Letters from Octavius Hudson to Lady Pauline
- WCT/5/8/15
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- 1828-1876
Regarding lace making, including part of a letter from Lady Pauline regarding lace, and a receipt for funds raised in aid of the building fund of the female school of art.
Letters from Octavius Hudson to Lady Pauline
Regarding lace making, including part of a letter from Lady Pauline regarding lace, and a receipt for funds raised in aid of the building fund of the female school of art.
Letters to Walter and John Trevelyan from George Johnson
Regarding invitations and information about his career with reference to shipping. (8) Also includes a letter from A Johnston to Charles Trevelyan regarding family history (1)
Three cards of pressed flowers collected by Walter and Lady Pauline. Two samples of roemeria violacea and one sagurus ovatus
Letter from J. G. Taylor of the Royal Observatory to Captain Ross concerning computations
Part of Manuscript Albums
Briefly comments on enclosed computations, but computations no longer attached to the letter. Signed by creator.
Letter from Mary Russell Mitford to Anna Maria Hall concerning a contribution to 'The Amulet'
Part of Manuscript Albums
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.
Despatches relating to education in India
Manuscript despatches addressed to H Wilson, signed by Colebrooke, T Metcalfe and Charles.
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.
Letter from Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), naturalist
Letter written at 9 Devonshire Street, Portland Place to W. J. Hooker. Darwin proposes a visit to look at greenhouses.
Family papers: printed 'letter' by G.S. Faber of /the Catholic Question'