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HOVE CENTRAL LIBRARY
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The National Archives HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION
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HOVE CENTRAL LIBRARY
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INTRODUCTION 2
AR1T0N, Frank J., letters to 3
LULHAK, Dr. P. Habberton, letters to 5
MAN, Edward H., and Kiss Man, letters to 6
POLE, Wm., letters to and testimonials 12
Autograph letters, selected 20
Miscellaneous volumes: 24 MIEVILLE, Sir Walter SARGrEANT, Sir Alfd. Read HOVE: Roll of Honour of Borough, 1st World War WINDSOR CASTLE: Visitors1 Book School Exercise Book
INDEX OF PERSONS 25
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NATIONAL REGISTER OF ARCHIVES
Short Title of MSS HOVE CENTRA L LIBRARY Autograph Collection
Name and Address
of Owner Hove Corporation
Name and Address The Librarian,
of Custodian Hove Central Library, Church Road, Hove, Sussex. BN3 2DJ.
Type of Accumulation Autograph collection Class
How and where kept Letters in steel filing cabinet in Wolseley Room at Central Library. Volumes shelved in library. Condition of Documents Good Facilities for Students Apply to Librarian at the above address
INTRODUCTION
In the course of listing the Wolseley MSS. (see separate reports) at Hove Central Library during 1964-5 the assistant registrars concerned also examined the Hove Central Library Autograph Collection which is partly housed in the same filing cabinet as part of the Wolseley MSS.
The Collection has been built up from the donation by local residents of scrapbooks, single letters or small groups (e.g. the letters to Arlton and Man), and by the selection of certain letters of authors and other prominent persons from the Central Library's correspondence.
In the following list four obvious groups have been listed in full and details have been given of the more important letters in the miscellaneous series (which is arranged in alphabetical folders by the name of the correspondent).
The Commissioners are indebted to the Corporation and to the Borough Librarian, Jack Dove, Esq., F.L.A., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.K., and his staff for their co-operation in making facilities available for the listing of these documents.
May 1965.
N.B. 1. Throughout this list correspondents have been listed under their la3t titles, irrespective of their names or titles at the time of writing.
2. Numbers in the left-hand margin are for reference only from the index at the end of the list. The number in brackets at the end of an entry is the finding number of the document within its relevant folder in the Hove Collection. (Letters in the miscellaneous series have no finding number.)
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Letters to FRANK J . ARLTON [Arranged alphabetically under correspondent]
1. n.d.: Hy. AIN1EE, Westminster Theatre. Regrets that everything is filled by the company. (1)
2. 1906 Sep. 23: Sir Squire BANCROFT, White Lodge, Westgate-on-Sea. Regrets he cannot be of service, as he no, longer has influence. (2)
3. 1891 Mar. 16: John 3ILLINGTCN, 34 Burghley Road, Kighgate Road, London. To Krs. Sarlton [recte arlton]. Her son, Frank, was remarkably well after his severe illness when the writer saw him at Newcastle, Queensland. He will shortly arrive on the P. & 0. S.S. "Victoria". (3)
4. 1921 Jan. 5: Dion 30UCICAUL?, 4 Wyndham Place, W.1. Regrets there is nothing he could suggest for Arlton in his opening play at the Duke of York's. (4)
5. 1699 Apr. 25: Lionel 3R0UGH, Percy Villa, South Lambeth, S.W. Encloses two tickets for Ly-iia [Thompson] Benefit Performance, with a request that the "Guvr will return them if he does not use them. (5)
6. 1932 Kay 14: Sydney W. CARROLL, 4 Greville St., 3.C.1. Expresses regret that the run of "Napoleon" could not be continued any longer and thanks A. for his services in that venture. (6;
7. 1923 Aug. 17: Maurice ELVEY [film producer], Stoll Picture Productions Ltd., Cricklewood Studios. Temple xioad, N.W.2. Thanks for water colour memento. (7)
8. 1901 Oct. 9: Gillie FARQUHAR, 53 Mortimer St. Encloses three snapshots of Sir Henry taken by the Duchess of Fife [not found]. Asks A. to give them to the "dear Qov." (8).
?. n.d.: [Walter] Weedon GR03SMITH, 1 Bedford Sc., W.C. Has nothing for A. Enquires why he has moved to Salham. (9) 10. n.d.: - Joseph HATTON [ed. of The People]. Hopes no news is good news, but fears their dear Johnny is getting weaker. The writer is a good deal better, but still in the hands of doctor and nurse. (Postscript) Prof. LcHardy kindly enquires about "the dear invalid". Writer has no messages fro:: the Club, as he has not been there for over four months, since his illness [in pencil]. (10)
11. 1903 Jun. 5: 17 Stratton St., Piccadilly. Hopes to come down on Tuesday and take "the dear Guv" for a drive. Wants him to dine at the Norfolk and asks i f the Dr. and Gresham 3acon would come too. (11)
12. n.d.: J.3. IRVING, 17 Stratton St., W. His father is looking forward to seeing Mr. Mead on Christmas day. (12)
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13. n.d.: Laurence IRVING, 22 South St., Thurloe Square. Asks i f A. knows how French * a claim the amateur rights of "Daisy's Escape". (13)
14. - Aug. 8: Ernest KUHL, Daily Telegraph. [Offices], Fleet St. Thanks for the tine A. gave him on the day of writing. (14)
15. - Oct. 18: Ambrose MAT' IPO, Daly's Theatre, Leicester Square, V/. Sends sympathy to "the dear old guv" on the death of an actor friend. (15)
16. 1915 Jan. 4: Harry NICHOLLS, Touchstone Club, Adelphi Hotel, John St., .C. Sends receipt [for payment for dinner]. (16)
17. 1921 Dec. 13: Sir Arthur PINBRO, 115A Harley St., W.1. Regrets there is nothing in his new play for A. (17)
18. 1906 Aug. 9: H. Sims RESV33, 6 Churlwood Mansions, Grove Rd., Brighton. Regret at the death o' [J.j Toole. Reminiscences of Toole. Requests memento and hopes Toole will be buried at Kensal Green where writer'3 mother, sister Connie and brother Ernest are buried. (18)
19. 1901 Dec. 20: Clement SCOTT, 15 Woburn 3 Asks if A. will help to boost the sales of the writer's Brighton Christmas Number, in which they have immortalised "dear old Johnnie". (19)
20. 1905 Mar. 16: 3ram STOKER, 20 Bedford St., V.O. /isks A. to tell Johnny that the writer has to go to see Irving at Wolverhampton. (20)
21. 1906 Nov. 10: Fred TERRY, Maryborough Theatre, Holloway, Coronet Theatre, -lotting Hill. Thanks for catalogue and A.'s trouble. (21)
22. 1888 Dec. 31: J.L. TOOL^, Toole's Theatre, King William St. To Mr. CarIton [recte Arlton] Glad A. is comfortable and doing well. If he perseveres and sticks to his work he is sure to prosper. \22)
23. 1913 May 7: Sir Herbert TREE, His Majesty's Theatre. At the moment he can see no opportunity of offering Arlton work at the theatre. (23)
24. 1908 Jul. 10: Fred TRU333LL, [Manager] The London Hippodrome, Cranbourn St. Thanks A. for his help at the Veteran^ Fete. (24)
25. n.d.: Bransby [WILLIAMS], Grand Theatre, Birminghami Thanks for gifts. Sorry about the "Prehistoric Sketch" which the writer thinks a lot of. Sorry to hear of death of A.'s [mother]. Was at Brighton Pier last week, will be at Manchester the next. (25)
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Literary letters to Jr. P. Habberton LULHAK [Given by Mr. Cook] [Arranged alphabetic II" under correspondent]
26. 1908 Dec. 1: Frances ALLITSBN, 4 Acacia Rd., St. John's Wood. Congratulates him on his poetic gift, having just read Sou,;:: Iroi.: the Dovris I: Dunes. Comments on r?o:'e of the poems i-nd asks permission to set one to music. (1)
27. 1904 Nov. 6: William ARCHER, Langley Rise, Riog's Langley, Hrt. Moving froa Surrey, he has only been able to devote an hour to Us book [of verse]. Comments on some of the poems, on one of which he agrees with Houston1 a judgment. (2)
28. 1905 Feb. 1: li. Lesbit 3LA:.D, Well Hall, filtham, Kent Comments on his poems, and their likeness to her own, a copy of which she encloses [oo.y;s of Love and Empire 1. Hopes that he will shortly be able to visit aer with Mrs. .3urridge. (3)
29. - Nov. 20: Fabia DRAKE, Whitehall Theatre, W.C.2. rhanks for cutting [referring to writer] from Coo.itrv Life. Agrees that "Kiss ^ui-linmj" should have hod a longer run. C4)
30. 1912 Jan. 11: J.L. &ARVIM, Pall 11 dasette Offices, dewton St., High Holborn. Publication of i. ' poems. (5)
31. 1905 Dec. 26: Thos. HARDY, Max Gate, Dorchester. Comments on some of the poems in Devices and aesires. (6)
32. 1910 Dec. 31: Thos. HARDY, ibid. Thanks L. for photographs of his sketches of less. Hardy comments that he had imagined her as more girlish in appearance. (7)
33. 1915 Jul. 16: Thos. HARDY, ibid. Thanks for a copy of The uther dide of Silence. (8)
