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William Beckford collection, 1735-1967

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Abstract Or Scope: The William Beckford Collection consists of correspondence, a few manuscripts, personal papers of Beckford family members, a 16mm motion picture film on Beckford with accompanying reel-to-reel soundtrack, and other papers relating to Beckford research and collections.

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2 ALS, 1813, n.d. Box 1, Folder 8a

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Account book for South Sea stock, etc. (unidentified, with information about Beckford's lease of Schodelhan Farm), [1795] Box 12, Folder 269

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Account book (unidentified, with information about Beckford's lease of Schodelhan Farm)

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H. M. Tomlinson collection, 1898-1955

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Abstract Or Scope: Correspondence and writings by and about H. M. Tomlinson. Tomlinson's correspondents include William McFee, James T. Babb, and Eugene Saxon. There is office correspondence and memos from Harper & Brothers' office files relating to Tomlinson, and letters to James T. Babb and John Archer Gee about Tomlinson. Writings include typescript drafts, with corrections, of All Our Yesterdays, Gallion's Reach, as well as autograph manuscripts and typescripts of various essays.

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2 ALS addressed to his mother and "Em;" 2 ALS addresses to his mother, "Em" and "Phil;" 5 ALS addressed to "Em"; various places, 1906-1927 Box 1, Folder 35

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2 ALS to Ashley Gibson, Croyden, 1927, 1931 Box 1, Folder 17

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2 ALS to H. S. Canby, Croyden, [1933?], 1934 Box 1, Folder 7

Mentioning Hardy at Max Gate,Joseph Conrad, and Snows of Helicon

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Pettigrew papers, 1797-1865

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Abstract Or Scope: The collection consists of letters to Pettigrew from a variety of correspondents, including scholars and antiquarians, members of the nobility and gentry, and professional colleagues. The letters concern scientific matters, including Egyptology and medicine, and the affairs of the various learned societies of which Pettigrew was a member, such as the British Archaeological Association, the Medical Society of London, the Royal Society, the Society of Antiquarians, and the Archaeologcal Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. A few letters concern the Duke of Sussex.

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2 ALS and 1 AL (in Italian) to Mr. Albano, [1837 or later] Box 7, Folder 318

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2 ALS (in French), 2 LS to T. J. Pettigrew and 1 document, signed, 1827-1836 Box 8, Folder 384

Announces Pettigrew's admission into the Société Académique de Médicine de Marseille. Discusses that society and the Société Française de Statistique Universelle. Enclosures: Prospectus for Voyage en Égypte, et en Nubie, et lieux circonvoisons by J.J. Rifaud (See Rifaud, J.J. for an identical copy), and cover of Catalogue Raisonné et Historique des Antiquités Découvertes in Égypte, by Joseph Passalacqua, signed by author, 1827.

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2 ALS to T. J. Pettigrew, [1832 or later] Box 7, Folder 342

Agrees to subscribe to one of Pettigrew's books.

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[Collection of autograph letters of various English peers, statesmen, antiquaries, etc.], 1701-1900

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Abstract Or Scope: MS.

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2 ALS and 1 AL to William Upcott, (1779-1845), 1843 Mar 5

Exmouth Street
3 p.; 23 x 18 cm.
Requests advance payment on drawings
etc. in hand.
232/59-61

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2 ALS to Mr. Dulau, bookseller, 1808-12

1808 Aug 12 and 1812 Jul 21
Yarmouth and Narford
2 p.; 24 x 18 cm.
232/14-15

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2 ALS to Thomas William Anson, 1st earl of Lichfield (1795-1854), 1835-1837

1835 Nov 15 and 1837 Feb 6, Goodwood
7 p.; various sizes
232/19-20

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Book trade collection, 1729-1812

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Abstract Or Scope: Receipts and short notes concerning the book trade in London in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Booksellers include Thomas Caddell, Thomas Longman, Thomas Lowndes, George Nicol, John Nourse, Paul Vaillant, Thomas Vernor, John Whiston, and John Wilkie. There is one long letter from Andrew Millar to David Mallet about the sales of Mallet's edition of the works of Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.

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2 ALS and 1 memorandum to Cadell & Davies, 1795 Jul, n.d. Box 1, Folder 57

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2 ALS to Thomas Davies, [1795 Jun 30], n.d. Box 1, Folder 58

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2 ANS to him, n.d. Box 1, Folder 49

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Le Keux correspondence, 1811-1879

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Abstract Or Scope: The collection consists of professional correspondence of John, Henry and John Henry Le Keux, including letters from publishers, artists, fellow engravers, patrons, and prospective students. Among the correspondents are Robert Batty, Edwin Guest, Augustus Charles Pugin, and Dawson Turner. A letter by George Doo encloses a copy of the Associated Society of Engravers' plan for publishing their National Gallery collection.

