Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1850

Hannah Eliza Roscoe - age 64/65        

James Stamford Caldwell of Linley Wood - age 63/64       

Anne Marsh-Caldwell of Eastbury Park – age 59/60    

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – 'Louisa' –  age 31/32    

Frances Mary Crofton (ne Marsh) - age 30/31    

Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell – 'Gies' – age 29/30  

Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – 'Posy' - age 26/27  

Mary Emma Marsh (Lady Mary  E. Heath) – age 22/23 

Hannah Adelaide Marsh (later Loring) - age 20/21

Illustrated London News
Saturday 5 January 1850

The Marquis of Stafford, eldest son of the Duke of Sutherland, attained his majority on Wednesday, December 19, 1849; and the auspicious event was celebrated by a succession of festivities at Trentham, and in various parts of the counties of Stafford and Salop.

 In the evening there was a grand dinner party, in a magnificent apartment temporarily formed by roofing over what is called the West Court, the area within the semi-circular corridor which forms the principal entrance to the hall. The apartment was constructed under the superintendence of Charles Barry Esq., R.A.  - - -continues - - 

Visitors were received in the drawingroom, and entered the dining-room through the conservatory, which, with some of the magnificient apartments, being seen through the arches of the corridor, and brillliantly lighted up, produced an effect of marvellous beauty. The whole appeared a faery hall, with a never-ending succession of gorgeous apartments.

Covers were laid for ninety. The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford occupied the post of honour, being seated between the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland. Among the company were - The Marquis and Machioness of Kildare, Lady Constance Leveson-Gower, Lord Frederic Leveson Gower, Earl Talbot;  - - -Lady Egerton, Hon. Mr Egerton and Hon. Algernon Egerton, Earl of Carlisle, Earl of Harrowby and Lady Harrowby; - - - C.Barry Esq., R.A., J.A. Wise Esq., F. Twemlow Esq., Wm. Davenport Esq., - - Stamford Caldwell Esq., Edward Kinnersley Esq., Herbert Minton Esq., Frederic Tomlinson Esq., Thomas Fenton Esq., Dr Bromhall, Rev. J.E. Edwards and Mrs Edwards, Rev. John Hutchinson, Rev. Henry Bunsen and Mrs Bunsen,  - -&c. Among the gentlemen unable to accept their Grace's invitation we may mention George Tollet Esq., and Alderman Copeland Esq.

File PB130118 - Broadwood Correspondence.

The Pavilion

24^th January 1850

Dear George,

Dont hurry back to business. I have made arrangements that Webster takes your place (during Monday: journey) so far as the [Cent?] Office work and the wholesale [corres-r?] Fred: can do the Retail corr-e [correspondence?] and your Fancy work in his own office. In making out our dead weight, I have found considerable difficulty in arranging the proper items under the Head of Incidental Expenses. I return you your own Audit Ledger Paper. (Not wishing you to make any alteration for this year). Also the returns given by McIsacc and Russell. These two returns should agree with the Credit Ledger. It cannot seem however, that at the Ferry some amounts have been [fixed?] out of wages. Then [Paterson?] and [Harmers?] accounts for Repairs have probably been lumped in by Fred: into their ordinary accounts for materials of manufacture. Then your account for Painting and Building exceeds Russell and McIsaac united by 200 odd.

For the future but upon some plan, for making, the Ferry people on the one hand, and McIsaac on the other, keep a clean account of all sums paid for articles or work not being materials or work in the manufacture of Instruments. In fact, make them each keep an Incidental Expense Account and then Fred Rose to see their account from time to time so as to agree in the detail of the Added [Account?] Ledger at end of the year. Do not allow any sums to be paid out of wages, for work and &c not being wages of the manufactory.

Wishing you a safe convalescence.