34. 1904 dun. 28: A.E. HOUSK/td, 17 dortr. Rd., highgate. Comments favourably on some of L.'s poems. "If 1 may make one criticism, it is that morn and dawn rhymed in London, I cherished the hope that it was not so in Kent, at least in Thanet". (9)
35. 1907 Dec. 26: R. KIPLING, Batema^s, Burwash, Sx. Thanks for poea about the Sussex Downs. (1C)
36. 1904 Jun. 29: Benj. KIDD, Westgate, Croham Rd., 3. Croydon. Delighted the book is going so well. Asks dor six copies. Wishes L. had a few more professional poems. They would have been the making of the book for L. undoubtedly has a very genuine gift of poetry. (11)
37. 1917 Jun. 17: E.V. LUCAS, 36 Essex St., Strand. Thanks for L.'s essay which has made writer homesick. (12)
38. 1936 Feb. 1: E.V. LUCAS, 3rittenden. Waldron, Sx. Thanks for "beautiful Sussex picture". (13)
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59. - Mar. 11: Alice MEYNELL, 4 Oranville Place Mansions, W. Thanks for book of poems. Comments on some. (14)
40. 1911 Feb. 8: Alfred NOYES, Ewhurst, Rottingdean. Thanks for letter. Agrees to his poem being printed in L. 's Gazette. (15)
41. 1915 Oct. 19: Alfred NOYES, ibid. Apologises for delay duo to late return from America . Is in haste as leaves again on 23rd and has to prep? re eight Lowell lecturer. Has recommended L.'s book to several people and was pleased to see one of his lyrics in a new American anthology. Wishes L. would develop his Sussex verse and looks forward to meeting him in the spring. (16)
42. 1906 Jan. 11: Eden PHILLPOTTS, Elthai , Torquay, Recommends a visit to Devon in hay. Will give L. information about hotels if he requires. Does not feel able to criticise L.'s poems which gave him immense pleasure. (17)
43. 1937 Feb. 11: Eden FHILLPOTTS, Kerswell, 3ro- hclyst, Exeter. Has told the publishers to send L. a copy of his folk play The Runaways. (18)
44. n.d.: 3ert THOMAS,* Church Farm, Pinner, Mdz. Thanks for his letter. Writer is very busy. (19)
45. 1908 Jul. 2: Edward THOMAS, Berryfield Cottage, Ashford, Petersfield. Thanks for a copy of I.'s So:ig.; fro:.. the Downs and Dunes. Comments appreciatively on L.*s poems. (20)
46. 1915 Sep. 12: T. Herbert WARREN, Magdalen College, Oxford. Thanks for volume of poems. Comments on some of L.'s poems and poetry generally. (21)
47. 1905 Oct. 26: Percy WHITE, Norbiton Lodge, Kingston on-Thames. Thanks for gift of poems, which he praises. (22)
Letters to 3DWARD HORACE MAN [Deputy Superintendent of the Andaman Islands, 1391-1 901 1 & MIES I.Ah, on anthropology natural history. [Arranged alphabetically under correspondentsJ
48. 1897 [Jan.] 22: Henry BALFOUR, Ethnographical Dept., University Museum, Oxford. Lists objects mentioned in Man's Nicobar Catalogue not represented in the Museum. asks if flattened skull retaining teeth could be procured. Wishes to be remembered to Maj. Temple and Mr. Portman. Would like photograph of native playing native flageolet with his nose. (1)
49. 1097 Feb. 11: Henry BALPOUR, ibid. Thanks for letter and photograph. Understands it will now be difficult for Man to collect in the Nicobars. Expects Temple will from time to time get specimens from the Andamans or : *icobars. Hopes Man's father is better. Realises it would be
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49. dangerous to attempt to procure a flattened skull, except (cont) from a burial ground near a deserted village. (?)
50.i 1393 Jan. 16: Geo. V. BIOXAK, Anthropological Institute, 3 Hanover Sq. To Miss Man. Encloses receipt for subscription. [50 ii]. Council will not contribute towards expense of a new edition of The ^ni- m-n I--1 -;;:ls. but will not object to Man publishing this. M e papers to the British Association have been accepted for reading and publication at the Institute, but writer has not seen the paper read before the Oriental Congress. Asks her to contact Messrs. Harrison about a paper kept in type. (3)
51. 1893 Mar. 22: Geo. V. BLOXAK, ibid. To Miss Man. Formal decision of Council about publication of 2nd edn. of Monograph on the Andamans. (4)
52. 1882 Apr. 20: Hy. C. CAIDWSLL, Heath House, Twickenham. Will be pleased to hear Man's paper on the aboriginal inhabitants of the Andaman Islands at the [anthropologicalj Institute. Read his paper on the Andamanese and Nicobarese objects in the Feb. issue of the Instituted Journrl with much interest. (5)
53. 1897 Feb. 26: CM. DA1T0H, British. Museum. m The Museum does not appear to have a dra-nang or an entana and would welcome Kareau. (6)
54. 1806 May 12: Sir WE. Hy FLOWER, Director, British Museum (Natural History). Thanks for skull and other objects. Hopes Man may be able to collect o series of skull-. (7)
55. 1887 Feb. 21: Sir W.H. FLOWER, ibid. Thanks for two Nicobarese skull:-. (8)
56. 1888 Jan. 16: Sir ..K. FLOWER, ibid. To Kiss Man. Asks her to forward [articlej, in which F. alludes to Man on p.6. (9)
57. 1890 Jul. 15: Sir W.H. FLOWER, ibid. To Kiaa Kan. Thanks for her brother's Nicobarese Dictionary. Sorry to hear his health has been affected by the climate end hard work. (10)
58. 1887 Mar. 25: Sir Augustus FRANKS, British Museum. Thanks for Man's offer to collect specimens from the Nicobar Islands. Requests small specimens. Wants the Nicobars to be as well represented as the Andamans --re in Mr. Portman'3 collection. (11)
59. 1882 Jul. 24: Henry H. GIGLIOII, Ecological Museum,, Florence. Man has been elected a corresponding member of tr:e anthropological Society of Italy. Thanks Man for his kindness when the writer was in England (12)
60. 1884 Jun. 5: H.H. GIGLICLI, ibid. The missing box with the dugon skeleton has come to li ht and the Andaman bo*rs and arrows have arrived in fine condition. Asks for details -"bout the arrows and if Man was near at
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60. the time of the "unhappy end of poor Roepstorf". The (cont) writer has been in Austria for nearly two months on a diplomatic mission for regulating the Fisheries of the Adriatic. (13)
61. 1888 Nov. 30: Certificate: award of silver medal to E.H. Man, Physical and hatural Sciences Section of the R. Istituto di Studi Superior! Practici. ' (14)
62. 1894 Feb. 10: H.H. HGLIOLI, Florence. Levier is delighted by the pl-nts I-. has seat. Thanks for hicobarese fire-producers. Glad to hear of Kan's holiday. Has heard from Gen. [dir torn. ?] Lockhart and received specimens from Mr. Maxwell. Anxious to hear results of Man's diggings into the original ancient Andamanese Kitchen-miiden. Modigliani now intends exploring the Mentavei [Kentnwai?] and Poggs' islands. Thanks for specimens. Dr. 3eccari is now doing more as a chianti wine producer than a botanist. (15)
63. 1 94 Dec. ?1 : H.H. GIGLIOLI, ibid. Thanks for specimens. The skull and jawbones he has sent to his friend, Dr. Luders of Hamburg, Dr. Modigliani was nearly killed by beri beri. The Mentawai islanders are peculi r in that they use bows and poisoned arrows. The writer is pleased to have met Sir Wm. MacGregor, the Administrator of 3ritish hew Guinea, v;ho is in Florence. (16)
64. 1896 Jul. 9: H.H. GIGLIOLI, ibid. Sorry to learn of the death of Kan's father and of Sir W.B. Maxwell, Comments on Sir Wm. lockhart's success. Thanks for hicobsrese papers. Cannot nonage to attend the Zoological Congress at Cambridge. (17)
65. 1901 Get. ??'. II.H. GIGLIOLI, ibid. degrets delay in replying to Kan's letter of March; the delivery of the specimens was much delayed and the writer has been ill . (18)
66. 1901 ^ec. 7: H.H. GIGLIOLI, ibid. Thanks for Andamanese and " icobarese photographs. The new director of the Calcutta Botanic Gardens has visite i Dr. deccari. He is bringing out a work on the Indian Palms. 3eccari is also seeing through the press a book on his travels in 3orneo thirty years previously; most o f this will be new, as no-one had followed his footsteps in Sarawak. Sends greetings to the Rev. Bainbridge Bell who married the writer1 3 cousin, Ethel Hillyer, and who is near Man. (19)
67. 1906 Sep. 18: Edmund GRCVE, Norlin"ton, Preston, Brighton. Sends book as birthday gift. ('J0)
68. 1869 Oct. 8: Sir Jos. D. HOOKER, Botanic Gardens, Kew. Thanks for letter and his exertions regarding Mangosteens. Mr. Loureiro sent him a case, but they died of drought on the passage. Hooker's acknowledgment of the ca.se Man sent via the "Achilles" the previous year must have miscarried: the cypresses were most acceptable, but the seeds in the bottle had rotted. Deli -hted to hear of Kan * s appointment to the Andamans. Specimens from there should come via the Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wool specimens should
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68. be about 4' Ion/, 3 * broad and 3" or 4" thick. Suggests (cont) approaching the Indian Govt., to prevent the indiscriminate destruction of the forests. The destruction of forests in Mauritius an-! elsewhere has been their ruin. The writer missed seeing Man's son some months ago, but Mr. Smith gave him some seeds he wanted. (.?)
