Contains of 2 albums of letters, including some by people of local significance like Thomas Bewick, Richard Grainger, George Stephenson, George Otto Trevelyan, Robert Spence Watson and Joseph Swan and others written by such household names as A.E. Houseman, Horatio Nelson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, William Wilberforce, Michael Faraday, William Ewart Gladstone, Thomas Carlyle, Walter Besant, Mary Shelley, Charles Babington, Garibaldi, Victor Hugo, Ellen Terry and Robert Southey. Other letters include a request for an address to facilitate the delivery of a bear skin from David Walton (1859), an account of the pranks of the 'Borrowlow Bogle' from J. Arkle (1856), the refusal to grant Madame de Bury's request that an officer in the Indian Army be promoted by Richard Airey (1860), a description of his house in China by James Bruce Elgin (1860) and a discussion of French politics and her newly-married life in the country by Frances [i.e. Fanny] Burney (1792).
Arranged in order of accrual.
Further accruals to this collection are expected.
This catalogue was created by Ruth Sheret, Volunteer, at Newcastle University Special Collections, in 2013.
The items in these albums have been accrued through gifts to and purchases made by Newcastle University's Robinson Library from its establishment.
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Consists of letters from people of local and national significance.
Arranged in order of accrual.
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Accompanying cover letter sent to W.S. Mitchell, Librarian of King’s College (now Newcastle University) on the bequest of "a book about Bewick". Refers to Wood Engravings of Thomas Bewick, selected by Reynolds Stone. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Also contains comments on Headlam's work. Signed by creator.
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Contains thanks for photographs of Keat's grave and a response to an enquiry concerning Housman's lectures. Signed by creator.
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Irate letter asking for payment of a remaining sum due for completed woodcuts. The mentioned woodcuts relate to illustrations Bewick had designed for Thomas Percy's 'The Hermit of Warkworth'.
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A varient of 'up the raw'. It is headed by a pen and ink drawing of a woman and child.
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Including some stanzas apparently not used.
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With advice on how to apply for the post. Signed by creator.
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Informal postcard from Italy containing an update on the progress of the woodcut design. Armstrong College later became part of Newcastle University.
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Informal postcard from Italy referring among other topics to "the bookplate idea". Armstrong College later became part of Newcastle University
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Refers to crew shortages on board HMS America and HMS Ruby and authorises payments from the storekeeper to any new volunteers. This letter is marked "copy" and is addressed to Mr Alex Farquhar, Storekeeper. Signed by creator.
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Informal letter of 1 large page's length. Undated but paper cannot be earlier than 1780, and Hester Thrale became Hester Piozzi in 1784. Signed by creator. Signed by creator.
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Lengthy letter of 3 sides. Signed by creator.
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First sheet missing, this is the the 2nd sheet and the remainder of the letter. Undated but probably written from Brookham between 5 April and 10 July 1794. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of 1 side. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of acknowledgment. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of acknowledgment. Signed by creator.
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Describes in detail the process of obtaining membership of the Academy. Signed by creator.
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Letter is undated. Signed by creator.
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Letter is undated. Signed by creator.
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Secretary's hand, signed by the Duke.
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Requests to obtain the two items which are coming up at auction the following week. Secretary's hand.
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Gives details of arrangements for public entry. Signed by creator.
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Details the progress of the project, the financial situation, and ends with a public appeal for financial aid to complete the project. Includes a cross-section illustration of the river and tunnel underneath, and a second illustration of visitors in the tunnel.
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Signed by creator.
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Also requests a meeting with "those who are to have the regulation of the launch", and refers to being unable to see "Beattie". Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Informal letter also touching on various other subjects. Signed by creator.
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Also contains references to the Art Union (later renamed the Art Journal) and to "Mrs Bray at her delightful vicarage at Tavistock". Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Apologises for late delivery and for not marking the catalogue. Signed by creator.
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Refers to "proofs" and asks Mr Hall to "make the selections from Shelley and Keats". Signed by creator.
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Signed and annotated by Talleyrand. On official Republique Francaise Relations Exterieure notepaper. Dated 16 Thermidor, 1 'an 7 (3rd August 1799).