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2 ALS and 2 notes, unsigned, to J. H. Le Keux, Brampford Speke, 1856-1857 Box 1, Folder 24

Illustrations for Reformation Gleanings [?].

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2 ALS to George Rutland, Durham, 1873 July 7-1873 July 8 Box 1, Folder 41

A sale of books, etc.

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2 ALS to Henry Le Keux, [n.p.], [1816?], 1821 Box 1, Folder 13

Engravings in hand.

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Winthrop family papers, 1635-1727

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Abstract Or Scope: Contains letters from various people, including colonial officials and legislators, to Fitz-John Winthrop, John Winthrop (1588-1649), John Winthrop (1606-1676), and John Winthrop (1681-1747); one letter from Fitz-John Winthrop to Joseph Dudley; and various other documents, including Abraham Pierson's elegy on Theophilus Eaton, and a brief diary by John Winthrop (1606-1676).

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2 ALS from Abraham Pierson, Jr. (1646-1707), Killingworth, 1698, 1703 Box 1, Folder 12

Dated 1697/8 Feb 25 and 1703 Nov 8.

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2 ALS from Roger Williams (1604?-1683); Nar[ragansett], Providence, [1649], 1669 Box 1, Folder 41

1649 letter concerns disputes among various sachems and fighting with the "Dutch Indians."

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4 ALS from Thomas Yale (d. 1683), 1659-1672 Box 1, Folder 43

Family news; medical advice sought.

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Boswell collection : addition, 1634-1960, bulk 1822-1857

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Abstract Or Scope: The papers primarily document the administration of the debt-burdened estate of Auchinleck after the death of Sir Alexander Boswell in 1822. They include business and legal correspondence; accounts, receipts, valuations and other estate records; the process of the settlement of Sir Alexander Boswell's heritable estate; and other financial and personal papers.
The papers also contain material pertaining to the related family of Douglas of Garallan, including land records, financial papers, and business correspondence. In addition, there are letters by Charles Douglas, a planter in Jamaica, concerning many aspects of his life and career, such as his ownership of slaves and opinions about slavery, immigrant life in Jamaica, and the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on the Caribbean. The letters of Patrick Charles Douglas Douglas Boswell describe his efforts to establish himself as a tea planter in India in the early 1880s.

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2 ALS from James Cummyng of the Lord Lyon's office to Matthew Dickie concerning the descent of the Douglas of Garallan family, 1787 Apr Box 25, Folder 715

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2 ALS from William Dunlop to Mr. Bone concerning the death and funeral of John Douglas Boswell, 1863 Apr Box 25, Folder 695

With: list of "Additional Invitations to funeral," n.d.

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"Account anent Schangs Adjudication", 1705 Box 17, Folder 525

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Simeon Pease Folsom papers, 1840-1888

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Abstract Or Scope: Correspondence and a small amount of Civil War papers of Simeon Pease Folsom of St. Paul, Minnesota and various members of his family. Included are letters from Folsom to his second, third, and fourth wives and other family correspondence. A letter from his brother, Jeremiah, describes conditions in Lowell, Massachusetts and another from E. D. Spalding discusses a small pox epidemic. The Civil War items consist of papers relating to Folsom's service with the Minnesota infantry volunteers and a map of Fort Alexis in Mobile Bay.

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2 ALS from William Henry Carman Folsom (1817-1900), 1840-1888 Box 1, Folder 5

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2 ALS to Julia (Barnum) Folsom, 1840-1888 Box 1, Folder 1

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3 ALS from Ward Weeks Folsom (1824-), 1840-1846 Box 1, Folder 4

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Howard of Escrick papers, 1640-1641

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Abstract Or Scope: The papers contain correspondence and documents pertaining to Charles I's expedition to Scotland in 1640 and 1641, including transcripts of letters from John Pym, John Hampden, and the Committees of Parliamentary Instructions and Ordinances.

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2 ALS (one signed) to [Lord Howard], 1641, n.d. Box 1, Folder 62

2 p., 29 x 18 cm, 20 x 14 cm
Regarding letters to and replies from
committee appointed by House of Peers.

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All the Committee to Court of the Bishoprick of Durham; Edinburgh, 1641 Oct 2 Box 1, Folder 25

1 p., 31 x 20 cm
Invitation by Lord General and
Officers of Scots Army to perform
some act of justice between
Soldiers and Landlords where they
billeted. Relations between them
mentioned.

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All the Committee to Earl of Holland; Edinburgh, 1641 Sep 10 Box 1, Folder 13

2 p., 31 x 20 cm
From Lord Grandison heard that
although cavalry is disbanded and
foot soldiers will be by the 18th,
money for the garrisons not certain;
Edinburgh promises to pay
Scots to adhere to treaty when
appropriate.

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