Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
alt: m_heath_caldwell@hotmail.com
Stamford Caldwell of Linley Wood - aged 70/71
Anne Marsh-Caldwell (ne Caldwell) - at Eastbury - age 65/66
Captain Leopold G. Heath RN - aged 39/40
Mary Emma Heath (ne Marsh) - age 30/31
Arthur Raymond Heath - age 2/3
Marianne Emma Heath - age 0/1
1857
Diary of Lady Mary Heath
Correspondence of Anne Marsh-Caldwell and co
Saturday 3 January 1857
Kentish Independent
Stations of Her Majesty's Ships in Commission
Melampus, 42, Captain L.G. Heath, C.B., Sheerness.
Saturday 3 January 1857
Bell's Weekly Messenger
Naval and Military
The following officers have all taken up their commissions to the Melampus, fitting Sheerness for coastguard service at Newhaven:- Captain L. G. Heath. C.B.; Lieutenant G. M. Smith (late of the flagship Waterloo), Mr. W, S. Collins, paymaster; W. Loney, surgeon. M.D.; Mr. A. B. Cumming, clerk; Mr. W. R. Billenge. assistant-clerk; Mr. Robert Shaw, carpenter; Mr. John Gardner, boatswain; Mr. W. J. Bliss, gunner (under warrants the third class); George Archer, serjeant, R.M.; 1 corporal, 1 fifer, and 12 privates, R.M. Her complement is to be, officers and men complete, 90, including 32 boys of the first and second class.
Thursday 8 January 1856
Brighton Gazette
Newhaven
The Melampus, 42 guns, is being fitted out at Sheerness for coast guard service at Newhaven. She will be commanded by Captain L. G. Heath, C.B., and the following officers have also taken up their commissions the same ship:—Lieutenant G. M. Smith, late of the flag ship Waterloo; Mr S. Collins, paymaster; W. Loney, M.D., surgeon; Mr A. B. Gumming, clerk; Mr W. R. Billenge, assistant clerk; Mr Robert Shaw, carpenter; Mr John Gardner, boatswain; J. Bliss, gunner; George Archer, sergeant, R.M.; corporal, 1 fifer and 12 privates, R.M. Her complement is to be, officers and men complete, 90, including boys of the first and second class.
Thursday 9 January 1857
London Evening Standard
Sheerness - Thursday
Lieutenant Bosanquet, late commander of the gun boat Spanker, joined this ship yesterday, in the place of Lieutenant Smith, appointed to the Melampus, coast-guard ship, Captain Leopold Heath C.B., fitting out in the basin. This ship will be placed in ths mud, high and dry at low-water-mark, but afloat at high water, at Newhaven, six miles east of Brighton, in order to be clear of the merchant shipping. We hear government has allowed 400l. for this purpose.
Satuday 10 January 1857
Hampshire Chronicle
The Melampus, 42 guns, is being fitted out at Sheerness for coast-guard service at Newhaven. She will be commanded by Capt. L.G. Heath C.B.
Monday 12 January 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Melampus, 42, coast-guard ship, Captain Leopold George Heath C.B,, is fitting out in the basin for Brighton district (Newhaven). She is expected to be out of the dockyards hands by the 27th instant.
London Evening Standard
Monday 12 January 1857
Sheerness - Sunday.
Melampus, 42, coast-guard ship, Captain Leopold George Heath C.B., is fitting out in the basin for Brighton district (Newhaven). She is expected to be out of the dockyard hands by the 27th instant.
Monday 19 January 1857
Sun (London)
The Melampus, 42, late storeship, Capt. L.G. Heath C.B., will shortly be ready to leave the fitting basin at Sheerness
Monday 26 January 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Melampus, coast-guard ship, Captain Leopold George Heath, will also haul out of basin into the river on Thursday.
Wednesday 28 January 1857
London Evening Standard
Melampus, 42, coast-guard ship, Captain L.G. Heath, is to be ready for sea by the 2d proximo.
Friday 30 January 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Melampus, coast-guard ship, Captain L.G.Heath C.B., is thisday hoisting in her guns,&c. She will now carry16 guns - viz., eight on each side the main deck, just to drill the coast-guard. The report is that she will be towed away from here by Bulldog, steamer, Commander Alexander C. Gordon.
Friday 6 February 1857
Evening Mail.
The Melampus, late 42, storeship, Captain L.G.Heath is reported ready for her destination for Coastguard service.
Wednesday 11 February 1857
London Evening Standard
Sheerness - Tuesday
Melampus, 16, coast-guard ship, Captain L.Heath is in the harbour ready for sea.
Thursday 12 February 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Melampus, 16, sailing coast-guard ship, is waiting order in the harbour.
Bulldog,6, paddle, Commander Alexander Gordon, is also waiting orders. Reports says she will tow Melampus to her future station (Chichester is now named).
Monday 16 February 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Melampus, 16, coast-guard ship, Captain L.G.Heath, is still here, waiting orders.
Thursday 19 February 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Sheerness - Wednesday
Melampus, coast-guard ship, Captain Leopold George Heath, has received orders to leave here on Saturday next, taking with her those of the crew of the Dragon who want to go to the westward. Her future destination is now fixed to be at or near Southampton.
Bulldog, paddle, Commander Alex. C. Gordon, is ordered to two the Melampus to the above place, and land the Dragon's men.
Saturday 21 February 1857
Hampshire Advertiser
The Melampus (42) coast guard ship, reduced to 16 guns, Captain Heath C.B. remains at the eastward awaiting orders.
Tuesday 24 February 1857
Sun (London)
Lloyds Shipping - (This Day)
Portsmouth - H.M.S. Melampus, eastward, and left for the westward in tow; H.M.S. Bulldog, eastward, with damage.