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Requisition for money to pay for the victualing of the fleet. Victualler of the Fleet named as Sir Dennis Gauden. Refers to moneys arising from a late Act of Parliament entitled "An Act for Raising Three Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds by an Imposition on Wines and other Liquors". Signed by creator.
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Sale proposed during planning of new Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, in order that fumes from the foundry would not be a nuisance to the proposed New Turk's Head Inn. In secretary's hand but signed by Grainger. Includes a hand-drawn plan.
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Draws attention specifically to the proposed News Room. Includes a plan of the Exchange and an engraving of the building exterior and surrounding area.
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Refers to specifications for the perforated caps fitted over the glass. Written from Killingworth Colliery. Signed by creator.
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Includes a request that his scientific papers should go to the Royal Institution. Signed by creator.
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Addressee probably Mrs Eliot Yorke, sister of Lady Battersea, whose husband died at the end of 1878. Signed by creator.
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Confirms she will be unable to attend the Meeting of the National Union of Teachers in Portsmouth. Addressee probably Mrs Eliot Yorke. Signed by creator.
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Informal letter of 4 sides in thanks for a gift of pate de foie gras which also discusses other matters. Signed by creator.
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Also refers to his intention to write an article on Spinoza. Dated April 2nd but with no year. Signed by creator.
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Gathering held at Hamble Cliff on Whit Monday on the subject of "the Reduction of Licences and the question of Compensation". Signed by creator.
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Undated but likely to be September 1910. Signed by creator.
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On the death of Balfour's friend "Butcher". Letter of 4 sides. Signed by creator.
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Letter of 4 sides length. Signed by creator.
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Dated Nov 31 with no year, but must be after 1892 as he addresses Constance Flower as Lady Battersea.
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Undated, but the letter mentions 2 sons so can be presumed to be written in 1892 on the birth of his second son Anthony. Informal letter of 3 sides. Signed by creator.
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Informal letter of 3 sides. Signed by creator.
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Also briefly mentions the Irish problem. Dated Dec 31 with no year, but must be after Mrs Flower's marriage in 1877 and prior to 1892 when she became Lady Battersea. Signed by creator.
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Discusses his forthcoming resignation as headmaster of Harrow and arrangements related to the gift. Signed by creator.
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Discusses her story 'The Hand On The Latch' and family gossip. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of acknowledment. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Discusses the architecture and surroundings of Westminster Abbey. Dated February 22, but with no year. Signed by creator.
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Long letter discussing various subjects including family, friends, Harrison's writings and his recent research. Signed by creator.
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Details the sum required, aims, work undertaken and co-operation between the temperance movement and the White Cross League. Signed by creator.
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Confirms that he cannot address Gladstone personally on the subject but will ensure that her views be made known to him. Signed by creator.
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Dated 13 Nov with no year, but likely to refer to the marriage of Annie Henrietta de Rothschild which took place Feb 1873. Signed by creator.
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Book contained extracts from Lady Battersea's mother's diaries. Also discusses Mary Ward's recent ill health. Signed by creator.
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Dated 9 March with no year, but likely to be after 1871 - the letter is written on War Office headed notepaper and Garnet Wolseley was appointed assistant adjutant-general at the War Office in 1871. It is not clear if the addressee is Eliot Douglas Thomas Yorke or Eliot Constantine Yorke. Signed by creator.
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Also offers assistance to Morison regarding any future career plans. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Also discusses personal matters and Morison's intended resignation from Armstrong College. Signed by creator.
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Concerns a theory of Arnold's that Gibbons' 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' was originally intended to have been written in French. Signed by creator.
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In response to a previous correspondence concerning a theory of Arnold's that Gibbons' 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' was originally intended to have been written in French. Signed by creator.
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Lowell allso writes of the health of his wife. Signed by creator.
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Also refers to his ill health. Signed by creator.
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Informal letter of 4 sides. Signed by creator.
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Long letter complimenting Morison on his book and also discussing the life and work of Macauley. Ends with advice to Morison to abandon such topics in the future in order to produce "permanent work". Signed by creator.
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Long letter of 8 sides. Signed by creator.
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Written from Hong Kong. Long letter of 4 sides. Signed by creator.