II 69. 189? Feb. 23: Aaron Anatole von HUGE!, University Museum of archaeology, Cambridge. Thanks for Nicobarese object:: and two of Kan's books. Requests photographs of islanders; would exchange for photographs of Fiji islanders (22) it 7C 1901 Nov. 30: Jar on A. vonHUGISI, ibid. Thanks for set of native photographs. Hopes Man will enjoy his retirement. (23)
71. 1901 Dec. 7: [?] 3aron A. von HUG-SI, ibid. Formal thanks for photographs. (24)
72. 1885 Jun. 24: F. JAGOR, Berlin. [To Miss Kan]. Requests Kan's address to obtain permission to reproduce a photograph. Thanks for offer of help regarding Nicobarese skeleton. Regards from Mr. & Mrs. Virchow. (25
73. 1874 Apr. 25: Dr. S. 1EVI3R, Florence [this and following letters in Freac! j. Phanks for specimens. Currently very busy with books. Requests rarer specimens in future. Sends him leaves covered with mosses and considers similar could be found in the Andamans. (26)
74. 1897 Dec. 25: Dr. A. LEVIfiR, ibid. Has not ceased to work on the cryptogamic plant specimens which Man has sent him. The work has been interrupted by a move following the death of his mother-in-law and the effects of an earthquake on his new house. Lists sea weeds and diatoms identified. Some have been sent to America to be named, some are with Prof. Piccone; Dr. Grundler of Dresden has identified rome of the diatoms. Describes further specimens he would like and the means of collecting them. Names specimens of ferns from Darjeeling he would like. (27)
75.i 1898 Aug. 28: Jr. S. LSVISR, Bains de Bormio, Italy. Del.- y in replying due to prelim, corres. with Prof. Karl Muller, whom L. had informed of Dr. Praia1 s [presumably Sir David Prain] wish to publish the names of the new mosses Man had found. Muller must finish work on a collection made by a Swede, M.. Dusin, in Chile and Tierra, del 2uego before he works on Mftn's. Possibilities of publishing. Thanks for specimens, requests more mosses. .asks Kan to make him known to Dr. Train who will be able to help 1. with certain specimens. Gives detailed instructions for collecting ferns. Man's cook could work for microsopic botany by looking for diatoms in fish,. Lists mosses and liver-worts. Requests rarer specimens. L. has received 2 boxes of mosses from Father Giraldi, an Italian missionary in Central China. Fera collection. (28 i)
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75.ii 1898 Aug.: Photograph of Dr. E. LEVISR [b.June 1839] (28 ii)
76. 1899 Apr. 4: Dr. E. LEVIER, Florence. Thanks for one box of mosses, cannot understand why the other has not arrived Detailed comment on mosses and their collection. If Man has any young man interested in horticulture on his staff, L. is convinced he could collect without difficulty another hundred new types. Refers to specimens from M. Decoly, a French missionary in Kurseong and,,from Mr. Weymouth at Hobart. The death of Dr. Karl Muller will retard publication of the catalogues. M. 3rotherus of Helsingfors will work on the descriptions. (29)
77. 1899 Jun. 16: Dr. E. LEVIER, ibid. Has just received M.'s first box which had been kept by the Customs, who had disarranged the contents. In a week L. must leave for the baths at 3ormio. Requests cryologic specimens from the Nicobars. Emphasises botanist's need for quality rather than quantity of specimens. (30)
78. 1899 Sep. 27: Dr. E. LEVIER, ibid. After his return from 3ormio, where he is spa physician, he received a sample of mosses from M. which he identifies. Gives further, detailed instructions for the collection of specimens [in English]. (31)
79.i 1892 Jan. 22: Dr. Aug. MULLER, Linnaea. Naturhls torischesInstitut, 6 Luisenplatz 6, Berlin, '.W.6. Details of specimens of fauna which the Institute would like M. to send from the Andamans. (32 i)
79.ii n.d.: Pr. leaflet describing the Institute. (32 ii)
80. 1902 Mar. 4: H.H.'/. PE.E1E0TT [Assistant for India], Royal Botanical Gardens, hew. Correct identification of item no. 111 in M.'s Hicobar Catalogue was that given by Major Prain. (33)
81. 1902 Jan. 31: 3ir David PRAIN, Royal dotanic Garden, oibpur, Calcutta. Correct identification of ja-da specimen [see (80)]. Thanks for news of writer's wife's progress and for M.*s kindness in taking writer's [son] out. Hopes M. will get the kind of house he wants. Has had no news of Port Blain since M. left. Rogers is new to the place. (34) 82. 1890 May 5: Dr. L. 3ERRURIER, Dir., Rijks Ethnographisch Museum, Leiden. As he has already told A.P. Man, the Museum will be delighted to accept a collection of Andamanese and Nicobarese objects. Describes specimens he would like and means of forwarding, via Norddeutscher Lloyd froa. Colombo. (35)
83. 1890 Nov. 18: Dr. L. 3ERRURIER, ibid. Thanks for letter; glad to hear M. has already forwarded two cases. Interested in the photographs. (36)
84.i 1891 Apr. 16: Dr. L. SERRURIER, ibid. The cases have at last arrived, having been forwarded from Bremen, due to ice at Antwerp. Thanks for the collection which he has described in an elaborate report in their official Gazette. (37 i)
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84.ii n.d.: Address of Dr. L. Serrurier. (3 7 ii)
85. 1896 Dec. 16: 3ir R. Murdoch SMITH, Edinburgh Museum of Science & Art. Thanks for M.'s offer to help with ethnographical section. Will send list of specimens. (38)
86. 1897 Jan. 8: Sir R. Murdoch SMITH, ibid. Encloses list of Nicobarese specimens required [not found]. (39)
87. 1889 Mar. 30 - Apr. 6: Dr. SVOBODA, [Austrian corvette "Aurora"], Polei. Thanks for M.'s dictionary; sends two papers of his own in return. Describes his lecture to the Society of Geography, Vienna. Arrangements for Congress of Austrian and German anthropologists at Vienna, August 1890. Asks for small collection of raw materials to display there. The writer's publishing projects. (40)
88. 1925 Jan. 2: Col. E.A. TEMPLE, Sunborne Cottage, Riviera, Folkestone. Sends prospectus [not found] of writer's book on Temple family. (41)
89. 1925 Jan. 12: Col. E.A. TEMPLE, ibid. Thanks M. for letter and subscription to book. Asks if Man knows his friends J.W. Chisholm and Capt. Boger, R.N. (42)
90. 1907 Oct. 28: Sir W.T. TKI3ELT0'l-DYER, Director, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Personal, thanks for M. '3 gift to the museum at Kew. (43)
91. 1908 Nov. 30: Sir W.T. THISELTON-DYER, ibid. Identification of no. 111 in Man's Nicobar CatalOfTue. (44)
92. 1901 Nov. 27: Sir Edward 3. TYX0R, Keeper, University Museum, Oxford. Thanks for letter and photographs which he has taken to Mr. Balfour. (45)
93. 1907 Oct. 11: Sir E.B. TYLOR, ibid. Thanks for Andamanese photographs. Balfour will try to set up the large photo group in t ! e Pitt Rivers Museum. (46)
94. 1886 Jan. 24: Alfred Russel WALLACE, Frith Hill, Godalming. Thanks for M.'s monograph on the Andaman Islands which his friend Mr. Vivyan has handed him. It is "especially useful as correcting some of the gross mis statements at first put forth respecting these interesting people." (47)
[N.3. It is understood that there is also material relating to Man, including M33., cuttings and reprints, in the Library of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 21 Bedford Square, W.C.1.]
