Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1835

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich -  68/69 

James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 75/76 

Hannah Eliza Roscoe - age 49/50 - daughter of James and Elizabeth C.            

James Stamford Caldwell - age - 48/49  - son of James and Elizabeth C.          

Arthur Cuthbert Marsh - age 48/49 (1786-1849)

Anne Marsh-Caldwell – age 43/44    (Lady Mary’s mother) 

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa –  age 16/17

Frances Mary Marsh (later Crofton) - age 15/16 

Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – age 14/15 

Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy - age 11/12

Martin William James Marsh - age 9/10 

Mary Emma Marsh (Lady Mary  E. Heath) – age 8/9 

Hannah Adelaide Marsh (later Loring) - age 6/7 

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Page  31.  1835  January

Thursday 1^st January 1835

The Commencement of the new year, & a beautiful day, which started with mild Frost.  Went to the Red Bull Office to enquire into the state of the Trade upon the Canal which I found was good, but from the problem continuance of the long & extraordinary Drought, & the great exhaustion of the Reservoirs, he agreed with me that the Stoppage of the Caldon Canal, till Rainfall would be highly experienced.  Engaged all the other part of the day on papers etc. relative to the affairs of the late Miss Stamford.  Sent E. Roscoe a Copy of her Intended Dividend Acc. to 27 October last.  We had today fine Broccoli & Grapes out of the Hothouse

Saturday 3 January 1835

William Faram & C.  Trubshaw, came to consult relative to the Stoppage of the Caldon Canal in consequence of the long continuance of the extraordinary Drought & the scarcity of water occasioned thereby on the Reservoirs, when after examining & carefully considering the state of the supplies, we were all of opinion that it was highly expedient, & indeed necessary to stop the Caldon Canal till Rain falls, & I gave directions accordingly for this being done, pursuant to the discontinuing power given me for that purpose by the Select Committee at their last Meeting.  Dr. Davidson of Newcastle.  Sent to Newcastle with enquiry after Dr. & Mrs Northen & Family.  At night Frost.

Sunday 4 January 1835

Read prayers as usual.  But it being very cold, Bessy & I not very well, we did not attend service at Talk in the afternoon.  Severe Frost.

Monday 5 January 1835

Closely engaged all day on papers, & annual Accounts.

Tuesday 6 January 1835

At home.  Engaged on Acc.  James Trubshaw came to . . .me of a supply of water which Mr Robert Heath was of opinion might be obtained from the River C. . .,when I desired him to send to his Brother William & request him to come up & speak to me tomorrow.

Wednesday 7 January 1835

At home.  Wm. Faram came when I directed him to go go the places & examine how far as was practicable to obtain the water as suggested & report to me thereon.

Thursday 8 January 1835

Attended a Meeting at the North Staffordshire Infirmary for the election of a Physician to this Institution, in the name of Dr. Northen, who had resigned, when Dr. Davidson was unanimously appointed, with offer on the part of Dr. [Jones] being withdrawn.

Friday 9 January 1835

William Faram brought me his Report, which being highly favourable, directed him to immediately wait upon Mr Davenport through whose Land of which

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a Trench would be necessary, & also to see Mr Leigh of Consall, being the Mill Owner principally intruded, & endeavour with their consent, & let me know the result.  In the evening received a Letter from him informing me that Mr Davenport was consenting.

Saturday 10 January 1835

At home.  Mr Faram came with whom engaged & on papers preparatory to going to Stone on Monday next.

Sunday 11 January 1835

Read prayers as usual   Prevented by the weather attending Service at Talk.

Monday 12 January 1835

Went to Stone, & where engaged closely all day on Select Committee.

Tuesday 13 January 1835

At Stone engaged all day on General Committee & returned home late.  Mr Henry [Moore] of the General Junction Canal Office unanimously chosen out of many other candidates, to succeed poor Vaughan.

Wednesday 14 January 1835

At home, but much fatigued & very unwell.  Mr Trubshaw & Mr Clarke called relative to the House at Stoney Field, when I entirely declared letting it for a School, & the matter was left for further consideration.

Thursday 15 January 1835

At home.  Engaged on Accounts, & also on papers preparatory to going to Cliffe Ville tomorrow on the affairs of the late Miss Stamford.

Friday 16 January 1835

Went to Cliffe Ville, where engaged with Mr F. Tomlinson perusing & considering the Draft of the Assignment of the Residue of the personal Estate from the Executors to the Trustees as settled by Counsel, & to which I appointed.  Also on the Case & opinion of Counsel as to the expense of the limited [advice] for assigning Mr [Yorkes] Mortgage, when I thought it best upon the whole to accept the offer made by Mr Hartley of Hartley of dividing such expense.

Saturday 17 January 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry papers: but unwell.  Snow & Frost & severe cold.

Sunday 18 January 1835

Read Prayers as usual, but the severity of the weather prevented our attending at Talk.  The Road indeed was in such a state as to render it dangerous for a Carriage.

Monday 19 January 1835

Engaged closely on papers preparatory to attending a Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone.

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Letter to Posy, looks like it is written by a young girl from Edinburgh.

Mayfield, January 19, 1835.

My dear Posy,

I am much obliged to you for your letter and I shall write an account. I will first begin to tell you what we do throughout the day.

We get up at half past seven, we go down and read and have prayers, then the boys set off for school directly and we go to breakfast.

After that we go out till ten then Miss Inglis comes, then we do our lessons to till one, then we take a walk till 2, then we go on with our lessons till four, then the boys come home and we dine. Mama when (Robert?) is not here dines with us. Then we have our lessons till five, then our governess goes and the boys tutor comes to teach them their lessons for school the next day. He stays till seven.

We are then with Mama in the drawing room but when Robert is here they are at dinner. It is hard work for the little boys so the days pass with (Ees?), on Saturday we have a half holiday, it is custom here; it is very old, George has just recovered from the Measles, the Dean of Faculty and Mr Lochart are here at breakfast.

Charlotte and Jane are going to their singing master this morning. I am going with them and have never been before.

We were going to have a party at St.George and the dragon on Tuesday but George had the measles so we could not but we going to haves it next Saturday. George is the St.George Scott, St.Andrews of Scotland. I am Sabra and Jane the enchantress. Mr Moritt the dragon, a great friend of Mama, he is an officer. He comes here very often, it will seem like Roehampton and wish you were here.

I have not much to put in my diary as we been doing nothing particular lately but what I have told you at the beginning. Mama has a twelfth cake sent her from London as they do not keep it here and we are going to keep till Saturday all our dresses are made, they are better than last year.

I will give you an account of the house, I will draw on a piece of paper as well as I can, next opportunity. Pray send me a drawing of yours. I thought you would have this time, I have left off heads and begun landscapes,

I am sorry to hear Hannah is (going?). What is she going away for. I do long for you to come here. I would then all the places in Edinburgh, I really do not think that I could lost myself in any of the streets in the new  Town.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 20 January 1835

Went to Stone where engaged on Sel. Com.  Took a hasty dinner with Sir George Chetwynd & Mr Landor, & returned home at night . . .  the extremely severity of the weather.  In my absence the Duke of Sutherland called at Linley Wood, & left his card.

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Wednesday 21 January 1835

I this day entered the 76th year of my age, to what reflections upon the past, & anticipations of the short future which remains to me, does not this give . . .! Engaged Letter writing etc. etc.

Thursday 22 January 1835

At home.  Unwell.

Friday 23 January 1835

Went to Trentham to have communicated tot the Duke of Sutherland the work of a General Assembly of the Trent & Mersey Company to be allowed to nominate his Grace one of the General Committee, in the room of his late Father, but his Grace being at Lillishall, I left a Note to that effect.  Frost & Snow gone.

Saturday 24 January 1835

At home.  Fatigued & unwell.  Snow Drops in flower.

Sunday 25 January 1835

In the morning Read Prayers as usual.  In the afternoon attended Service at Talk Chapel.  Revd. Mr Sutcliffe of Congleton preched.

Monday 26 January 1835

At home.  Writing several Letters, Wm. Vaughan etc. etc. & engaged on Papers.  Miss Stamford's Affairs.

Tuesday 27 January 1835

At home.

Wednesday 28 January 1835

At home.  Letter writing to Mr Allen Navigation Office, etc. Received Letter from the Duke of Sutherland expressing in gratifying terms his Acceptance of the Navigation General Committeeship.

Thursday 29 January 1835

At home.  Engaged on Accounts etc. Mr John Ledward called with whom engaged on late Macclesfield Brewery Concerns.

Friday 30 January 1835

At home.

Saturday 31 January 1835

At home.  Wrote to Ann Marsh with half a years Int. of £2000.

Leamington Spa Courier

Saturday 31 January 1835

Arrivals at Royal Hotel - - - Mr J.Stamford Caldwell from London.

The Fourth Winter Ball took place at the Upper Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday. The Patroness of the evening was Mrs Bisshopp,and the Patron J. Barnard Esq.  - - The graceful dance was opened at ten o'clock, and the elegant throng continued to enjoy its enlivening pleasures for several hours.

Among those present we observed:-  - - -Mr Caldwell - - -

Diary of James Caldwell continues..

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

February

Sunday 1^st February 1835

Read prayers as usual. Prevented attending at Talk in the afternoon, one of the Carriage Horses being ill & the weather inclement.

Monday 2 February 1835

At home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to going to Stone tomorrow.

Tuesday 3 February 1835

Went to Stone where engaged all day on Select Committee.  Mr Moore, who attended [untoward] upon his Office as principle Agent & Clerk in the room of poor Vaughan.  Mr M. Clerk in the Office, & the Surveyors of the Canal afterwards dined with the Select Committee at the Crown Inn.

Wednesday 4 February 1835

Engaged again with Mr Moore & Mr Landor.  Sir G. C. & Mr Wedgwood having gone away last night.  Delivered to Mr Moore the Minutes of the Sel. Com. since the death of Mr Vaughan for entry in the Books.  Returned home to dinner.

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Letter to Martin Marsh (aged 9)

from his sister Fanny (Frances M. Caldwell - aged 15/16)

.- Feb 4th.

Martin Marsh.

Miss Joyce’s.

My dearest Martin,

A pair of boots and shoes will come to you today. Mamma hopes, and if you want any thing more you must write for it. We are just this instant going out walking so I have no time to write any more.

Believe me ever your most affectionate sister,

Fanny

(in pencil) purse in your waistcoat pocket.

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Thursday 5 February 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry Papers.

Friday 6 February 1835

At home.  Selecting & arranging Draft - Mary Beardmore much hurt by a fall down stairs.

Saturday 7 February 1835

At home.  Wrote to Anne Marsh.  Unwell.

Sunday 8 February 1835

Read prayers as usual.  The inclemency of the weather prevented me attending Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 9 February 1835

At home.  Unwell.  Stormy Day.

Tuesday 10 February 1835

At home.  The same.  Sharp Frost.

Wednesday 11 February 1835

At home.  Received Letter from Mr James Trubshaw proposing a postponement of the next Meeting of the Select Committee.  Wrote to Trubshaw, referring him to Sir G.  Chetwynd.  Went to Newcastle & agreed to the Stoney Field to Mr Firmstone on the same terms as it would now let to Mr & Mrs [Heathend].  Met Mr Wedgwood & told him what I had done respecting the Meeting of the Select Committee & which he approved.  Wm. Faram came to consult me relative to Reid & Co. with the Navigation Co., when after considering the matter I referred him to Mr Wilkinson the Case Solicitor.

Thursday 12 February 1835

At home.  Engaged on papers, Penlington Affairs etc.

Friday 13 February 1835

At home.

Saturday 14 February 1835

At home.  Wrote to Anne Marsh.  Engaged on Accounts Examining that in the late Tho. . . .Affairs, & also on Penlington Affairs, stating the Balances now part of any Cash in Kinnersly's Lands.

Sunday 15 February 1835

In the morning read prayers as usual.  Bessy & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.

Monday 16 February 1835

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to attending Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone tomorrow.

Tuesday 17 February 1835

Went to Stone.  Engaged on Select Committee & returned home at night.  Travelled in the Gig , the day being fine, but the Evening being cold.

Wednesday 18 February 1835

At home.  Unwell.

Thursday 19 February 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry papers & Acct.

Friday 20 February 1835

At home.

Saturday 21 February 1835

At home.  Severely cold day.

Sunday 22 February 1835

In the morning Read prayers as usual.  Prevented by the weather attending Service at Talk in the afternoon.