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Letter of 3 sides detailing various queries. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Long letter, written from Rome. Includes the particulars of an audience with Pope Pius IX. Signed by creator.
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Detailed letter of 3 sides. Signed by creator.
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Detailed letter of 4 sides. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Mentions the death of his uncle. Is glad that she likes his "criticism", which has been "vehemently contested". Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Part of a collection of 13 letters, sometimes amatory in tone, and with many comments on contemporary personalities and politics. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Consists of letters from people of local and national significance.
Arranged in order of accrual.
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Also contains various criticisms of other scholars and entertaining sarcastic comments. Signed by creator.
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Also sends a woodcut picture of Reuter. Signed by creator.
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Murchison declines an offer of specimens as his museum is unarranged. Signed by creator.
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Detailed letter, six large sides of paper. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of 1 side. Signed by creator.
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Detailed letter of 2.5 large sides of paper. Signed by creator.
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Protests against the seizure of the major part of the museum of the old Newcastle School of Medicine and Surgery by one of the contesting groups. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Sarell wishes to bring the public's attention to the book and seeks Williams' help. Signed by creator.
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Letter 1: from Abbas Effendi, 12 May 1891
Letter 2: from Mirza Badi n'Nah, 28 May 1891
Letter 3: from Subh-i-Ezel, received 17 June 1896
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Book is a 2nd edition of a book previously reviewed by Cowen. Signed by creator.
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John Philipson, of Atkinson and Philipson Carriage Harness Manufactory, encloses a copy of a book on "Harness Manufacture", presented to mark the occasion. Durham College of Science is now part of Newcastle University.
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Detailed letter of 3 sides. Mentions drawings of "the camp" and gives account of pranks of the "Borrowlow Bogle". Signed by creator.
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In the form of a testimony to her exceptional abilities in applied mathematics. Details some of the mathematical work undertaken, including calculations relating to the "Turbinia". It is not clear as to which of Stoney's daughters this testimony relates. Typescript.
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Signed by creator.
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Suggests "editions of 'Religio Medici'" as a topic. Signed by creator.
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Will let Mr Rose know of "a suitable one" and mentions another one, not suitable, where "a large party is coming to see". Also discusses more general matters and includes thanks for recent hospitality. Signed by creator.
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Also declines an invitation to a book club meeting. Typescipt with signature.
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Lengthy letter, detailing various aspects of the scheme and her responses to Hobson's criticisms. Typescipt with signature.
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Written whilst Poole is editor of the English Historical Review, on headed paper. Encloses a copy of Leach's book together with a letter of general comments and a page of referenced comments. In the main comments are uncomplimentary. The book commented upon is probably 'The Schools of Medieval England' by Arthur Francis Leach. Signed by creator.
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Written whilst Poole is editor of the English Historical Review, on headed paper. The book commented upon is probably 'The Schools of Medieval England' by Arthur Francis Leach. Signed by creator.
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Allegations made by Arthur Francis Leach in his book 'The Schools of Medieval England'. Lengthy letter addressing each point. Signed by creator.
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Lengthy letter discussing various parts of the book in detail. The book commented upon is probably 'The Schools of Medieval England' by Arthur Francis Leach. Signed by creator.
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Discusses various parts of the book in detail. The book commented upon is probably 'The Schools of Medieval England' by Arthur Francis Leach. Signed by creator.
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Suggests various amendments to the review. The book commented upon is probably 'The Schools of Medieval England' by Arthur Francis Leach. Signed by creator.
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Also see records MSA/2/35 and MSA/2/36 for discussion on the authenticity of these scripts.
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Letter accompanies the scripts, which he is gifting to the library, and which he cannot be sure are genuine.
Also see record MSA/2/36 for discussion on the authenticity of the scripts. The Latin scripts referred to are also held at this archive repository, see MSA/2/34.
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Discusses the authenticity of two Latin scripts by John Horsley which Loveday has gifted to the library. Typescript, with signature.
Also see record MSA/2/35 for discussion on the authenticity of the scripts. The Latin scripts referred to are also held at this archive repository, see MSA/2/34.
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Birth and death dates are included, so must have been written after Pasquier's death in 1615.