I remain

Your HFB

Send me back these accounts or at any rate send them to me in Pulteney &c. in an envelop Private. I hope to be in town by Friday, for ten days. Send me by Murray who starts on Tuesday 2 doz long canvassed envelopes.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1 February 1850.  Revised agreement on Copyright between Anne Marsh and Richard Bentley regarding “History of the Reformation in France” and “Norman’s Bridge”.  British Library (46615 f 216).  The agreement reads as follows:

Memorandum.  It is hereby agreed by and between the undersigned parties for an agreement bearing date 6^th August 1846 that … much of the aforesaid agreement as promised for the payment of fifty pounds on the sale of 500 copies of a work by Mrs Marsh published by Mr Richard Bentley in March 1847 in two volumes … entitled a History of the Reformation in France shall be cancelled and is accordingly declared null and void; and it is hereby agreed for the consideration hereinafter stated that no further payment whatsoever shall be made by Mr R Bentley to Mrs Marsh in respect of the aforesaid work during the term of duration of the copyright provided and agreed in the aforesaid agreement and as determined the duration of the copyright of a novel written by Mrs Marsh for Mr R Bentley and first published by him in June 1847 under the title of Norman’s Bridge shall be cancelled and is accordingly declared null and void and in lieu thereof and for the consideration herein after provided to be paid,

- it is hereby agreed that the copyright of and in the said novel shall belong to and be the property of the said Richard Bentley from the time of the first publication thereof until the expiration of 5 years from the present date provided always that the said novel be printed only in the form adopted in Mr Bentley’s Edition published in December 1849. 

And the undersigned Mr Bentley hereby agreed to pay and the undersigned Mrs Marsh agree to receive as consideration for the aforesaid considerations the sum of Fifty Guineas to be paid on her account into the Banking hands of Sir Claud Scott snr. Cavendish Square on the 5^th instant. 

Also 20 copies of the History of the Reformation in France in 2 Vols 8vo bound in cloth with five guineas worth of any of Mr R Bentley’s publications that shall be selected by Mrs Marsh and twenty copies of Norman’s Bridge in one Vol. And in 8vo bound in cloth to be supplied to Mrs Marsh by Mr Bentley without charge.

In witness thereof the undersigned parties have hereunto set their hands this 1^st day of February 1850.

Anne Marsh.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2nd February 1850

Appraiser.  George to Addiscombe.

3rd February 1850, Sunday

To Church, sacrament. My poor friend Lady Lyon died.

4th February 1850, Monday

Mrs Bowne came.

5th February 1850, Tuesday

Mrs Browne. Hedging in the wood going on.

6th February 1850, Wednesday

Mrs Browne went.

7th February 1850, Thursday

Madame Loudan. Dr Kelly called.  

8th February 1850, Friday

Louisa to London to Guthrie. Louisa home.

8 February 1850.  Receipt on black edged letter paper from Anne Marsh to Richard Bentley.  The document is written by Anne and signed by her.  British Library (46652 f 29).  The receipt reads as follows:

Eastbury Feb 8^th 1850

Sir

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of £52.10. paid in to the account at Sir Samuel Scott’s bank, as per advice received today.

Anne Marsh

Richard Bentley Esq

Will Mr Bentley be so good as to send his Catalogue to 22 North Audley Street, where it will be dispatched to Eastbury to choose the works from.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9th February 1850, Saturday

William and Frank Roscoe. Dr Kelly

10th February 1850, Sunday

All to Church.

11th February 1850, Monday

William and Frank Roscoe went.

For sure I am that in all my wanderings I never set my eyes on a more silly tribe than these Whigs which are a set of busy bodies having a finger in every pie and bringing sore troubles upon England.

13th February 1850, Ash Wednesday

To Church

14th February 1850, Thursday

Georgey to Mrs Dalbrai

15th February 1850, Friday

To Church. Mr Sedgwick about timber. Lady Milman called.

16th February 1850, Saturday

Adelaide to town, Georgey returned, Louisa to Colonel Edens. Henry Holland and Arthur Roscoe.