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Monday 23 February 1835

In the last night violent storm of wind, with much Rain.  Winds very high & tempestuous through the day.  Engaged on papers preparatory to going to Cliffe Ville on the late Miss Stamford's Affairs.

Tuesday 24 February 1835

Went to Cliffe Ville where engaged with Mr F. Tomlinson & his Father on Miss Stamford's Affairs etc. also on the intended payment of £2000 under Ann Marsh Settlement who I desired to prepare & send to Mr Wedgwood a Receipt for the money in the form which would be proper to be required by the Trustees.  On speaking of the Lawton Mr T & Mr J.T.  expressed their decided opinion that a bona fide purchase for a valuable consideration could not for . . .by any previous voluntary Settlement, came with Notice.  Mr T. said this was settled Law.

Wednesday 25 February 1835

At home.  Weather very showery.  Engaged on various matters & papers.

Thursday 26 February 1835

At home .  The same.

Friday 27 February 1835

At home.  The same.

Saturday 28 February 1835

At home.  The same.

March

Sunday 1^st March 1835

Read prayers as usual.  The weather being very inclement, & Bessy & I having heavy colds, we did not attend Service at Talk.

Monday 2 March 1835

Went to Newcastle & met Mr Peake of Stone relative to my composition for assessed Taxes.

Anne Marsh-Caldwell diary

Sunday 2^nd March 1835

Went to Church. Amelia did not come.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 3 March 1835

At home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to going to Stone tomorrow.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

3^rd March 1835, Tuesday

George to Blackheath

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Wednesday 4 March 1835

Went to Stone.  Met Mr Wedgwood with whom engaged on Select Committee, & returned home to Dinner.  Unwell.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

4^th March 1835, Wednesday

To town. Called upon AuntMe. Mrs Holland where I left Posy. Lady Bell, Mrs Wilson at home. Lady Milman not at home. To (Lever?) for silk dresses for the girls. To Waterloo House and to Buller’s where I (iyyed?) to take in an expensive work on (conchology?) hoping it would be a source of interest and amusement to my darling girls. Home. George came back.

(Terry?) was to have gone but did not her cause a.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 5 March 1835

Wrote to Anne Marsh.  Settlement.  Unwell.  At Newcastle attending the Sessions.  A heavy Calendar.  Afterwards dined with the Trustees, & a Party at the Mayor, Mr Thos. Phillips, & returned in the Evening.  Went from Newcastle to the Stoke, [proposing] surrender to Miss [Robinsons] of property late Mrs Martins.  Left the arrangement of this business to Mr Ward on my behalf.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

5^th March 1835, Thursday

Very weary in spirits and mind.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 6 March 1835

Another violent storm of Wind & Rain.  Unwell.  Engaged on Marsh papers.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

6^th March 1835, Friday

Had a conversation with George. The child has a bit of hooping cough where he is agreed to take him back. (latin) sentence. .. di questa inpresa. …

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 7 March 1835

Unwell.  In the night violent storm of Rain.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

7^th March 1835, Saturday

To town. On Mrs (Clarke?) Mrs Crompton. Mrs N - - at home. Mrs Booth not at home. To but the (Abte Willly?) to Dr (Norths?) brought Posy and all the rest home.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 8 March 1835

Read prayers as usual.  Bessy & I again prevented attending Service at Talk being unwell & the inclemency of the Weather.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

8^th March 1835, Sunday

Sent book, did not go to Church. Read Prayers with Fanny. Prayers with the dear children. In the evening the last part of Dr Chalmer’s book Bridgewater Lecture on the conservative principle. Very clever.

Monday 9 March 1835

Wrote to A.Marsh relative to the payment of the £2000 to the Trustees of the Marriage Settlement.  Perused print of the Bill received from Sir George Chetwynd, to which the Grand Junction Railway Company to alter the [view] of their Railway & to meet their Boards.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Tuesday 10 March 1835

Wrote to Mr Trubshaw desiring him to inspect the Plans of the above deposited in the Clerk of the . . .Office at Stafford & inform me if there was anything that should be obliged to being this [Company] in Parliament etc. Mr Tollet called.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

10^th March 1835, Tuesday

George took Martin to town to get a new hat. Martin came home and spent the day.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 11 March 1835

At home.  Bessy being very unwell, I sent for Mr Davenport who came.  Having been unwell myself for some days past, I also consulted  him when he pronounced my ailment to be my old Enemy Gout.  Indeed there was signs of it in the middle finger of my Right Hand.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

11^th March 1835, Wednesday

Went into town, called upon Lady Bell, Mrs Wilson. The Morrisons. Amelia, Lady Milman.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 12 March 1835

At home.  Very unwell.  Mr Davenport came again.  Sent to Rode Hall with enquiry after Mr Wilbraham who was unwell.  Wrote to Mr Balgary Derby, in reply to a Letter received from him on Harrisons business.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

12^th March 1835, Thursday

MadCleves

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Friday 13 March 1835

At home.  Still unwell.  On going Gout.  In the House all day.

Saturday 14 March 1835

At home.  Mr Davenport came again.  Gout lingering but not advancing.  Uncomfortable & unwell.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

14^th March 1835, Saturday

Martin came home for the night.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 15 March 1835

Very unwell.  Read Prayers as usual, but neither Bessy nor I able to attend Service at Talk.  Indeed Mr Davenport had forbid it.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

15^th March, Sunday 1835

Prayers at home. Amelia dined here. This week one more terrible scene. Conversation with Arthur on the means of seeing family (force?) in families like ours. How much indulgence, candor and determination not to be offended at trifles necessary. I am resolved to perform this great duty of being (personably perusing) with all. Dr Chalmers appears to me great right in what he says of the natural feeling of the rights of property from occupation or improvement (imprisonment?) and it is true as he asserts that this feeling appears outright in very young children and not only shows itself in the tenacity with which they on this principle defend their own ideal property, but on the perfect(?) satisfaction with which they submit to acknowledge it in the case of others. He very happily illustrates it by the trifling example as he call it of the occupancy of a chair or a bed because the child “got it first.” He invariably rests his claim to retain it, and any child in the nursery will acknowledge his right so to do, and still more strongly with this right be asserted, and still more readily acknowledged if a (jot?) of labour be added to a right of occupancy. I fetch it up stairs, is a right which supposing no prior claim is invariably acknowledged. It is very –ns in legislating for a nursery, or in that system of inter-legislation which every large family of children exercise among themselves how strong is the principle of right. And how strong is the contributory principle of equity, to an - -  child nothing more is necessary than to make it understood that what it contends for is not its own by right. And it submits without at murmur though not without regret may be and tears. The (conterhirs?) of man as well as of children most often proceed from mistakes as to their rights. There are very few men, and still fewer children who even desire to persist in an injustice ever made manifest to them. He is likewise very fast in his agreement drawn from these inherent principles of our nature. No error has -- -- as that error which derived all Natural Moral properties to the sort of man, and (and?) considering his moral being as simply the result of the external circumstances under which he was (placed?) And this this disposition to be hurt which is (weak?) more  assuredly from those I do not very much regard. I think it is very painful to be hurt. Louisa about whom I have been very anxious went home with Aunt Me for a weeks pleasure, which I believe will do her more good than 7 doctors.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 16 March 1835

Though unfit for it, went in the Carriage to Newcastle, & made the necessary arrangements with Kinnersly for payment on Thursday next at Miss Drummonds of £2000 to Josiah Wedgwood Esq. & Dr. Holland the Trustees under Anne Marsh's Settlement in discharge of the Covenant . . .contained for .  .  .much of that [time] within 10 years after the Marriage.  Called at Mr Wilkinson's & conferred with him on the Grand Junction Railway Amendment Bill but which did not appear to affect the T & M Canal.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

16^th March 1835, Monday

Elizabeth Wedgewood came and stayed all night.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 17 March 1835

At home.  Very unwell all day.  Received from Sir George Chetwynd Print of the Birmingham Canal Bill now in Parliament.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

17^th March 1835, Tuesday

Elizabeth Wedgewood went. Enjoyed much her company.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 18 March 1835

Still very unwell.  Engaged on the Bill.

Thursday 19 March 1835

Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd relative to the Bill & proposing a Meeting of the Select Committee to consult the same on his return in the . . .

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

19^th March 1835, Thursday

George taken ill of the influenza. Very weak myself.  All the children but Mary and Willy at Aunt M’s  and to the (first?) play dear little Baby’s upstairs when she came home which she did by herself and recounted her adventures.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 20 March 1835

Went to Newcastle & conferred with Mr Wilkinson on the . . . Canal Bill, which I left with him for an attentive perusal, after which I came to see him again.  Called at Dr. Northens & left a Card, they being all out.  In the Evening Stamford arrived from Stafford Assizes.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

20^th March 1835, Friday

Arthur ill and at home. Mary Morrison andGeorginacalled.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 21 March 1835

Called upon the Revd. Mr Child, at Audley, & engaged him to dine & stay all night at Linley Wood on Friday next  Afterwards called at . . ., but Mr Ford was not at home.  Fine mild Spring day.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

21^st March 1835, Saturday

All at home ill. George very ill.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday.22 March 1835

In the morning, read Prayers as usual.  In the afternoon Stamford & I attended Service at Talk.  Rev. Mr Child preached.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

22^nd March 1835, Sunday

George home, wrote to Dr Holland. He is better this evening. Amelia dined here and took little Mary back with her.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 23 March 1835

Stamford & I called at . . .,but Mr Ford was again from home.  Left a Note inviting him to dinner on Friday next.  From thence went to Birchenhall calling upon the Revd. Mr Mainwaring with whom we sat some time.  Invited him to dine on Friday, but which he declined on account of not being well.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

23^rd March 1835, Monday

Dr Holland came to see George, confirmed my anxious feelings about him.

 Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 24 March 1835

At home.  Received Letter from Sir George Chetwynd relative to a Meeting of the Select Committee.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

24^th March 1835, Tuesday

Mrs Gore and George himself say it is all Rheumatism.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 25 March 1835

Wrote to Mr Wedgwood & I sent him by a Messenger Sir Georges Letter.  Proposed next Tuesday next for the Meeting.  Went to Newcastle.  Conferred with Mr Wilkinson on the Birmingham Canal Bill, & made arrangements for the Meeting on Tuesday next.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

25^th March 1835, Wednesday

George alarmed us in the night groaning and (sighing, sweating?) very much. Sent in the afternoon for Dr Holland. They took 20 ounces of blood from him. Amelia came for the day. Mr (Stuart?) called.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 26 March 1835

Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd fixing the Meeting, Mr Wedgwood approving Tuesday.  Wrote also to Mr Landor & Mr Trubshaw requesting their attendance.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

26^th March 1835, Thursday

Amelia, Dr Holland. George dozing all day, calmer and better. A drive with Mrs (Dunbar, Donaldson?) by Hendon.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 27 March 1835

William Faram on Navigation Business.  Revd. Mr Child of Audley & Mr Fred Tomlinson dined here.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

27^th March 1835, Friday

Mary and Georgey to see George. What a scene of all tender and pride, with Mrs D (Dickenson?) to Dolly’s Hill.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 28 March 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry papers.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

28^th March 1835, Saturday

George continues to improve.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 29 March 1835

Read prayers as usual, but not being well & the weather cold I did not attend Service at Talk.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

29^th March, Sunday 1835

Did not go to Church. Prayers at home. Amelia dined here.  Mr Wheeler called.

I believe his infant moral qualities to be as strong as his physical ones. That habit of second nature may very much modify the powers and propensities of both, but there are inherent moral (frailties?) as distinctly placed in the mind to be operated upon, as there are physical capacities and physical senses. Dr Chalmers has (triumphantly, completely?) shown how finely these have been adapted by the good (center?) of men to the formation of individual character and of a system of society, the subject might be –ed for.

I think that in looking on the moral evil permitted in the world, we take the argument up too high if I may so express myself. As in the physical world we see it to be the design of the creator to work by means, and by apparent means the purposes of his goodness. And not to bestow as we can easily conceive him to have done, all that we possess without just inter-mediation. And as it is impossible for us so far to enter into his (connuls) as to ask why he has done this! We content ourselves the end being evident with (enjoying?) how for his wisdom, power and goodness is manifested by the adaptation of the means to the end, and we rest in worship and adoring thoughtfulness at what we behold, though the means at times appear to be accidentally inadequate, seeing that the law(?) is perfect (step, though?) we know not why, at times, inefficient. I think it is to be apart(?) to this course of the moral world. The evident design offers to be not to  create by a trial(?) a perfect natural and moral being, but to rear the individual character, as it were by the (slazer?) and method of goodness (progression?) and of (law?) having secondary causes. Why it pleases the creator so to act it is vain to speculate, but so doing determining the (lor, law?) of his action, let us only enquire whether the means are not admirably adopted to the end, and whether sin.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 30 March 1835

Engaged on papers preparatory to going to Stone.  Mr & Mrs Wickstead called, but having just ridden out, Mr Wickstead left his card.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

30^th March 1835. Monday

To town to buy Masks and Materials for this Fairy ball for the children. Called on Dr Holland, Mrs Holland – reception. Dr Noth came out to see George, evening making the dresses. 

