Christ Church), Lord Byron, Miss Holford, Wallace, and Selina Thackeray.
Dates:
1810 March 27
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 July 4
Item — Box: [67]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi requests Dr. Thackeray's advice in choosing a horse for Salusbury--"something safe for my sake, and something showy for his." She discusses the dry weather and the political situation and laments Sir Lucas Pepys' loss of his Countess, "a companion of uncommon Power of Mind,--& 800 Pounds a Year." People mentioned: Piozzi's steward, Salusbury, Selina Thackeray, Dr. Thackeray's brother, Sir Francis Burdett, Sir Lucas Pepys and Countess (Pepys' former wife).
Dates:
1810 July 4
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 July 10
Item — Box: [68]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Ann Moore ("the fasting woman of Tutburry"). Piozzi's health has improved, and her "heart--as it is Empty--has Pretentions to be light." Rain has finally come, quieting "Fears of Famine", but the farmer Jones and his family still suffer from poor health. Piozzi also mentions the biting "Edinburgh Reviewers" and Kingston's "Vindication of Oxford University." People mentioned: Anne Moore, Mrs. Mostyn, Farmer Jones of Pontriffeth, Mr. Moore, Miss Allen, Mrs. Heaton, Miss Ashburne,...
Dates:
1810 July 10
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 August 1
Item — Box: [69]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray to check on the safety of some valuable china jars she sent to Paddington Wharf in London. She sent some of Mr. Hall's poetry to Lady Keith and wonders what her response will be. People mentioned: Mr. Moore, Lady Keith, Mr. Hall, Empress Louisa, Mrs. Mostyn, Salusbury, Pemberton, Smith Owen and Selina Thackeray.
Dates:
1810 August 1
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 August 16
Item — Box: [70]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi writes that "Mr. Hall's Book shall have all the help I can give it" and asks to be send two more copies. She also orders a new edition of Brandt's Popular Superstitions and the Romance of Sr. Leon. People mentioned: Mr. Hall, Mr. Broster, Brandt and Selina Thackeray.
Dates:
1810 August 16
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 September 7
Item — Box: [71]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses news about family and friends and Anne Moore "the starving woman," writing, "this has been a famous year for monsters--human ones I mean". The china has finally arrived. People mentioned: Mrs. Gittins, Rees, Sir Stephen Glynn, Martin (Dr. Thackeray's brother), Mr. Moore, Salusbury, Pemberton of Condover, Mrs. Heaton, Miss Margaret and Anne Moore.
Dates:
1810 September 7
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1810 December?
Item — Box: [72]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi writes that her health is improved but still tenuous. She worries about the bankruptcy of one of her tenants. People mentioned: Mr. Morhall.
Dates:
1810 December?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 May 27
Item — Box: [73]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray to check on a box of china ware sent from Bond Street "by the Chester Wagon" and mentions her son's recent graduation from Oxford. People mentioned: Piozzi's son, Mrs. Thackeray, and Mr. Moore.
Dates:
1811 May 27
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 October 5
Item — Box: [74]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi relates how her dairy maid went mad two years ago and was taken with money and good clothes to an asylum. She has returned to Piozzi's parish a pauper and Piozzi wishes to help her, perhaps by sending her to an asylum in Liverpool. People mentioned: William Chappelow, Piozzi's dairy maid, and the dairy maid's brothers.
Dates:
1811 October 5
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 December 24
Item — Box: [75]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Discusses the end of the year and looks forward to Salusbury's visit to Dr. Thackeray. People mentioned: Salusbury, Mrs. Thackeray, and Selina Thackeray.
Dates:
1811 December 24