Margaret Lindsay et al. in London, England - late May, 1810

from Letter from Lady Sarah Spencer to her brother, the Hon. Robert Spencer, 31 May 1810, page 106:

We are in the first burst of curiosity and observation just now, examining our Irish cousinade—Mr. Lindsay, Lady Eleanor, and Margaret and Louisa, their two daughters; they arrived among us last Friday, so we have had leisure to become very well acquainted. […] We have taken Margaret to the opera and Louisa to the play; they were delighted both of them, but don’t seem anxious to go out any more.

cite as

Sarah Spencer Lady Lyttelton, Letter from Lady Sarah Spencer to her brother, the Hon. Robert Spencer, 31 May 1810. In Hon. Mrs. Hugh Wyndham (ed.), Correspondence of Sarah Spencer, Lady Lyttelton 1787–1870 (London, 1912), p. 106. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1541420617518 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: London, England

Listeners

Lady Lyttelton
Governess to Queen Victoria's children 1842-50, Lady of the Bedchamber 1838-42
1787-1870

Listening to

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Unspecified opera

Experience Information

Date/Time late May, 1810
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Notes

Lady Eleanor Lindsay was the younger sister of Lady Sarah's mother. She was married to Thomas Lindsay of Hollymount, co. Mayo. The family were visiting London to consult doctors about Mr Lindsay's poor health. Lady Sarah Spencer married William Henry Lyttelton on 3 March 1813, after which she was known as Lady Lyttelton. He succeeded his half-brother as 3rd Baron Lyttelton in 1828.


Originally submitted by lcc5 on Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:23:38 +0000
Approved on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:11:26 +0000