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 31 March 1835

Went to Stone, where engaged on Select Committee, & returned home at night.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

31^st March 1835, Tuesday

The Fairy Ball. It was in fact a Masquerade. I do not wonder this amusement is gone out of fashion with sensible people, the merriment in most was very forced and very dull. When the masks were laid aside people were as usual and agreeable. Mr Charly great compliments on the book, universally talked of and “I assure you not one differential voice.” Lady Blepston(Blessington?) so anxious to find out the Author, Bulwer Lytton would not read it till he had finished his Pompeii, speaks well for the reputation of the book. The Mother (matter?) (Stager, Stranger?) than the Author. I would have rather heard my lovely girls praised, Posy lovely in pink and silver as a fairy, Georgey very handsome in grapes and wheat corns as Autumn.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

April

Wednesday 1^st April 1835

At home.  Cowslips in flower below the Garden Terrace.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

1^st April 1835, Wednesday

Spent this most sweet day in the garden.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 2 April 1835

At home.  Engaged on papers previous to writing to Dr. Holland in reply to a Letter from him informing me that the £2000 .  .  .proposed by me under his . . . Letter written but . . .in the 3 . . .Case . . .in the names of the F. . . Holland & Charles Crompton.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

2^nd April 1835, Thursday

Cleres, Amelia and Erasmus Darwin, Dr Holland came out to see poor George, a good account.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 3 April 1835

Wrote to Dr. Holland & sent him a Memorandum which appeared to me to be proper to be . . .upon the Settlement Deed.  Wrote also to Peake relative to Mrs Roscoes Marriage Settlement, & Mr Wedgwood signing the Endowment upon the back of it.  In the night fine soft Rain.  In the Evening Stamford arrived from Chester Assizes.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

3^rd April 1835, Friday

Bad day a home. Before a spasm which had me on sofa for the rest of the day.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 4 April 1835

Wrote to Mr C. Ward.  Engaged on sundry papers.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

4^th April 1835, Saturday

To town to order dress for Mrs Noth’s party. Called on Amelia to Madame Moss, brigs(?),  Madame Fonir(?), Cooper and Butcher this trying of finery most opposite to my likings, cannot help feeling as if it were wrong. Difficult to decide how far (surprise?) and appearances are wise and right, doubtless those are best who in the liberty and (both, health?) of (excess?) despise such things, the time will come I hope when I shall have the courage, and feel the propriety of a sterner simplicity in my own person. I would fair devote myself to the one great and only course, the good of others and the obedience to God. How far wife and mother there concessions to extents are right and wise, may my eyes be clearer to discern.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 5 April 1835

Read prayers as usual.  Stamford attended Evening Service, but not being very well & the day cold, I did not go, & Bessy not sufficiently recovered.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

5^th April 1835, Sunday

A nervous night after spending money on my new dress that can hardly be got which gives me the pain on reflection. Prayers at home, led with all the children. Little Willy is dissenting(?), his attention and interest not to be fixed.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 6 April 1835

At home.  Revised & Copied afresh the Minutes of the last Meeting of the Select Committee & wrote therewith to Mr Moore to whom I sent the Minutes by the Post for entry in the Book.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

6^th April 1835, Monday

To Town again with Georgey to Madame Moor (More?), called in Brooks Street, the Baby ill. Elizabeth Wedgewood at Waterloo.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 7 April 1835

Went early to Newcastle, where engaged all day attending the Sessions.  Dined afterwards with the Mayor etc. at the Roebuck, & returned at night.  Fatiguing day.

Wednesday 8 April 1835

At home.  Stamford set off to Stafford Sessions.

Thursday 9 April 1835

At home.  Day of Sorrow & Grief!!! The death day of my poor Eliza.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

9^th April 1835, Wednesday

To the large X sting (exciting?) party in Brook Street. Lord Nugent, the Dodworths(?), Lady C,  Hardley(?), the Lady Hastings(?) etc etc

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 10 April 1835

At home.  My Eyes from which I have suffered considerably for some time past very troublesome.  Received Letter from Mr Peake.  In the House all day.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

10^th April 1835, Thursday

Rosahome bringing Emmy

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-and (softs?) and labour and care the experience of at these things be not absolutely necessary to complete our idea of a perfect man. Virtue according to our conception of the word can only be born in such a state of things.

Mr Nelson had married a lady one of whose ancestors a century back was a mulatto. No one at Baltimore knew this circumstance, no trace of African descent could be detected in the noble features and radiant complexion of the young Nelsons, but still the fact might some day or other transpire and in that case the French lover might be agreed(?) that though a marriage between him and Marie would be perfectly valid according to the laws of the country the wages(?) of the country more powerful than any land would denounce it as an abomination, his wife, his children to the remotest generation must be excluded from the society of American people as outcasts and Parias.

Ludovic sets out on his travels accordingly being joined by his future brother-in-law George Nelson, the consequence of the malevolence of a dark half Spanish scoundrel whose path in life and love had been many years ago crossed by Mr Daniel Nelson, the unhappy taint in George’s blood is betrayed to the audience of a theatre in Philadelphia where had and Ludovic are seated together in the pit. The Man of Colour is immediately kicked out of the Playhouse with every wantonness of contumely (x) and his friend discovers that no court either of law or honour can be expected to redress such an occurrence.

From the Quarterly Review Feb and April 1835 of “Marie” Par Gustave de Beaumont.

(x) Mr De Beaumont witnessed such an occurrence.

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Did you hear of a Lady of quality, and Earl’s daughter perishing for want the other day nearCavendish Square? The sad story is that she had married an Attorney, a bad man and had several children. They all frequently experienced the want of a piece of bread. Lady Jane (stops)

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 11 April 1835

Wrote to William [Anson] & sent him Peakes Letter as it related to enquiry for a commercial Solution at Liverpool for his youngest son.  Stamford returned.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

11^th April 1835, Saturday

Mrs Booth called, sat in the garden.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 12 April 1835

In the morning read Prayers as usual, & Bessy , Stamford & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

12^th April 1835 Sunday

To Church in our New Pew. Called at Mr Dickenson’s. Walk. From the White Firtillina sold in the fields. Dr Noth and Mrs Noth came. A very bad report of George. I fear that all natural hope of recovery must be abandoned.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 13 April 1835

At home.  Eyes very troublesome.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

13^th April 1835, Monday

Dined at Clapham, a very pleasant evening.

Tuesday 14 April 1835

At home.  Finished Rolling Wheat fields.  Rode out on horseback, but found my sight much impaired & affected with respect to distant objects.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

14^th April 1835, Tuesday

Mr Marsh to see George . Mr B called.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 15 April 1835

At home.  Engaged selecting & arranging various Marriage Papers preparatory to the Meeting of the Select Committee, the General Committee & the General Assembly met next at Stone.  Stamford went to Maer to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

15^th April 1835, Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Booth and Miss Palmeston dined here. George seems a little better. Dr  and Mrs North. [Noth?]

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 16 April 1835

In the night sharp Frost.  In the course of the day considerable fall of Snow.  Stamford returned from Maer.  Eliza Roscoe & her two eldest Girls arrived.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

16^th April 1835, Thursday

George worse.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

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Friday 17 April 1835

Good Friday.  At home.  Mr Trubshaw came, & with whom engaged a long time on Navigation Business, considering & [matters] for the Gen. Committee & Gen. Assembly.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

17^th April 1835, Friday?

The children to Church. We said prayers at home.

Diaryo of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Saturday 18 April 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry Navigation Business & minutes for the Meeting etc. Stamford left us on his Journey to Derby.  Symptoms of a Severe cold, Inflammation of the Chest etc.

Sunday 19 April 1835  - James Caldwell

Cold much worse, but read Prayers.  Fever continued & ill all day.

Monday 20 April 1835 - James Caldwell

Though very unfit for it, went to Stone where engaged all day on Select Committee.  Fever continued & suffering much all day.

Tuesday 21April 1835  - James Caldwell

Ill, but engaged all day on General Committee.  Suffered much from Fever affecting the Chest, & [violent] cough.  Unfortunately there was a good deal of Business considered & some of it requiring particular attention & [question].  Mr Bouverie of the Grand Junction Canal Office attended the Meeting.  Being very much fatigued & indisposed, Sir George Chetwynd was so good as to take the Chair for me at dinner.

Wednesday 22 April 1835 - James Caldwell

The same.  Engaged all day on General Assembly.  In the Chair & returned home in the evening, bringing Mr Wilkinson with me in the Carriage to Newcastle.

Thursday 23 April 1835 - James Caldwell

Better this morning having had some refreshing Sleep & the violence of the Cough somewhat abated.  Engaged on Navigation papers & sketched out Letters to be written to Mr Daniels whose . . .I held, in reply to his enquiry respecting the common.

Friday 24 April 1835 - James Caldwell

At home, but still far from well.

Saturday 25 April 1835 - James Caldwell

The same.  In the Evening attacked with a severe pain in my right knee & leg, something like a mixture of Gout & Cramp.

Sunday 26 April 1835 - James Caldwell

Much pain in the night, & unable to walk this morning without assistance, being unwell & in great pain all day.  Sent for Mr Davenport who came in the Evening.  Formalities etc. In the course of the day Snow.

Monday 27 April 1835 - James Caldwell

Pain abated but still [unable] able to move about.  Engaged on Acts of Parliament, & papers preparatory to meeting Mr Wedgwood at Stone tomorrow to consider & settle with him & Mr Wilkinson the Table of Tolls payable upon the Canal in order to the same being affirmed at the places & in manner directed by the Act.  Had [recourse] again to the [Formalities].

Tuesday 28 April 1835 - James Caldwell

Better night.  Went to Stone, though very unfit for it, taking Mr Wilkinson in the Carriage from Newcastle.  Closely engaged all day at the office, & arrived

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Tuesday 28 April 1835 - James Caldwell

late to dinner, not getting home till about 7 o'clock.

Wednesday 29 April 1835 - James Caldwell

At home.  Fatigued but my leg continued to improve.  Engaged on late Miss Stamford's Papers & Copied the Letters of Admin.  from the Court of York to be sent to Mr Hartley.

Thursday 30 April 1835 - James Caldwell

At home.  Received late at Night Letter from Revd. Mr Garratt requesting me to attend & take the Chair , at a Meeting appointed to be held tomorrow at Audley to consider of an Address to the King, & a petition to the H. of Commons which he had himself proposed relative to the present position of Protestation & in Popery, but which I entirely declined disapproving & [deprecating ]the Spirit of religious Foundation being received by 'muddling Priests', & the peace of the country disturbed by the Wear Wharf of 'Mr Popery', & stories of Deaths [Hands] or Cross Banns. 

The Ministers of the mild Devotions of Jesus Christ, should be actuated by the same Spirit, & show themselves the Minister of [Demons] and the Tormentors of religious dissent & division amongst the Flock of which they have the spiritual change.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

May  1835

The Sunday. To Church then with George and Eliza Roscoe in my new little carriage to (Ponington?) called upon Miss Aikin, I [called?] on Martin and took him a drive on the heath. The little fellow is so shy that he makes me feel shy. Called in at Miss A’s, she was at dinner with her two brothers. Scene of (frugal?) and enjoyment and domestic peace such as I love.

May

Friday 1^st May 1835  - JC

Copied afresh the Minutes of the last Meeting of the Select Committee, & wrote therewith to Mr Moore by the Post.  Light showers.  Rode over the Farm & Ley.  In the Evening, some Rain, which was much wanted.

Saturday 2 May 1835 - JC

At home.

Sunday 3 May 1835 - JC

Read Prayers as usual.  In the afternoon Bessy, Mary Roscoe & I attended Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Child preached.  On my return found a Letter from Mr Wilkinson with a large packet of Papers relative to the Birmingham Canal Bill for perusal & requesting me to settle the Case of this Company.  This morning turned the Milking Cows, 18, & one [Feeder] out to Grass.

