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- 1820
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from A. Hibert to Mary Meredith dated 13 August 1820. Farewell wishes, the children
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from A. Hibert to Mary Meredith dated 13 August 1820. Farewell wishes, the children
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters to George Meredith to his wife, Mary, from A.M. Flaherty dated 1836-37,
To Mary M.: thanks God for her good health for 66 years, general news. Copy of letter from George Meredith to Mrs. F., Diss, Norfolk, U.K.: happy to spare a little aid for her, his marriage prior to departure for V.D.L., praise of wife, news of Mrs.F's former pupils George jr., Charles, Sarah.(1837). Letter to George's brother Henry about payment of increased annuity, pleased that family dear to her now extricated from former difficulties (1836).
George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Eight undated letters from Amy Young to Mrs Meredith. Accepting or refusing invitations for herself and Mr.Young, Mr Ratcliffe's arrival on business, thanks for gooseberries, goats for disposal, advised to apply leeches for pain in side - could Mrs. Meredith spare some, her bereavement, Mrs Poynter's "accouchement".
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Undated letter from Arthur Smith, Beaufront, Ross. Illness of Henry Meredith, recommended Dr. MacCreery at Ross, Edwin left for the Boyes.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter dated 4 December 1828 : present of a brace of snipe
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Capt. Hibbert, undated. Returning two volumes of Brambletye to Mrs. Meredith
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters to George Meredith to his wife, Mary, from Charlotte Betts dated 1837 and 1839. Letter from Maria enclosed, Maria better from influenza and erysipelas, fees, Maria would have a mother's care (Nov., Dec. 1837); fees due, Fanny and Clara's letters, Clara needs cold cream for face (4 Oct 1839). Also 2 bills for tuition, dressmaking and dancing lessons from Mr Dyer (15 Dec. 1837,30 Sept. 1839)
George Meredith
Children of George and Mary Meredith : Correspondence
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters written between the Meredith children.
George Meredith
Children's Schooling : correspondence
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters to George Meredith and his wife, Mary, regarding their children's schooling.
George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from George Meredith to his wife, Mary, his "confidant", from Hobart: journey from Hobart, stay at Jericho, Dickons & cattle (1822); John's folly, Gregson, Archer, Oyster Bay, law case, land grant, John to receive £100 for Mary, garden, fruit trees, prospects not as good as expected, privations for family, China silk to distribute [to children] according to "good behaviour list", discipline of family (1822-3); business, politics, bushranger Tilley etc. (2 Apr. 1825, Mar., Apr.1833); family: F. Champion requested sanction to pay addresses to daughter Sarah, G.M. asked wife to draft reply from a mother's point of view (28 Apr. 1825); bushrangers (1826); brickmaking (ND 1830s); "Billy Austin affair" (12 Feb. 1832); girls keeping house for George Meredith in town and hope Mrs Meredith would come to town to install them in their new residence (4 Sept 1832), Sarah and Miss Bell bridesmaids (8 Mar. 1833); Mary Meredith's "domestic complaints" but she was head of the house even if 2 of the daughters were married (30 Mar. 1833); Henry and John in town to get trousers, "dear little Fanny's" illness (3 Apr. 1833); garden, Charles to advise on farm in G.M.'s absence; friends and business associates: Dickons, Emmett, Gregson (pledged reformation of his habits, 3 Apr. 1833, got Scotch governess for his children, ND.), Poynter, Boyes; interview with Col. Arthur (ND.); Bryant: wife to Hobart, children to Orphan School (ND.). G.M. from Sydney: Mr Oxley, Major Goulburn (28 Mar. 1823). From Mary M.: the farm, merino flock, fat stock in prime condition (6 Mar. 1823 & ND.); expecting the Misses Hammond, schooner seen, men in custody in George Town, may yet recover the little gun, letter from Governor about grant, tender for stores (ND. ?1825).
George Meredith
Correspondence : Friends and neighbours
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence from friends and neighbours.
George Meredith
Correspondence : George and Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from George Meredith to his wife, Mary, his "confidant", from Hobart: journey from Hobart, stay at Jericho, Dickons & cattle (1822); John's folly, Gregson, Archer, Oyster Bay, law case, land grant, John to receive £100 for Mary, garden, fruit trees, prospects not as good as expected, privations for family, China silk to distribute [to children] according to "good behaviour list", discipline of family (1822-3); business, politics, bushranger Tilley etc. (2 Apr. 1825, Mar., Apr.1833); family: F. Champion requested sanction to pay addresses to daughter Sarah, G.M. asked wife to draft reply from a mother's point of view (28 Apr. 1825); bushrangers (1826); brickmaking (ND 1830s); "Billy Austin affair" (12 Feb. 1832); girls keeping house for George Meredith in town and hope Mrs Meredith would come to town to install them in their new residence (4 Sept 1832), Sarah and Miss Bell bridesmaids (8 Mar. 1833); Mary Meredith's "domestic complaints" but she was head of the house even if 2 of the daughters were married (30 Mar. 1833); Henry and John in town to get trousers, "dear little Fanny's" illness (3 Apr. 1833); garden, Charles to advise on farm in G.M.'s absence; friends and business associates: Dickons, Emmett, Gregson (pledged reformation of his habits, 3 Apr. 1833, got Scotch governess for his children, ND.), Poynter, Boyes; interview with Col. Arthur (ND.); Bryant: wife to Hobart, children to Orphan School (ND.). G.M. from Sydney: Mr Oxley, Major Goulburn (28 Mar. 1823). From Mary M.: the farm, merino flock, fat stock in prime condition (6 Mar. 1823 & ND.); expecting the Misses Hammond, schooner seen, men in custody in George Town, may yet recover the little gun, letter from Governor about grant, tender for stores (ND. ?1825).