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Letter of three sheets commenting on a number of issues relating to the matter. Signed by creator.
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Letter of four sheets discussing the matter in some detail. Includes a postscript referring to an interview with Mr Selwyn, MP for Cambridge University, on the matter.
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Letter of three sheets commenting on a range of meteorological subjects, findings and studies. Signed by creator.
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Thanks Silver for the Almanacks and comments on Silver's work. Signed by creator.
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Mentions an enclosed letter from Lord Godolphin Osborne. Signed by creator.
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Signed by creator.
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Brief letter in which Meeke explains that he is "deeply pledged to Essex cases". Signed by creator.
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Briefly comments on enclosed computations, but computations no longer attached to the letter. Signed by creator.
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Concerns a matter taken before the Council of the Royal Society relating to East Greenland and subsequent discussion.
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Relates the story of the theft of 160 metal music plates, which have been melted down, and makes various comments on the matter. Also mentions an intention to "punch the whole of the Chorusses". Signed by creator.
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Has asked his publisher to send a copy of the book, brought out at the end of the previous year. Letter of two sides commenting in some detail on various issues discussed within the book. Signed by creator.
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Article, by Leland, still attached to letter. Letter discusses amongst other matters a lecture by Max Muller and arrangements for sending certain articles for Watson's exhibition. Signed by creator.
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Lengthy letter detailing various options for land purchases in Newcastle Upon Tyne for the new College of Medicine. Also includes brief comments on financial matters relating to the College. Signed by creator.
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Discusses in detail the reasons for the College's withdrawal from negotiations for the purchase of Singleton House, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Signed by creator.
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Letter is addressed to Isaac Cruther, Bookseller, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Lengthy letter of six sides. Expresses thanks for his reception in Tyneside in 1854 and, in response to questions asked by Cruther, gives his opinion on Joseph Mazzini and Louis Kossuth. Signed by creator.
Items MSA/2/53, MSA/2/55 and MSA/2/56 are to the same recipients and are all from European political figures.
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Talks of Lord Armstrong's health and reminisces about a demonstration of Armstrong's electric lamps. Signed by creator.
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Letter is addressed c/o Isaac Cruther, Bookseller, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Lengthy letter of three sides. In response to questions asked by the recipients, gives his opinion on Joseph Mazzini and Louis Kossuth. Signed by creator.
Items MSA/2/53, MSA/2/55 and MSA/2/56 are to the same recipients and are all from European political figures.
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Letter is addressed c/o Isaac Cruther, Bookseller, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Replies to a letter of sympathy from Crother and Bain. Signed by creator.
Items MSA/2/53, MSA/2/55 and MSA/2/56 are to the same recipients and are all from European political figures.
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Includes comments on the history of the coin and descriptive details of the coin itself. Signed by creator.
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Lengthy letter of four sides largely comprising of comments on a report by Mr Forrest "on the old records" and detailing some omissions from the report. Also thanks Mr Forrest for sending "his book" which has been reprinted as a separate volume. Mr Forrest is probably George William Forrest who wrote about Indian history. Signed by creator.
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Written on headed paper detailing each date of Terry's 1899 - 1900 English and US tour with Henry Irving and the Lyceum Company. Brief letter concerning some books which Barlow is sending to London for Terry. Also sends regards to Barlow's sister and encloses a photograph for "the little girl". Signed by creator.
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Lengthy letter of six sides concerning news of Clayton's latest excavations and work on milestones relating to Hadrian's Wall. Signed by creator.
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Brief 2 line letter. Books relate to the history of the foundation of Queen's College. Typescript with signature.
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Informal letter of one side's length.
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Maxse encloses a letter of introduction to Charles Bradlaugh and gives advice about meeting him. Also includes mention of Morison's "movement" in India.
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Letter of four sides in response to previous comments and corrections from Embleton and also including further discussion of some issues. Signed by creator.
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1 letter, 1 postcard and 1 report. All contain information about the Brockett family, which Oxberry is researching. Signed by creator.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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One of nine letters to Joseph Cowen from various correspondents about agriculture, all written between 1879 and 1880. Found inside one of his books about Ireland.
