Letters to Hewley Mortimer Baines

Reference No:
U DDBH/26/6
Dates:
1844-1855
Description:

From: Hewley John Baines, Kinsale Barracks, Tralee Barracks, Dublin, Liverpool, London, Brussels and Adams's Lodgings, Market Place, Beverley (41); Messrs. Cox and Co., Craigs Court (11); E. R. Richardson, Tralee (3); John Harrison, Ripon (4); Commander in Chief, Horse Guards; Henry Gilpin, 1 Northumberland Street, Strand (2); Major Alcock (3); E. Cornwall, Liverpool (2); Messrs. Thomas, 153 Bond Street; Borough, Armits and Co., Dublin; - Michantson (?), United Services Club; Jerh. Volake, 86 George Street, Cork; John R. Williams, Kinsale; John Hill and Co., Cork (2); J. J. Harrison; Keane and Turnbull, Tailors, Cork (4); J. Murphy, Pianoforte and Instrument Seller, Cork; Edwd. Hawkesworth, Cork; W. I. Tomkins, Wine Merchant, Cork; Dr Henry Cooper, Hull. Many letters with draft replies from H. M. B.

All relating to affairs of Hewley John, eldest son of Hewley Mortimer, Baines (debts and financial affairs; secret marriage to Clara Maria Wade (1844) and her death (1845); second marriage, in Ireland, to Esther Shannon (1846), against his father's wishes; purchase of company in 95th Regiment of Foot; accounts of his creditors in Ireland; sale of his commission to pay debts; financial hardship whilst living in Brussels; ill health.)

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 bundle
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Baines Family of Bell Hall, Naburn