George Meredith
Correspondence : Household and Servants : Mary Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence regarding household and servants.
Mary Ann Meredith
Correspondence : with children
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence to parents George and Mary Anne Meredith from the Meredith children
George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Dr William Seccombe dated 19 November 1824. Thanks for present of shells.
Mary Ann Meredith
Elizabeth Gregson to Mary and George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Elizabeth Gregson to Mary and George Meredith .c. 1829-1839. Invitation to visit her at Lindisfarne, visit of young friends, her visit to Cambria, and letter from Mary Meredith to Elizabeth Gregson.: disappointed she did not accompany Mr. Gregson. (1830).
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Consist of George and Mary Meredith's family correspondence, correspondence with their children, children's schooling, friends and neighbours, household and servants, and George Meredith's business and magistracy correspondence
George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters to George Meredith to his wife, Mary, from Jane Patterson dated 13 Nov., and 16 Dec. 1837. Could instruct in French, Italian and Spanish languages and "the usual routine of a popular English education, including astronomy and the use of the globes", 18 years experience, salary £60 plus washing and travel expenses. (First letter addressed to Mrs Boyes).
George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters to George Meredith to his wife, Mary, from M. Grantham dated 1840-1841. From Cambria to Mrs Meredith in Hobart: young ladies pleased with their dresses, John 's things, needed "delicate mittens", cotton, calico, cinnamon, black pepper, carpet broom; young ladies quite well and no vigilance would be spared but progress in their studies likely to be slow in Mrs. M.'s absence as she had less time; dinner times, needed "Cobbit's Grammar"; unable to acquire needlewoman but understood there were some in last prison ship. Also account of goods had by Miss Grantham placed to Mrs Meredith's account, including clothing, material, tooth brushes and tooth powder, ink, book of poems, slate writing paper and note of her salary £63 . 1Os
George Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from M.A. Brown dated 15 December 1827, recommending Mrs Clary as washerwoman.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Undated letter from Major Lord, giving Mrs. Meredith two children's chairs and stools and vegetables, Mrs. Lord returning two towels, thanks for lamb, thanks for shells.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Undated letters from Maria G. Mackenzie. Invitation to Mrs Meredith & son, returning books, unable to visit owing to Mr. Mackenzie's blistered foot, Mrs Poolet would not sell a drake but would exchange for a duck.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Mary Watson and Thomas Watson dated 23 July 1833. From London: Thomas Watson bringing "a partner" back, had dolls for Sara and Fanny; Mary Watson begged for Mrs. Meredith's friendship when she arrived to settle at Swanport
Mary Ann Meredith
Mary Ann Meredith: Family Correspondence
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from George Meredith's first wife, Sarah, to governess Mary Ann Evans and from Louisa Ann Twamley
Mary Ann Meredith
Mary Meredith to her stepdaughters
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter dated 11th December 1832 sent by Mary Meredith to her stepdaughters - Anxious to hear how they go in the gaieties of Hobart Town life, Sarah's improved health, will send gooseberries, eggs stc. sent by "Heir of Cranbrook House", Sabina will miss their society and may join them, hats, Cotton family, garden, Maria.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Undated letter from Miss Turner, situation may be suitable but a personal interview necessary.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Undated letter from Mr Wilkinson. Unable to dine owing to business, Captain Dalrymple indisposed.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Mrs. M. A. Hobbes, dated 26 July 1839. Sent a drake, unable to visit as difficult to find trustworthy woman to take charge of young children.
Mary Ann Meredith
S. B. Cruttendon to Mrs Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from S. B. Cruttendon to Mrs Mary Meredith dated 8 May (no year). Safely home at Prossers Plains, thanks for stay at Cambria, sending hyacinth bulbs and yellow chrysanthemums for garden by brother and would send Marriot's works when convenient, love to Maria.
Mary Ann Meredith
Thomas Gregson to Mrs Mary Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Thomas Gregson to Mrs Meredith dated 13 March 1833. The Colonist : Mr Meredith requested to remain ten days to oversee the new administration.
Mary Ann Meredith