17th February 1850, Sunday

All to Church

18th February 1850, Monday

Henry Holland and Arthur Roscoe went. Mr Gales about timber. With Posy to look after the poor man King. Dr Kelly to see Adelaide.

19th February 1850, Tuesday

Poor Mrs King, the poor man's wife came.

23rd February 1850, Wednesday

Aunt Georgey and Tillet.

24th February 1850, Thursday

All to Church

Draft pencil letter re Whigs. 

Sir,

My brothers the Whig -of Enland have by the latest and - displayed in their speeches at the various parts for the purposes of  d-the intents of - (illegible)

Still it seems to me that no one has as a sufficiently sime and  

25th February 1850

Sir Hyde Parker came, lunched and walked about the farm. Lady Milman Called. 

26th February 1850

Louisa home, Emily Page Turner.

5th March 1850

Emily Page Turner went.

6th March 1850

To Church being Lent.

7th March 1850

Georgey and Louisa to call at the Grove.

8th March 1850

To Church. Adelaide went to Lady Giffords.

16th March 1850, Saturday

John Greenwood and William Roscoe.

17th March 1850, Sunday

With Greenwood to Church

18th March 1850, Monday

Roscoe went.

19th March 1850, Tuesday

Greenwood  went. Posy and Georgey to Emily Buxtons. 

20th March 1850, Wednesday

Church

21st March 1850, Thursday

Louisa and I to London. Called on Aunt Roscoe, Miss Morrisons, lunched in Brooks Street. To (Shoobands?) & Trent Mourning shops.

22nd March 1850, Friday

Mary walked to Church

24th March 1850, Sunday

Mary and I to Church

25th March 1850, Monday

Georgey and Posy from the Buxtons. 

27th March 1850, Wednesday

Cold Louisa ill. Did not go to Church. G. R, M went.

28th March 1850, Thursday

Mr Giles came about Timber. Mrs Clutterbuck called, I saw her.

29th March 1850, Friday

Good Friday, cold intense, Louisa in bed. My cold too bad to venture to Church, the rest went.

30th March 1850, Saturday

Frank Holland came to stay.

31st March 1850, Easter Sunday

Louisa and I too poorly to go to Church.

1st April 1850. Monday

Captain and Mrs Eden, Eva and Mrs Barnardiston came to stay.  

2nd April 1850, Tuesday

Frank Holland went.

3rd April 1850, Wednesday

Louisa and I to London to see Aunt Georgey, Mrs Roscoe,  Miss Morrisons, Mr Hayden. G very poorly, met Mrs C Buxton.

4th April 1850, Thursday

George Lound came.

5th April 1850, Friday

Sir Hyde Parker came.

6th April 1850, Saturday

George Lound went. Sir Hyde Parker went.

7th April 1850, Sunday

All but Louisa and Mrs Eden to Church.

8th April 1850, Monday

Edens and L.B. went. Eleanor Lyon came.

9th April 1850, Tuesday

Miss Rushbrook came. Miss 

10th April 1850, Wednesday

Miss (Blysenthal?) Brooks Street, Mrs C. Buxton there. 

11th April 1850, Thursday

To London, Lincolns Inn Fields, Drs Commons. Miss Morrisons, Mrs (Browne, Burne?) called, brought my own Adelaide home.

12th April 1850, Friday

Miss Rushbrook, G & M out in Dickey Cart. 

25th April 1850

Willy came to stay, Mrs Barnardiston, Louisa and Mary.

27th April 1850

B and L went. Mary staid.

29th April 1850

Eleanor Lyon left.

1st May 1850

Colonel Eyres came.

2nd May 1850

Colonel Eden came.

3rd May 1850

Miss Rushbrooke, Colonel Eyres, Colonel Eden went.

5th May 1850

Sacrament. Staid.

Further notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in her diary

5th May 1845

The sheep come out of a piece hurdle off on the north side of the paddock into the paddock. 