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Testimonial & other letters to and concerning W.M. POLE [1614-1900, Engineer & MusicianJ.
N.3.: I.C.E. * Institution of Civil Engineers
95. 1847 Nov. 30: Dr. G. ALBAN, Recommends Pole, the translator of his works on machines, who has been studying with him for 3 days on his journey to England from India, which he has been forced to leave on account of the climate [in German]. (1)
96. 1863 Dec. 14: Sir W.G. ARMSTRONG, Newcastle upon Tyne. Knows no-one more competent than P. to apply mathematical and other science to the elucidation of practical questions in gunnery and mechanics. (2)
97. 1359 Jul. 4: Chas. C. ATKINSON, University College, Informs P. of his appointment as Professor of Civil Engineering in the College. (3)
98. 1869 Dec. 12: Chas. C. ATKINSON, ibid. Testimony to P.'s teaching qualities on the occasion of his application for the appointment of Professor of Theoretic Artillery at Woolwich. (4)
99. 1844 Jan. 8: Peter BARLOW, Royal Military Academy. From perusal of testimonials and two articles in Transactions of I.C.E., writer considers P. has qualifications necessary for situation of Professor of Civil Engineering.!").
100. [1844] Jan. 9: P. BARLOW, Woolwich, Forwards testimonial [see (99) above], as the candidate he was interested in has declined. (6)
101. 1863 Dec. 10: Geo. P. BIDDER, 24 Great George St., 3.W. Recommends P. for the Professorship of Theoretical artillery at Woolwich, as one who has the aptitude for applying mathematics to practical purposes. Testifies to late Rbt. Stephenson's high opinion of P.'s mathematical attainments. Hopes P. would produce a Course of Theoretical Artillery if appointed. (7)
102. 1352 Feb. 4: Sir Hy. R. BISHOP, 13 Cambridge St., Hyde Park. Thanks for copy of P.'s book Musical Instruments in the Great Exhibition of 185TT (8)
103. n.d.: Wm. BUCKXAND. To ? Has mentioned what the addressee said of P. to the President and Secretaries and his certificate will have its due weight. The President does not wish P. to call on him. (9)
104. n.d.: T. BUSBY, George St., Buston Square, & H. Wilson, organist of St. Mary's, Newington, Sy. Testimony to P.'s ability as organist. (10)
105. 1835 Nov. 2: Chas. H. CAPPER, Broad Street Foundry, Birmingham, to Horseley Iron Co. Recommends Pole for situation in drawing office named by Mr. York. P. havi been with the writer for nearly 8 years. (11;
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106. 1846 Sep. 1: J. CHAPMAN, Railway Depot. The levels carried out by P. and his pupils are well done. (12)
107. 1856 Jan. 30: Hy P. CHORLEY, 13 Eaton Place. Personally acknowledges F.'s communication on the Mozart party. He suspects there is,,a mass of anecdote discoverable on the Zauberflote matter and welcomes the essay P. referred to" (13)
108. 1844: Allen COOPER. Best wishes and thanks on ceasing to be organist of St. Mark*s Chapel. (14)
109. 1850 Mar. 30: Allen COOFER, Hereford St. As Mr. Boys is unable to return to his duties, asks if P. would be willing to be proposed for organist of St. Markds. (15)
110. 1850 Jun. 27: Allen COOPER. Vestry have elected P. as organist. (16)
111. n.d.: Geo. COOPER, Organist of St. Sepulchre's. Testimony to P.'s ability to act as parochial organist. (17)
112. 1843 Nov. 30: ddw. COWPER, King's College, degrets he is not an F.R.3. and thereby able to recommend P. as Assistant Secretary. Praises the masterly manner in which P. handled the subject of the friction of 3eam and Direct Action Steam Engines at the I.C.E. and his attention and perseverance in the measurement of the velocity of the Cornish Engine. (18)
113. 1843 Dec. 6: Thos. SUBITT, Eaton Place. Considers P. very well qualified for the Assistant Secretaryship of the Royal Society, having a great knowledge of business in addition to his scientific attainments. Tl9)
114. 1843 Dec. 4: Wm. CUBIT?, Grays Inn Rd. Considers P. well qualified for the Assistant Secretaryship of the Royal Society. (20)
115. 1843 Dec. 4: (Sir)Wm.CUBITT, Gt. George St. Has already recommended Mr. Geo. Edwards for the post P. names, not realising P. was a candidate. (21)
116. 1844 Jan. 9: W.F.A. DELANE, The Times Office. Supports the recommendation by Mr. Walker, Pres., I.C. .., of P. for Professor of Civ. Eng. at Elphinstone College. (22)
117. 1844 Jan. 10: W.F.A. DELANE [to Walker?] He overestimates writer's power at India House, but he has done the best he can for P. (23)
118. [1843] Nov. 26: W. DENISON, Woolwich. Has written to Mr. Christie mentioning P.'s name as candidate for Assistant Secretaryship of Royal Society. (24)
119- 1844 Jan. 22: Thos. 1. DONALDSON. Knows P. extremely well and values his high attainments, but as there are two other very well qualified candidates writer has determined from his position in the Court of Sewers for Westminster not to take part in the election. (.25)
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120. 1843 Nov. 30: John S. ENYS. Recommends P. for Assistant Secretaryship of Royal Society. (26)
121. 1843 Dec. 5: Joshua FIELD, Lambeth. To Pres. and Council of Royal Society. Recommendation of P. for Assistant Secretaryship. (27)
122. 1836 Apr. 27: S. FLAVELL, Prof, of Music, 3 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham. Recommends P. as organist, as he was a satisfactory organist at Carr's Lane, Chapel. (28)
123. 1863 Dec. 8: Sir Douglas GALTON, War Office. "... when employed with W. Simpson on the question of the Metropolitan Drainage we derived great assistance from the very able manner in which you applied the higher branches of mathematics to the difficult engineering problems, which on account of your well-known qualifications we had referred to you." (29)
124. 1836 Dec. 3: H.J. GAUNTLETT, Organist of Christ Church, Newgate St.; 3. Wesley; Thos. Attwood, organist of St. Paul's Cathedral; Vincent Novello; Geo. F. Harris, organist of St. Lawrence. Jewry. Consider P. qualified as parochial organist. (30)
125. 1844 Feb. 9: K.J. GAUNTLETT, London. Recommendation of P., whom he has known for many years, as organist. (31)
126. 1844 Feb. 9: H.J. GAUNTLETT, ibid. Congratulates P. [on his appointment to Elphinstone Coll.]. He is sending off a "noble" organ, built by W. Hill, to St. John's, Calcutta. , (32)
127. 1843 Dec. 1: Prof. A. GENTILI, Hamiltonian Institution. 122 Regent St. Testifies to P.'s proficiency in Italian [in Italian]. (33)
128. 1843 Dec. 3: J.D. GILBERT, Athenaeum. Wishes P. success in applying for Royal Society post and is sure from others' judgements that no one is more competent than P. to carry out the duties. (34)
129. 1843 Nov. 29: Edw. GRIFFITH, Hampstead. Regrets he has no weight with the Council of the Royal Society, but as a member offers his recommendation. (35)
130. 1857 Aug. 28: Sir Geo GROVE, Sec, Crystal Palace. Encloses cheque for 15 gns. for P.'s Analysis of Judas Maccabeus. (36)
131. 1836 Apr. 21: Thos. HARROD, organist of St. George's, Birmingham. Testifies to P.'s character and abilities as organist. (37)
132. 1860 Dec. 27: Sir 3. HAWES, War Office [copy letter]. P. is asked to join Committee to ascertain dimensions of iron plates capable of resisting different missiles. The Committee will be composed of Mr. Fairbairn, Dr. Percy, Geol. Mus., offr. of R.A., R.E. & R.N. Experiments will take place at Woolwich, Sloeburyness, Portsmouth or near some large iron works. Civilian members will receive £150 plus travelling expenses. (38)
