LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 WILLIS COLLECTION Q/WIL Reference Description Dates Records of Holloway and North Islington Dispensary Q/WIL/001 Letter, holograph, to "Dear Sir" from [George 14 Nov. 1842 Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of] Aberdeen, Foreign Office, about a MS. sent to Price Metternich. Q/WIL/002 Piece of paper addressed to James Aickin, n.d. [Late 18th Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. C] Q/WIL/003 Letter, holograph, to Miss Benson from Henry 27 Jan. 1858 Alford [Dean of Canterbury], 14 S. Audley Street, notifying her that he will be returning to Canterbury that morning. Q/WIL/004 Engraving of portrait of the Very Rev. H[enry] n.d. [Between Alford, Dean of Canterbury. 1857-71] Q/WIL/005 Photograph of the Very Rev. Henry Alford, n.d. [C.186?] Dean of Canterbury. (London, Stereoscopic Co., 2½" x 2"). Q/WIL/006 Section of envelope addressed to the Countess n.d. [19th C] of Clarendon, 1 Grosvenor Crescent, ?in handwriting of Princess Alice. Q/WIL/007 Accounts, single sheet, of money paid to Lord 15 Apr. 1623 - Sheffield on annuity out of the Allomes, and to 7 Sep. 1624 William Risbrooke, underkeeper, of Richmond House, for feeding partridges there. Q/WIL/008 Note of land for £6 6s. Od. to William o[rd]crof[t] 20th Oct. 1788 from Mary Ames. Q/WIL/009 Letter, holograph, to Mr. Stoker, from Lena Friday n.d. Ashwell, 4M Portman Mansions, Baker Street, [20th c] asking for cheque instead of notes, and to see him. Q/WIL/010 Prescription for Rich[ar]d Arkwright, Esq., 24 28 May 1819 Bedford Place, from Dr. [Matthew] Baillie, Physician to the King. Q/WIL/011 Letter, holograph, to Lord George ? from n.d William Ballantine, Serjeant-at-law, 1 Paper Buildings, Temple, S.C., accepting invitation. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 WILLIS COLLECTION Q/WIL Reference Description Dates Q/WIL/012 Letter, holograph, to Lady Morgan from George ?27 July 1847 Bancroft requesting the pleasure of bringing her home from Lady Palmerston's that evening. Q/WIL/013 Brief note, unaddressed, signed by George n.d Bancroft. Q/WIL/014 Letter, holograph, to Mr. Chappell from S.B. Thursday night Bancroft, Beef Steak Club, King William Street, n.d. [20th c] W.L. about postponement of case by Mr. Wall. Q/WIL/015 Letter, holograph, to "Dear Sir" from [Sir Joseph 13 May 1805 Banks] Soho Square, about the use of copper to protect ship's hulls. Q/WIL/016 Letter, holograph, to [Sir] Fred[erick] Pollock 1 Aug. [1808] [St.] from [Sir] Joseph Banks, Soho Square, about letter from [Henry Addington] Lord Sidmouth. Q/WIL/017 Piece of paper addressed to Sir Joseph Banks, n.d. [Between Christie ? Cateaton Street. Endorsed Writings. 1781-1820] No. 16. With small parcel." Q/WIL/018 Letter, holograph, to [- Harland] Burke, Esq. 20 Sep. 1837 Post Office, Worthing, from T[homas] ? Barnes / Baines 25 Soho Square, about a house. Q/WIL/019 Lines from Hamlet, possibly in handwriting of n.d. [Between Available only with advance Wilson Barrett. 1870-1904] notice and at the discretion of the LMA Director Q/WIL/020 Letter, holograph, Wrench, to Monsieur Robert 16 Sep. 1754 Wood, chez Wilord [-] Rue de L'arsenal, à Lion, [or 9?] from [the Abbe Jean Jacques] Barthelemy, Barnes, about the translation of the Abbe's work into English. Q/WIL/021 Letter to Charles Kemble from George Bartley, 24 Sep. 1839 Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, stating that a farce will be represented at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 WILLIS COLLECTION Q/WIL Reference Description Dates Q/WIL/022 Statement signed by G. Dance and L. Lovett, 28 July 1838 concerning a debt of Mrs. ? Verhan for which the Duke of Beaufort was answering. Q/WIL/023 Irish National League of Great Britain: 4 Mar. 1889 membership card of Mark Beaufoy, of the Gladstone Branch at Kennington. Q/WIL/024 Letter, holograph, to [S.H.?] Robins, from Sam 15 Feb. 1843 [uel] Beazley, Soho Square, about repairs to [Colosseum Theatre?] Q/WIL/025 Letter, holograph so "Dear Sir" from Sam[uel] 1 [Nov. Dec.]; Beazley, Soho Square about suitability of a job n.d. [c.1840 for the son of a friend. -1851] Q/WIL/026 Letter, holograph, to William [Beckford, junior] n.d. [c.1770] from his father, Will[iam] Beckford [senior] Soho Square, about letters received, and the sons' studies. Q/WIL/027 Note from the Duke of Bedford, Woburn Abbey, 11 July ?1808 offering his box at Covent Garden to Madame ? or 1809 Q/WIL/028 Last page of a letter, holograph, to George n.d. [19th C] Pryme, from the Duke of Bedford. Q/WIL/029 Letter, holograph, to M.... Berton, from David ? 