Monday 4 May 1835 - JC

Engaged closely on the Birmingham Canal Bill & the papers received from Mr Wilkinson, & drawing Petition to the House of Commons against the power given by the Bill for [redrawing] & revising against the Tolls.  For the first time this summer, heard the Cuckoo.  Wrote to Mr [Whitley] B. .  .Saltworks, in reply to a Letter received from him relative to the Canal & repairs of a [cutbank].  Received note from Mr Wilkinson desiring me to meet Mr Wedgwood & Mr Trubshaw at Newcastle on Wednesday next.

Tuesday 5 May 1835 - JC

Engaged again on Birmingham Canal Bill.  Revised & corrected the Draft

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Tuesday 5 May 1835 - JC

 of the Petition which I had proposed, & conferred the same afresh.

Wednesday 6 May 1835 - JC

Went to Newcastle.  Met Mr Wedgwood with whom engaged on Select Committee.  Considered the Petition to the House of Commons which I had proposed, & which Mr Wedgwood highly approved, respectably observing that it was exceedingly well done & the results very forcibly put.  Returned home to dinner.

Thursday 7 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged again on the Navigation Papers.  Drew a Sketch of the various Canals communicating with Birmingham to accompany the parliamentary case, the latter of which was no more than the Statement of Facts surplus on the Petition.

Friday 8 May 1835 - JC

Went again the Newcastle from an anxiety that my dispatch should be used in putting up Tables of Tolls, when Mr Wilkinson assured me that they could be sent to the respective Surveyors tomorrow, & that not one hour should be lost.  Whilst at Mr W.  Mr Wedgwood came in who informed me that he had received a Summons from Sir George Chetwynd to join him in Town, & that he should set off on Sunday Evening.  Gave tot Mr Wedgwood the . . .of the Canals which I had proposed to accompany the Birmingham Canal Case.  Returned to dinner.  In the morning I cut the Asparagus.  Rode on Horseback tot Newcastle & back.  Mary Roscoe returned home.  Alcock put into the Barn 5 doz of Port Wine on Thursday from [Challinor] & Richards.

Saturday 9 May 1835 - JC

Wrote to Mr Moore, Navigation Office & returned him a Cheque on Kinnersly & Co for £700, which I had previously signed.

Sunday 10 May 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Bessy & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Mr Garratt preached.  As we returned from Church, violent storm of Rain & Hail.

Monday 11 May 1835 - JC

Bessy & I called at Mr & Mrs Henry Wedgwood's at Keele, but they were both from home.  We afterwards called at the Northens.  Saw the Doctor & the youngest Miss Northen, Mrs Northen had just before set off to the Sea.  Returned home to Dinner.  In the Evening Stamford arrived from Chester Races.

Tuesday 12 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Cattle turned out into the Ley.  Wm. Faram called, with whom engaged on Navigation Business.  Got early Potatoes, which from their size should have been ready for use two days ago.

Wednesday 13 May 1835 - JC

Went to Red Bull Wharf relative to the Table of Tolls due to be put up & which Mr Wedgwood informed me was done.  Stamford's left us on his journey to Cheltenham & Town.  Engaged on private papers.  Poor Bessy Beardmore died about 11 o'clock this morning highly & justly esteemed by all for her good conduct & amiable manners.

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Thursday 14 May 1835 - JC

Again engaged on private Affairs & Statement.  Cut Cabbage.

Friday 15 May 1835 - JC

Revised & copied afresh the Minutes of the last Meeting of the Select Committee, wrote therewith to Mr Moore.  Signed & returned to him also a Navigation Cheque for £450, received by the last Post.  Engaged again on private Affairs & Accounts.

Saturday 16 May 1835 - JC

Attended the Funeral at Audley of poor Bessy Beardmore.  Took the Revd. Mr Garratt in the Carriage from Talk, & brought back Mr Johnson of the Hollins.  Received by the Post a long Letter from Mr Wedgwood accompanying a presented copy of new line of the Birmingham Canal Bill.

Sunday 17 May 1835 - JC

Mr Wedgwood having mentioned in his Letter that another Meeting was to take place tomorrow at [Maer], with Lord Shaftsbury & other Parties & desiring to hear from me previously.  Wrote to him by this Mornings Post expressing my Sentiments & objections to a proposed [Execution] in the Redirection of Tonnage Clause, in favour of Coal & Iron on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.  Read prayers as usual.  Attended Evening Service at Talk with Bessy.  A very good supporting Sermon preached by Revd. Mr Garratt on occasion of the death & Funeral of poor Bessy Beardmore.

Monday 18 May 1835 - JC

Wrote to Mr Harley and acknowledging the Receipt of years he lived down from John [Gordon] Exec.  to the Estate of the late Miss Stamford  also sent him a Copy of the Letters of Admin.  in the . . of York.  In the afternoon rode out on Horseback.  Met Mrs Kinnersly who was going to call upon my sister & with whom I rode back to Linley Wood.

Tuesday 19 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Fine growing day.  Dewy,soft Light Rain.  Finished setting winter Potatoes.

Wednesday 20. May 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on private Accounts but my Eyes render this very troublesome.

Thursday 21 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Farm etc.

Friday 22 May 1835 - JC

After breakfast Bessy set off to Nantwich, taking Ma. . . .H. . . along with her.

Saturday 23 May 1835 - JC

Went to Cliffe & conferred with Mr F. Tomlinson on the affairs of the late Miss Stamford, when we concluded to wait the arrival of in the Country of Anne Marsh which was shortly expected.

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Sunday 24 May 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual, & attended the Evening Service at Talk.  Mr Child Preached.

Monday 25 May 1835 - JC

Wrote to Mr Wedgwood in reply to one received from him on Saturday last relative to the Birmingham Canal Bill, & the compromise of the dispute clause.  Afterwards went to Nantwich.  Saw Mr Edleston & Mr Levesage relative to the late Mr Skerratts Affairs, & returned in the Evening, bringing Bessy back to Linley Wood.

Tuesday 26 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Bessy being very unwell with a cold & a sore throat, I sent for Mr Davenport who came shortly after.

Wednesday 27 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Davenport came again.  Bessy better.  Engaged on sundry matters, Farm etc. Sent a Basket again with Chicken, Rabbit & vegetables to [Nantwich].

Thursday 28 May 1835 - JC

At home.  Fine Rain.

Friday 29 May 1835 - JC

Rode out.  Met Mr R.  Wilbraham.  Also saw Eliza & Wm. Roscoe & Elizabeth on the Coach on which they were returning from London.  Received Letter from Mr Wedgwood with Copy of Birmingham Canal Bill.

Saturday 30 May 1835 - JC

Considered Birmingham Bill.  Went to Newcastle to compare the amended Reduction of Tonnage Clauses with the Clauses in the required Bill which I had left a few days ago with Mr Wilkinson.  Returned home, so considered the amended Clauses, & wrote to Mr Wedgwood thereon.

Sunday 31 May 1835 - JC

Read prayers in the morning as usual.  Attended Evening Service at Talk Chapel, but Bessy too unwell to accompany me.

June

Monday 1^st June 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Davenport, who had attended Bessy several days past, came again & thought she was going on well.

Tuesday 2 June 1835 - JC

Wrote to Mr Balgary & to Mr C. . of Derby in consequence of a Letter received from the latter relative to the Fencing of our property there done by direction of the [Confirmation].

Wednesday 3 June 1835 - JC

Wrote to Mr Trubshaw in reply to a Letter received by the last Post from him.  Engaged on the Farm.  Lost the [Cush] a valuable Milking Cow from internal inflammation.  Mr Davenport, who had called to see Bessy, said that Castor Oil produced no effect on Horses, but recommended it in large quantity in the Case of the Cow, as much as a Quarter of a Bottle.  He said that in general medicine was not administered in sufficient quantity to animals.

Thursday 4 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Wrote to Anne Marsh.  Turned Saddle Horses out to Grass.

Friday 5 June 1835 - JC

Engaged on late Miss Stamford's Accounts, & stating the Acc. with H. E. Roscoe to this day, in order to its being sent to her with the Balance.  Afterwards engaged on sundry Farming matters.

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Saturday 6 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Bessy continuing very unwell, consulted Davenport as to calling in a Physician, which he recommended, but it was thought best to wait till tomorrow.

Sunday 7 June 1835 - JC

Bessy much better this morning.  Mr Davenport who had invited to dinner was prevented coming till Evening, when he found Bessy so much better as to render further medical advice unnecessary.  In the morning I read prayers as usual, & attended Evening Service at Talk Chapel.  Revd. Mr Child preached.

Monday 8 June 1835 - JC

Bessy not so well, but which Mr Davenport attributed to the great heat of the weather.  At home.  At Bessys particular request did not send the Letter which I had written to Eliza Roscoe proposing her coming to Linley Wood.

Tuesday 9 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Wrote to Mr Co . . Derby relative to the House in the Farm Gate & the attention made in the part of it by the direction of the . . of Derby.

Wednesday 10 June 1835 - JC

Wrote a part Letter to Eliza, & sent her the Acc. in her late Aunts Affairs, & inclosing a Dr. for £80.  Informed her of Bessys illness & suggested her coming to see her, but left this to herself.  M Faram came with whom engaged on various Navigation business.  Mr Poynton of Rode called relative to water taken out of the Canal for the use of his Mill at Rode, when after hearing his Case, I desired him to furnish me with a Statement of it in writing, & which I promised to lay before the Select Committee at their next Meeting.  Very hot day.

Thursday 11 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Bell called to solicit my vote in his favour at the Election of a Surgeon to the North Staffs Infirmary, which I told him that I had before intended to give him, & as I had expressed to Mr Davenport, Mr [Garner] another of the candidates also called.

Friday 12 June 1835 - JC

Bessy had a very bad night being no better today.  I wrote a Note to Dr. Northen desiring him to meet Mr Davenport here in the Evening, but just as Samuel was setting off with it, the Doctor & Mrs N called here.  He said she was in a very weakened state , & had the Hooping Cough.  He left a prescription, & Mr Davenport to let him know in the Evening which day he was to see Bessy again, & which Mr D was to communicate this to the Doctor.

Saturday 13 June 1835 - JC

At home Mr D. came when we again found tomorrow Evening for the Consultation, & Mr D promised to write to Dr. N accordingly.

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Sunday 14 June 1835 - JC

In the morning read prayers as usual, & attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Garratt preached.  On my return found Eliza Roscoe, who in coming had been contained in the Crash in which she travelled here but fortunately escaped unhurt.  In the Evening Dr. Northen & Mr Davenport again met & had a further conversation.  They thought poor Bessy not worse but rather improved, & Mr D promised to see her in the morning about eleven o'clock.

Monday 15 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Wilkinson & Mr Trubshaw called on their way to Anderton, to see Mr Reid & Mr Hostage relative to the proposed alteration of the Towing path at that place etc. Symptoms of bad cold & [catarrh].

Tuesday 16 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Began mowing.  Wm. Faram on Navigation Business.  Revd. Mr Garratt called to make enquiry after Bessy.  Took lunch & staid a considerable time having sociable conversation, but not a word said of the late Audley Meeting.  In the evening Dr. Mackenzie called relative to an [Interruption] intended to be . . .amongst the Medical Men in Town for the benefit of the Family of the late Mr [Courtney] of Newcastle, & an application being made to Dr. Holland for his countenance of it, when I promised to consider the matter & till I would then see or visit to Dr. M.

Wednesday 17 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Men busy mowing.  In the Evening wrote to Dr. Mackenzie finding upon consideration that I could with [delicacy] or [propriety]  apply to Dr. Holland, but sent [Five] Guineas as donation for the . . of the late Mr [Courtney] Family.  Severe Cold with inflammation of the Chest.

Thursday 18 June 1835 - JC

Very unwell & in bed till Noon.  Mr Moore of the Navigation called.  Finished mowing the Meadow.

Friday 19 June 1835 - JC

Better but still very unwell.  Mr Moore of the Navigation called.  Afterwards Revd. Mr Child of Audley called.  Mowed the Croft.

Saturday 20 June 1835 - JC

Very unwell & confined in the House all day. 

Sunday 21 June 1835 - JC

Better.  Read prayers in the morning as usual but not well enough to attend Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 22 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Better & very busy in the Hay, there having every appearance of Rain.  Mr [Henshall] of Middlewich on Navigation business.  In the evening Rain.

Tuesday 23 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Showers which prevented much being done in the Hay.

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Wednesday 24 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Heavy Rain.

Thursday 25 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Much Rain in the night.  Nothing to be done in the Hay.  Engaged on private Accounts etc.

