Letters from P Stirling to Walter
- WCT/5/18/83
- File
- 1834-1875
Regarding a manuscript on Philip Sidney
Letters from P Stirling to Walter
Regarding a manuscript on Philip Sidney
Press cuttings on a range of subjects including education, phrenology, election results, science, religion, temperance, Ceylon, Italy and history. Also includes a pamphlet entitled 'catechism of health' and a leaflet promoting lectures by Mr Mainzer on n
Letters from John Allen Giles to Walter
Inviting Walter to a dinner commemorating Alfred the Great, with a draft response, cuttings regarding his publications and a request to transfer to the parish of Nettlecombe and reference to the establishment of Alexandra College. Includes printed leaflets.
Letters from A S Herschel to Walter
Regarding geological matters, with reference to phosphorescence and the Newcastle College of Physical Sciences
Letters from Sir Wilfrid Lawson to Walter
Discussing temperance, obscene literature and economic affairs.
Regarding his position at Oxford and antiquarian matters, including the purchase of Icelanding manuscripts for the Bodleian
Discussing sciences with reference to phreneology, geology, electricity and spiritualism. References lunacy and asylums, coastal defences/weaponry, auras and prophesy. Also features reference to the death of Lady Pauline, Walter's marriage, the Franco-Pru
Letter from William[?] Beattie (1793-1875), physician and poet
Letter written from 13 Upper Berkely Street to Mrs Moxon. Beattie conveys new years greetings
Envelope containing a watercolour illustration of Charles from 1871. Originally included one of Charles' baby teeth
Letters from James C Street to Walter
Regarding publications and temperance. Includes an invitation to his farewell soiree