1 July 1907 Belasoo, Hotel Cecil, Strand, W.C., saying that he has arranged for the production of "Laza" with Mrs. Carter in London at the Garrick Theatre, and saying that he has been called back to America. Q/WIL/030 Letter, holograph, to Lady Ponsonby, from 9 Jan. 1861 Jules Benedict, 2, Manchester Square, about autographs of Lablache, Chevalier Neukonim, Mario and Meyerbeer. Q/WIL/031 Letter, holograph, to Lady Ponsonby, from 22 May 1862 Jules Benedict, 2 Manchester Square, W. about Verdi's autograph, and his own forthcoming concert. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 WILLIS COLLECTION Q/WIL Reference Description Dates Q/WIL/032 Press clipping showing mummy of Jeremy 13 Feb. 1927 Bentham at University College, Gower Street. Q/WIL/033 Letter, holograph, to Ang[u]s Macdonald, Esq. 2 Apr. 1808 Pall Mall Court, London, from W[illiam] [Carr] Beresford, Madeira, asking for a supply of plate cleaning materials, and expressing his wishes for his recall. Q/WIL/034 Letter, holograph, to Mr. Curzon, from Esm£ Wednesday Beringer, 8 Pont St., S.W. asking for a job for n.d. [20th C] her sister. Q/WIL/035 Letter, holograph, to [John William, Lord 4 Sept. 1846 Ponsonby, Earl of] Bessborough, from ? from Cowes, discussing the failure of the potato crop in Ireland and the possibility of establishing a fishing industry round the Irish coast. Q/WIL/036 Letter, holograph, to [John William, Lord n.d. [Between Ponsonby, Earl of] Bessborough, from ?, 1844-47] requesting him to present a petition (sent herewith") in the House as writer is unable to attend. Q/WIL/037 Sale particulars; Bethnal Green; 97 and 99 9 Dec. 1880 Sclater Street, Brick Lane. Margate, Kent: 6,7,9 Cecil Square. Q/WIL/038 Letter, holograph, to Mr. Adamson, Ludgate 10 Dec. 1906 Circus, from Geo[rge] Bicknell, Dulan and Co. 37 Soho Square, about memoir of - Justen, late "chief" of the business. Q/WIL/039 Letter, holograph to [Anthony] Panizzi, Esq. 3 Aug. 1847 from C.J. London [Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London] Tunbridge Wells, about books of potential interest. Q/WIL/040 Letter, holograph, to Lady (?Colin), from Arthur [19 Nov. Bourchier, 190 Earls Court Road, S.W., saying Between 1900; that he sees that she is writing plays and to 1906] note that he has two theatres. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 WILLIS COLLECTION Q/WIL Reference Description Dates Q/WIL/041 Envelope addressed to H[enry] W[illiam] ? 1843 Pickersgill, Soho Square and endorsed with the signature of John Bowring (later Sir John). Carries crest. Q/WIL/042 Letter, holograph, to the Hon. ? (J. or P.) 29 April 1855 Ponsonby, Foreign Office, from Sir J[ohn] Bowring, Singapore, informing him that Harry S [mith] Parkes is taking the Siamese Treaty to England and also describing the beauties of the country. Q/WIL/043/001 Assignment; 1. Timothy Millington, Gt. Titchfield 12 Dec. 1820 St., St. Marylebone, surgeon. 2. William Irwin, Clapham, Sy.. gent. Clapham, Sy. : 1a. land, and road 10' wide from Wandsworth Road. Q/WIL/043/002 Lease for 75 years, less 1 month. 28 May 1836 1. William Atkins Bowyer, Stoke House, nr. Cobham, Sy. esq. 2. Reuben Gibbs, Clapham, Sy., builder. 3. Robert Williamson, do. bricklayer & plasterer. [Clapham, Sy.]: land on N. of road from Clapham to London, abutting N. and E on land of 1 to be leased to 2, w on prem. of 1 to be leased to William Vousden. 3 to build brick dwelling house Plan Q/WIL/044 Letter, holograph, to G[eorge].R[ichard] Corner 23 Aug. 1847 from Edward W[edlake] Brayley, Dorking, concerning the latter's ms notes on Southwark parishes. Q/WIL/045 Section of envelope addressed to R W . Oker 1873 Vozsey, 19 Christ Church Road, Hampstead, London, endorsed by John Bright, post stamped at Rochdale. Q/WIL/046 Letter, holograph, to Miss Brady from Amelia 19 Nov. 1833 Bristow, Catherine Place, thanking Miss Brady for her letter and telling of her own illness. Also contains autograph of Emma De Lissan. Q/WIL/047 Letters, holographs, J.W. Williams from T 7 Nov. 1890 & [homas] Lynn Bristowe concerning Mr. [G.W.] 14 July 1891 Willis. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 WILLIS COLLECTION Q/WIL Reference Description Dates Q/WIL/048 Invitations to Mr. Willis to dine with Thomas 1890-91 Lynn Bristowe, 18 Feb. 1889 and 10 Feb. 1890. Also menu for the dinner on 10 Feb. 1890. Q/WIL/049 Letter, holograph, to G.W. Willis from T[homas] n.d. [189?] Lynn Bristowe, returning note from Captain Vickers. Q/WIL/050 Letter, holograph, to R.G. Corner, Esq. from J 12 Sep. 1838 [ohn] Britton, [Burton], about a forthcoming "History of Surrey". Q/WIL/051 Letter, holograph, to [Henry John Temple, 11 Jan. 1858 Viscount] Lord Palmerston, from [Sir] B[enjamin ] C[ollins] Brodie, 14 Savile Row, W.