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133. 1863 Dec. 9: Sir John HAWKSHAW, 33 Gt. George St., S.W. Recommends P. for the appointment of Prof, of Theoretical Artillery, Woolwich. (39)
134. 1863 Dec. 7: Sir J.C.D. HAY, M.P., Chairman, Iron Plate Committee. Hopes his possible appointment at Woolwich will not deprive the Committee of his services. (40)
135. 1856 Jul. 26: Sir J.F.W. HERSCHEL, Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent. Thanks for P.'s offer via Mr. May to 3end a copy of his paper on Colour Blindness and to carry out experiments suggested by H. The Statistics of Colour Blindness want examining more carefully. Considers the estimate of Dr. Wilson of Edinburgh exhorbitant, although colour blindness may run in particular classes or localities. (41 )
136. 1856 Nov. 9: Sir J.F.W. HERSCHEL,ibid. Has read his paper with much interest. To settle whether P.'s retina is excited at all by the red element he asks him to test if he can see a candle through a compound glass he encloses. (42)
137. 1856 Nov. 14: Sir J.F.W. HERSCHEL, ibid. Comments at length on P.'s use of the glass [see (42) above]. Invites P. to call on him to carry out an experiment with sunbeams. (43)
138. Lewis C. HER3LET, Clerk, City & Livery of Westminster and part of Co. of Mdx., Sewers Office, No. 1 Greek St., Soho Sq. Certifies that P. was placed 1st out of 35 candidates for office of Assistant Surveyor on 26 Jan. 1844. (44)
139. 1836 May 1: Geo. H0LLIN3, Gt. Hampton St. [Organist to the Town Hall & St. Paul's Chapel, Birmingham]. Recommends P. as organist. (45)
140. 1847 Mar. 30: Jas. HURST, Scribe & Treasurer, Royal Arch Chapter Lodge Rooms, Mazagon, Bombay. Sends extract from Minutes of Meeting of Royal Arch Companions regretting Pole's resignation of the Chair on his return to England occasioned by ill-health. (46)
141. 1836 Jan. 2: J.A. JAMES, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Testimony to P.'s service as organist in writer*s Chapel. (47)
142. 1843 Dec. 4: Sir J. JEB3, London, to Prof. Christie. Recommends P. for Royal Society post. (48)
143. 1835 Nov. 6: Wm. JOHNSON, Horseley Iron Co. Writer has known P. for several years whilst employed by Mr. C.H. Capper, Engr., Birmingham, and considers P. will be found deserving of patronage. (49)
144. n.d.: Edw. JONES, Land Surveyor & Architect, 24 Charlotte St. Certifies P. to be skilful in the field and fully competent to survey for rail roads and canals. (50)
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145. 1844 Jan. 20: Thos. LONGMAN, Paternoster Row, to Mr. Peter Laurie, 7 Park Sq. Requests L.'s interest for P. at the election for the appointment under the Commissioners of Sewers for Westminster. (51)
146. 1843 Nov. 21: Geo. LOWS, Pinsbury Circus, to Pres. & Council of Royal Society. Recommends P. on the basis of transactions with him for many years as the represent ative of an engineering establishment on a large scale. (52)
147. 1863 Jan. 10: Maj. Gen. E. LUGARD. Invites P. to serve as one of two civilian engineers on Committee to examine guns and ammunition proposed by Sir Win. Armstrong and Mr. Whitworth. Maj.- Gen. Rumley is to preside and Mr. Penn has also been invited. (53)
148. 1843 Nov. 29: Sir John MACNEILL, Mount Pleasant. Happy to assist P. in any way. (54)
149. 1843 Nov. 20: Chas. MANBY, I.C.E., 25 Gt. George St. Recommends P. for Royal Society post: writer was able to judge the attention P. gave to general business as P. was articled to an intimate friend of his, a manufacturing engineer at Birmingham, and had constant mercantile transactions with the establishment in which the writer was brought up. For the last eight years, P. has been employed in various manufacturing concerns in London. He has assisted writer in his secretarial duties at the I.C.E., in the preparation of the library Catalogue, in abstracting, in preparing papers for the Transactions and in the arrangement of an extensive MS. collection of Mr. Telford and Capt. Huddart. (55)
150. 1859 Jun 27: Chas. MANBY, I.C.B., ibid. Recommends P. to Prof. Donaldson for University College post. (56)
151. 1843 Nov. 27: Jos. MILLER, Poplar. Recommends P. for Royal Society post. Has had business transactions with him. (57)
152. 1843 Nov. 27: Jos. MILLER, Monastery Cottage. Will try to help P., although he has little influence. (58)
153. [1842] Dec. 16: H. M03ELEY, Wandsworth. The Committee of the [British] Association of Science for [experiments] on the steam engine a.sk P. to join them. Asks if he can call at King's College to see machine. Thanks for P.'s results on expansion of steam. (59)
154. 1843 Apr. 29: H. MOSELEY, ibid. Thanks for P.'s comprehensive discussion of the theory of the S[team] E[ngine] and for his help in preparation of the experiments. (60)
155. 1843 Jun. 10: H. MOSELEY, ibid. Asks how the experiments advance. Sorry to read of the death of Penn. (61)
156. 1843 Jul. 26: H. MOSELEY, ibid. The state of the spring may have contributed to the uncertainty of the result. Suggests taking off one or two cards with the wheel revolving in the opposite direction. (62)
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157. 1843 Aug. 15: H. MOSBLEY, ibid. Greatly approves of P.'s report and encloses letter to send to Mr. Phillips. Asks P, to mention Mr. Cowper's kind and able assistance'. (63)
158. 1843 Nov. 20: H. MOSELEY, King's College. Recommends P. for Royal Society post, particularly commending his skill and perseverance as an experimenter. (64)
159. 1844 Feb. 8: H. MOSELEY, Wandsworth. Arrangements for completing the report. Congratulates P. on his Indian appointment. (65)
160. 1849 May 26: H. M03BLEY, ibid. Thanks P. for his paper on steam engines. Some conclusions he has reached about the rolling of ships confirm P.'s experiments at Portsmouth. (66)
161. 1850 Mar. 25: H. MOSELEY, ibid. Thanks for P.'s corrections to his book. Hopes journey on the Rhine has been of benefit to P. (67)
162. 1850 Sep. 21: H. MOSELEY, ibid. Thanks for P.'s work on the strength and deflection of bearings. (68)
163. 1859 Jun. 22: H. MOSELEY, Council of Military Education, 1 Whitehall Yard. Recommends P. [for Univ. Coll. post], recalling their experiments on the Cornish Engine at the E. London Water Works. (69)
164. 1836 Apr. 29: Thos. MUNDEN [organist of Christ Church], New St., Birmingham. Recommends P. as organist of St. Bartholomew the Great. (70)
165. 1844 Jan. 31: Jas. A. NEVILLE [?], dast India House. Formal notice of appointment as Prof, of Civ. Eng. at the Elphinstone Institution, Bombay. (71)
166. 1847 Mar. 31: Sir Rbt. OLIVER, [Bombay]. Regrets P. has to leave India. Hopes his health will improve in England. Thanks P. for the assistance he gave to young officers in their studies. If he publishes his work the writer is sure the Court of Directors would order copies. (72)
167. 1859 Jul. 1: Sir Fredk. A. Gore 0U3ELEY, Ch[rist] Ch[urch], Oxford. Discusses P.'s motett. (73)
168. 1860 Jan. 25: Sir Fredk. A. Gore OUSELEY, Tenbury. Thanks for letters and paper on Colour Blindness. Comments on P.'s musical compositions. "Wishes P. could visit him to see his great musical library and organ. (74)
169. 1860 Jun. 5: Sir Fredk. A. Gore OUSELEY, Oxford, to the Pres. of St. John's College, Oxford. Recommends P., who is very anxious to take his musical degree from St. John's and who "has this day passed the most brilliant musical examination I have yet witnessed". (75)*
