Letters from and about James Silk Buckingham to Walter
Includes reference to the establishment of the British and Foreign Institite and Buckingham's publications including subjects such as temperance and Indian governance. Also includes printed pamphlets about Buckingham and a letter announcing his death.
Letters from John Hancock to Walter
Includes discussion of natural history specimens and the preparation of a bird case and other ornithological specimens. Also includes arrangements to meet and reference to the Hancock museum.
Publications relating to the Irish famine
Book and pamphlet by Charles. Both items reprints from the Edinburgh Review CLXXV, January 1848. Book entitled 'The Irish Crisis' printed by Longmans, London, 1848. Features marginalia Pamphlet entitled 'Extracts from a description of the Measures for Relieving the Distress Caused by the Irish Famine' printed by Spottiswoode, London, 1879.
Letters from William Alexander Stables to Walter and Lady Pauline
Arrangements to visit, botany, lace making and local history. Includes a letter from and reference to John Brand.
Part of Brewis Diaries
Consists of the diary of William Brewis.
Includes an agricultural account for the year 1848. Brewis also speaks of the spreading revolution in Europe, initially starting in France and the subsequent chartist marches in England, rebellion in Ireland and the abandonment of the Pope from Rome.
This is a small collection of material relating to the James Joicey (d. 1863) mining company, and its successor bodies, which operated several collieries in the West Durham coalfield including pits at Beamish and Tanfield. The material covers the period 1843-1929 and includes an invoice book, letter book, memoranda and copies of leases and plans, including a volume of copies of leases and plans of coal mines and cottages near or at Beamish.
Joicey, James d. 1863
Mostly Treasury matters.
Letters from John Ruskin to Lady Pauline
Includes discussion of his work including reference to Turner and a page of notes on Turner's work, as well as reference to geology, botany and Winnington School. Some of the letters are incomplete and some feature suggested dates in pencil. Also includes
Letters from Reverend Henry Burgess to Walter
Regarding the Journal of Sacred Literature, personal circumstances and application for Rectorship of the Edinburgh Academy, with printed testimonials and leaflets for his published translations.
Letters to Walter from correspondents "J"
Subjects include requests for subscriptions, mesmerism and temperance. Also includes letters to George Otto Trevelyan and Lady Caroline Trevelyan from Henry James.