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08. British History

 Record Group
Identifier: 08

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Joanna and Susan Horner Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0134
Abstract

Correspondents writing to the Ms. Horners include Ellen Kean, F. Maurice, Harriet Hosmer, C.P. Marsh, E. Ryan, H.H. Hilman, Sir James Hudson, Rose Kingsley, Sir H.E. Bunbury, Francis Cobbe, and Sir James Clark. The letters deal with Walks in Florence, Italian affairs, and refer to Eastlake, the Lyells, Royalties, Froude and more. Included is one letter to Leonard Horner from Lord Landsdowne.

Dates: 1847 - 1894

John Churchill letter to Allen Bathurst

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0028
Abstract:

This letter was written by John Churchill (John, Marquis of Blandford) 1690-1703, who was the son of the first Duke of Marlborough, grandson of Sir Winston Churchill. The recipient, Allen Bathurst (first Earl Bathurst) was later to become treasurer to the Prince of Wales in 1757. Churchill expresses his happiness that Barnhurst plans to attend the upcoming coronation of Queen Anne, and sends regards on behalf of Baron Horatio Walpole.

Dates: 1702

Julian Sorell Huxley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0050
Abstract Correspondence; diaries; mss. of writings; publications; materials on organizations including Unesco and Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Isles, conferences, including CCTA/IUCN Symposium on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in Modern African States (Arusha, Tanzania, 1961), Darwin Centennial Celebration (University of Chicago, 1959), and Ciba Foundation Symposium on Man and His Future (London, England, 1963), travel, and his tenure as professor at Rice Institute;...
Dates: 1899-1980

Gordon Russell West autograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0118
Abstract

This is a collection of clipped signatures and holograph letters from many well-known, mostly 19th century British, historical figures.

Dates: 1723 - 1930

Sarah Austin letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0119
Abstract:

Two letters written by Sarah Austin, a writer, translator, and wife of jurist John Austin. One letter relates to the dangerous illness of her brother; the other refers to her stay at Bonchurch and mentions that she had written a letter to The Times with references to Shakespeare's house.

Dates: 1800 - 1850

J. H. Bastide Letter, May 13, 1743

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0120
Abstract: This is a handwritten letter dated May 13, 1743 and signed by J. H. Bastide. The letter is addressed to an "My Lord Duke." Bastide, self-described as "the second Lieutenant in General Cornwallis's regiment," states that he has received advice that he is to be exchanged from his regiment to one in Nova Scotia. He does not wish to be transferred and begs leave to resign his Lieutenancy to his son or permission to sell it in order to provide some security for his family. This letter consist of...
Dates: 1743-05-13

Charles A. Somerset Letter, July 30, 1828

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0122
Abstract:

This is a handwritten letter dated July 30, 1828 and signed by C.A. Somerset. The letter is addressed to an un-named publisher, in which Somerset refers to a short manuscript sent with the letter and requests addresses for "respectable publishers in the Whig interest."

Dates: 1828-07-30

Sir Edwin Arnold correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0127
Abstract:

This collection consists of letters written to and from the British author and journalist, Sir Edwin Arnold between 1887 and 1899. The letters primarily discuss invitations and lecture schedules.

Dates: 1887 - 1899

Macedonia Troubles correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0128
Abstract:

This is a collection of 31 letters dated variously between 1882-1913, regarding the troubles in Macedonia, written to A. G. Symonds and others of the National Reform Union.

Dates: 1882 - 1913

"Lady's Pictorial" and "The Gentlewoman" Letters, 1884-1917

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0131
Abstract

This is a collection of 64 letters addressed to Goddard and Wood. Notable correspondents include Edwin Lester Arnold, F.C. Burnand, Hall Caine, Sir F. Carruthers Goulde, Lillie Langtry, Clotilde Graves and Gertrude Kingston.

Dates: 1884-03-02 - 1917-04-04