Tuesday 24 February 1857
Sussex Advertiser
Eastbourne
A foreign schooner was brought in here this morning, having been in collision with her Majesty's steam frigate Bulldog. The latter was towing the Melampus to Newhaven, for coast guard service. The schooner now lies sunk at low water mark, opposite the Sea Houses, and is expected to become a total wreck.
Tuesday 24 February 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Melampus, for coast-guard service, Captain Leopold George Heath, arrived at Spithead this morning from the eastward, and saluted the flag of the commander in chief, which compliment was duly acknowledged by the Victory. Bulldog, 6 paddle, Commander A.G.Gordon, accompanied Malampus, having her occasionally in tow. Melampus will shortly proceed to her station in the Southampton Waters.
Wednesday 25 February 1857
Morning Herald (London)
Portsmouth - Tuesday
Melampus, coast-guard vessel, Captain Leopold Geo. Heath, has left Spithead for her destination, Southampton.
Wednesday 25 February 1857
Morning Post.
The Melampus, 42, sailing-frigate, Captain Heath, arrived yesterday from the eastward to complete her fit-out as a coast guard depot ship for Southampton Water. The Echo towed her in the afternoon to her moorings in that water. The Melampus came round in tow of the Bulldog 6, paddle sloop, Commander Gordon.
Saturday 25 April 1857
Staffordshire Advertiser
LINLEY WOOD LEY, from the 13th of May to the 12th October, 1857.
TERMS:— CATTLE.
One year old...
Two years old .
Three years old
Milking Cows . 3 0 0 4 0 0
One year old..
Two years old
The Proprietor of the Ley will not be answerable for any loss or accident which may happen to any of the Stock. Not any one of the Stock is to changed without the express permission of the Proprietor of the Ley. or his Bailiff, Mr. S. Beardmore.
The Stock to be paid for at the time of taking out of the Ley.
Apply to Mr. Samuel Beardmore, Talk-on-the-Hill.
Saturday 25 April 1857
The Audley Rejoicings
ln consequence of press of matter last week we were compelled to condense rather closely the report of the proceedings the dinner Audley, on Wednesday, held in celebration of the majority of T. F. P. Boughey, Esq. The fallowing is brief notice of the speeches we were then under the necessity of omitting.
Mr. Sherrat next proposed, amid loud applause, "The health of Mr. Caldwell," of Linley Wood another bright example, he said, of liberality and all the qualities and virtues which, in country gentleman especially, never failed of gaining the warmest attachment of all in the district in which lived. (Cheers.) Mr. Caldwell, as they could all testify, was true gentleman and kindhearted landlord. (The toast was drunk amid great applause.)
The CHAIRMAN said he thought it right to mention that Mr. Caldwell had sent a note stating that but for business of a nature which did not admit of postponement he would have been present
Thursday 26 February 1857
Brighton Gazette
On Sunday morning last, the Dutch schooner Mathilde, Captain Laarman, of about 70 tons burden, was brought in here in a damaged state, having been in collision during the night with H.M. steam frigate Bulldog, which at the time was towing the Melampus frigate, intended for coast guard service.
The schooner, a very smart little craft, was laden with oil, white lead, &c., and we understand was bound from Malaga to Harborg. She appears to have been struck just forward of the main shrouds, and became very leaky. On touching the shore she capsized, and in this state was towed off the coast guard station at Seaside. On Monday efforts were successfully made to right her, and she was towed away for Newhaven for repairs. Our coast guard rendered every service.
Saturday 28 February 1857
Hampshire Advertiser
The Melampus, 42 sailing frigate, Captain Heath, arrived on Monday from the eastward to complete her fit out as a coast-guard depot ship for Southampton Water. The Echo towed her in the afternoon to her moorings in that water.
Saturday 28 February 1857
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette
The Melampus, 32, Captain Heath, arrived on Monday from the eastward. She is to lay in Chichester Harbour as a coastguard ship. The Bulldog, 6, steam sloop, Commander Gordon towed her round from the eastward.
Saturday 7 March 1857
Hampshire Chronicle
The Melampus frigate is stationed on Southampton Water, opposite Netley Hospital, for the purpose of accustoming the coast guard to naval exercises. The coast guardsmen of the whole surrounding district are in turn two months on duty on board the Melampus, and two months on shore. Nearly a dozen frigates will be stationed in different English harbours for the purpose to which the Melampus is now appointed. In this way about 10,000 coast guardsmen will be rendered fit to be drafted into men of war, should a war at any time break out.
Thursday 19 March 1857
Brighton Gazette
Fashionable Chronicle
Commodore Eden (Comptroller General of the Coast Guard), Captain H.S.Collins, R.N., Captain Heath, R.N. and Mr Onslow arrived on Thursday last at the Norfolk Hotel on a visit of inspection, and on Saturday took their departure for Hastings.
Saturday 2 May 1857
Folkstone Chronicle
Arrivals at the Royal Pavilion Hotel during the Week.
Lord and Lady Monck, Lady Caroline Townley and family, The Dowager Duchess of Manchester, The Princess Orloff, Sir W. Carter, Sir S. Herbert, Sir W. Armstrong, Admiral Sir C. Ogle, General Dupois, General and Mrs. Drummond, Colonel Pigott, Colonel Coltman, Colonel Croft, Major Wyndham, Major Budd, Major Vincent Wing, Captain Lateward, Captain and Mrs. Miller, Captain Willoughby, Captain Heath, W. Williams esq., M.P., Edward Majoribanks esq., Dudley Coutts Majoribanks esq. and family, The Misses Majo. rihanks, Robert Ingram esq., Mr. Lindsay, Mr, and Mrs. Gatty, &c. Folk.
Tuesday 7 April 1857
Sun (London)
Stations of the Royal Navy in Commission
Melampus, 72, Capt. L.G.Heath C.B., 1854, Coast Guard service.
Saturday 2 May 1857
Staffordshire Advertiser
Linley Wood Ley,From the 13th of May to the 12th October 1857
TERMS:— Cattle. £ s. d.
