Sandford, George
Hannah More to Marianne Sykes Thornton, 28 November 1814
How our young friends are marrying away! I wish you could see excellent letter on the marriages in his family. So much wit! – delighted me in hers by an honest and frank confession of her happiness That Match was made in heaven. But in this chequered life all [deletion] are not rejoycing or marrying. Our friend George Sandford is coming to us to day for a few days, as soon as he deposited the remains of a young creature his adopted daughter aged Nineteen on whom he doated; and over whom he has watched with fond Solicitude for a year and a half in a dropsy – She was an amiable girl and piously inclined, but he had dragged her so much into the great and gay world, that it impeded her progress. I hope this privation will have a good effect on his own mind. He loves religion and religious people, but then he dearly loves the world and after having laboured hard to make both loves agree, I trust this blow will shew him the vanity of that attempt. [sic] will be good sympathizing company for him, as they are expecting to night to hear of the death of a Niece past nineteen also, but are of the most matured Christians I have heard of; her sweet and extraordinary piety has made a considerable impression on her own family, and many who knew her.
To Lady Olivia Sparrow, December 10 1812
Mr. Sandford brought me your very kind letter yesterday. Oh never make apologies for writing to me! You cannot do me a greater pleasure. I am delighted that you have seen my – other Saints are going to heaven, but he is already there pour ainsi dire. I pity him for his disappointment of your not dining with him.
To Lady Olivia Sparrow, December 10 1812
Mr. Sandford let out in the joy of his heart that he and his were to go to Brampton Park in May. Now I know my beloved Lady Ol[ivi]a will forgive me for saying, I hope if [tear]uld indeed be so happy as to make that pleasant visit it will not be at the same t[ime] [tear] I have a great regard for Mr. S. as a pleasant kind Neighbour, I think too that he is an improving character, but I can see him at home. I said not a word of my hope respecting my own visit, but I know he would like to make a party, and besides that tho very amiable he is not particularly intellectual I have another reason why I had rather be excused from joining them, it is too long, and too inconsiderable to trouble you with at present. I trust to that candor which I may say without flattering, makes so amiable a part of your character, to pardon this freedom, and to manage for me.
To Lady Olivia Sparrow, 27 April [1815]
Mr. Sandford and a party are just gone.
To Lady Olivia Sparrow, 27 August [1816]
The Bishop and Mrs. Ryder have very cordially pressed us to go soon to them, but notwithstanding all my bragging just now, I feel as if I should not [v]isit [tear] any more but be satisfied with seeing my friends at home. For tho I am tolerably well myself, my Sisters are but poorly, and we h[ave] [tear] not slept from home since this time twelvemon[th] [tear] when we were at Wells. George Sandford told me that the Bishop had invited him to meet you there, and that Mrs. R. who knows that her house and beds, have limits said, ‘he has asked ten already.’ Dont mention this. She doubtless wished to keep the party smaller and more select.