Main diary of notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6th May 1850

With Mary to Mr Charles Buxton's. 

Further notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell in her diary

6th May 1845

6 dairy cows were added. 8 acres and Upper Marlins were shut up

Main diary of notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8th May 1850

Called on Mr Ivers, out. Mrs Morrison to London. Lunched with Mrs Holland, evening with Mrs Browne called on Mrs Eden, home in evening.

9th May 1850

Miss Blumenthal went.

11th May 1850

Called at the Grove.

15th May 1850, Tuesday

To  London with Georgey and Mary Barnardiston. Lunched in Brooks Street, called Aunt G., Mrs Eden, Exhibition (carriages, concerning?) - spoils.

17th May 1850, Thursday

Called on Captain and Mrs Mayne

18th May 1850, Saturday

William Roscoe, Mr (Airlie?) came.

19th May 1850, Sunday

Not  well enough to go to Church.

20th May 1850, Monday

Mr A and William Roscoe went.

Further notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

About the 21st or 22nd all the rest of the stock consisting of 4 dry cows and 8 yearlings and the horses put into paddock and the piece handled off taken in turn with it.

Main diary of notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25th May 1850, Saturday

With Posy to Birmingham to see my dear Captain and Fanny Crofton. 

26th May 1850, Sunday

To Church, walked towards Edgbaston.

27th May 1850, Monday

Mr Lawrence called, to Town Hall concert and shopping. 

28th May 1850, Tuesday

Dined at Mr Lawrence's, to Ellingtons & Oswell paint establishment.

29th May 1850, Wednesday

Anne and Sarah Lawrence dined.

30th May 1850, Thursday

Home leaving Posy.

31st May 1850, Friday

Mr Slack came. 

1st June 1850, Saturday

Mr Paske dined.

Further notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1st June 1845

5 dairy cows into great bush field, and on the 23rd or 24th of May the this years yearlings were allowed to go into the 2 acres, about the 1st Hay Meadow shut off.

Main diary of notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3rd June 1850, 

Emily and Mr Buxton came and Mr Cross and Mr Slack went.

Further notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4th June 1845

All the ewes and lambs excepting about 12 being about 85 in number were put into the bush field and 4 of the cart horses. The dry cows and the yearlings in the front paddock which is hurdled off at the corner of the wood and garden so as to separate it from the back. The 12 ewes and lambs to forward them are put into outer which is thick with grass.

5th June 1850, Wednesday

Emily and Mr Buxton and Mr Cross went. 

6th June 1850, Thursday

In town choosing houses.

7th June 1850, Friday

Mrs Isaac and Louisa Holland came. 

Further notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7th June 1845

The cows were put into the 2 acres and the young cattle into the front paddock. 

Main diary of notes of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8th June 1850, Saturday

To Harrow with Mrs Isaac, Mary Holland came. 

9th June 1850, Sunday

To Church. 

10th June 1850, Monday

In London with Louise choosing houses. Mrs Isaac, Louisa and Harry went.

11th

12th June 1850, Wednesday

Come to London, 8 Portugal Street

13th June 1850, Thursday

Settling (evidence, produce?) in evening to see Aunt Roscoe. 

14th June 1850,  Friday

To hear Father Newman, met John Allen.

15th June 1850, Saturday

Mrs Sandback and William Roscoe called.

16th June 1850, Sunday

Church, South Audley Street, dined in Brooks Street, Mr Cross, the Redferns.

17th June 1850, Monday

Lunch with Mrs G Hollands Ragged School, Mr Darwin evening.

18th June 1850, Tuesday

To Fanny (Herslughs?) in evening. John Allen.

19th June 1850, Wednesday

Mr (Slashs?) about carriages, I think it was this day.

20th June 1850, Tuesday

Walk in (North, Park?) with Louisa, Paske, Mrs Ainsworth.

21st June 1850, Thursday

File PB110034

Letter from AMC to Stamford. July 1850.