One year old 1 8 0
Two years old 2 0 0
Three years old 3 0 0
Milking Cows 4 0 0
Colts
One year old 3 0 0
Two yearold 4 0 0
The proprietor of the Ley will not be answerable for any loss or accident which may happen to any of the Stock. Not anyone of the Stock U to be changed without the express permission of the Proprietor of the Ley, or his Bailiff, Mr. S. Beardmore. The Stock to be paid for at the time of taking out of the ley.
Apply to Mr. Samuel Beardmore, Talk-on-the-Hill.
Worcester Herald
Saturday 2 May 1857
Important Freehold Residential Property
Mansion, Gounds, woods and farm comprising 314 acres, at Watford, Herfordshire.
Mr Humbert is favoured with instructions from the Proprietor, Mrs Marsh, to sell by Auction. At the Auction Mart, on Wednesday, the 10th day of June, at Twelve;
That fine Residential Property, the Eastbury Estate about two and a half miles from Watford, and the same distance form Pinner, comprising 314 acres with the modern Mansion, fit for the immediate reception of a Family of distinction.
A considerable portion of the Purchase-money may remain unpaid upon the security of the estate.
May be viewed by Cards only, which, with further particulars, may be obtained of L. Wynne Esq., Solicitor, 46 Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Mr Humbert, Land Agent and Surveyor, Watford.
Monday 4 May 1857
Morning Post.
Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone - The following are among the company who have been staying at this hotel during the past week:- - - - Captain Heath, - - - On Friday last, by permission of Lieutenant-Colonel White C.B., the band of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons performed for the first time this season, a selection of favourite music on the lawn in front of the hotel, in presence of a numerous assemblage of the visitors and principal residents in the neighbourhood. This performance is to be continued throughout the season.
Tuesday 5 May 1857 ??
Morning Herald (London)
Lodging and Maintenance of Agriculatural Servants.
The monthly meeting of the Central Farmers' Club was held at the Club House, Blackfriars, last evening. Mr Owen Wallis in the chair.
Amongst the members present were:- - - -Captain Heath - - -
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Letter to Stamford from Deacons, not from Louisa, so Posy? 1856/8
Deacons,
Dorking
7th May,
My dear Uncle Caldwell,
I am sorry that Louisa is still not well able to write to you, and that you will be obliged to be content with a stupid letter from me. She sends you her love, however, and hopes to be able to write to you again in a few days. We hope that she is though, really better and I hope will soon be able to pay her long deprived visit to the Edens.
Mama has had an attack of [erynpila?] in her throat these last few days, but I am glad to say that it is going off.
Do you remember Mary Lyon, a friend of ours, who was at Eastbury the solitary visit that you paid us there, and who I remember you admired at the time and she was very handsome. Her husband is now quartered at Aldershot and when the Croftons were here the other day I went over there with Richard to see her. She is living in one of the huts, which is very small. Smaller than you could think an officer and his wife and child could get into such a place, and without plumbing either.
The camp looks a wretched place though beautifully clean and orderly. The permanent barracks are very fine, Mary says, but she hears very badly arranged so that all the men will be ill. They extend above of a mile. Captain [Reader?] says that he fancies they intend to have a force always there in the winter and in the...
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Friday 3 June 1857
London Evening Standard
Admiral Sir G. F. Seymour, K.C.B., the commander in chief at Portsmouth, attended by his flag lieutenant, proceeded in the Fire Queen, steam tender, Master Commander Paul, to Southampton river yesterday, on an official visit to the coast guard frigate Melampus, Capt. Heath.
Morning Post.
Wednesday 17 June 1857
Deaths.
Whatman - On the 12th inst. at Kitlands, near Dorking, aged eleven months, Mary Julia Whatman, youngest child of W.G. Whatman Esq., (and Emma Whatman (ne Heath)
Lambert and Southwark Advertiser
Saturday 20 June 1857
Deaths.
On the 12th Inst. at Kitlands, near Dorking, aged 11 months, Mary Julia, youngest child of W.G. Whatman Esq.,
Croydon Chronicle & East Surrey Advertiser.
Saturday 27 June 1857
Deaths.Whatman - June 15, at Kitlands, near Dorking, in his 8th year, Edward Godfrey Whatman, son of W.G. Whatman Esq. (and Emma Whatman, ne Heath, younger sister of Leopold Heath)
Diary of Lady Mary Heath
June 1857
Tuesday June 16th 1857
Mersham, Southampton. Leo went to his ship and Arty was out all the morning with wheelbarrow, spade and hoe in the garden. Marion went out with her nurse.
Mr Reynolds called and lunched with me and Arty who was talkative. Leo came home too late to see him. Old Admiral Martin called to invite children and me to his hay field. Leo tried to persuade me to go and see the “Niagara” at Portsmouth, whilst we were looking at the pigs. Failed so he started alone. I am heavy hearted for Emma. Read Sir C. Napier and fell asleep. Went out with Arty to see the “Tow” ie cow. Rained hard. Came in, bad news from Kitlands, poor little Edward has followed his sister to the grave. I expect Leo home soon.
Leo came home, thought “Niagara” very ugly and Americans rather cool. Melancholy evening. Arty went to bed, dear child in high spirits.
Wednesday 17th June 1857
I went to Southampton and Leo did not return till very late from his ship. The children went haymaking at Admiral Martin’s and had great fun. Leo and I wandered in the garden as usual after dinner.
Thursday 18th June 1857
Leo went early to London to be presented to the Queen at the Levee. I stayed within and sat in the garden working while Arty played with the grass. We went a walk together. At dinner I told him about his little cousins. He asked if “[Nica?] shot cousin Edward? ” and when I told him he died of sickness he said “I’ll give him some of my broth, he’ll like that.” It is their burial day poor children. I thought a great deal about dear Emma
[Two lines crossed out – unreadable under the scribble, something about children] Children went out riding on the Donkey. Afterwards I dressed and read “Little Dorrit.” Young Mr Billings came to see Leo, and stopped talking. Decidedly handsome and a nice boy. Leo came soon after he had left and we chatted about the Levee. And he said I looked bright. Douglas letter came giving an account of Edwards death bed.