Friday 26 June 1835 - JC

At home.  Rain.

Saturday 27 June 1835 - JC

At home.

Sunday 28 June 1835 - JC

In the morning read prayers as usual.  Mrs Roscoe & I attended Evening Service at Talk Chapel.  Revd. Mr Child preached.

Monday 29 June 1835 - JC

Very busy in the Hay.

Tuesday 30 June 1835 - JC

Went to Newcastle & attended the Sessions, but the extraordinary Case on account there not being a single Prisoner or offence to try.  On my return in the Evening found the Hay making finished & the Stack just made up.

 July

Wednesday 1^st July 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on half yearly Accounts.

Thursday 2 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Allan Booth to whom after examination I delivered the Plan of Estate in Audley & Barthomley Parishes made by him, for correction.  Anne Marsh with her three Children ,Louisa, Rose & Martin who we had been expecting all day, arrived a little before twelve o'clock at night, when, having given them up, we were all gone to bed.

Friday 3 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to Meeting of the Select Committee on Monday next.

Saturday 4 July 1835 - JC

Mr F. Tomlinson came with whom closely engaged till 4 o'clock in the late Miss Stamford's Affairs, examining & settling the Executorship Account., & which was afterwards signed by H. E. Roscoe & Ann Marsh preparatory to the execution of the Deed of Assignment to the Trustees under the Will.

Sunday 5 July 1835 - JC

In the morning read prayers as usual.  Prevented attending Evening Service at Talk by the Weather.

Monday 6 July 1835 - JC

Went to Stone where engaged on Select Committee.

Tuesday 7 July 1835 - JC

At Stone, where very closely engaged all day on Select & General Committees.  Returned late in the Evening.  Found that Eliza Roscoe had left L.  Wood this morning on her return home.

Wednesday 8 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Fatigued & unwell.

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Thursday 9 July 1835 - JC

At home.  James Potter called relative to his Acc. with the T & M Company, when I desired him to state what he desired to the Sel. Com. in writing, & I would then call their attention to it.  Received Letter & Copy of Minutes of the Canal Comm. Meetings from Mr Moore.

Friday 10 July 1835 - JC

Revised Minutes & wrote to Mr Moore.  Miss Sarah Wedgwood of Camp Hill & Elizabeth Wedgwood called.

Saturday 11 July 1835 - JC

Went to Red Bull Wharf, & had a conversation with Mr Fairbanks, when he mentioned several Carriers who were sending their Boats by the Birmingham & Liverpool Canal instead of the [Oxford] Canal.  Possibly by way of Experiment, & to extract a further Reduction of Tonnage from the Trent & Mersey.  Purchased a Milking Cow from (blank) Edwards, (Mr Lawton's Tenant) for which I paid £15.

Sunday 12 July 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Anne Marsh & I with her Children attended Evening Service at Talk Chapel.  Revd. Mr Child preached.

Monday 13 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Wrote to Mr Trubshaw relative to Coals & Wood, but Colliery being got without any [Reserve] for protection of the Tunnel.  Engaged on private Acc. & matters.

Tuesday 14 July 1835 - JC

.  At home.

Wednesday 15 July 1835 - JC

Attended Meeting for the Election of a Surgeon to the North Staffordshire Infirmary, when Mr Daniel Ball of Burslem to whom I gave my vote was chosen.  Returned home to dinner.

Thursday 16 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Settling & paying the Servants their half year wages.

Friday 17 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Wm. Faram, in consequence of a Letter which he had received from Mr Moore, relative to [lending] the [Companys] . . .etc. & which he satisfactorily explained to me.

Saturday 18 July 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to proceeding upon Survey of the Southern End of the Canal on Monday next with Sir George Chetwynd & Mr Wedgwood.

Sunday 19 July 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Attended Evening Service at Talk with Louisa Marsh & the Children.  Ann Marsh being unwell & prevented going.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.

Monday 20 July 1835 - JC

Went to Stone.  Met Mr Wedgwood & proceeded on Survey of Canal taking up Sir G. C. at Wolsley Bridge.  Slept at [Burton].

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London [should be at Linley Wood at this time?]

Monday  [20^th July ?] 1835

Sir E. P. called in ..

(Mixed?) at Mrs Colmours and went toCoventGardens, then to (Malibron, Marylebone?) in the Commonbula – excellent acts admirable saying. (Guisi, Queen?) in upper box a figure never to be forgotten. She looks like a (Moose? Norse?)

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 21 July 1835

Proceeded to [Shardlow] & returned to [Burton], where we again slept.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

Tuesday [21^st July 1835?]

The Fl—st Party. Beautiful orchidice(?) Sir H.P. in the

Went to town. National Gallery and British  Museum. Being – Rembrants(?) in latter. This is a wonderful painter indeed. The Ships Carpenter, and (Herberts?) Mother!!! A (Haysdad?) still dark deep water overgrown with weeds, Brynor. Arthur to Pinner

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 22 July 1835

We all went in the Boat at Wolsely Bridge, from where Mr Wedgwood & I went in  a Postchaise to Stone, where we separated, & I arrived at home about 7 o'clock.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 23 July 1835

At home.  Fatigued & Unwell.  Anne Marsh returned from Knutsford where she had gone on Tuesday last.  Appleby relative to the mark of payment of his Tonnages upon the Canal.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

Wednesday 1835

Thursday  [23^rd July?]

Eliza and her pretty daughter left us to my great grief. Staid at home to rest my bones (rent my horse?)

Mr Thomas Powys called.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 24 July 1835

At home.  Miss Wedgwood of Camphill & Miss E Wedgwood dined & the latter staid all night.

Saturday 25 July 1835 - JC

At home.

Sunday 26 July 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Attended Evening Service at Talk, with Ann Marsh & the Children.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.

Monday 27 July 1835 - JC

Ann Marsh & her two Girls went to Camphill, the Horses taking her carriage to Newcastle. Engaged on sundry matters.  In the Evening rode to the Woodshuts Colliery, & to look at the Situation of the Coals in respect of which Mr Heathcote claims compensation from the T & M Canal Co. Met with Mr & Mrs Kinnersly.  Viewed the Church and building by Mr K & which had been begun about a week ago.  When completed to contain 4 or 500 persons.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

Monday July 27^th 1835

Went to Camp Hill with Louisa and Rosa leaving Martin at Linley Wood.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 28 July 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry matters.  In the Evening rode to Tunstall & was surprized at the great [service] & informed of the place within the last few years.  It would soon to have a very important part of the Staffordshire Potteries.  The Coal lying convenient & being got at less expense then in the Southern part of the Pottereies, & the Communication with Liverpool being . . .

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

Tuesday 28^th July 1835

Mr and Mrs Langton and Elizabeth dined with us.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Wednesday 29 July 1835

At home.  James Farram again relative to the complaint made of him for ending trading upon the Canal Colliery & using the Col. Whi. . .etc., but for which there appeared to me to be no just ground.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

Wednesday 29^th July 1835

By ourselves. Much talk on temperance societies.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Thursday 30 July 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

Thursday 30^th July 1835

Went to Maer (Maer Hall, Staffordshire, owned by the Wedgewoods) to stay a few days.  Mr and Mrs and Miss Langton, Mr and Mrs Henleigh Wedgewood staying there.

Cont.

Green extremely ill and faint with hunger. An old nurse who had never forsaken her mistress in her misfortunes procured by some means a sixpence. Lady Jane sent her out to  buy a cow hill(?) The nurse brought it in and carried a piece of it  to her mistress “No” said she “I feel myself dying, all relief would be too late and it would be well to sat the children of a morsel by wasting it on one  who must die,” so saying she expired.

But farther yet Virtue, the noblest endowment and richest possession, whereof Man is capable, the glory of our nature, the beauty of our soul, the goodliest ornament, and the firmest support of our life, that also is  the fruit and blessing of industry; that of all things most indispensably doth need and require it. Barrow.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Friday 31 July 1835

At home.  Received from the Revd. Mr Garratt a Copy of the Sermon preached by him before . . .Hodgson & the Clergyman.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

31^st July 1835, Friday

Elizabethtook us in the Phaeton throughTrenthamParkto Parkfield to call upon Miss Morgan, saw her and her friend Mrs Akland.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

August

Saturday 1^st August 1835

At home.  Anne Marsh & her two Girls returned at night from Camphill.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

1^st August 1835, Saturday 

After dining at Maer returned to Linley Wood. I was glad Louisa had an opportunity of seeing the effect of simple manners and temperate view of life in (promoting?) happiness, and I hope the picture was not without its effect.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Sunday 2 August 1835

In the morning Read Prayers as usual.  Prevented attending Evening Service at Talk by the most violent storm of Thunder, Lightning, Hail & Rain I had ever witnessed.  Several of the Hailstones recovered from 2 ½ to 3 inches in circumference.  All the sky lights with nearly the whole of the Roof of the Garden House were smashed to pieces, but all the sash windows of both . . .without damage . . .to them . . .no wind. 

The Lightning struck the Chimney of a House at Talk but nobody was hurt.  A House in Butt Lane was also struck.  The Street was said to appear all on Fire.  The Storm came on a little before 2 o'clock, & continued about.  It was still more violent at Lawton, but did not extend to Rode Hall.  Mr Lawton [reported] the damage he should sustain at £250. 

The storm came on very suddenly & unexpectedly, there being no particularly . . .or heavy clouds, but I had observed a general wind resistance of the air.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

2^nd August 1835, Sunday

As we were about to go to Church there came on the heaviest hail storm I ever witnessed and attended by thunder and lightning. The hail stone I measured was 2 inches and 1 inch in circumference. Others I traced round on paper, as (from opposite?) The sky lights of course were broken and glass of the hot house.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Monday 3 August 1835

At home.  Unwell.

Tuesday 4 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Unwell but in the Evening took Ann Marsh a Drive in the Gig the Evening being cool & pleasant.

Wednesday 5 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on the Penlington Executorship Papers, preparatory to seeing Mr Skerratt on this business on Friday next, with a view to putting it on a [train] of being brought to a close.

Thursday 6 August 1835 - JC

Bessy & I called at Lawton Hall, but Mr & Mrs L. not being at home, we left our cards.  Bessy afterwards called at Clough Hall but Mrs Kinnersly was also out.

Friday 7 August 1835 - JC

Mr Skerratt came pursuant to Appointment with whom closely engaged on the Penlington Affairs.  Mr Randle Wilbraham also called to express to me his own & his Father's good opinion of James Faram (of) the Navigation Co. Confirmation at the Toll Lock, in consequence of some injurious complaint which had been made against him, & which I was anxious to have fully refuted.  Mr Skerratt staid (to) dinner.

Saturday 8 August 1835 - JC

At home.

Sunday 9 August 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Anne Marsh & I with Louisa & the Children attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.  Afterwards drove home through Clough Hall Grounds, by Lawton Hall & the [Seaton] Arms.

Monday 10 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Unwell.

Tuesday 11 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Louisa Marsh had a fall from the Pony she was riding, relative to the Saddle turning, but was not [actively] hurt.  Mr  Thomas Ledward came to whom I signified in writing my consent to an arrangement he had made for Sale to the present Tenant of the [Pebbles] House at Macclesfield part of the Estate of the late Wm. Bent & Co. for the . . .sum of £460, the Expense being to be paid by the purchaser, & the purchase to be completed on the 29 September next.

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Wednesday 12 August 1835 - JC

At home.

Thursday 13 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Fred Tomlinson settling the Executorship in the affairs of the late Miss Stamford with Anne Marsh, when I executed an agreement of Mr [Yates] Mortgage & transfers of 4 Trent & Mersey Canal Shares of 5 Warwick & Birmingham & 1 Warwick & Birmingham Canal Shares to the Trustees under the Will & Anne & I executed the final Deed of Arrangement & which Anne took to be executed by H. E. Roscoe at Liverpool, to which place she was going on Monday next on their way to Scotland.  Mr & Mrs Lawton & Miss Louisa [Belcombe] called.

Friday 14 August 1835

At home.  Mrs & Miss Tollet called.  Arthur Marsh arrived to dinner.

Saturday 15 August 1835 - JC

Engaged on papers preparatory to proceeding on Survey of the T & M Canal on Monday next.  Took a drive with Anne Marsh in the Gig.  Conversation with A. Marsh & conversation from Sir G. C. by the Canal.