* In 1940 Hove Public Library presented to St. John's College, Oxford two musical scores by William Pole: The Hundredth Psalm. a Cantata and Mass for Double Choir: St. John's M33. 23d, 233
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170. 1843 Nov. 21: Hy. R. PALMER', Gt. George St., to Dr. [P.M.] Roget. Sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Robertson, his assistant. Recommends P. (76)
171. 1843 Nov. 29: Hy. R. PALMER, ibid., to President and Council of Royal Society. Recommends P. (77)
172. 1844 Jan. 5: J. PEREIRA, Finsbury Sq., to Jebb. Asks if P. wishes to be recommended to succeed Dr. Lardner as reviewer of civil engineering topics for the Sdinburgh Quarterly review. Pereira has been asked by Longman, the publisher, to make the recommendation. (78)
173. 1843 Nov. 29: Sir David POLLOCK, 20 Montague St., Russell Sq. to Dr. Roget. Recommends P. for Royal Society post. (79)
174. 1843 Dec. 5: Jas. M. RENDEL. Recommends P. as "particularly well qualified to fill any situation requiring general scientific knowledge and an acquaintance with the details of ordinary business." (80)
175. 1843 Feb. 21: Geo. RENNIE, Whitehall Place. Thanks for P.'s communication re the history of the dredging machine. R. considers the dredging machine was first introduced into England from Holland. A machine contrived by one Bayley was tried out in the presence of Chas. II, Sir Shristopher Wren and Sir Martin Beckman in 1653 with success. The dredging machine had long been used in Holland and the Baltic and in 1658 an account and engraving of it were given by Cornelius Mayer in his book on the Tiber, printed in Rome. In 1785 a dredging machine with buckets worked by horses was introduced by Mr. Grundy at Hull Docks. In 1802 the late Mr. Rennie proposed applying the steam engine to driving the piles of the new dam and Boulton & Watfs 6 h.p. engine to Grundy's machine. In 1805 Mr. Rennie [writer1 s father] was called upon by the Trinity Board to examine projects for machines to raise ballast from the Thames. He wrote to Messrs. Boulton & Watt, who informed him that they had used the steam engine in this connection at the request of Mr. Grimshall and Mr. Pickersnell at Sunderland in 1796. The 4 h.p. engine worked the machine by means of spoons. Among the machines examined by Mr. Rennie was a spoon machine worked by a screw wheel of 18 feet diameter worked by the tide. He described this machine in a letter to the Chairman of the Trinity Board in 1806. (81)
176. 1843 Dec. 4: G. RENNIE, ibid, to Chas. Manby. Recommends P. for Royal Society post. (82)
177. 1867 Oct. 18: RICHMOND, 6th Duke of, Gordon Castle, Fochabers. On receiving an appointment under the Turkish Govt., Mr. Lennox has resigned his post as Secretary to the Royal Commission on Water Supply to the Metropolis. Writer would be happy to recommend P. to the vacancy. (83)
178. 1852 Mar. 17: Ed. F. RIM3AULT [organist of Curzon Chapel], 29 St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's Park. Asks if P. will give him a copy of his work on Musical Insiruments in the Great Exhibition. Invites P. to see his library of rare musical works. (84)
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179. n.d.: L.Z. ROSENTHAL, Hamiitonian Institution, 122 Regent St. Testimony to P.'s capabilities as a translator [in German]. (85)
180. Recvd. 1855 Nov. 17: John RUSKIN. Grateful for F.'s letter. R. will adopt the third method which P. considers best. R. hopes there may be some points in the volume he is seeing through the press which might interest P., as R. has done "a good deal of hammering and climbing since that old book". Postscript: "Excuse so short a note. I have had many to write today." (86)
181. [1856] Aug. 13: J. RUSKIN, Chamonix. Thanks for letter and pamphlet which describes just the instrument R. has long wanted, a prismatic compass. As he does not exactly understand the description, he will ask P. for further information on this and other matters. R. "never could understand how it was possible to arrive at the sort of accuracy spoken of by engineers." Has given P.*s message to Contet, who was sorry not to see P. when he visited London. R. describes C.'s lack of reaction to "national exhibitions", such as a London fog, but how scandalised he was at the way we managed our cows. "Chamonix is not so full, this year, as it has usually been since the Gen [deleted] Dijon railway opened - but quite full enough to be comfortable." (87)
182. 1875 Jun. 25: Francis SIBSON, 59 Brook St., W. Informs P. he has been elected a member of the Royal Society Club and asks him to send fees to co-treasurer. (88)
183. 1843 Nov. 24: ' Jas. SIMPSON, Gt. George St. Testimonial to P. - Writer "most especially commend[s] his perseverance and business like habits." (89)
184. 1866 Jul. 3: Lord STANLEY [later 15th Earl of Derby], 23 St. James's Sq. The appointment of the Coalfields Commission will not rest with the writer, but he will gladly recommend P. (90)
185. 1867 Jan. 12: Lord STANLEY, F.0. He does not like to apply to the Duke of Richmond in a matter of which he must be the judge, but authorises P. to say he considers him fully competent for the duty of the secretaryship. (91)
186. 1850 Mar. 28: Rbt. STEPHENSON, 24 Gt. George St. Letter of introduction for Mr. [Edwin] Clark, the mathematical part of whose book on Tubular Bridges [Pole] has promised to revise, as a matter of business. (92)
187. 1852 Dec. 29: R. STEPHENSON, ibid. Thanks P. for his assistance to Clark in the part of his work dealing with continuous beams. Encloses cheque for £50. (93)
188. 1859 Jun. 28: R. STEPHENSON, ibid. Recommends P. for Professorship of civil engineering. (94)
189. 1856 Feb. 4: Kate THOMPSON, 16 Wimpole St. Thanks for his gift of "two gems of Mozart's". Praises P. for his organisation of a tribute to Mozart. (95)
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190. 1843 Nov.: H. d'USAYER, 122 Regent St. Testimony to Pole's competence in French [in French]. (96)
191. 1843 Dec. 4: John WEALE, 59 High Holborn. To the Council of Royal Society. Recommends P. who has translated for him, written an important work on a difficult branch of engineering and edited papers for publication. (97)
192. 1843 Nov. 29: Thos. WEBSTER, 2 Pump Court, Temple, to Pres. & Council of Royal Society. Recommends P., on basis of 2 years' contact, for Royal Society post. (98)
193. 1850 Apr. 26: 2nd Baron WHARNCLIFFE, 28 Lower Brook St. Asks if P. can instruct one of writer's sons, at present attending Mr. Penn's yard at Greenwich, in the theory and construction of the steam engine. (99)
194. 1850 Aug. 19: 2nd Baron WHARNCLIFFE, ibid. Encloses cheoue, [in payment of fees for son's tuition], (100)
AUTOGRAPH LETTERS OF VARIOUS PERSONS selected from the main alphabetical sequence.
John BRIGHT
195. 1867 Nov. 28: House of Commons, to John Jaffray, Birmingham. Cannot find out when report will be ready. Will try to find out from someone on the Commission. "The Manchester Election has given great satisfaction here, and it is a good thing to have so great a city restored to its former position in the liberal ranks. The great Derby banquet has not done much for his party there. "
Dr. Chas. BURNEY
196 1809 Oct 17: Greenwich, to John Nichols. "The tardiness of your Press really disturbs and distresses my mind. - These articles should have been finished, long ago. - Pray make your people proceed with more activity."
Louise DE LA RAMEE ["OUIDA"]
197. [1900?] Oct. 1: [To Sir Chas. Wyndham]. "I beg you to give me some news of my Comedy. Ouida".