(Emma Jane Whatman - ne Heath aged 36 lost two children this year, Edward Whatman aged 7 and Mary Whatman aged 1)
Friday 19th June 1857
Leo to his ship as usual.
I with my babes. Leo came home and took me to see Mr Nightingale’s place which we never reached. Thunder storm at night. I shook and trembled and Leo was ashamed of me.
Saturday 20th June 1857
Leo went to his ship. And the Dr came to see Jane. I took children and her an ugly drive afterwards. Leo not home till late.
Sunday 21st June 1857
Adelaide’s birthday. Leo went to Church on board ship, and I stayed at home as I had not decent mourning. Leo brought home Messrs Bellings and Cummings to dinner. They strayed about and [cut, cab?] strawberries. I taught the girls, and afterwards strolled about with Leo. Arty in mad spirits though as pale as a ghost. Evening service with Leo.
Monday 22nd June 1857
Leo went to Portsmouth, very hot weather. I remained at home with the chicks. Captain and Mrs Lang called. I went to meet Leo at Bosly, and we had a nice walk in the garden.
Tuesday 23rd June 1857
Leo went on his tour again. I and Arty went with him to Bosley, very hot. Stayed in and about the garden most part of day, worked and read “Little Dorritt.”
Wednesday 24th June 1857
Remained about the house. Arty went with Jane to a tea party at the Langs. Very hot.
Thursday 25th June 1857
Leo came home, and took [Mr d Blagwell?] to speak on business. He went to the ship and at 7 Leo and I returned home after a delightful row on the river.
Saturday 27th June 1857
Leo went to London. Finished “Little Dorrit” which ended very prettily. Dipped into Chaucer and read “Griselda.” Went out with the children to the S.Water and got out of the carriage. Arty delighted with it. And he paddled in the “fine water” with great [delight crossed out] enthusiasm. Leo came home to dinner and we talked and walked about.
Sunday 28th June 1857
Leo and I to Church. Dr Loney called and to our great surprise and my delight General and Charlie Eden came in. They were stopping at Southampton on their way to Havre and Vichy. We walked about with them and when gone Leo and I walked about and talked, read and wrote.
Monday 29th June 1857
Leo to his ship and I with children to call on the Bests at Free Hills. Much pleased they were with Arty.
Tuesday 30th June 1857
Leo to his ship, and then rode to Southampton while I and children and nurses drove in the carriage and did a mortality of shopping. Dr Osborne called. Accounts evening.
Wednesday 1st July 1857
Leo to his ship and children on the Donkey. I remained in doors, felt so so. Read “Imogen” and worked and played with the children. A thunder storm.
Thursday 2nd July 1857
Leo and I went to the Flower Show at Southampton. Mamma, Louisa and Posy came to stay.
Friday 3rd July 1857
Leo and Louisa rode, and the rest of us and Arty drove to Netley Abbey. Mr Smith and Captain and Mrs Lang dined.
Saturday 4th July 1857
Louisa and Leo rode and we drove house hunting to the New Forest. Rained dreadfully.
Sunday 5th July 1857
Leo to read Service on board. Mamma and Posy to Church. Girls came as usual.
Monday 6th July 1857
We went to the ship intending to cruise in the cutter. Too windy and wet. Shopped at Netley Port. Much charmed with the place.
Tuesday 7th July 1857
We drove to Southampton shopping. Posy, Arty and myself.
Wednesday 8th July 1857
Mamma and Posy left us. Dr Loney lunched. Leo and I went to Souton with them and looked at horses.
Thursday 9th July 1857
Leo to his ship. Children and I out walking. Leo and I went to an evening party at the Martins.
Friday 10th July 1857
Leo, Louisa, Arty and I went with Mr Lenthrop yachting in the schooner as far as Osborne. Arty very mad with spirits.
Saturday 11th July 1857
Louisa left early for Eastbury. Leo and I went with her to the railroad. Mrs Vivian and Sir H and Miss Prescott’s called. Evening at the Wigstons.
Sunday 12th July 1857
Leo to his ship. And I to Church. Spent the rest of the time at home.
Monday 13th July 1857
Leo and I and the Langs went to Winchester to hear the “Dominion” [Domain?] and returned late at night, enjoyed it very much.
Tuesday 14th July 1857
I stayed about the garden. Dr Osborne called. Leo came home rather late.
Wednesday 15th July 1857
Leo home early and went with Arty and me to Southampton to Mrs [Naghten?] accident with a ladies carriage. Leo helped them through. Walked about the garden with Leo after dinner. Reading and working in the evening. Called on Capons and Prescotts.
Thursday 16th July 1857
Went out calling with the children.
Friday 17th July 1857
Arty and I went with Leo to [Hgttee?] a delicious sail.
Saturday 18th July 1857
Went with Mrs Vivian to see some poor people. To Southampton afterwards with Leo.
Sunday 19th July 1857
Taught the children, went to evening church, perambulated Arty about before with Leo. Fainted at Church.
Monday 20th July 1857
Leo to his ship.
Tuesday 21st July 1857
Don’t remember.
Wednesday 22nd July 1857
Dunbar came to stay.
Thursday 23rd July 1857
Dunbar, Leo and I, two Martins and Dr Loney went in the cutter on Southampton Water to see Regatta. Leo and Dr to Salisbury after to the cattle show.
Friday 24th July 1857
Very tired.
Saturday 25 July 1857
Morning Herald (London)
YACHTING.
ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.