Sunday 16 August 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  We all attended Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 17 August 1835 - JC

Went to Stoke to meet Sir George Chetwynd & Mr Wedgwood at . . .but who owing to Sir G. C. being unexpectedly delayed we could not begin till after 4.  Proceeded on Survey of Talk & Etruria Wharf, Hanley Rail Road, Burslem Rail Road & slept at [Burslem], party being Sir. G.C.,Mr Wedgwood, J.C., Mr Moore, James Trubshaw & C. Trubshaw.

Tuesday 18 August 1835 - JC

Rose at ½ past 5.  Proceeded a little after 6 in the Boat from Etruria along the Caldon Canal to [ Hazlewhich] Locks, then to Leek Wharf, & to Leek thereon, along the Leek T & M to the Paper Mill, & found the work on the . . . .which being . . .it returned.  We slept.  Rudyard Reservoir 13 feet 10in. under Level.

Wednesday 19 August 1835 - JC

Rose again at ½ past 5.  Returned in Chaise to Cheddleton, at which place I parted, being obliged to return home & left the Party who set off to Froghall to view the Caldon Low Railway & then along the . . .Canal which Mr Wedgwood had never seen.  Arrived at home by the way of Newcastle about 11 o'clock.  Found our Friends gone, Arthur & Anne Marsh with their 2 Girls, having set off on Monday to Liverpool on their way to Scotland to visit Lady [Gifford].  The Boy with their [Maid] servant set off in one of the Coaches on their return to Waterloo.  The weather extremely hot as it had been for the last 10 or 12 days.

Thursday 20 August 1835 - JC

At home.  In the Evening Stamford arrived from Burton.

Friday 21 August 1835 - JC

Eliza Roscoe arrived in the forenoon.  Mr & Mrs Kinnersly & the Revd. Mr Wainwaring dined.  Mr & Mrs Lawton who had engaged to dine prevented coming by Mr L having had a Fall and hurt his knee in getting out of the Phaeton a day or two ago, & Mrs Lawton having received intelligence of the death of a Nephew on his passage home from India.  Storm of Thunder, Lightning & Rain a little before 6 o'clock.  A fine Ash tree at [Maer] Lake which I . .  .& which struck by the Lightning.

Saturday 22 August 1835

At home.

Sunday 23 August 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  H.E.  Roscoe, Stamford & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Clive preached.

Monday 24 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Wrote to Mr F. Tomlinson, proposing to see him at Cliffe Ville in consequence of a Letter from him on late Miss Stamford's Affairs.

Tuesday 25 August 1835 - JC

At home.

Wednesday 26 August 1835 - JC

Stamford & Eliza Roscoe left us, the former returning to Buxton, & the latter, home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to Cliffe Ville tomorrow on late Miss Stamford's Affairs.

Thursday 27 August 1835 - JC

Went to Cliffe Ville pursuant to appointment made by Mr F. T. Signed the Memorial of Assignment Mr G. . .M. . . .to be sent to the Registry at Wakefield, also a Notice to Mr [York] of such Assignment.  Left with Mr F.T. The Death of the Executorship [Returns] & Transfers of Warwick & Birmingham, & Trent & Mersey Canal Shares, & also the Book containing the Executorship Acc. to be sent to Mr Lawrence for his execution & signature.  Mr F. T. promised to write to E. Roscoe with a copy of her additional Accounts, & explain the same to her, particularly with respect to her share of the Annuity last due.

Friday 25 August 1835 - JC

At home.

Saturday 29 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Finished cutting wheat.

Sunday 30 August 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Bessy & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Child preached.  Early this morning Samuel Jones Garden robbed of Fruit.

Monday31 August 1835 - JC

At home.  Busy carrying Oats.

September

Tuesday 1^st September 1835 - JC

Took out a [Ga. . .] Certificate for Thomas Alcock.  Finished Carrying Oats.  Went to Newcastle on various matters.  Signed at Mr Wards the Agreement for letting Stoney field to Mr Firmstone for 1 year, & so on from year to year.

Wednesday 2 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Finished carrying Wheat. . . .printed offer of Reward of £5 for desiring of the Persons who stole the apples & broke the trees in Samuel Jones & Thomas Whitings Garden early on Sunday morning.

Thursday 3 September 1835 - JC

At home.

Friday 4 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Samuel Beardmore mentioned to me Thomas Alcock's wish to have the White Lion etc. etc.

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Saturday 5 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Wrote to Capt. John Hamilton, [Crossley] Stone House, Rugeley, in reply to his Letter requesting me to forward in this night . . .the Subscription to a piece of . . . to be presented to Lord Hatherton, but which I declined.

Sunday 6 September 1835 - JC

In the morning read prayers as usual.  Bessy & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Child preached.

Monday 7 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Draft of . . .Will & other private affairs & Acct.  Bessy called at Rode Heath, taking a present of Grapes, and two brace of Partridge to Eliza Roscoe.

Tuesday 8 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Heavy Rain.  Funeral of John Keeling, which the Men Servants attended at Audley.

Wednesday 9 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Took the examination of Witness, Maria Nixon & Sarah Wakefield respecting the matter against Thomas [Lockett] of Talk Pits, having yesterday examined Ellen Wakefield.

Thursday 10 September 1835 - JC

Called at Proctors but did not see him.

Friday 11 September 1835 - JC

Proctor came to Linley Wood.  Examined him & read a Minute of what he said which agreed with what had been stated by the woman.  Said that he was aware he had done wrong etc. & would consult Mr [Harding] of Burslem.  Heavy Rain & Wind.  Mr Trubshaw came & with whom had a long conversation on Navigation Affairs.  Mr Trubshaw estimates Evaporation at about 1/10 of an inch per day, so that on ten days there is an Evaporation of one inch upon the whole of the surface.

Saturday 12 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to attending Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone on Monday next.  Proctor called, & said Mr Harding had advised him to take the Offender again & bring him before the Magistrate.

Sunday 13 September 1835 - JC

Read Prayers as usual.  Afterwards attended with Bessy Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 14 September 1835 - JC

Went to Stone, where closely engaged all day on Select Committee.

Tuesday 15 September 1835 - JC

Engaged closely again all Morning on Draft & afterwards returned home to dinner.  Heavy Rain.  On my arrival at home found a Note requesting my attendance as Pall Bearer at the Funeral of my old Friend John Robinson on Friday next at Newcastle.

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Wednesday 16 September 1835 - JC

Mr Booth came bringing with him Notices to Mrs Watson to quit the White Lion Inn & premises at Lady Day next.  William Faram called, & quite satisfied me of the [groundless] of the Complaint which had been made against him.  Afterwards attended a [victory] meeting at Talk Chapel relative to the Repairs of the part of the road from Talk to S . . Southerly in dispute with the Trustees of the Turnpike Road, when I was requested to confer with Mr Fenton upon the subject, & if deemed necessary obtain the opinion of Counsel.  On my return home sketched out a Plan & Direction for conference with Mr Fenton.  Mr H recommended Mr Mitchelson as a proper person to ask for Mr Daniels in the Colliery question with Mr [Brock].

Thursday 17 September 1835 - JC

Went to the Red Bull Wharf.  Viewed with John Ford the small Erection made by James [Farnon] the Company's Land at Pools Lock, & afterwards spoke with Mr Fairbank upon the subject.  Instead of injury, it appeared to us to be an improvement of the Company's property.  Afterwards called upon Mr Robert Heath & conferred with him relative to Mr Heathcote's & Mr Williamson's Coals for which confirmation was required from the Navigation Co. when he promised to send me a Sketch of the Mines, & said that if Mr Mitchelson would furnish him with a plan of Mr Heathcotes Coals, he would give me his opinion whether or not they might be got without danger to the Canal.  He considered these Coals to be of small value.  He laughed at the idea of a R (blank)

Friday 18 September 1835 - JC

Went to Newcastle & attended the Funeral of John Robinson.  Pall Bearers, Mr Kinnersly & myself at the head Thomas & Robert Fenton, Mr Wilkinson Mr Leach & Mr Machin from Burslem & a Gentleman who I did (know).  No age was put upon the plate on the Coffin, but I understand that my late old Friend was in his 82nd year. 

Every thing was extremely well conducted there not being the smallest delay or hurry.  We met at the Castle Inn, & when everything was ready, walked to the House, at the door of which was the Body, with which we indirectly proceeded to the Church. 

The Service was very inspiringly read by the Revd. Mr Leigh.  And thus ended the last of my old Friends & to inferences when I first went to Newcastle, 58 years ago.

Occasions like this call up the collection which make life appear a Dream, & if allowed to take their course would end in Tears of missing, Sorrow & Regrets.

When at Newcastle spoke to Mr Fenton of the Repairs of Talk Turnpike Road, & left with him prepared for being considered thereon.

Saturday 19 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Wm. Faram came again relative to the matters between his Brother James & the Navigation Co. when he informed me that of late his Brothers determination to leave the Company's Service & that he was about to give Notice accordingly.  Wm. Faram showed me also a Statement also of the Duties which he himself performed in his . . .of the Canal, & which with a few trifling corrections.  I approved & recommended his showing it to Mr Wedgwood.

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Sunday 20 September 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Attended with Bessy Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.  The [Banking] at the back of .  . .House fell in last night.

Monday 21 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Unwell & in the House all day.  Began reading the Memories of the late Sir James Mackintosh, by his Son.

Tuesday 22 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers & with Wm. Faram who came this morning.

Wednesday 23 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Harecastle Coal & & other Canal Papers & Plans preparatory to seeing Mr Trubshaw tomorrow.

Thursday 24 September 1835 - JC

Called at the Red Bull Wharf & saw Mr Fairbanks.  Mr Trubshaw came to dinner & with whom engaged all the Evening on Canal Business.  Mr Williamson, Mr [Heathcotes] claims for Compensation for Coals.  Delivered to Mr Trubshaw for his Consideration of the plan which Mr Rob Heath had given of the interminable spaces or reductions of the Mines.  Showed him my Plan & Observations on the small Building erected by James Faram on the Col.  Land on his holding at Pools Lock.

Friday 25 September 1835 - JC

Up early.  Mr Trubshaw & I breakfasted at 7.  He said the Plan & observations were correct.  We had much more conversation on the Coal Compensation, & I undertook to see Mr Rob Heath & try to prevail upon him to meet MrTrubshaw & Mr Mitcheson, & in which case I promised to attend. 

Afterwards rode on Horseback to Newcastle.  Called upon Mr Wilkinson in consequence of a Letter received from him yesterday.  Left at Kinnerslys my Account of the Penlington Money, part of my Account with them in order that they might calculate & state the amount of the interest allowed by them.  On my Return found Mr B. . ., who came with the Rents due from him & which he paid.

Saturday 26 September 1835 - JC

Went again to Pools Lock & examined again the [Buckley Booth] Garden.  Wrote Letter with my Plan Mr Wedgwood.  Soon after my Return Wm. Faram came on his way to Maer, & by whom I sent my Letter & Plan with the Minutes of my Survey to Mr Wedgwood, & when I had received it to Faram.  He called again on his return; much satisfied with his interview with Mr W.

Sunday 27 September 1835 - JC

Went immediately after breakfast to K. . . Saw Mr Robert Hall when he consented to meet & confer with Mr Mitcheson.  Mr Trubshaw & myself relative to Mr Heathcotes Coals etc. & which Meeting Mr Trubshaw was very desirous of & had particularly requested me to obtain.  Read Prayers as usual & attended with Bessy Evening Service at Talk.

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Monday 28 September 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to attending Minutes of General Committee a Stone tomorrow.  Mr Bert Hollinshead arrived to dinner & to stay all night.

Tuesday 29 September 1835 - JC

Took Mr Hollinshead in the Carriage with me to Stone, where closely engaged all day on General Committee.  Dined at Stone & returned to Linley Wood in the Evening.  General Committee adjourned to Tuesday 3rd & Select Committee to meet on Monday 2nd.

Wednesday 30 September 1835 - JC

Mr Hollinshead left us on his return home.  Engaged on Navigation & other Papers.

October

Thursday 1^st October 1835 - JC

At home.  Read more of Memories of Mackintosh.  An interesting & amusing work, & highly creditable to the Editor.

Saturday 3 October 1835

At home.  Again reading Mackintosh.  Mr John Smith to whom I had given permission shooting on Alsager etc.

Sunday 4 October 1835 - JC

In the Morning read Prayers as usual.  In the afternoon attending Service at Talk but Bessy not well enough to accompany me.  Mr Garratt preached a sermon on account of it being the 300th Anniversary of the publication of the Scriptures in the English language.

Monday 5 October 1835 - JC

At home.  Unwell.

