| Description | 1. 13 Aug 1720 Letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport giving general news of the health family and confiding the news of the possible sale of Salwarpe subject to certain conditions.
2. Undated letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport explaining that there was no longer a need for the loan she had requested, giving family news and her success in winning a raffle.
3. Undated letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport reporting on an evening spent with Lady Greasly.
4. Undated letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport giving details of the household guests, concerns over share prices, preparations for her sister in law lying in and the difficulties caused by Mary’s interference with the employment of servants.
5. Undated letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport complaining of Mary Ivory’s irrational behaviour towards guests and family. Ann confides that she is worried that she will tell her brother about Mary’s behaviour when he is away from home if he asks and that she wishes that she could leave.
6. Undated letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport expressing concern the illness of one of Henry’s daughters. Also she reports that the family is to move back to Lacock, outlines the arrangements for the journey and considers the effect that the move may have on Mary.
7. 16 Nov 1720 from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport reporting the christening of his new niece. Both child and mother are well although there are doubts that Mary will never be cured of her vapours and whimsical fancies. An accident to Mr Finch, the attempts to revive him after his fall and his injuries are given in detail.
8. Undated letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport giving general news of the family’s health and travel plans.
9. 15 Oct 1720 Letter from Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport in which she expresses regret for not writing sooner and gratefulness for his kind invitation to stay before giving news of their move to lodgings in Westgate Street, the health of the family and general comments about other people. |