Black bordered letter. May be part of another one.

Needs to be sorted

Continues – of serenity which was a good deal disturbed by the having of new objects. These are states of the mind where what one most desires is uninterrupted quiet, and such is mine, but quiet and my duties will be at issue for many a long year.

This weather has made such work with our hay, but as we [commence, consume remain?] a great deal in the yard a have one [rest?] well got in for market it does not so very much matter, and I look upon it with philosophy. The corn here is looking remarkably well.

Richard [Crofton] has decided upon negotiating an exchange and is now in the course of a negotiation with a certain Captain South[?] as perhaps Louisa told you. He is far too delicate to run the [profit, project?] [East?] of Jamaica. And I cannot without trembling think of my sweet Fanny’s happiness being brought into such jeopardy.

The world is, to me at least, so stagnant that I have nothing to tell you that the Newspapers will not tell you far better than they do me. Except a little anecdote that runs about and that does not contribute to Prince Albert’s popularity with one party at least. Namely that he should say to the Duke of Cambridge that the English Aristocracy wanted bringing down. To which the Duke replied ‘God forbid.’ And that there does not seem much doubt but that poor Sir Robert [Peel, fell from horse] really had a seizure in the heart, and that from his helplessness he fell so heavily. Never was there a more agonizing departure than his. At least his previous suffering.

Poor Lady P they say is a weak creature, but she is quite quite overwhelmed, poor thing. This is a stupid letter indeed, instead of Louisa’s merry ones, but my merry days are at an end.

I am

My dear Stamfords

Affectionate sister,

A.M.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20th July 1850

Louisa poorly, sent to Mr Roscoe.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell 

25th July 1850, Wednesday

The Cromptons and baby left us, Mr Slack went, Mrs Hibbert called.

26th July 1850, Thursday

Milmans called.

27th July 1850, Friday

Round wood in Pony chaise

28th July 1850, Sunday(days mixed?)

Did not go to Church.

29th July 1850, Monday

With Georgey in Poney chaise, called on Lady Milman, took miniature with me, and left it with her.

30th July 1850, Tuesday

With Louisa in Poney chaise, called on Mrs Soames

31st July 1850, Wednesday

Out with Louisa in Poney chaise, enquired after Mrs Deane first, Caroline Fleming. 

1st August 1850

Out with Nash, marked 25 Poles bushy flower garden. Called upon Mrs Capel at Marden, only Mr Robert at home. Returned laying some (bunches?) of Mondo Villia, Begnoni and Mangolia. Miss Gillies came to paint my picture to be sent to America. Louisa drove George on pony chaise to station.

2nd August 1850

Miss Gillies at picture. Looking over engravings in the evening.

3rd August 1850

Took Miss Gillies to station after sitting for picture, called Mrs Whittingstall, Mrs Roper, shopped.

4th August 1850, Sunday

To Church. Mrs Tooke called.

5th August 1850, Monday

Called upon the (Kingors?) either this or the fourth.

6th August 1850, Tuesday

Dismissed Christopher.

9th or 10th August 1850, 

Louisa and Georgey in Pony chaise to the Milmans.

This was the 12th 

10th August 1850, 

In Pony Chaise with Louisa to Milmans about portrait.  Colonel Eden came.

11th August 1850, Sunday

Mr Tooke dined here, 

12th August 1850, Monday

Colonel Eden left

13th August 1850, Tuesday

To London, Louisa to Mr Buxtons, George and I Miss Morrisons, Parker, evening Mr Clarkes. 

14th 

15th August 1850, Thursday

To call upon Mrs Newdegate, see her and the Miss Bencheretts. To Clarkes and Parkers.

16th August 1850, Friday

Sat out with Georgey, got cold. Hair. Not well. Louisa retuned in the evening.

17th August 1850, Saturday

Mary and Posy returned from Mrs Greenwoods, Norton Coryers.

