Hugh Montgomery / 1820-1829 copy book of letters detailing support

Description: 1820-1829 copy book of letters detailing support for an orphaned child from the deceased father's good friend Author: Hugh Montgomery Title: 1820-1829 copy book of letters detailing support for an orphaned child from the deceased father's good friend Description: 8vo, marbled boards, book itself rubbed and used, with 38 pages filled in, from 1821-29, detailing Hugh Montgomery's efforts to support the education of Horatio (Trafalgar) Beck (1807-1880s). Montgomery lived at Levington Cottage near Ipswich. He refers to the boy's father as his deceased "messmate," and given the boy's name, named after Horatio Nelson's famous 1805 triumph, we can well imagine that the elder Beck and Montgomery must have been in the Navy together under Nelson. After Beck died, Montgomery took it on himself to provide financial assistance for young Horatio's education, and contacted the boy's uncle, John Beck -- much of the copy book is taken up with establishing Horatio in school and providing John Beck an annual 5-10 Pounds to support Horatio's prospects and the furtherance of his studies. In short time, financial hardship and ill health beset Hugh Montgomery, and it was a struggle for him to meet the obligations he's set for himself, and (querulously) he expresses the hope, rather often, that Horatio is worth all this effort. He is also "vexed" that Horatio's mother has not done anything to support her own child. Toward the end of this copy book, the letters turn toward Horatio's future, and there is an account of a visit from the mother, who thinks that Horatio should engage in a career at sea, which is what his father wanted for him. Montgomery makes inquires about placing Horatio on a ship engaged in trade with the Indies, thinking a long voyage would be a good way to commence his learning. The letters end abruptly in 1829, with Horatio's prospects still unclear. From research on genealogical sites, we have found that Horatio lived a long life, married, had at least three children and that his occupation, at least in later years was listed as "joiner." Good. Seller ID: H8611 Subject: British History & England RAREBOOKSTORE RareBookStore is a long-established eBay seller specializing in used and rare books in all fields-plus prints, ephemera, maps, music, photography, and the occasional painting. We sell good books at good prices and want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Be sure to add us to your "favorite" sellers and check back to see new items listed daily! We pride ourselves on our high standards, high eBay ratings, and helpful staff, so please contact us directly if you encounter any issues. Standard shipping is via USPS Media Mail. Expedited options are available at checkout. Payment is expected within 2 business days unless otherwise arranged. Our warehouse is staffed Monday-Friday and we respond to inquiries as quickly as possible. We hope you enjoy browsing our selection of great books. Happy reading!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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