General Manuscripts – By Location Location Content Date Place of Creation Oversize Scott, Sir Walter A.L.S. to Alexander Balfour, a contemporary [s.d.] [s.l.] 1.001 (1771-1832) writer of novels and verse. Thanks Balfour for his praise and hoped that he would have Author been able to forward a new copy of a book of verse. With note explaining the provenance of the letter. Oversize ? Last will and testament in Latin. (Mutilated 1580 [Hungary?] 1.002 with severe loss of text.) Oversize Uhrfundeind, Ch. One certificate on parchment authenticating 1719 Dresden, [Germany] 1.003 Johann George the qualifications of a gardener; with the Dubel decorative armorial of Alessandro VII Chigi; hand water-coloured. Oversize Fraser, John Series of affidavits relating to the bankruptcy 1799 London 1.004 Merchant of of John Fraser, merchant, a property holder in Lower Canada the city of Quebec. Includes documents pertaining to William Henry Crowder, and Stephen Newman Oversize Sherbrooke Gold Declaration of Trust; Articles of Agreement 1866 New York 1.005 Mining between the Proprietors and Joint Association Stockholders; includes names of stockholders, number of shares owned by each and the amount they are to be paid. Oversize Arundell, Indenture for a transfer of lands between 1668 or 1678 England 1 1.006 Richard, Lord Arundell of Trevise and John Call. With a transcription in MS. Oversize Grand River Copy of list of subscribers with number of 1834 Upper Canada 1.007 Navigation shares bought and names of directors, Major Company Winniett, president; Samuel Street, William Richardson, Absolum Shade, W. Hamilton Merritt, and Six Nations of Indians. Oversize Ratault, Jehanne Testament de Jehanne Ratault, veuve du feu 1490 France 1.008 Charles de Montmorency, seigneur de Boucqueval, etc. Oversize Dannoy, Contrat de mariage entre Charlotte Dannoy et 1480 France 1.009 Charlotte & Humbert de Neufchastel, seigneur de Plancy. Neufchastel, Dated: le jeudy xxviii jour de janvier lan de Humbert de grace mil cccc soixante et une [o.s. = 1462], but with a codicil stating that this is a copy made in 1479 [o.s. = 1480]. Oversize McDonald, A.F. Illuminated testimonial, executed by W. 22 Dec. 1891 Wellesley School, 1.0010 Principal, Revell, in honour of the promotion of Toronto Wellesley Public principal A.F. McDonald to the position of School supervisor of education. Signed by the teachers of the school. 2 Oversize Lessore, Chalk drawing of James Mavor (1854-1925) 1914 Toronto 1.0011 Frederick executed during a visit with Mavor in Toronto (1879- in 1914. Mavor gave the drawing to James Loudon, president of the University of Toronto, who gave it to his son, Julian, former head of St Michael’s Hospital. Julian Loudon gave the picture to his son James, who in turn passed it on to Mavor Moore, James Mavor’s grandson. Mavor Moore donated it to the University of Toronto in September 2001. Oversize Catholic Church Antiphonal leaf with Gregorian notation on a 16th cent. [s.l.] 1.0012 five-line staff Oversize Photograph of Mavis Gallant. 1983 [Paris?] 1.0013 Oversize “Thirty days for getting drunk”. [ca. 1900] [Toronto?] 1.0014 Oversize Grassick, B. ‘All I want are the facts, man!’ 1960 Toronto 1.0015 1.004 [s.n.] Botanical description in MS. of a journey near 1866 [Ontario?] the Rideau River. 1.005 Acton, Sir John A.L.S. to a schoolmaster. Ca. 1855 Trinity College, Emerick, 1st Cambridge Baron 3 (1834-1902) 1.006 Addy, Sidney O. 6 letters to the Rev. W.D. Sweeting. 1881-1882 Sheffield, England 1.007 Aitken, George A.L.S. to the Very Reverend J.H. Bernard, 1906 [London] A. Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. 1.008 D’Allemagne, A.L.S. thanking an unknown correspondent. 5 Apr. 1930 Paris, France Henry In French. 1.009 Allen, Grant A.L.S. to his father, Joseph Antisell Allen [1889] Dorking, England (1848-1899) (1814-1900) introducing the author William Author Sharp. On verso is a letter from William Sharp to Joseph Allen. Montreal, Quebec 1.010 Andrews, Mark Series of letters concerning Mark Andrews’ 1971-1972 Houston, Texas and Edwin; Bruneau, interest in Bruneau’s article “Shakespeare’s Montreal, Quebec A. Sydney; Law”, McGill Law Review 17 (1971). Nevin, Graham. Correspondence includes Andrews’ letter to Bruneau, c/o the McGill Law Review, a reply from Graham Nevin, editor-in-chief, a draft letter from Bruneau to Andrews, a handwritten letter from Bruneau to Andrews 4 and an off print of Bruneau’s 1971 article. 