‘A thinge yet kept secret’: Sir Richard Leveson and political intrigue
In many of Sir Richard’s private letters to Sir John he comments on his secret knowledge of political affairs. The letters tell us his private opinion of events which occurred in the late sixteenth and ...
‘God send us merry meetinge’: Sir Richard Leveson at Home
Many of the letters written by Sir Richard to his cousin Sir John Leveson of Halling (1555-1615) refer to members of the Leveson family and tell us about relationships within this family in the early ...
‘I am no land man’: Sir Richard Leveson and War with Spain
The letters written by Sir Richard to his cousin and colleague Sir John include many intriguing accounts of military adventure whilst serving in the English Navy. These accounts relate to significant ...
‘I am no land man’: Sir Richard Leveson at Sea
Sir Richard and Sir John Leveson of Halling (1555-1615) collaborated in a professional capacity during the late sixteenth century amidst fears of invasion by Spanish naval forces. Many letters which Sir ...
‘My very lovinge cosin’: Sir Richard’s relationship with Sir John Leveson of Halling (1555-1615)
Many of Vice Admiral Sir Richard Leveson’s letters in the Sutherland Papers are written to his cousin Sir John Leveson of Halling (1555-1615).
The two men were closely associated in both a professional ...
Anne Chinn
In July 1847 Anne Chinn wrote to Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1806-1861), the second Duchess of Sutherland, describing herself as ‘a young person of good family’ who had been ‘reduced by circumstances ...
Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Third Duchess of Sutherland (1829-1888)
In 1849 George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1828-1892), who would become the third Duke of Sutherland in 1861, married Anne Hay-Mackenzie of Cromartie and Newhall. In 1861, Anne became ...
Benjamin Robert Haydon
Benjamin Robert Haydon is one of the most famous historical painters of the Romantic age. Born in Plymouth in 1786 Haydon’s artistic works were based on Biblical and historical themes and featured many ...
Celebrations on the Sutherland Estates: The Birth of George Granville William Leveson-Gower, 1828
Amongst the papers relating to George Granville Leveson-Gower is document entitled ‘Rejoicings in Sutherland in Celebration of the birth of an Heir to the Noble and Illustrious Houses of Trentham & Sutherland’ ...
Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1851-1913), fourth Duke of Sutherland
Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower was born in 1851, son of George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1828-1892), third Duke of Sutherland and his first wife Duchess Anne, Countess of Cromartie ...
Dearest Mummy: Duchess Millicent's Letters from her Children
Amongst Duchess Millicents correspondence are many letters from her three surviving children, George Rosemary and Alastair. Many of the letters were written by the children whilst on holiday or away at ...
Duchess Harriet and Donations to Charity
Amongst the loose papers enclosed in volumes of Duchess Harriet's accounts and vouchers are receipts for the Duchess's subscriptions to local charities. One receipt dated October 10th 1856 is for ‘the ...
Duchess Harriet and Estate Business: Letters from Mr. Flemming the Gardener
Many letters amongst Duchess Harriet’s papers demonstrate her active role in the design, building and management of her estates.
In addition to numerous letters from the Leveson-Gower family's Chief ...
Duchess Harriet and Estate Business: The Scottish Estates
In addition to letters about life on the Trentham Estate in Staffordshire, Duchess Harriet also received correspondence from the Leveson-Gower family's Scottish estates, particularly from Dunrobin.
A ...
Duchess Harriet and her Family
Duchess Harriet’s papers include a number of letters concerning her family and many examples of correspondence which was written to her by her husband and children.
The Duchess received many letters ...
Duchess Harriet and the Household Diaries
One notable and ornate volume in the Sutherland Papers is a household and administrative diary for 1868. The diary itself was kept by Duchess Harriet’s household staff and records the Duchess’s activities ...
Duchess Harriet and the Royal Household: Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria
Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1806-1868), the second Duchess of Sutherland, was closely associated with the Royal Family and became a close friend of Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Her strong relationship ...
Duchess Harriet and William Gladstone, 1853
One of Duchess Harriet’s more notable correspondents was William Ewart Gladstone (1809–1898). Gladstone is one of the most famous British Prime ministers, and was an influential political reformer in ...