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- 1828-1833
Three cards of pressed flowers collected by Walter and Lady Pauline. Two samples of roemeria violacea and one sagurus ovatus
Three cards of pressed flowers collected by Walter and Lady Pauline. Two samples of roemeria violacea and one sagurus ovatus
Part of Brewis Diaries
Consists of the diary of William Brewis.
Includes a detailed agricultural account for the year 1833 and also mentions matters of politics with regards to Irish unrest, Church and State Reform bills and economic downturn. Other cultural insights include an account of 'Deaf Burke's fight against Simon Byrne and accounts of Prime Minister Earl Grey.
Letters from Michael Faraday (1791-1867), natural philosopher and scientific advisor
"Letter dated 15 Dec written at the Royal Institution to [Mr Morison?] regarding a request for assistance in seeking a professional situation. Letter dated 15 Oct 1834 written at the Royal Institution to an unnamed recipient promising to send a paper for publication in the 'Phil. Mag.'"
Part of Brewis Diaries
Consists of the diary of William Brewis.
Includes a detailed agricultural account for the year 1834 along with weather reports and trade fair details. There are also several notes on the wider politics of the UK and Europe, and an intimate account of William Brewis' experience of Trigeminal neuralgia.
Part of Williams (Ethel) Archive
Boxed medal inscribed by The Royal Institute of British Architects.
Correspondence regarding Sir Edward Colebrooke
Includes letters from Lord Bentinck about Colebrooke's career and Trevelyan's accusation of corruption. Also includes letters about the career of Lt. Henry Trevelyan.
Also includes correspondence with W H Macnaughten and G Swinton
Letters from Nathanial John Winch to Walter and Lady Pauline
Discussing botany and geology. Includes thanks for specimens and reference to the museum of the Literature and Philosophy Library of Newcastle upon Tyne. One letter is addressed to Emma Trevelyan. 6 undated
Documents created by Neil Arnott (1788-1874), physician
Two documents. Letter dated 21 Aug 1835 written at Bedford Square to an unnamed recipient (addressed 'My Dear Sir') Arnott is asking whether the Duke of Portland may put questions to the recipient about a certain rail-road. Prescription dated 25 May 1829 'for Rose, Esqr'. Prescription is initialied by Arnott. Item mounted on paper.
This is a small collection comprising 26 volumes of printed music and books about music, dating from the Eighteenth and early-Nineteenth Centuries, from the library of the late Hugh Vernon (d. 1975), including An account of the musical performances in Westminster-Abbey, and the Pantheon: May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3d, and 5th, 1784. In commemoration of Handel by Charles Burney (1785) and the undated The Cuckoo: A Pastoral Ballad set by Mr Arne, Sung at Vauxhall by Mrs Weichsel [Mrs Frederika Weichsel is recorded as having performed at Vauxhall Gardens, London, and was reportedly a pupil of J.S. Bach].
Letter from Wellington [unaddressed]
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Requesting advice regarding fees to be sent to a widow, finding jobs for seamen.