Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Belinda Sutherland Colebrooke. He is on board boat a few miles off Madeira where they will stop to take on water. He hopes that it will take 9 weeks from Madeira to the Cape and therefore should reach there in the middle of December. He is engaged with German Studies whilst on board and encourages her to continue with her studies too. He finishes the letter as they are entering the harbour at Madeira. Handwritten, dated 18-19 October, 1821.
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18-19 October 1821
Parte de Papers of Henry Thomas Colebrooke
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Parte de Papers of Henry Thomas Colebrooke
"Letters from Mr Colebrooke to "Belinda" both before and after her marriage to Sir C Smith", "Also on her marriage from Lady E Compton & Lady Northampton". Photocopies of Correspondence primarily between Henry Thomas Colebrooke and his niece Belinda Sutherland Colebrooke (later Lady Smith).
These letters provide a fascinating insight into the relationship between Henry and Belinda and in so doing provide information on foster care, politics, culture and life in early 19th century Britain.