Chas. DICKENS
198. 1867 May 29: Gads Hill Place, Higham by Rochester, to Fredk. Chapman. Asks him to have the paintings of Mr. 3tanfield's sent to Gad's Hill Place immediately. If C. cannot decide whether they should travel by rail or by road in a well-covered cart he is to ask the opinion of Vokins in Gt. Portland St. It must be stressed how recious the canvasses are. as thp only works of that kind gy Mr. Stanfield in existence. The haste is due to the arrival of Mr. Fechtor to pirn the fitting of the paintings into the walls. 020 HOVE CENTRAL LIBRARY Autograph Collection
Wm. 3. DONNE
199. - Jan. 27: London Library, [to J.W. Donaldson, headmaster of King Edward's School, Bury St. Edmunds], Sorry he omitted to tell him about Mowbray, who will not return to Donaldson1 s care. D. has been advised medically to give M. as much physical and mental rest as K. can afford. "I was myself at his age under similar disadvan tages and kept away from school, at different periods for a much longer time then he will be".
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, D. of York
200. 1818 Dec. 26: Horse Guards, to D. of Wellington. The Prince Regent has considered the findings in the case of Cplg. John Wilkinson and John Whalley and Ptes. Rbt. Mantle and Giles Seddon of the 2 D.G., tried for burglary. He has commuted the death sentence to transportation for life to New South Wales. [repaired].
Augustus JB330PP
201. 1883 Oct. 2: Scarning Rectory, [to J. Donne], Regrets delay in answering due to pressure. His work on Donne has been held up by the pressure of other circumstances, not from any reluctance to carry it out. If he could see any hope of getting a publisher he would go through with it and would be able to keep up with the printers, for the letters are all ready with annotations.
D. LIVINGSTONE
202. 1857 Aug. 20: . Haverstock Hill, to "Peter Parley" [Hy. Martin]. "I send you my Book - do what you like but don't forget to say how much I owe to you in time past - you first inspired me to travel ". [Mounted].
J.3. MILL
203. 1866 Aug. 20: Avignon, to Wm. Scholefield, M.P. Regrets that he will not be able to take part in the Reform Meeting to which he has been invited, although it seems likely to be a very important demonstration.
Sir Moses MONTEFIORE
204. 1864 Oct. 11: East Cliff Lodge, Ramsgate, to G. di R. Moro. Sends best wishes to Moro and his wife.
205. 1867 Oct. 3: ibid, to Mrs. Moro. Thanks for her congratulations and interest in his journey. He hopes he has been successful in securing toleration for his co religionists., [Moldavian Jews].
206. 1869 Feb. 21: Pisa, to Angelo Moro. Thanks for letter and the pains he has taken on the writer1 s account. Hopes to see him at Leghorn. Sorry to hear his sister is stil l indisposed. The writer's health has improved, but he is still not strong.
207. 1869 May 23: Ramsgate, to Angelo Moro. Thanks for letter and box of corals.
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208. 1875 Jan. 18: ibid, to Mrs'. G. de R. Moro [writer's niece]. Hew Year's greetings. Writer's health has been much affected by the recent severe weather.
209. 1875 Mar. 30: ibid, to G. di R. Moro. Thanks for his letter and his efforts with regard to the missing parcel from Leghorn. Glad his son is enjoying his American tour and that the writer's introduction to Rev. Isaacs of New York was serviceable.
210. 1877 Mar. 26: ibid, to Mrs. Moro. Passover greetings. Expects her sister Helen to stay over the holidays.
Letters concerning Samuel PEPY3 of Ireland, son of the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, and cousin of Saml. Pepys the diarist. [Rchd., Saml., John & Strudwicke Pepys, sons of Sir Rchd. Pepys., d.1659, lord chief justice of Ireland. Rchd., the eldest, lived at Ashen, Ess.].
211. 1654 Nov. 9: Dublin. John PEPYS [to his bro. Rchd. at Stoke-by-Clare, Sfk.]. Understands that the news of their arrival in Dublin and good health is now generally known.
212. 1654 Dec. 10: Dublin. Saml. PEPYS to bro. Rchd., 3toke-by-Clare. Informs R. of death of his bro. John and his wife. Other members of John's family are affected by smallpox.
213. 1655 May 29: Whitehall. E. MOUNTAGU [later 1st Earl of Sandwich] to Lord Chief Justice Pepys. Details of his provision for his younger children, Pepys being one of the trustees of M.'s lands. Proposes bargain and sale for a year to trustees and then a grant of the reversion. He has nothing in command to P. from the Lord Protector. No doubt P. has heard of the commitment of Maynard, Twisden & Wyndham for urging the insufficiency of the instrument by which his highness governs. "If the foundation we act upon be not admitted, surely we are all offenders that act by its authoritj'' and the public affair must needs in time sink under our hands "
214. 1658 Apr. 5: Dublin. Saml. PEPYS to Rchd. Pepys, Ashen, Ess. In answer to Rchd's queries, he does not think his father will come over; winter's weather; his cousin Samuel1 s bad fortune; his father has not put off his purchase.
215. 1658 Dec. 22: Dublin. [Sir] R. PEPYS to son Rchd. Advises him to go on for Thetford "or any - ood thing thereabouts". His cousin Roger writes of £400 a year near the Isle of Ely. He wants what he buys to be as nearly contiguous as possible. If Ashen and Pinchfeild [Finchingfield?] were sold, he might lay out £6,000. Richd. is to inform his uncle Samuel that the writer has received his note. He is against building at Ashen or anywhere else and wishes to sell all in Essex or Suffolk and [purchase an estate] in Cambs.
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216. 1659 Dec. 28: Saml. P3PYS,* Dublin, to bro. Rend, at Ashen, Ess. Has received the things his mother left Rchd. in her will. Asks him to send discharge to Kr[s] Mary who gave the possessions to writer. Asks if he may keep the Bible, which is admittedly better than the one he sent his bro. News of marriages.
217. 1659/60 Kar. 1?: Saml. PEPY3 to his bro. Rchd. at 3toke-by-Clare, 3fk. Will not be able to visit him when he comes to England in the summer. Explains about the Bible he kept which was his mother's. He wishes to be discharged of their legacies.
213. 1660 Sep. 18: Saml. PEPYS, Dublin, to bro. Rchd. at Ashen. Sorry he would not trust his brothers and sisters wit!: their father's picture. He has no intention of deceiving his brother over his plate.
219. 1678/9 Feb. 3: Rchd. PEPYS to bro. Strudwicke. He cannot set his hand to the release S. sent. He denied Mo father's will, in the matte"1' of the executorship, that he might come into his son-shir and birthright. The will could not be prove', being fre , for the writer, as well as for other members of his family. As the writer'.- son rebels against him he asks his bro. to send an excommuni cation against him.
Sir V.M. Flinders PETRIE
220. 1914 Mar. ?: Labun Faqum [?], to Dr. Amsden. Sorry A. is not quite right yet. "The work here has not produced more than 4 or 5 skulls, and is hardly likely to bring up more for some time yet. Engelbach has a few turning up, but not many, & they can lie in camp as he is not likely to move. So do not try to hurry, but praj/ re-fit all you can. So far a week *s work seems likely to win? up any measuring that we may have at the end. So i f you were to be a week or so about here before leaving Egypt your special work would be completed; though of course you may like probably to see more of what is going on. The pyramid is nearly cleared all round; an enormous tunnel with long flight of steps has been opened, two other tombs of the royal family r;lso, & yet we have not reached any entrance to the 2 royal tombs on the north. Other interesting matters are £.lso being followed up "
7th aarl of SHAFTS3BURY
221. 1847 Jun. 10: To Lord Lyttelton. Regrets he has no means to contribute towards the fund for Colonial Bishopricks, [sic].
Saml. SMILES
222. 1863 Sep. 24: 6 Granville Park Terrace, Blackheath, to Dr. J. Freeman. Freeman's brother has referred Smiles to him in connection with information relating to the early history of Friendly Societies. Smiles read in the South Eastern Gazette that Freeman's late father had accumulated some curious facts on the subject, tracing the Societies back to the Flemish Protestant immigrants. He . would be grateful for information, references or the loan of documents.
023 HOVE CENTRAL LIBRARY Autograph Collection
MISC. VOLUMES, shelved in the Library.
Material relating to SIR WALTER MIEVILLE [1855-1929; Consular Service, 1874-84; President of Egyptian Maritime & Quarantine Board of Health, 1884-97].
5 vols. of press-cuttings, photographs, personalia, incl. some letters, annotated by W.F.M.:
223. 1871-92 (1)
224. 1893-1902 (2)
225. 1902-07 (3)
226. 1908-14 (4)
227. 1915 (5)
228-31. 4 vols. of Pedigree material (1 pr., 1 part pr.).
