The Creevey Papers
Thomas Creevey to Elizabeth Ord, 29 August 1822
“Cantley, Aug. 29.
“. . . Did I tell you that our Sussex is to come back to us for Doncaster races?
. . . Miss Poyntz has refused Lord Gower,† as has Miss
Bould of Bould Hall Lord
Clare. . . . Miss Seymour
(Minny) when she landed at Calais had O’Meara’s book in her hand, which, when recognised,
was instantly seized by the police. What a specimen of a great nation and the
proud situation of the Bourbons! However, Sussex told me
the book was already translated into both French and German, so the Hereditary
Asses of all nation’s won’t escape, with all their precautions. Did
I tell you that Sussex says none of his sisters will
* Son of General [Sir] Ronald
Ferguson, M.P., originally in the 53rd Foot, succeeded
his brother in 1840 as laird of
Raith. † Afterwards 2nd Duke
of Sutherland. |
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touch Ly. Conyngham,
which gives mortal offence to Prinney; nor
can their justification be very agreeable, for they say, after his insisting
upon their not speaking to the late
Queen, how can they do so to Ly. C.?
Queen Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1768-1821)
Married the Prince of Wales in 1795 and separated in 1796; her husband instituted
unsuccessful divorce proceedings in 1820 when she refused to surrender her rights as
queen.
Robert Ferguson of Raith (1768-1840)
Scottish advocate, MP, and mineral collector; there is a notable portrait by Henry
Raeburn, “The Archers.” In 1807 he was convicted of criminal conversation with Lady
Elgin.
John Fitzgibbon, second earl of Clare (1792-1851)
A Harrow friend of Byron's, son of the Lord Chamberlain of Ireland; he once fought a duel
with Henry Grattan's son in response to an aspersion on his father. Lord Clare was Governor
of Bombay between 1830 and 1834.
Barry Edward O'Meara (1770 c.-1836)
Naval surgeon who attended Napoleon on St. Helena; after his dismissal he published works
critical of the government, including
Napoleon in Exile: a Voice from St
Helena, 2 vols (1822).