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Lengthy letter of 4 sides concerning a delay in her sending her piece, various reasons for the delay, and related arrangements. Also discusses various other matters. Refers to 'The Amulet, a Christian and Literary Remembrancer', founded and edited by Anna Maria's husband Samuel Carter Hall. Signed by creator.
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Pages from a notebook owned firstly by Robert Southey, later by Maurice Buxton Forman and finally ending in the possession of P. E. Gertrude Girdlestone. The three pages (removed from the original notebook) comprise of:
1 page in the hand of Robert Southey: a page of notes under the title "Vittorio Suri".
1 page with the name "Edith C Southey" written in an unknown hand.
1 page in the hand of Maurice Buxton Forman, a poem to P. E. Gertrude Girdlestone.
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Date now too damaged to read, but assumed to be 1723 from archivists notes. Recipient probably Rev. Francis Chalmers. Long letter of 3 sides, mainly dealing with arrangements relating to the recipient coming to live with Mr Moir, and also including 1 page of accounts relating to a property rental.
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1 page letter from Mary Charmers on family matters. 1 page note included from her husband, probably Mr M. Moir.
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Short letter of thanks with some comments on the book. The enclosed book is 'The Righte Wondrous Historie of the Piece of China' which Sir Benjamin had sent to Prince Albert. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Letter of 4 sides discussing various particular features of birds species. Chapman appears to have recently bought something from Adamson and Adamson provides some background information about the featured birds.
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Brief letter of thanks for sending a book about Danish birds.
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Very detailed discussion of 4 sides on the subject of a proposed equation to describe propagation of heat.
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Letter of 1 side describing Kleinschrod's background and interest in the "great canal" linking the Danube and the Rhine. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Brief covering letter. The enclosed catalogue is the Chronological Catalogue of the Hadfield Collection of Metallurgical Books 1500 - 1880. Typescript. Copy.
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Brief letter accompanying a presentation copy of Robinson's book 'Endemic Goitre' which he is gifting to Philipson.
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Incomplete letter. This item comprises of the first 4 sides. Informal letter discussing various aspects of daily life.
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Brief letter of 1 side, gives details of 2 seals not mentioned in a paper authored by the recipient.
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Dated June 5, but with no year.
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Exhibition of "electric light as produced under Dr Watson's patent" to take place on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Great Northern Railway Station. Fairly brief letter of 2 sides discussing the forthcoming event.
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Letter written on the flyleaf of the accompanying book, which is being sent as a present to Criddle. Mainly discusses recent holidays. Copy.
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Sends a book which he wishes Hunter Blair to read and then mention at a forthcoming meeting. Letter of 3 sides mainly discussing aspects of the book and also congratulating Blair on the publication of 'The Amorials of Northumberland'. Signed by creator.
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Letter of 4 sides in praise of the book and asking about omissions. Signed by creator.
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Congratulates Hunter Blair on the book and asks various historical questions. Signed by creator.
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Thanks Hunter Blair for his gifts of 'Mediaeval Effigies in Northumberland' and 'Prior Leschman's Chapel' and follows with 5 sides of further notes about effigies. Signed by creator.
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MSA/2/96
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Detailed notes of 2 sides discussing issues with dating the effigies. Copy.
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Brief letter of thanks for a gift of the book. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Brief letter of thanks with an update on the current work of the committee. Typescript. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Letter of 3 sides discussing an unidentified piece of work by Hunter Blair. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Informal letter on a number of matters relating to a piece of on-going historical work. Signed by creator.
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4th series, XI, "Members of Parliament for Northumberland (September 1327 - 1399). Copy.
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Brief letter of thanks. Mentions the "return of clerks" and that a copy will be sent to Richardson for his "enlightenment document". Copy.
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Acknowledges receipt of the M.P.s 1327 - 99. Copy.
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Thanks Hunter Blair for sending an offprint of Scottish Borderers of the 16th Century and follows with a page of notes about the Armstong family. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Refers to the Publications of the Newcastle upon Tyne Record Committee Vol. xii 'The Renaissance Heraldry of the county Palatine of Durham'. Makes two corrections regarding the Clavering family. Signed by creator.