1.011 Arlen, Michael A.L.S. to an unknown correspondent who had 9 June 1930 11 rue Masseran, (1895-1956) requested a sample of Arlen’s autograph; with Paris Author of The a portrait from a newspaper pasted to letter. Green Hat (1924) and Hell! Said the Duchess (1934) 1.012 Armstrong, A.L.S. to Hubert H. Brown, Toronto, [Oct.] 1947 2942 West 49th Street, Charles W. concerning a scrapbook of articles written by Vancouver, B.C. Armstrong for The Mail, The Globe and The News. Also a receipt bearing C.W. Armstrong’s name from the Canadian Institute dated 1 Oct. 1900. 1.013 Arnott, Neil A.L.S. to a Mr. Copland (son of Patrick 30 Oct. 1824 Bedford [England?] (1789-1874) Copland, Professor of Natural Philosophy, Marischal College, Aberdeen) concerning a Author, inventor, book authored by the recipient that Arnott had natural recently read; report on some lectures in philosopher and natural philosophy about to be delivered by physician Arnott. 1.014 Arundell, James A.L.S. to Sir James Caulfield, Fonthill Abbey 23 Nov. 1822 Wardour Castle, Everard, Baron of concerning engravings made from portraits in England Wardour Arundel’s collection for Additions to (1785-1834) Granger’s Biographical History of England. 5 1.015 Ashe à Court, A.L.S. thanking an unknown person for 18 May 1832 London General Charles hosting his son. (?) (1785-1861) 1.016 Bahr, A.W. A.L.S. to Dr Charles Trick Currelly of the 15 May 1947 24 Summit Crescent, Royal Ontario Museum thanking him for Westmount, Montreal attending a recent exhibition. 1.017 Baldwin, Martin A.L.S. to Dr H.J. Cody, President of the 25 Apr. 1939 The Art Gallery of Curator, Art University of Toronto, providing details of an Toronto, Gallery of upcoming exhibition of children’s art. Grange Park Toronto 1.018 Ernest Barker A.N.S. to Mrs. Hunter asking her “to accept [s.d.] Winchester College, (1874-1960) the enclosed.” Winchester Political scientist 1.019 Becque, Henry A.L.S. to an anonymous correspondent Ca. 1890 [France?] (1837-1899) concerning a conference in which he is participating and certain articles about to be French author and published. dramatist 1.020 Begg, Alexander A.L.S. to Arthur H.U. Colquhoun concerning 27 Aug. 1901 Victoria, B.C. (1825-1905) the boundary question [between Canada and Canadian Alaska.]. newspaperman, teacher and office holder 1.021 Belloc, Hilaire T.L.S. (with envelope) addressed to R. N. 27 Oct. 1915 Reform Club, (1870-1953) Green-Armytage concerning Edwain Pall Mall [London] Essayist Montague, M.P., the Asquiths and India. With 6 MS of Green-Armytage written in pencil at bottom. 1.022 Belloc, Hilaire T.L.S. to the Leader Page Editor, New 14 Dec. 1933 Reform Club, (1870-1953) Chronicle concerning a letter of Belloc’s that Pall Mall [London] Essayist was not published in the paper. 1.023 Belza, Igor Letter to Dr John B.C. Watkins (Canadian 28 June 1956 Moscow (1904- ambassador to Russia, 1954-1956) concerning the death of Reinhold Glière; Belza’s new Musician book, History of Polish Musical Culture and other publications. 1.024 Benét, William 5 letters to Arthur S. Bourinot concerning 1949-1950 Pigeon Cove, Mass. Rose poems and a short story submitted to The and New York, N.Y. (1886-1950) Saturday Review. Editor and poet 1.025 Borden, Sir Letter to Arthur Bourinot thanking him for the 7 Dec. 1929 Glensmere, Ottawa Robert recently published Ottawa Lyrics and Verses (1854-1937) for Children. Prime Minister of Canada Letter to Arthur Bourinot acknowledging 21 July 1931 receipt of a publication of Bourinot’s Sonnets. Messines [Quebec] Sherwood, A.P. Chief commissioner of Letter to Arthur Bourinot thanking him for the Dominion sending a copy of Bourinot’s Sonnets. 29 July 1931 Police Letter to Arthur Bourinot thanking him for Lower Granville, N.S. 7 Betts, Craven sending an autographed copy of True Harvest. 19 Jan. 1946 Langstroth Poet Halifax, N.S. Macdonald, Angus Lewis (1890-1954) Premier of Nova Scotia 1.026 Garvin, John W., 2 letters to Arthur Bourinot (1 undated) 17 Apr. 1930 Toronto President and concerning poems to be included in an Editor of The anthology about to be released. Radisson Society of Canada Letter to Arthur Bourinot acknowledging receipt of the manuscript “Sonnets in memory 27 Nov. 1930 of my mother”. Queen’s Quarterly, McArthur, Kingston [Ontario] Duncan Letter to Arthur Bourinot concerning his Editor, Queen’s poem “Only to rest”. 5 Sep. 1942 Quarterly Letter to Arthur Bourinot concerning his Queen’s Quarterly, poem, “Churchill speaks on Parliament Hill.” 13 Nov. 1942 Kingston [Ontario] Macphail, Alexander The Dalhousie Review, Halifax, N.S. Stewart, Herbert L. Editor-in-Chief, Dalhousie Review 8 1.027 Harvey, D. C. 2 T.L.S. to Arthur S. Bourinot concerning 30 Oct. and 7 Public Archives, Archivist scrapbooks connected with his father, Sir Dec. 1940 Halifax, Nova Scotia John George Bourinot, and a tablet marking Bourinot senior’s birthplace. 1.028 King, William 2 T.L.S. to Arthur Bourinot thanking him for 24 Dec.