Tuesday 6 October 1835 - JC

At home.  Mackintosh speaking of his visit to Dunrobin Castle says" The most reward of the feature of the place was its Mistress, a Woman of great understanding, spirit and dignity, with more of the Chess master and Talents of a Queen than any other Female I have seen."

Wednesday 7 October 1835 - JC

At home.

Thursday 8 October 1835 - JC

Went to Red Bull.  Met William, James & Samuel Faram & with whom engaged all morning investigating the complaints which had been made against them respecting the Navigation, & at which appeared to me of not totally groundless to have been grossly exaggerated, & undeserving of the Notice, which had been taken of them.  On my return found Mr John Martin of Basford, & much urged him to stay to dinner but which he said he could not do owing to a previous engagement.  He mentioned his Brother, William having settled at Stoke as a Druggist, which I had not heard.

Friday 9 October 1835 - JC

At home

Saturday 10 October 1835 - JC

At home.  Wrote to Mr Daniels, L. Berkhampstead, relative to the choice of a proper person to act on the part on the Settlement with Mr [Broade] of Wood farm Colliery Concerns, & to which mention to him my advice.

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Sunday 11 October 1835 - JC

In the morning Read Prayers as usual.  No Evening Service at Talk.  Saml. Faram called.

Monday 12 October 1835 - JC

At home.  Considering again Draft of Case relative to [Enrolment] of Contracts etc. under the T.  &.M Canal Acts.  Invitation to Bessy & myself to dine at Lawton Hall on Wednesday next.  Received sundry papers from Wm. Faram.

Tuesday 13 October 1835 - JC

At home.  Wm. Faram called & with whom engaged a considerable time.

Wednesday 14 October 1835 - JC

Dined at Lawton, but Bessy prevented going by her Cough.  Mr & Mrs Geofry . . . , two Miss Wilbrahams of Rode Hall & Rev. Mr Mainwaring.

Derby Mercury

Wednesday 14 October 1835

Buxton Bath Charity -

Great Hotel, Sept 14, 1835

At a General Meeting of the Subscribers to the Fund for the Relief of the Poor resorting to Buxton, for the Benefit of the Bath and Waters:-

Sir Robert Clifton, Bart. in the Chair.

- - - J. Stamford Caldwell Esq.,

Resolved - That the following Gentlemen do form  a Committee, to audit the Annual Accounts presented by the Trustees:-

Lieut.Gen. Sir Evan Lloyd, Lieut.Gen. Rebow, James Hunloke Esq., John Tomlinson Esq., R.H.Heywood Esq., Charles Kenyon Esq., James Clegg Esq., J. Stamford Caldwell Esq.

The Meeting adjourned to receive the Report - The Committee report the Accounts to be correct.

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Thursday 15 October 1835 - JC

At home.

Friday 16 October 1835 - JC

Bessy & I went to Newcastle & called upon Miss Robinson.  My . . . with her Family commenced on my first going to Newcastle which was in February.  Wrote Letters to Anne Marsh & Mr B. Hollinshead.

Saturday 17 October 1835 - JC

At home.  Farm etc.

Sunday 18 October 1835 - JC

In the morning said Prayers as usual.  Bessy & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Rev. Mr Garratt preached.

Journal at a residence in North Amercia by (S---)

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

18^th October 1835

Went to Church, walked in the evening with Arthur and the girls.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Monday 19 October 1835

Unwell.  Perused & Considered again the Trent & Mersey Canal Case proposed by Mr Landor relative to Title etc.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

19^th October 1835

Went into the City to look for carpets. Much struck with the splendor of the streets and buildings as I saw them for the first time from an open carriage. The Morrison house with its gallery at top I suppose not long (small sketch) is a gallery it reminds me of the one at old Norton (Morton?), St. Pauls from Fleet Street.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 20 October 1835

At home.  Unwell.  Examined & Considered the Sale . . . 3 & the subsequent Acts preparatory to settling the Case proposed by Mr Landor.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

20^th October 1835

Unwell, staid at home.Darwin called.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 21 October 1835

Closely engaged on the Acts of Parliament & began drawing Case afresh according to my own view of it, for the Consideration of Mr Landor & the Select Committee.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

21^st October 1835

Two Bond Street and to call on Mrs Noth where I was charmed with her baby. What strange sympathies was it that made me take such a passionate liking to the little thing. 9 months old, so intelligent, so (innocent??) looking, sweet a darling. I have cleared of it since. Saw Lady Bell, Miss Morrison called.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 22 October 1835

At home.  Again engaged on Case.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

22^nd October 1835

At home, with Arthur, a happy day.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 23 October 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

23^rd October 1835

To Bond Street for carpet. To Polands about (dress??).

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 24 October 1835

At home.  Copied Case, having first examined again the several Acts of Parliament.  In the Evening Stamford arrived.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

24^th October 1835

To Clapham to sit an hour with Mrs Wedgewood, a very happy hour with her and (Miss Leight, Herliegh?) that is life worth having  with such as these in (look, talk?) and simplicity. No tears of mortification on one side. No pretences of pride in the other. Intelligent retirement, without nonsense affectation or (entrish?), how me!

Coloured (House, Base?) in America.

Miss Gondole the heroine of this tale of persecution, had for some time conducted to the satisfaction of the inhabitants at whose request she had come into the village, a school for young females, and had admitted as a scholar, the daughter of a respectable neighbour whose quarterings were unfortunately not of (parlour prestige??). There was nothing objectionable in the conduct or character of the person thus introduced. She was a very fine young woman about 20.  (dot dot dot)   She had indeed so small a portion of the prohibited fluid in her veins that she might have escaped observation at a soiree inLondonorParis, except for her good looks and (general?) manners. It should be observed that the nearer the two castes approximate each other in complexion, the more bitter the enmity of the privileged; the (palong?) of encroachment being sharpened in proportion as the barriers which separate them are removed. (dot dot dot) it soon became apparent that this violation of the order of things was viewed with an unfavourable eye by the Aristocracy of Canterbury; that the ‘pale faces’ were gradually disappearing from the (loohis?) school. (dot dot dot) (Newwed?) not to distress the innocent course of this discontent, the mistress of the establishment had recourse to the only expedient which would do justice to herself and her pupil, she changed her whole school into a coloured one.  (dot dot dot) The hallowed soil ofCanterburywas dot dot dot

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 25 October 1835

Read Prayers as usual.  Stamford & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Barnes preached.  Sermon for the . . .of Audley & Talk Schools.

Monday 26 October 1835 - JC

Engaged closely on Navigation Case, which I finished.  Stamford went to Lawton Hall.

Tuesday 27 October 1835 - JC

Reassessed Case, & made a copy of the whole.

Wednesday 28 October 1835 - JC

Went to Betley Court where I dined & staid all night.  Mr & Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet & Miss F. Tollet also dined.  Mr & Mrs Latham also dined being on a visit at Betley Court.

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Thursday 29 October 1835 - JC

Much conversation thus morning with Mr F. Twemlow.  Mentioned to him the notice which I had received from Sir George Chetwynd relative to my resigning the Chair of the Select Committee & which he expressed great surprize & said he could not believe there was one other.  .  .  .had any thoughts or wish the .  .  .,but on the understanding that retired from the Chair would be greatly regretted as the value of my services was visibly .  .  .& .  .  ..  I showed him the note which I proposed to address to the General Assembly, & which he approved in case I thought it worth while to take any notice of the Committee which had been made to me.  He showed much kind & friendly feeling on this occasion.  Called on the Revd. Mr .  .  ., who was from home.  Called also at Betley Hall.  Saw Mr & Mrs Tollet etc. & returned home to dinner.

Friday 30 October 1835 - JC

Attended the [public] [Breakfast] given at Newcastle to the .Revd. Mr [Leigh] in testimony of the report attributed for him & his Services & [Conduct] as Rector.  The Bishop attended, & who afterwards consecrated an .  .  .part of the Churchyard.  Went through the whole business & ceremonies of the morning, & returned home to dinner.

Saturday 31 October 1835 - JC

Revd. Mr Mainwaring dined.  Mr Lawton also had agreed also to dine, sent a Note just before dinner saying that he was prevented coming by indisposition

November

Sunday 1^st November 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual, but did not attend the Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 2 November 1835 - JC

Went to Stone taking Mr [Williamson] with me from Newcastle.  Engaged closely on Select Committee.

Tuesday 3 November 1835 - JC

At Stone.  Engaged on Select Committee, & afterwards on General Committee, Lord Harrowby being in the Chair.  Much Business, dined & returned home at night.  Spoke to Mr [Mitcheson] about [report] to him on the part of Mr [Daniels] of [Wood Farm] colliery business which he consented to .  .  .

Wednesday 4 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Fatigued & unwell.  Stamford returned from Betley Hall.

Thursday 5 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers.

Friday 6 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Stamford left us on his way to Derby.

Saturday 7 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Answered several Letters.

Sunday 8 November 1835 - JC

Read Prayers in the Morning as usual.  Weather so inclement as to prevent attending Evening Service at Talk.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

8^th November 1835, Sunday

Went to Church. Walked out in the lanes.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 9 November 1835

At home.  Engaged on sundry Navigation & other papers.  Wrote to Mr .  .  .to John Lawrence.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

9^th November 1835, Monday

To Harrow (?) to visit Dr Bonors School, Not Satisfactory.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 10 November 1835

At home.  Engaged all morning selecting & arranging Letters & Papers & Summary much as were useless.  Began sowing [Wheat] in late [Hackets] Lane which recent inclemency of the weather had prevented.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

10^th November 1835, Tuesday 

To call upon Calderson(?) Found Lady Milman there, saw the children.

Mrs Booth and Mrs Clarke out (crossed out)

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 11 November 1835

At home.  Engaged on 

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

11^th November 1835, Wednesday

To call upon Mrs Booth and Mrs Clark(e). No. Mrs Calderson, No. Miss Duckworth No. Mrs Crompton at home. Mrs Holland at home. I am not sure which of these days came first.

Martin came in from school looking very well indeed.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 12 November 1835

At home.  Mr Booth, relative to White Lion Inn, & drew alterations for letting it, to be inserted in the Staffordshire Advertiser, it appearing to be impossible to continue Mrs Watson, to whom Notice to quit at Lady day next, had been duly delivered.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

12^th November 1835, Thursday

To Brynar to fetch Baby’s (port?) and order a new one for Mary.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 13 November 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

13^th November 1835, Friday

At home all day. In garden a little. Georgey’s Birthday.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 14 November 1835

At home.  Engaged examining H.  E Roscoes Acct.  in the Affairs of the late Miss Stamford  & afterwards wrote & remitted to her the .  .  .of her Debt to be [inserted] in the name of Mr [Lane] on the [function] of Liverpool & Manchester Railway & Liverpool Gas [Shares] upon the [Investment] of her Settlement, via Cash Book.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

14^th November 1835, Saturday

To  Hampstead to fetch Martin, round byLondonto (Baynar) Brought home Mary’s (port front?).

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Sunday 15 November 1835

Read Prayers as usual.  Attended with Bessy Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Cooper Minister of the Church at Burslem.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

15^th November, 1835, Sunday

To Church, to call on Mrs Coverdale and Wybrow. X complained once more of her disagreeable (sursations? Sensations?) the first time since we have returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Monday 16 November 1835

At home.  Laid down new Turkey Carpet in the Dining Room.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

16^th November 1835, Monday

Arthur took us a drive round the county.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Tuesday 17 November 1835

At home.  Engaged on Papers preparatory to going to Nantwich tomorrow on late Mr Skerratts Affairs.  Mr Booth called whom after much consideration we thought it highly proper that Mrs Watson should quit the White Lion, & that as Advertisement of it being to let should be inserted in the Staffordshire Advertiser.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

17^th November 1835, Tuesday

Called upon the Miss Morrisons.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Wednesday 18 November 1835

Bessy & I went to Nantwich.  Met Mr F. Twemlow at Sandbach & had a short conversation with him.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

18^th November 1835, Wednesday

Went to Banels to buy parts, to the Bazaar, Music shop, Mr Dickenson dined with us.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Thursday 19 November 1835

At Nantwich.  Agreed Notice as one of the Executors, the same having been previously signed by Mr Edleston & Mr Levesage of Dissolution of the cash Mr Skerratts Partnership in .  .  .concern.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

19^th November 1835, Thursday

Set off for Walthamstow, the horse tired, come back by Primrose Hill. Shells that they excavate like those atBoston, bought one for 2/6. In the evening went with Fanny. And letters to Mrs (Stallon?) and Mr (Nolton?).

