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Jacqueline Reiter

@latelordchatham.bsky.social

Congregational Librarian. Historian researching Napoleonic military/political history. Biographer of the 2nd Lord Chatham. "Quicksilver Captain: The Improbable Life of Sir Home Popham" is out now with Helion. I also have two guinea pigs, Merry and Pippin.

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Bless her. At least she's eating a little!

02.05.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh she's gorgeous! I hope she's feeling a bit more confident now.

02.05.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️

01.04.2025 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've only just seen this. I'm so sorry, but how lucky she was to have found you at the end of her life. ❀️

31.03.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! I just came on to look for exactly this! (I'm Merry and Pippin's Pigmum)

14.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More and more people seem to be coming here -- it was quiet at first but I'm seeing many more familiar faces now!

03.03.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

***waves*** hello!

02.03.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my goodness! I was just wondering about how you were doing the other day! We're all well -- I've just got a new job as a librarian and the kids are preparing for exams (!) How are you?

17.02.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hadn't even seen that till someone else pointed it out to me!

06.02.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The author was clearly not much fun at parties!

06.02.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Congregational Library 7.1.5: title page of "The loathsomeness of long haire" by Thomas Hall (London 1654)

Congregational Library 7.1.5: title page of "The loathsomeness of long haire" by Thomas Hall (London 1654)

Hahahahahahahahahaaaaarrrrggghhh ***fiddles with extremely long hair***

Congregational Library, 7.1.5: "The loathsomeness of long haire" by Thomas Hall (1654)

06.02.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
A black, white, and buff guinea pig named Pippin investigating the camera in case it might be breakfast

A black, white, and buff guinea pig named Pippin investigating the camera in case it might be breakfast

A black and white guinea pig named Merry peeking coyly out of the plastic shelter in his cage

A black and white guinea pig named Merry peeking coyly out of the plastic shelter in his cage

Two guinea pigs, one black and white named Merry and one black, buff, and white named Pippin, scoffing a breakfast of lettuce leaves and green pepper in their daytime run, surrounded by various boxes and toys

Two guinea pigs, one black and white named Merry and one black, buff, and white named Pippin, scoffing a breakfast of lettuce leaves and green pepper in their daytime run, surrounded by various boxes and toys

Some good morning #GuineaPigs for you all

04.02.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't it lovely? I hope it leads new readers to the book!

03.02.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the front window of Hatchards in London showing a display revolving around "Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen" by Rory Muir

Photo of the front window of Hatchards in London showing a display revolving around "Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen" by Rory Muir

In case @rorymuir.bsky.social hasn't seen it, apparently this was the front window of Hatchards in London this week... (Credit Anna Vakulenko)

01.02.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Booking for our Wellington Congress 2025 is officially open! Head to this page to see what our programme has in store for you and to book your place! #WellingtonCongress2025 @zwhitehistory @napoleonicquarterly.com @latelordchatham.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

29.01.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@tomcw99.bsky.social has reviewed Quicksilver Captain -- and he's making me blush

24.01.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Tom -- you're a star ❀️

24.01.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent news and well deserved!

20.01.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Booking for our Wellington Congress 2025 is officially open! Head to this page to see what our programme has in store for you and to book your place! buff.ly/4juc21N #WellingtonCongress2025 @zwhitehistory @napoleonicquarterly.com @latelordchatham.bsky.social @rorymuir.bsky.social

14.01.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A view of St Paul’s with Nelson’s funeral being staged with a large crowd gathered in a bowl around the coffin which is under a plumed canopy. A tall cylindrical lantern hangs over the coffin with lots of points of illumination on it. The scene is framed by a large Spanish flag to the left and a large French flag to the right.

A view of St Paul’s with Nelson’s funeral being staged with a large crowd gathered in a bowl around the coffin which is under a plumed canopy. A tall cylindrical lantern hangs over the coffin with lots of points of illumination on it. The scene is framed by a large Spanish flag to the left and a large French flag to the right.

A view of Nelson’s funeral at St Paul’s with the giant lantern illuminating the coffin below. The ensigns of captured French and Spanish ships hang around the mournful scene. Print after Charles Augustus Pugin. From British Museum. #skystorians #navalhistory

09.01.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Thank you :)

31.12.2024 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! (As well as for the reference -- haven't had a chance to email again! Happy new year to you too!)

31.12.2024 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you :)

31.12.2024 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eventually I hope so (it's part time), but initially there may be a bit of a hiatus as I get settled in!

31.12.2024 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you -- I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in!

31.12.2024 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm afraid I've never used one of those πŸ˜‚

31.12.2024 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! :)

31.12.2024 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! :)

31.12.2024 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take your time! I hope you continue to find it interesting :)

31.12.2024 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's what he's most famous for! (That and Buenos Aires...) He was fascinating in his own right too, although perhaps too mercurial for lasting fame...!

31.12.2024 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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