This was the first day of this regatta. The weather has been very favourable; and a stiff breeze of wind from the south-west gave the yachts a good chance of showing their sailing powers. The first prize contested for was a purse of 50 sovereigns. This was a time race (takers' scale). The course was round the Brambles, leaving the buoys on the starboard hand; three times round. There were 13 entries for this prize, but only 6 started, as follows:
Tons.
Vestal ... 74 ... schooner ... F. 0. Marshall, Esq.
Mosquito ... 60 . cutter ... T. Groves, Esq.
Wildfire... 67 schooner ... J. T. Turner, Esq.
Lulworth ... 80 ... cutter ... J. Weld, Esq.
Extravaganza ... 48 ... cutter ... Sir J. Shelley, Bart.
Eramet ... 27 ... cutter ... E. Gibson, Esq.
The vessels got away at 10.29, but not well together. The following is the order in which they rounded the station boat :
First ROUND. H. M. S.
Lulworth l2 23 50
Mosquito 12 28 45
Wildfire 12 29 45
Vestal 12 31 6
SECOND ROUND. H. M. S.
Lulworth
Mosquito
Wildfire
Vestal
THIRD Round H. M. S.
Lulworth
Mosquito
Wild fire
Vestal
The Lulworth having to allow the Wildfire 14 min. 10 sec., the latter was declared the winner of the prize. The second prize was a purse of 25 sovereigns. This was a time race of one minute per ton. The course was round the Melampus frigate, moored off Netley Hospital. Three times round. The following started - - -
The regatta ball will take place this evening, at the clubhouse and will be fully attended by the elite of the neighbourhood. Among those who are expected we may mention Prince Leiningen, the Hon. Mrs. and Miss Hobart, Mr. Chamberlayne and party, Captain Crispin, R.N., Colonel Drummond and party, Colonel Phipps and party, Colonel Burnaby and party, Admiral O'Brien, Major General Dyce, Captain Lang, RN., Arthur Naghten, Esq., Admiral and Mrs. Wigston, Colonel Grimes, &c.
Diary of Mary Heath continues - - -
Saturday 25th July 1857
Douglas came to stay.
Sunday 26th July 1857
Douglas and I went to Church.
Monday 27th July 1857
Leo and I and Douglas to Salisbury to see Cathedral and Willow Church, delighted with both.
Tuesday 28th July 1857
Leo and Douglas went off to London. The Lorings came to stay.
Wednesday 29th July 1857
Adelaide [Loring] and I drove out towards [Nesly?] Heavy [rock, road?] to Southampton. The Langs called
Thursday 30th July 1857
Adelaide and I and Johnny to [Souton?]
Friday 31st July 1857
Adelaide stayed at home, so did I. Little Davy’s came to tea.
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Letter to Stamford from Anne Marsh-Caldwell at Eastbury 1857 re buying Deacons and selling Eastbury estate.
31st July 1857
My dearest Stamford,
I have been wishing to write you one of my gossipy letters for many a day, but have kept putting it off, partly because my time has been so taken up, partly because I wished to be able to tell you with some certainty what our future plans would be.
We mean to make our home in the country, and we have been to visit many places within an hour and a half distance from London. But there were grave objections to almost every one of them. Some were too dear, some too ugly. Some too large, some too small.
However, at last I have opened a treaty for a small property in Surrey, beautifully situated and cheap, because the house upon it is not one to suit the taste of this luxurious world. I went to Mr Lynne to consult him yesterday and he thinks if I get the house at the price I propose it will be a good bargain. But it is painful work, choosing a new home, and leaving this so dear to us from so many associations of happiness with those who are forever gone, and its own, in our eyes, great beauty. Still I have never for a moment regretted what I have done. What is right comes right.
I am writing to day to prevent Louisa doing it. I am sorry to say according to her usual disregard of self, she has not been so prudent as she ought to have been since that terrible blow upon the head which she got at Mersham. The consequence was that she was so ill upon Tuesday I was obliged to send for the Dr. Upon examination …
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Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues
Saturday 1st August 1857
Adelaide and I and two boys went to see the Abbey. Leo came home.
Sunday 2nd August 1857
Leo and I and Henry to Church.
Monday 3rd August 1857
Leo to Portsmouth. Adelaide, Henry and I to call at Cliff House and Mrs Bradley.
Tuesday 4th August 1857
Leo and I and Henry to see a cricket match at Southampton. Failed.
Wednesday 5th August 1857
We all and Arty went on the water. Adelaide enjoyed it very much.
Thursday 6th August 1857
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Sunday 9th August 1857
Leo and Henry to church on board ship. Leo, Henry and I to evening church.
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From Eastbury
9th August 1857
My dearest Stamford,
I am obliged to start at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning upon an expedition of business. And therefore I must break my rule of not writing letters upon Sunday, because I cannot let a post pass without thanking you warmly for the most sweet and generous letter of yours received this morning.
I hope dearest Stamford you are very very kind, at this moment to come among us with such a large and generous proof of your affection. My sweetest Ady and Henry Loring will feel it and be gratified by it very, very, much and it will be a great additional pleasure to my dear girl to know how very kindly you interest yourself in her comfort and recovery. I shall write to them today.
For myself, dear Stamford, I will not attempt to thank you as I wish, I am bad at thanks. But I [missed?] your sweet letter with tears, it is so dear. [a thought?] to me alone as I am except you, in my generation that you think of me and my anxieties for these dear ones. In your quiet dining room at dear Linley Wood. And that I have one true friend who feels for us, and loves us, yet left.
Our last accounts of Adelaide were better in some respects and not so good in others. Leo had taken her out in his boat upon the Southampton water, and the little excursion seemed to have done good. She enjoyed it much. And her harassing cough had been much better since. But then the night sweats which we thought we had again had returned. But perhaps this might be owing to the extreme heat of the weather as Mary could not venture to let her sleep with her window open, and I am grieved to say the pain in the side was much worse again.
