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, 1804 December 17
Item — Box: [25]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses the weather and the walnut trees at Brynbella. Mr. Piozzi's gout has returned and Mr. Moore makes him drink castor oil. She also discusses the popularity of Roscius, comparing it to The Garrick Fever. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Clough, Mrs. Thackeray, Mrs. Thackeray's children, Mrs. Mostyn and Roscius.
Dates:
1804 December 17
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1805 August 5
Item — Box: [26]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi congratulates Dr. Thackeray on his wife's pregnancy. Mr. Piozzi's gout has returned, but Nelson won a great victory against the French. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Sir Robert Calder, Admiral Nelson, General Elliot, Mrs. Thackeray and Miss Lydia.
Dates:
1805 August 5
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1805 August 19
Item — Box: [27]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi asks for charity for the orphaned grandson of a sister of the Dean of Chester. Piozzi hears that her cousin Mary's son (and his wife) are dead, leaving their child in poverty to solicit aid from relations. Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray to help find this young man employment. It is unclear if the grandson of the sister of the Dean of Chester and the grandson of Mrs. Piozzi's cousin Mary are the same person. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, the grandson of a sister of the Dean of Chester, Mrs....
Dates:
1805 August 19
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1806 November?
Item — Box: [28]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi's gout has worsened. Mrs. Piozzi requests Dr. Thackeray's immediate presence. People mentioned: Dr. Thackeray, Mr. Piozzi and Owen.
Dates:
1806 November?
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1806 November 15
Item — Box: [29]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi begs Dr. Thackeray to come as quickly as possible. Mr. Piozzi's gout remains severe. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi.
Dates:
1806 November 15
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1806 November 18
Item — Box: [30]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi begins the letter Tuesday night describing Mr. Piozzi's improved health, though she asks for Dr. Thackeray's advice because Mr. Piozzi still displays some worrying symptoms. She adds a postscript written at midnight saying that Mr. Piozzi's condition has worsened and fearing that he will not recover. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Thackeray.
Dates:
1806 November 18
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1806 November 22
Item — Box: [31]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Discusses Mr. Piozzi's improved health; he has finally gotten out of bed with the help of food and five bottles of Madeira. Mrs. Piozzi laments that Europe will not so quickly recover from "her...illness." Piozzi describes dramatic weather and twice addresses Dr. Thackeray in French. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mrs. Thackeray, Rev. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Jones, Queen Elinor and fair Rosamund.
Dates:
1806 November 22
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1806 December 5
Item — Box: [32]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Mr. Piozzi's improving health and his treatment--he prefers the "blisters" to the "bark." She congratulates Dr. Thackeray on the birth of his daughter Selina. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, Selina Thackeray and Mrs. Thackeray.
Dates:
1806 December 5
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1806 December 10
Item — Box: [33]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi's health continues to mend. Mrs. Piozzi discusses the "new scheme of blockading Great Britain." People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Piozzi's "Attendant Men," Bowen, Mr. Mostyn, Mr. Mostyn's wife and children, and Selina (Dr. Thackeray's daughter).
Dates:
1806 December 10
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1807 February 17
Item — Box: [34]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses the return of Mr. Piozzi's gout, which is now mending. She discusses the death of a lady as a "consequence of being quacked and magnetized" and wishes for medical reform. Piozzi also mentioned Mostyn's continued ill health, which she thinks might improve if he were less worried about it. Stocks are rising, and Piozzi predicts that Britain will soon control all of South America. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Dr. Parry, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Cam, Mrs. Siddons, "the prettiest lady we...
Dates:
1807 February 17
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1807 December 1
Item — Box: [35]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Sophia Thrale's marriage to Mr. Hoare and her own daughter's impending marriage to Admiral Lord Keith. Maria Dore has chest pains and is chlorotic and Piozzi discusses her treatment. People mentioned: Sophia Thrale, Mr. Hoare, Mrs. Piozzi's daughter, Admiral Lord Keith and Maria Dore {the undercook).
Dates:
1807 December 1
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1807 December 31
Item — Box: [36]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Maria Dore's improving health. She asks Dr. Thackeray to send a servant to find out what happened to a valuable Gainsborough landscape she sent to her daughter as a bridal gift. She also comments on the war. People mentioned: Maria Dore, Sophia Hoare (Mrs. Piozzi's daughter), Gainsborough, Lord Keith and Buonaparte.
Dates:
1807 December 31
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 January 5
Item — Box: [37]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi says that the landscape painting has been found. Mr. Piozzi is plagued with gout. Mrs. Piozzi hopes the Prince of Portugal will land safely and that Lord Strangford's health will improve. She also discusses the Queen's "sudden return to her senses." People mentioned: Mrs. Merrick Hoare, Mr. Piozzi, the Prince of Portugal, Lord Strangford, the "Old Queen" and Maria Dore.
Dates:
1808 January 5
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 January 17
Item — Box: [38]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi still worries about the fate of the landscape painting. The "brawn" she ordered to cure Mr. Piozzi's itching has been lost on the road. Piozzi also remarks on the growing local population. People mentioned: Sophia Hoare, Barclay, Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, Mr. Rogers and Lady Keith.
Dates:
1808 January 17
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 March 23
Item — Box: [40]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi continues to complain of gout. Mrs. Piozzi asks Dr. Thackeray to choose and send winter trees for her. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, "General Lake" (a servant) and Mrs. Thackeray.
Dates:
1808 March 23
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 "Lady Day"
Item — Box: [41]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Mr. Piozzi is still ill, but was able to sign a checque repaying Dr. Thackeray for the trees, which Mrs. Piozzi finds comforting. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi.
Dates:
1808 "Lady Day"
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 April 13
Item — Box: [42]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi complains that the people who sent the trees treated them poorly, but she thanks Dr. Thackeray for his trouble. Mr. Piozzi is in somewhat better health, but wants soda water for his thirst. Mrs. Piozzi thanks Dr. Thackeray for saying she looked younger than her "lovely Contemporary Lady Crewe." People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi and Lady Crewe.
Dates:
1808 April 13
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 June 29
Item — Box: [43]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses the gout that is all over Mr. Piozzi, and the sickness of all the servants. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Moore, Selina, Selina's uncle, Mr. Jackson and Jonathan.
Dates:
1808 June 29
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 July 4
Item — Box: [44]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Everyone is ill, and Mr. Piozzi's gout is "shocking." The laborer Harry Hughes was injured in a fall and Mrs. Piozzi is waiting for some wine to arrive. People mentioned: "Poor Richard," Mr. Piozzi, Harry Hughes, Mr. Jackson, Captain Jones, Mr. William Field and Mr. Stroud.
Dates:
1808 July 4
Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 August 29
Item — Box: [45]
Call Number: MSS 29
Scope and Contents:
Piozzi discusses Mr. Piozzi's improved health. The Hoare's are visiting, including Sir Richard Hoare, an antiquarian, who is interested in "some curious Coins" (probably Roman) dug up in the area within the last few decades. Mrs. Piozzi is trying to discover what became of them. People mentioned: Mr. Piozzi, Mr. Merrick Hoare, Mrs. Merrick Hoare, Sir Richard Hoare, Mr. Crane, Vicar Mr. Roberts, Miss Selina, Mrs. Thackeray and Mrs. Thackeray's brother.
Dates:
1808 August 29