18th August 1850, Sunday

All to Church

19th August 1850, Monday

Lady and Emily Page Turner and Miss Brownes came. 

21st August 1850, Tuesday

Mr Barnardiston came with sad news of Adelaide's illness at Mr Blair Warren's (Warner?) of (Nortetsley?) Hall. Set out with him and Georgey immediately taking M. Clarke around about and - not allowed to see her that night.

22nd August 1850, Wednesday

Saw her about ½ past 9. Miss Ballards and Mr Eyre in the house. Dr Maclean and Mr Daniel came.

23rd August 1850, Thursday

Walked out with Mr Blair Warren.

24th August 1850, Friday

The Ballards and Mr Eyres went.

25th August 1850, Saturday

Adelaide in Mrs Bll board-went to Church. The remainder of this week spent in the house of these admirably kind people nursing Adelaide and enjoying every advantage which their wealth and company could give for our comfort and her recovery.

31st August 1850,

To Church. Dr Maclean dined. 

1st September 1850

Mr Barry C and Mr Larpent cards.

2nd September 1850

Captain Wilson came. Cards in the evening.

3rd September 1850

Mr, Mrs and Miss Rooke came, cards in the evening.

4th September 1850

Set out home accompanied by the most kind Mr Blair Warren, very ill when she got in. The carriage with post horses brought us from the Shoreditch Station.

5th September 1850

About farm with Mr Blair Warren.

6th September 1850

Mr Warren went, Louisa to Snaresbrook.

7th September 1850

Did not go to Church, Turner having been thrown out of the cart on Thursday and hurt his foot.

8th September 1850

Rest at home, finished additions to 'Lettice Arnold.'

9th September 1850

Smith to town with 'Lettice Arnold.'

3rd October 1850, Thursday

Adelaide bad attack, Mr Novere(?).

4th October 1850

Mrs Browne.

5th October 1850

Mr Noverre, Dr Rolly to me. 

Account of Martin's Sheep

10th June bought                   80

Couples paid                          60

27th June keep of 80 Couples at 4/6 1st -score -18. 

To 24th June ditto -                18

To 1st July, keep 60 couples - 13.6

To 29th July 4 weeks ditto -     2.14

To 5th August ditto -                13

Serve of lambs went 

Sheep of 40 couples 20 sheep

To 2nd Sept 4 weeks 12/-  - 2.8

Sold 40 lambs 

Keep of 60 sheep at 9/-

4 weeks. - 1.16

10.6

1.10

10th June sold 20

Couple at 19/ 19 

Clarke for selling 2/6 mon

Beer /3 18.17.3

8th August sold 

20 lambs 17/- 17/-/-

40 lambs at 17/- 34/-/-

8 sheep 12/65/-/-

32 at 12/- 19.4

20 to ACM at 12/-/-

12/-

106.1.3

10.-.6

95.19.9

(upside down)

Everything on chaff mixed hay and straw, beers crushed just half the quantity you give of oats.

Wages 11/- a week.

The -en regular thirty stores an infallible sign of good land the blue round pebbles of bad. Guano, a cut of  ½ for wheat sowen on hardcont in Spring in showery weather.

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Turn the 11th cows horses and few fatting sheep into Upper Marlins.

Turn the 13th Martins sheep, fatten them Upper Marlins in the large back meadow is not shut up.

19th June Martins sheep in front paddock. 60. in all, 20 have been there for a week. The remaining 20 sheep and 16 of ACM's remain in Upper Marlins

6th October 1850

Mr Noverre last time, Mrs Browne went.

8th October 1850

Louisa in Pony chaise to Stanmore, Georgey came home.

15th October 1850

Louisa to London, Adelaide down stairs, Mr Wynne, Dr Kelly.

Sweefs(?). Half a pint of turpentine in the smallest and a pint the largest does during 3 or 4 days. Little food blended oatmeal gruel was given - Quarterly Journal of Agriculture.

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