Sir Henry [Holland] is out of town for a few days but I am to go up on Sunday morning when he will be returned, and report these changes. You know how kind he is in cases of serious sickness, and nothing can be more king, or I think more judicious than his advice has been. It will be a pleasure to him to hear of your tender providing for Ady’s extra comforts and luxuries. In such a case as this I know, he thinks more of these means than of all the medicine in the world.
And your abundant supply, will enable Henry and Georgy, who I hope will go to nurse Ady at the sea, to listen to no remonstrances upon her part. But yet her everything in every way that can nourish, or rest or strengthen. In these small incomes only experience can tell the rest it is to the spirit, to be set free as such a moment from all considerations of the purse. And your present will do more than you can perhaps form and idea of towards helping us on our way (page 3)
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Letter from Eastbury – Summer 1857 - [appears to follow on in time from previous letter]
Page 3…approve. A thorough man and a thorough Christian.
Ady’s children are charming little fellows. Such loving, spirited healthy little lads. You will guess how Fanny and I fell into each others arms at meeting after four years and a half separation [in Malta]. She does not look a day older. And though Ady when she started, her sea voyage quite set her up, and she looks as [hernot, health?] could wish now.
Richard is the same nice sensible gentlemanlike man as ever. They brought me four children, Duke and Amy, as nice a little girl and boy as ever you saw. Little children are mostly pretty and interesting. It is when they grow up into boys and girls that they are apt to be disagreeable and uninteresting.
But these two are really charming. Prey don’t think me doting, wherever they go they are remarked for their gentle manners and nice behaviour and their love for each other is quite touching. And the care they take of their little brother Tim, so generous and pretty in every way. Little Tim has been delicate and consequently is, we think, rather spoilt but he will soon grow out of it. The baby is a noble child, a large handsome active and [sweeterped?] for his age. And will, please God, make a fine man.
We had a pleasant visit at Mersham with sweet Mary [Heath], so happy in her pretty house with her children and her nice clever husband. She is rather too thin and not so strong as I could wish. But life is so easy under her circumstances and Leo takes such good care of her, that I hope she will be in no danger of over-running her strength as my pretty Ady has done.
I was in town yesterday but heard nothing that is not in the newspapers. One meets at every turn Officers upon leave hurrying back. No apprehensions seem entertained as to the final result. And I hope this disaster will result in a better management of India than has been the case under the still too great influence of that old, prejudiced, [arienist?], slow lady Mrs Company.
It is so hot. I can write no more. I hope the genial summer weather agrees with you. I am very strong and well, and so grateful for the blessing. Every your affectionate sister dearest Stamford,
Anne Marsh.
Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues
Monday 10th August 1857
It rained all day. Dr Loney came to luncheon.
Tuesday 11th August 1857
We went in the boat, rained so we came home. Henry to the Isle of Wight to look for lodgings.
Wednesday 12th August 1857
Henry, Leo, Adelaide and Johnny and Arty went in the boat.
Thursday 13th August 1857
I went calling on [Butlers, Bablers?] Martins, Langs, Ravenhills and Huttons. Found all out but the Langs. Amused myself with the new comers. Picked up Henry and Leo at the Ravenhills. Storm.
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Letter from Henry Loring
Captain Heaths RN CB
Bitterne
Southampton
My dear Mr Caldwell,
I beg to offer you my sincere thanks for your kindness in sending us a present of 15 (received through Mrs Marsh) for the purchase of luxuries for my dear Adelaide in her present delicate state of health. [Adelaide Loring, nee Marsh 1828-1859]
On Saturday next we are going to the Seaview Hotel near Ryde, where, if it agrees with Adelaide, we shall remain for three weeks. That place combines with quiet and healthiness the advantage of being so near to Ryde that it will be easy to obtain from thence many little luxuries and comforts which (but for your kind present) I could not have afforded for my wife. And if by Gods blessing her health should be restored, I shall feel that you have contributed in a very important respect to that great boon.
I am writing on board Captain Heaths ship, the Melampus, he desires me to offer you his very kind regards, and to say that though he has been generally lucky he never was so much so as when he met with your niece Mary.
Adelaide unites with me in thanks and affection, and I bed to remain,
My dearest Mr Caldwell,
Yours sincerely and obliged
E H Loring [Edward Henry Loring [1823-1879]
August 13 1857
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Continues . Page 2….expense of their frugal purse cease to be comforts and become worries.
Whilst Georgy was nursing Adelaide told her to procure at my expense what little additions to their simple board she thought desirable. And I have just paid her little bill. The amount is not much, yet one knows the dear girl would always be stinting herself.
Cream, which they never see. A bit of fat or a chicken now and then with the sauce made of cream, a custard. A little fruit and cream, which she particularly enjoyed and which was particularly good for her was what Georgy got for her. A quarter of a pint of cream was usually as much as she could consume in the day, unless it was wanted for cooking.
I think as you are so kindly thoughtful for her, if you approve the most useful way of arranging it will be, for me to tell her, that whilst she is at the Sea, to which she is to go, as soon as her visit to Mary, whom she is now with and where they stay a week from this time is over.
You would wish her to have cream daily. And a chicken or a dish of fish once a week at your expense. She will be at the Sea a month. This will be a great help. And will enable Henry [Loring] to insist upon her getting there good things for herself.
Dear Mary [Heath] is most careful of her, at her hospitable house. And the two little mothers are very happy, sitting in Mary’s pretty grounds and talking over their children. The last accounts of Ady were certainly better. But she is still, and will I fear, be for a long time in a very delicate and precarious state. But by the blessing of God I trust through all the care she receives, that we may save this precious creature and see her strong and well again, restored to all her native activity and energy.
And now thank you very much indeed my dear brother for your generous consideration of me. I will not affect to deny that your kindness is very timely, for the circumstances of the year render this rather a heavy summer.
My Banker is Sir Samuel Scott, Bart & Co.
1 Cavendish Square.
Continues?
Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues
Friday 14th August 1857
Thunder and storm. We stayed at home.
Saturday 15th August 1857
Lorings all went away to Seaview. Leo to his ship.
Saturday 15 August 1857
Hampshire Advertiser
- - Melampus, 42, Captain Heath, at Southampton - -
Diary of Mary Heath continues - - -
Sunday 16th August 1857
I went alone to Church. Leo to his ship.
Monday 17th August 1857
Stayed at home with the Children. Read Sir Napier and drew. Leo to Portsmouth and returned at 6. Arty worked in the turnip field.
Tuesday 18th August 1857
We all went off to Eastbury and returned Tuesday 26th
Wednesday 26th August 1857
Leo to his ship. Mr and Mrs Richardson called. I called on Mrs [Silven, Silver?] and then went to Southampton. Arty and Marion went out in their new perambulator laughing together with delight.
Thursday 27th August 1857
Leo to his ship. I set the nursery to right, and then went with Arty to meet Leo. Went to look at horses and returned, excessively hot.
Friday 28th August 1857
Went with the Langs and Arty on the water.
Saturday 29th August 1857
Went with Leo to see the Lorings at Seaview. Brought Georgy home with us.
Sunday 30th August 1857
All went to Church.
Monday 31st August 1857
Leo to his ship. Georgina and I to Souton [ Southampton?]
Tuesday 1st September 1857
Leo tried his horses and Georgina and I went with him meeting us on the shore to see [Melampus?] and then we took her to the steamers and she returned to the Lorings. We returned and called on the [Grundys?] and looked at a [horse, house?] at Woolston.
Wednesday 2nd September 1857
Warm weather, Leo to his ship.
Arty and I to Southampton shopping. He very good. Leo and I dined and then read and slept!
Friday 11th September 1857
Leo to his ship and I to housekeeping. After sickening myself with Fushia letters, children went on their donkey.
Saturday 12th September 1857
We expected the Brownes but they did not arrive.
Sunday 13th September 1857
Went to Church.
Monday 14th September 1857
Poured with rain. Cleaned up afterwards and Leo and I called on poor Admiral Martin who is in great distress about a young son supposed to have been at Cawnpore and therefore [missiend?]. On our return we found Pinkie, Adie and James arrived. Miss Hogan called. Pleasant evening, good singing.
Tuesday 15th September 1857
Leo to his ship. We stayed indoors talking. After luncheon the Brownes, [Arty?] and I set off for Netley Abbey, thence to the ship and then put the Brownes on board the steamer for Ryde and we sailed to the shore. Captain [Ramsey?] called.
Wednesday 16th September 1857
Stayed about the garden and then went to the Bitterne flower show with Leo and Arty. The two Dumbletons and Mrs [Djne?] came home with us and had afternoon tea. Dined at the Butlers, stupid party.
Thursday 17th September 1857
Leo came home early, children out and we took a most charming drive to Southampton Common and shopped in the town.
Thursday 17 September 1857
Morning Post
Meeting at Southampton - Sept 16.
A meeting of the principal inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood was held this afternoon in the Town-hall, having been convened by the Mayor, Mr J. White, in order to express sympathy with the sufferers by the late mutiny, and to assist in raising a fund for their relief. - -
- - A letter from Captain Heath, of her Majesty's ship Melampus, was read at the meeting, stating that the captain and officers of that ship had subscribed a day's pay towards the fund.
Diary of Mary Heath - - -
Friday 18th September 1857
Leo came home, soon read our books. It was a charming day. We dined at the Prescotts. Met the Lushingtons and had a very pleasant party.
Saturday 19th September 1857
Went yachting with the Dumbletons. Arty with us.
Sunday 20th September 1857
Warm day. Leo to church in the morning and both of us in the evening.
Monday 21st September 1857
Leo and I called on the Colonel Vivians, Laides Butler, Prescott and Lushington, and shopped in Southampton.
Tuesday 22nd September 1857
We went with Arty [grubbing?] in Mrs [Mr?] Winthrops, Rev. Schooner. He and Misses Cumming and Billings joined us at dinner afterwards.
Wednesday 23rd September 1857
Leo and I went off early to the ship and meant to go to the Isle of Wight in the Schooner. Wind so contrary we were obliged to return.
Thursday 24th September 1857
Leo to his ship. After lunch Mrs Collins, Miss Beale and Tim called. I took them down to the turnpike and then Arty, Baby and I and Jane went to the beach and enjoyed ourselves with the stones and the water. Captain Ramsay called and brought [grouse?].
Friday 25th September 1857
Rained hard in the morning. Children got out on the Donkey. Leo and I dined at the Best’s pleasant party. Played at round-bagatelle. Sir J and Lady Lushington and Miss Prescott called, also Dr Loney.
Saturday 26th September 1857
Leo to his ship. Arty to Admiral Martin’s garden. Ld G.Paulet[Lord George Paulet] called early.
Monday 28th September 1857
Dined on board Melampus with officers and Americans, and Major and Mrs Ravenhill and Collins.
Tuesday and Wednesday – driving about.
Thursday 1st October 1857
I don’t know.
Friday 2nd October 1857
Leo and I went to Kitlands and returned on Monday 5th October.
Tuesday 6th October 1857
Went into Southampton with children.
Wednesday 7th October 1857
Pouring rain. Fast day, went to Church. Leo to his ship.
Thursday 8th October 1857
Rain. Leo did not [go] to his ship till afternoon. Arty and I in the garden. Also Baby.
Friday 9th October 1857
Leo to his ship. Arty out alone with Amelia. Leo home early. Walked with Arty and went to the Langs. Out. Came back and met them, went back to their home. They returned with us and had afternoon tea, chatting with them.
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Letter to Stamford from EH Loring
Cobham Vicarage
Surrey
9th October 1857
My dear Mr Caldwell,
I beg to acknowledge and thank you for your very kind present of [£]5 received yesterday for more luxuries for my sweet Adelaide.