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Friday 20 November 1835

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

20^th November, Saturday

We all spent the evening on the sofa

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood

Saturday 21 November 1835

Mr F. Twemlow with whom much conversation relative to my proposed Retirement from the Trent & Mersey Select Committee, & showed him a sketch of a Letter which I proposed to convey to the approaching General Assembly, which he approved.  His Behaviour to me on this occasion is indeed truly friendly.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

21^st November 1835, Sunday

Bognor

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Sunday 22 November 1835 - JC

In the Morning read Prayers as usual.  Feeling very unwell & the poor weather we did not attend Evening Service at Talk.

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Monday 23 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers.

Tuesday 24 November 1835 - JC

At home.

Wednesday 25 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Finished & Copied proposed Letter to the General Assembly.

Thursday 26 November 1835 - JC

At home.

Friday 27 November 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on Papers preparatory to going to Stone to attend Meeting of the Select Committee, General Committee & General Assembly on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday next.

Saturday 28 November 1835 - JC

Went to .  .  .  Had a long Conversation with Mr Rob Heath relative to the Demands made by Mr Wilkinson & Mr Heathcote for Compensation for Coals left under the Tunnel of the Canal.

Sunday 29 November 1835 - JC

In the Morning read Prayers as usual.  Prevented by the Weather attending Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 30 November 1835 - JC

Went to Stone, & here engaged on Select Committee.

December

Tuesday 1^st  December 1835 - JC

At Stone, attending General committee.  Lord Harrowby in the Chair.  In the Evening, Mr [Simpson] indignantly disclaimed having had any knowledge of the Intimation which I had received from Sir G.  C., relative to my Retirement from the Select Committee, or having had any communication with him or Mr Daniels upon the subject.  Mr F. Twemlow & Mr [Simpson] afterwards enquired from me whether I would refer the point of my suffering, the matter to .  .  .on my laying the Tender of Retirement which I had proposed before the General Assembly, to Mr [Forge], Mr F. Twemlow, Mr Wedgwood & Mr Simpson.  I said that I could have no hesitation in placing myself in such hands.  Mr F. Twemlow said they would take the consequences upon themselves.

Wednesday 2 December 1835 - JC

General Assembly.  Mr [Forge] in the Chair.  Mr [Forge], Mr F. Twemlow, Mr Wedgwood & Mr Simpson having had a private conversation, Mr F. T.  informed me that they were unanimously of the opinion that I should take no notice of the matter.  Returned home at night.

Thursday 3 December 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Booth called relative to the White Lion Inn.  When we considered the list of Applications, & considering Wakefield as the most eligible.  Mr Booth said he would see him, which having done & having also called at his house & seen Wakefield's wife he came again to which he reported so favourably of the that I fixed Saturday morning next for my seeing Wakefield myself, & Mr Booth said he would send him accordingly.

Friday 4 December 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged on various papers & accounts.

Saturday 5 December 1835 - JC

At home.  Wakefield came, when I consented to let to him the White Lion, particulars to be settled with Mr Booth.

Sunday 6 December 1835 - JC

In the morning read Prayers as usual.  Prevented attending Evening Service at Talk by one of the Carriage Horses being lame, & being myself not very well.

Monday 7 December 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged with sundry papers.

Tuesday 8 December 1835 - JC

At home.  Mr Faram on Navigation Business, Survey of Canal Boats in Cheshire.

Wednesday 9 December 1835 - JC

At home.

Thursday 10 December 1835 - JC

At home.  Engaged examining private Acc.  preparatory to annual Settlement at Christmas next.

Friday 11 December 1835 – JC   

At home.  The same.

Saturday 12 December 1835 - JC

At home.  The same.  Revd. Mr Child called.

Sunday 13 December 1835 - JC

In the morning Read Prayers as usual.  Bessy & I attended Evening Service at Talk.  Revd. Mr Garratt preached.

Monday 14 December 1835 - JC

Went to Rode Heath & found a Miss [Ravensthorne (Miss Dawson being out) for them to make an appointment with Miss Wrench for her coming now to Rode Heath to examine & settle the Executorship Accounts & Affairs of the late Miss Mary Penlington.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

14^th December 1835 Monday,

ToBrook Streetto meet Mr Travers, I was to meet him again in two months.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Tuesday 15 December 1835

At home.

Wednesday 16 December 1835

At home.  Received from Mr Williams of Sandbach Bill of Costs for [Recovery] suffered of the .  .  .& other Lands purchased from .  .  .for the Lawton Family & wrote to him, appointing to call upon him at Sandbach on Saturday next.

Thursday 17 December 1835

Went to Newcastle.  Dined at the Mayors (Mr Phillips Esq.) with a large Party, 31 sitting down to dinner, which was most excellent & everything conducted in the most possible manner.  A very harmonious & agreeable day & got home about 11.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

17^th December 1835, Thursday

Mr and Mrs Henry (Lordbank?) Mr and Mrs Dickenson, Mr and Mrs Booth dined with us.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

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Friday 18 December 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

18^th December 1835, Friday

Called I think on the Miss Morrisons, it was this end of the week.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Saturday 19. December 1835

ent to Sandbach.  Settled & paid Mr Williams his .  .  .for the .  .  .Recovery suffered by Charles Lawton Esq.  for purporting the Toll to Swallow Moor Wood etc. etc. Also settled & paid him his Acct.  on Penlington Affairs.  Returned home to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

19^th December 1835, Saturday

Went with Fanny, Georgey, Rose, Mary and (Boy, Posy?) to Zoological gardens to see the Chimpanzee. We found a creature about three and a half feet high, with a face brutal in the lose fir which was that of a dog nearly, save the teeth, a nose perfectly flat, but looks like an underdeveloped human nose. The face having but a very distinct (line?) as in the human between les cheveux, and le poil. The hair of the head was black and thin but fell backwards like that of a child. The creature was evidently (frustrated?) by the pit(?) of coloured stripes.

The (sun?) proving of Mr Lordson (busker?) in upon by the sable visages at Miss Gardoles windows. Dot dot dot, I wrote to application was made to a paternal Government and the Legislature passed a law that it was hoped would effectively (abote the Misone, Maison?) dot dot dot Miss Gondole however persisted in helping her school, the consequence was prosecution, imprisonment, stones thrown in at her windows, every species of insult and oppression that could be heaped in a free country upon an individual for opening her house to those against whom the slightest moral objection could not be formed.

As for her pupils, most of them had better claims to grace and beauty than an equal number of Anglo-Americans. Some were scarcely to be distinguished from whites. All were dressed with much taste and propriety.

Going toEtruria, one of the drivers made a singular remark to me. He was saying that many of the Dutch or German settlers have coloured servants who generally prove honest and industrious in return for the kindness shown to them. “You Europeans,” said he, “must be astonished at the superstition you see here. It is disgraceful to our national character and contrary to common sense and justice to despise a whole race who are just as good as we are.

Canada. I was now on British ground and I felt that I was breathing the pure air of liberty, after having so long inhaled the fetid(?) atmosphere of moral equality. I was (herding?) upon a soil which no slave could pollute with his presence, and that I was among men who would not insult any one for the colour of his skin, or the form of his hair. Some of the visitors in the hotel in Niagara(?) are coloured Niagara(?) is in  (condra?) I asked whether the same prejudice persisted as on the other side of the river. “No! we receive the same treatment as the white: we eat at the same table together and associate as equals. I know what you allude to, I have been in the States, and the only feeling I had on seeing such pride was pity for the white man’s folly.”

An American, was inLondonand became intimate with young (Azonion?) with whom he one day made and appointment to visit (some place?) On proceeding to the spot be met, his friend arm in arm with a coloured man! Horror struck at the sight he turned away…

(follows on page 131)

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Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Sunday 20 December 1835

Prayers as usual.  Owing to the weather we did not attend Evening Service at Talk; but sent our contributions to the Collection for propagating the Gas.  .  .in .  .  .parts for which a Sermon was preached by the Revd. Mr Child.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

20^th December 1835, Monday

Did not go to Church being unwell but drove in the evening to (Hampstead?) to enquire about the Kings College School.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Monday 21 December 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

21^st December 1835, Tuesday

Children’s holidays, wrote upstairs, began the revision and additions to Louis Mildmay.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Tuesday 22 December 1835

Went to Newcastle & attended the Adjourned Sessions.  One Person only being tried, got back to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

22^nd December 1835, Wednesday

Our house was broken open last night and all our plated goods stolen. Mary and Posy tell me of (Scislation?). Hear fromBrook Streetthat all are ill there of Measles.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Wednesday 23 December 1835

At home.  Frost.  Miss Dawson called on the Penlington Affairs & fixed Tuesday 5 January for a Meeting at Rode Heath at 11 to examine & settle the Executorship Accounts etc.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

23^rd December 1835, Thursday

Amelia came to fetch away Martin and Rosa from infection.

 Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Thursday 24 December 1835

Wrote to Mr Skerratt of Sandbach requesting his .  .  .at the Meeting at Rode.  James Barker paying dues at Lady day last.  Engaged on sundry Debts & papers.  Received Letter from Sir George Chetwynd, Derby & Birmingham Railway.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

24^th December 1835, Friday

Xmas only a melancholy one enough. Cullen drove us out to Golders Green.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Friday 25 December 1835

Christmas Day.  The .  .  .appears but as yesterday.  Strange .  .  Age, show in every thing else, should question the too rapid wings of time.  A large Party of old Servants & their children dined & spent the day as usual & which I believe very happy.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

25^th December, Saturday

Went to call upon Mr Robert Roscoe’s family at Finchley

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Saturday 26 December 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

26^th December 1835, Sunday

Went to Church. The Clarkes called. Made Mary resolution to render this next year more serviceable to my fellow creatures than the last, and to employ my talents, such as they are, properly and conscientiously I mean to make the best possible us of them. The grace of God assist me to keep this resolution.

(Novel transcription)

(continue from page 128) Abruptly, and went off in another direction. When they next met the Englishman asked why he had (set?) him so pointedly. (Catgen?), he replied, how could I do otherwise! Why I had made up my mind never to speak again to a man who could associate with such people as I saw you in company with! What, said the other, do you mean that young man. Why, he is an old college acquaintance, one of my most intimate friends!”

Some years ago, one of those, this hateful system delights to insult, was living atHartfordpossessing a handsome (carpetency?), and universally respected as far as his skin would permit. This man frequently declared in the most solemn and emphatic manner that he would joyfully submit to be flayed alive if he could live from the operation with a white skin.

Another course of (uneasiness?) to these “children of a lesser(?) growth,” arises from the dread they entertain that the species (skins) will be determined though every one knows that the finest specimens of beauty and symmetry are to be  found among those whose veins are filled with mixed blood.

A Mulatto said,  that his son, a lad of very promising talents and literary habits, had been refused admittance into  a Theological Seminary though he had provided (himself?) with all exceptional testimonials of the boys abilities and moral character, the poor boy’s application after a suspense of six months was rejected for no other reason but his colour. I strive, said the parent, to suppress my indignation, but I am driven almost to  desperation I love my boy, and wish to fulfill my duty to him by giving him a good education. Dot dot dot.  But all my efforts nevertheless, all my hopes are (dashed?) I know not what will become of him. My belief in religion is shaken when I see its professors so little influenced by it. We are held up to  the world as the (interts?) of society (illegible)

Memorial sent by the coloured people to the Legislature of Philadelphia, I think they contributed 2500 dollars (cont. page 135)

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Sunday 27 December 1835

Read Prayers as usual.  Not being well, we did not attend Evening Service at Talk.

Monday 28 December 1835

In the House all day.  Engaged on Christmas Accounts.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

28^th December 1835

Went to town, called upon Mr and Mrs Atkinson, on Miss Morrison, to Throgmortan and Lords.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Tuesday 29 December 1835

At home.  Engaged on Acc.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

29^th December 1835

To Waterloo House firstly to arrange Aunt B’s money. (Things from Dyers to Bryan?) (Transcripts?) Baby’s --.

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Wednesday 30 December 1835

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

30^th December 1835

At home ill. Writing out Louisa Mildmay

Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood 

Thursday 31 December 1835

Engaged on Penlington Executorship Accounts.  Wrote to Mr Latham, Mr Skerratts Clerk, proposing Tuesday next for the Meeting at Rode Heath.  Afterwards went with Saml.  Beardmore to Alsager.  Saw James Barker & expressed to him my determination not to allow the Brook Field, Nathans Croft or any further part of the Pasture Land to be broken up.  And thus ends another year of this

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in London

31^st December 1835

To (Sorgel?) Dentist with Louisa. Boven for copy books.