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Refers to 'Archaeologia Aeliana', 3rd series, vol. xii. Makes some corrections regarding the Clavering family and includes a family tree. Signed by creator.
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3 pages of detailed academic discussion relating to the history of heraldry and seals. The pages are extracts from 2 incomplete letters. 1 page is a copy. Typescript.
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Letter of 3 sides concerning the history of the seals. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Thanks Hunter Blair for the gift of papers and then follows with 3 sides of discussion on their contents. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Letter of thanks for a gift of 'The Sheriffs of the County of Durham' and goes on to briefly discuss various High Sheriffs. Copy.
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Cocks writes in his capacity as Secretary to the Trustees of the History of Parliament. Brief acknowledgement of the receipt of the Treatise on the Members of Parliament for Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne. Typescript. Copy.
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Cocks writes in his capacity as Secretary to the Trustees of the History of Parliament. Brief acknowledgement of the receipt of the List of Members of Parliament for Northumberland 1258 - 1831. Typescript.
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Thanks Hunter Blair for 'M.P.s of Berwick and Morpeth' and follows with detailed notes concerning various 17th Century M.P.s. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of thanks. Refers to an article on "Knights of Northumberland in 1278 and 1324". Typescript.
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Letter of thanks for a gift of the offprint with some comments on the contents. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of thanks. Signed by creator.
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Brief letter of thanks. Letter refers to "Wardens" so gift is presumed to be 'Wardens and Deputy Wardens of the Marches of England towards Scotland, in Northumberland'. Signed by creator.
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Refers to the publication 'Visitations of the North IV'. Letter of 2 sides which also discusses contents of the publication. Signed by creator.
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1 page of notes relating to knights and men at arms in 1324.
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Clay also discusses his own projected work concerning the Stutevilles. Signed by creator.
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Gift is presumed to be 'Baronys and Knights of Northumberland, A.D. 1166-1266' into which the original letter is bound. Clay also discusses his own work on the Stutevilles in relation to Hunter Blair's work. Signed by creator. Copy.
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Signed by creator.
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2 sides of discussion concerning possible connections between the two families.
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Brief letter of thanks. Refers to an offprint of 'The Royal Arms and the Seals'.
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Refers to a "booklet about Royal Arms and Seals". Typescript.
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Brief letter of thanks. Refers to a "paper on Royal Arms". Typescript.
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Refers to Hunter Blair's article on Royal Amorials in Churches in a current issue of 'Archaeologia Aeliana' and discusses an example of Royal Arms in the Manor House, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland.
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Brief letter of thanks.
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Brief letter of thanks. Article relates to Hatchments. Typescript.
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Brief letter of thanks. Typescript.
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Brief letter of thanks. Offprint relates to Hatchments. Typescript.
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Brief letter of thanks. Offprints relate to Hatchments and Warkworth.
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Thanks Blair for the offprints and follows with a discussion of the contents. Signed by creator. Copy.
Post 1850 Coll. 942.82 BLA
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4 pages of academic discussion about an edition of Horace. Signed by creator.
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Undated. On House of Commons notepaper so assumedly written whilst Cowen was Member of Parliament for Newcastle Upon Tyne 1874-1886. Signed by creator.
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Private handwritten letter to Lord Derby, Secretary of State for War, suggesting an alteration to the wording of letters sent to relatives of those killed in World War I.
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In response to a letter from the recipient mistakenly praising him for the work. Signed by creator.
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A manuscript letter to Sir George Otto Trevelyan M.P. (1838-1928), ''Dear Mr. Trevelyan, I mean't to call this afternoon, but am threatened with cold from having faced the frost too boldly yesterday, and must be cowardly today - but I am very sorry not to see you again - have you half an hour to spare before seven o-clock - I am in all day. I am most Truely Yours. I. Ruskin''
John Ruskin addresses George Otto Trevelyan as 'Mr' and also as M.P. so the letter, undated, is assumed to be from between 1868 when GOT became an MP and 1886 when he succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet.
Provenance unknown, bought at auction by Newcastle University Library with no provenance supplied by former owner.
Bought at auction by Newcastle University Library.
Open to the public.
Copyright assumed to to be held by the Ruskin estate.