Chapter VII: Heavitree and London

1845-1858

SUCCESS OF THE _HANDBOOK_--_GATHERINGS FROM SPAIN_--ILLNESS AND DEATH OF HIS WIFE--MARRIAGE WITH MISS MARY MOLESWORTH--TELBIN’S “DIORAMA OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S CAMPAIGNS”--FRANCIS CLARE FORD AND THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE--DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM MOLESWORTH--FAILING HEALTH--MARRIAGE OF CLARE FORD--LAST ARTICLE IN THE _QUARTERLY REVIEW_, AND LAST LETTER TO ADDINGTON--DEATH AT HEAVITREE, AUGUST 31ST, 1858 201

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ILLUSTRATIONS

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RICHARD FORD (ÆT. 35) _Frontispiece_
_From a Sketch in Chalk by J. L. Lewis, R.A._

“JACA CORDOVESE,” 1832 _Facing_ 9
_From a Sketch by J. L. Lewis, R.A._

BILL PAYABLE TO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AGAINST MONEY RECEIVED BY RICHARD FORD FROM THE DUKE’S SPANISH ESTATES _Facing_ 36

PATIO DE LOS LEONES “ 40
_From a Drawing by Harriet Ford, 1832._

PATIO DE LA MEZQUITA “ 82
_From a Drawing by Harriet Ford, 1832._

A SHOOTING EXCURSION “ 108
_From a Sketch by J. L. Lewis, R.A. (Lewis rides in front,
Ford in the middle, José Boscasa on a baggage donkey.)_

HARRIET FORD, FIRST WIFE OF RICHARD FORD 156

RICHARD FORD (ÆT. 43) “ 172
_From a Picture painted in Rome by Antonio Chatelain, 1840._

MARGARET HENRIETTA FORD “ 186
_From a Water-colour Sketch by Marianne Houlton, 1854._

LADY FORD, MOTHER OF RICHARD FORD “ 206
_From a Painting by Ramsay Richard Reinagle, R.A._

DOÑA MARGARITA MARIANA OF AUSTRIA, WIFE OF PHILIP IV. OF SPAIN 218
_From the Painting by Velasquez in the possession of Richard Ford._