Sir ALFRED READ SARGEANT
232-3. 1914-19: 2 vol. scrapbook of Ms Mayoralty of Hove during the First World War, containing chiefly cuttings, also programmes of events and original photographs, and a few letters, illustrating the events of his mayoralty and particularly the activities of the Civilian population in Hove during the war. Subjects illustrated by original photographs include: Hove War Hospital Supply Depot, fund-raising visits of military vehicles and Peace celebrations.
BOROUGH OF HOVE
234. Roll o^ Honour. 1st World War:
5 bound volumes of photographs, with names and details of the regiments of those commemorated.
WINDSOR CASTLE
235. 1861-74: Visitors' 3ook. (Equerries' Entrance).
SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOK
236. 1744 Jun. 19: Richard Shoebridge: arithmetic exercise book.
024 HOVE CENTRAL LIBRARY Autograph Collection : Addenda
John Arthur Thomas LLOYD (1871-1956), journalist, novelist and critic.
Cutting from The Times, 21 Sep. 1956, incl. obituary of Lloyd. 2 postcards to Lloyd from Douglas Crichton in Milan, 6 Nov. 1919, 19 Jan. 1920. 3 letters to Lloyd from same, ibid., 16 Dec. 1919, n.d., 9 Feb. 1920, commenting on Italian affairs, especially the occupation of Fiume and its effects.
[Deposited by Lloyd's widow, per H.M.C., Dec. 1967.] HOVE CENTRAL LIBRARY Autograph Collection : Addenda
Reported by Librarian, July 1969 :
355. FRANKAU, Gilbert, to Mr. Winter. 16.11.1949. Cancels arrangement for game of Chess, making a suggestion for a new date. 356. OLIVIER, Sir Laurence to Mr. Dove. 31.12.68. (Samaritans) Offering use of his name in connection with the scheme, but declining to undertake any further obligations, financial or otherwise.
357. BOLITHO, Hector to Mr. Dove. 11.2.69. (National Library Week Buffet). Regrets unable to attend due to ill health.
358. BELLOC, Hilaire. Kingsland, Shipley. 1921 Sep 28 to C.K. Shorter. Refers to changes in something he has written - will do another verse - shall he take three ports in the Channel.
359. BELLOC, Hilaire. 1921 Sep 30. Postcard to Percy Home, The Sphere. Thanks for note of 29th, will tackle next three on Mr, Shorter1 s return. INDEX OF PERSONS
- AINLEE, Henry 1 ALBAN, Dr. 0. 95 ALL!TSEN, Frances , 26 ARCHER, William 27 ARLTON, Frank J. J " O ARMSTRONG, Sir W.G. 96 ATKINSON, Charles C. 97-8
BALFOUR, Henry 48-9 BANCROFT, Sir Squire 2 BARLOW, P. 99-100 BIDDER, Geo. P. 1 Q1 BILLINGTON, John 3 31SHOP, Sir Henry R. 102 BLAND, E. Nesbit 28 BLOXAM, George W. 50-1 BOUCICAULT, Dion 4 BRIGHT, John 195 BROUGH, Lionel 5 BUCKLAND, Wm. 103 BURNEY, Dr. Chas. 196 BUSBY, T. 104
CALDWELL, Henry C. 52 CAPPER, Chas. H. 105 CARROLL, Sydney W. 6 CHAPMAN, J. 106 CHORLEY, Henry F. 107 COOPER, Allen 108-110 COOPER, Geo. 111 COWPER, Edw. 112 CUBITT, Thos. 113 CUBITT, Sir Wm. 114-15
DALTON, Ormonde M. 53 DE LA RAMEE, Louisa 197 DELANE, W.F.A. 116-17 DENISON, W. 118 DERBY, 15th Earl of 184-5 DICKENS, Chas. 198 DONALDSON, Thos. L. 119 DONNE, Wm. B. 199 DRAKE, Fabia 29
ELVEY, Maurice 7 ENY3, John S. 120
FARQUHAR, Gillie 8 FIELD, Joshua 121 FL-aVELL, S. 122 FLOWER, Sir William H. 54-7 FRANKS, Sir Augustus W. 58 FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, Duke of York 200
GALTON, Sir Douglas 123 GARVIN, J.L. 30 GAUNTLETT, H.J. 124-6 GBNTILI, Prof. A. 127 GIGLIOLI, Henry H. 59-60, 62-6 GIL3ERT, J.D. 128 GRIFFITH, Edw. 129 GROSSMITH, W. Weedon 9 GROVE, Edmund 67 GROVE, Sir Geo. 130
025 HARDY, Thomas 31-3 HARROD, Thos. /31 HATTON, Joseph , 10, 11 HAVES, Sir B. 132 HAWKSHAW, Sir John 133 HAY, Sir J.C.D. 134 HERSCH3L, Sir J.F.W. 135-7 HSR3LET, Lewis C. 138 HOLLINS, Geo. 139 HOOKER, Sir Joseph D. 68 HOUSMAN, A.E. 34 HUGEL, Baron Anatole von 69-71 HURST, Jas. HO
IRVING, J.B. 12 IRVING, Laurence 13
JAGOR, F. 72 JAMES, J.A. 141 JEBB, Sir J. 142 JESSOPP, Augustus 201 JOHNSON, Wm. 143 JONES, Edw. 144
KIDD, Benjamin 36 KIPLING, Rudyard 35 KUHL, Ernest 14
LEVIER, Dr. E. 73-8 LIVINGSTONE, David 202 LONGMAN, Thos. 145 LOWE, Geo. 146 LUCAS, E.V. 37-8
LUGARD, Maj.-Gen. Ec. 147 LULHAM, Dr. P. Habberton 26-47
MACNEILL, Sir John 148 MAN, E.H. 48-94 MANBY, Chas. 149-50 MANNING, Ambrose 15 MEYNELL, Alice 39 MIBVILLE, Sir Walter 223-31 MILL, J.S. 203 MILLER, Jos. 151-2 MONTEFIORE, Sir Moses 204-10 MOSELEY, H. 153-63 MOUNTAGU, E. 213 MULLER, Dr. Augustus 79 MUNDEN, Thos. 1 6 4
NEVILLE, Jas. A. 165 NICHOLLS, Harry 16 NOYES, Alfred 40-1
OLIVER, Sir Rbt. 166 ^UIDA1 197 0U3ELEY, Sir Fredk. A. Gore 167-9
PALMER, Henry R. 170-1 PEARSON, H.H.W. 80 PEPYS, John 211 PEPYS, Rchd. 219 PEPYS, Sir Rchd. . 215 PEPYS, Saml. [son of Sir Rchd. Pepys] 212,14,16,17,18
026 P3REIRA, J . 172 PETRIS, Sir W.M. Flinders 220 PHILLPOTTS, Eden 42-3 PINERO, Sir Arthur 1V POLE, Wm. 95-194 POLLOCK, Sir David 173 PRAIN, Sir David 81
REEVES, H. Sims 1 8 RENDEL, Jas. M. 174 RENNIE, Geo. 175-6 RICHMOND, 6th Duke of 177 RIMBAULT, Ed. P. 178 ROSENTHAL, L.Z. 179 RUSKIN, John 180-1
SANDWICH, 1st Earl of 213 SARGEANT, Sir Alfred Read 232-3 SCOTT, Clement 19 3ERRURIER, Dr. L. 82-4 SHAFTESBURY, 7th Earl of 221 SHOEBRIDGE, Rchd. 236 SIBSON, Francis 182 SIMPSON, Jas. 183 SMILES, Saml. 222 SMITH, Sir Robert Murdoch 85-6 STANLEY, Lord 184-5 STEPHENSON, Rbt. 186-8 STOKER, Bram 20 SVOBODA, Dr. 87
TEMPLE, Col. E.A. 88-9 TERRY, Fred 21 THISELTON-DYER, Sir William T. 90-1 THOMAS, Bert 44 THOMAS, (P.) Edward 45 THOMPSON, Kate 189 TOOLE, J.L. 22 TREE, Sir Herbert 23 TRUSSELL, Fred 24 TYLOR, Sir Edward B. 92-3
U3AYER, H.d* 190
WALLACE, Alfred Russel 94 WARREN, Sir T. Herbert 46 WEALB, John 191 WEBSTER, Thos. 192 WHARNCLIFFE, 2nd Baron 193-4 WHITE, Percy 47 WILLIAMS, Bransby 25
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