We feel very much touched by your frequent thoughtfulness for us.
I am glad to tell you that Adelaide is just now a good deal better. God grant it may last. But she is still delicate, and very weak.
Georgy is a most gentle and skilful nurse.
We had quite a gathering here from Eastbury at the beginning of the week; for Mrs Marsh, Louisa and Rosamond came down and spent a couple of days with the Croftons at Charles Buxtons new house in this neighbourhood.
I am glad to say Louisa was better and the rest quite well.
Believe me, my dear Mr Caldwell,
Your very gratefully,
E.H. Loring.
Adelaide begs to send her best love, and thanks to you for your great kindness.
Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues
Saturday 10th October 1857
Went shopping into Southampton with Leo and Arty.
Sunday 11th October 1857
Leo to his ship, and afterwards [accompany?] with Arty and me. Bad toothache so we did not go church in the evening.
Monday 12th October 1857
Went to call on Richardsons, Martins, Ravenhills.
Tuesday 13th October 1857
Leo to his ship, and I drawing all the morning. Walked out in the afternoon with the chicks. Loe tried a new horse, would not do.
Wednesday 14th October 1857
Monday 19th October 1857
Fanny [Frances Mary Crofton ne Marsh] and children [Amelia Crofton, Arthur Crofton, Martin Crofton, Henry Crofton] arrived to stay. The Freemans called.
Tuesday 20th October 1857
Drove into Southampton.
Wednesday 21st October 1857
Went to Netley Abbey with Fanny and chicks. Children all very happy together.
Thursday 22nd October 1857
Poured rain all day.
Friday 23rd October 1857
Fanny and I and children went to Souton [Southampton?] after having been out with chicks all over the garden, they helping [Sawyer?] and very happy.
Saturday 24th October 1857
Morning lessons and walking for chicks. Drove to Southampton Common afterwards children raced about the lovely place. Leo returned from his visit to John. He rode there Friday. Jane came home to my great satisfaction to take care of the chicks.
Sunday 25th October 1857
Went to Church, all of us, and walked out with the children in the evening.
Monday 26th October 1857
Fanny and I and children went after the usual morning exercises to Southampton shopping, and Leo joined us there. Mrs Lang and [Mamma?] called.
Tuesday 27th October 1857
[no entry]
Wednesday 28th October 1857
Had a dinner party. Captain and Mrs Lang, Admiral and Miss Wigston, Miss [Hojse?] and Mrs Geary.
Thursday 29th October 1857
Stayed indoors.
Friday 30th October 1857
Little Langs came to dine and play with the Croftons. Mrs Wigstonn called.
Saturday 31st October 1857
Went into Southampton.
Sunday 1st November 1857
Leo and Fanny to Church, and after school, children, Leo, I and Amy went in the evening to Church.
Monday 2nd November 1857
Fanny and I and Arty went calling and driving out.
Tuesday 3rd November 1857
Fanny and I and Dicky went to Southampton shopping.
Wednesday 4th November 1857
Drizzling all day, we stopped in doors with the chicks.
Thursday 5th November 1857
I drove Fanny, Dicky, Amy to the steamer to go to see Aunt Me at Plymouth. Leo met us at the docks. I returned alone. Chicks had a long walk.
Saturday 19 December 1857
Sussex Agricultural Journal
Dorking.— Magistrates’ Clerk’s Office, Dec. 11.
—Before George Cubitt, Esq.
Poaching.—Thomas Briggs, of Westcott, an old offender, and Joseph Causton, of Milton, labourer, were taken before the above named magistrate, charged with being on Captain Heath’s land, at Anstie Bury, on the night of Saturday, the 5th Inst., in company with three other men, in pursuit of game, armed with guns and bludgeons. Mr. Heathfield Young attended for the prisoner Causton.
Henry Carter, bailiff to Captain Heath, said he was in the spring copse about one o’clock, on Sunday morning, and heard some guns off; he and three men made towards the spot, and came upon five men, one of whom was the prisoner Briggs. The other prisoner he could not swear to.
Briggs and another man had each a double barelled gun, and the others carried bludgeons. Witness was about a yard and half from Briggs. One of the men asked witness what he was going to do, and he replied they were too strong for his party to tackle.
He heard five shots fired, and saw feathers lying about. One of the men cried out to witness, and his men as they came up, “stand off, or I will blow your brains out.” They then went off in the direction of Dorking. It was light moonlight night.
Witness gave Briggs into custody the previous day, at Milton Court.
George Grantham, labourer, in Captain Heath’s employ, corroborated Mr. Carter’s evidence, and swore positively Briggs being one of the party, and carrying a double barelled gun. He believed Causton was one of the party, and carried a short thick stick. He heard the threat of blowing their brains out if they did not stand back. He gave Causton into custody, as when he saw him, he believed he was one of the poaching party, although he was dressed differently. One of the party seemed to walk cripplish, and was bowlegged just like Causton, but he would not swear positively he was one of them.
P. C. James Webber said took Briggs and Causton into custody yesterday, at Milton Court, where they were working. He had searched the prisoner’s lodgings, but could not find any gun.
Mr. Young submitted there was no evidence against his client Causton, and asked for his discharge. He could easily prove an alibi, and called Edward Worsfold, living at Milton Court Lodge, where Causton lodged. He deposed Causton’s coming home about ten at night, and going to bed about half-past ten in the room adjoining witness’s, on the ground floor. Witness went to bed about the same time, and his wife came to bed about 12. One of his children being ill, he was kept awake nearly all night, and got up to get the child something to drink several times, and then beard Causton in his bed coughing, and heard the bedstead scroup.
The next morning Causton asked him if his little boy had not been ill in the night. Mr. Cubitt discharged Causton, and committed Briggs for trial at the Assizes. In reply to the usual questions, Briggs said he should reserve his defence for his trial.
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