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George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 12 0 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 15: the Circuits.—Visits in England and Scotland.—August to October, 1838.—age, 27. (search)
title of Earl of Leicester of Holkham. He was distinguished for his zeal in promoting an improved cultivation of the soil, and was reputed to be the first farmer of England. Miss Martineau records the remarkable changes which he wrought on his estates,—History of England, Book VI: ch. XVI. His estate and mode of living are described in Life of Lord Denman, Vol. I. pp. 237-239; also a visit to him when he was in his eighty-second year, Vol. II. pp. 5, 7. His widow married, in 1843. Edward Ellice, M. P. for Coventry, and died in 1844. Sumner wrote on an autograph of the Earl of Leicester, The above autograph of the Earl Leicester, formerly known as Mr. Coke, and the mover of the recognition of the Independence of the United States, was given me by his daughter, Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, at Holkham, Nov., 1838. In March, 1839, Lord Leicester, by his secretary, expressed himself as most happy to see Mr. Sumner again at Holkham, whether alone or with any friend, and thanked him for