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Letter from Caroline Churton (Crayke Rectory) to Mrs Mary Anne Inge (Benn Hill, Atherstone), 16 December [1857]

She expresses her sympathy with Mrs Inge as her son William Inge had left home to move to Crayke to be her husband’s curate [Edward Churton].

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My dear Mrs Inge,

I cannot resist the inclination I feel to exchange a few words of sympathy with you at this important era of your son’s course. He left us yesterday for Bishopthorpe, where our thoughts will follow him till we see him return vested with his new and sacred character. If ever Mother might indulge joyful and thankful hopes at such a time, I am sure it is yourself. I have felt much for you in the parting with him to another home as I fear it must now seem to you but my husband is resolved to use all his influence to persuade him to pay you a visit before many weeks are past and if we might hope to induce you and Mr Inge to come & see him here when he has got a little accustomed to his new duties, we would do our best to make you comfortable. I am sorry to think of the breaking up of your Xmas circle this year, but you will I imagine be engaged in a happy task of love. May the event be according to your heart’s desire. You very kindly enquired after my dear girl when you wrote to me before. I am sorry to say our anxiety does not lesson at present. We cannot discover ha is the matter with her. Her lugs are perfectly sound, and our medical man cannot detect any ailment of any kind and yet while her spirits are always good, she sleeps & eats very little and her strength has been gradually dwindling. If she does not rally soon, we think of taking her up for London advice. I can trace it to nothing but over exertion in her little school during three months when she was obliged to be mistress. We had no idea at the time that she was doing herself lasting injury. Will you give our love to Miss Inge, and tell hr that we often talk of her next visit & believe me, dear Mrs Inge,

Most sincerely yours
Caroline Churton

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge].

He sends a picture of a turkey, as they could not have Ralph and Sophy to help them eat their turkey at Christmas. Hopes they will do better another time. Asks Ralph to write him a letter.

They have had another fall of snow which looks very pretty on the trees and shrubs; but was a sign of winter and cold weather. Nile and Charley [dogs] were well; and the bay pony; and the pussy-cats; and the robin redbreasts.

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge].

Thanks him for his nice letter. On several nights last week a funny little owl sat in the ivy bush in front of his study window and hooted to him. Supposed he was very cold and hungry. Doesn't know if he found any mice to eat and hopes the owl did not eat the robins, tom-tits, or jenny wrens. [includes a drawing of the owl]. Says there are 130 different kinds of birds in Cleveland. Once they shot an eagle which had a wing span of 6 feet ten inches.

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge]

He was very much pleased with Ralph's letter. He dare say the Newfoundland dogs were very fine but he liked Mr Nile quite as well and he hope Ralph would not forget Nile and Charlie. It was pleasant in fine weather to build sandcastles and wished he could be there to see. He supposes Sophy helps.

He sent Ralph the first primrose from the Rectory garden. It was little and grew in a sheltered place near the Terrace. He hoped others would follow. It was cold yesterday and there were showers of snow. Today the snow was gone and it was bright sunshine.

There is a pen and ink drawing of the dogs Nile and Charlie [not clear if it was included with the letter].

Colour drawing of a fox at night.

[It is not clear which letter this relates to as there is no reference to a fox in the letter. It is undated].

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge]

He was sending a newspaper report of the performance by Roger Iddison in the cricket match between Yorkshire and Surrey.

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge] writen from Crayke.

Saw the Bangor postmark on the letter when it came and wondered which old Welsh gentleman had written to him. He imagined a venerable old gentleman with spectacles on his nose. But then he recognised the hand writing which was like Ralph's dear mother's.

He had been hoping for a letter from Ralph but did not write to ask for one as he knew Ralph was well employed every day. Praises Ralph's hand writing. Comments on the kind people who Ralph is staying with in Wales and the changeable weather. It had been raining hard in Yorkshire and the harvest work had been hindered. There were anxious reports about cattle plague.

He had read Ralph's letter to Carol and Charlie. He sends his love to Sophy.

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge] written from Crayke.

Ralph's account of the waves was very fine. They had no waves to mention, only small ones in ponds. They did have a fine exhibition of bonfires almost all round the hill, to remind them of the fires in the Black Country where Uncle harry was going to live. There were too many to count. Describes where they wee all situated.

Carol and Charley had been reciting the old rhymes:

"This is the night, - I speak it with great sorrow,
When we were all to have been blown up t-morrow,
Therefore take care of fire and candle-light,
And take your candle good, and so Good night".

ps. 6 Nov
They had heard from his dear Mama and she was wrong to get so cold at Whitby but as Ralph and Sophy had caught a cold without his leave then they had set her a bad example.

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge] and his grand-daughter Sophy .

Was sending three Crayke snowdrops – one for Ralph, one for Sophy and one for Edward. Said they should put the flower to Edward's nose not mouth incase he should try and eat it [he was a baby]. They were the first Crayke snowdrops to come up and asks if there were earlier ones in Bournemouth. The violets would come soon.

He had heard an old goose or young gosling out with a gun last night trying to shoot his little friend the owl. He did not think he hit the owl.

Includes a pen and ink drawing of the goose out with a gun at night.

Letter from Edward Churton to his grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge] and his grand-daughter Sophy .

He sent some more Crayke flowers – three snowdrops and three aconites. The primroses would come out next. His little owl was alive and merry after the old Goose tried to shoot him.

Letter from Elizabeth Inge to the Revd Charles Inge, Benn Hill, Atherstone.

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2A Melbury Road, Kensington
9 June 1897

Dear Mrs Spooner,

If you could send me the Bishop’s coat (evening one I should prefer) I should be obliged as I am anxious to finish the bust before 28th.

Yours
Hamo Thornycroft

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My dear Miller,

I suppose your gavarly polariscope is a sacred instrument, otherwise I would ask you to lend it to me.

Yours sincerely,

John Tyndall

Letter from Lord Haldene to Mrs Inge at The Deanery, St Paul’s

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Cloan, Auchterarder, Perthshire
My dear Mrs Inge,

Thank you for the kindest of letters.
I am pretty feeble, but shall, as far as I can see, gradually build up strength again. It may take a little time.

Yours sincerely,
Haldane

Letter from M.A. Inge to her grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge], written on black edged writing paper.

It was very kind of him to give her his first pen and ink letter. It was much more difficult to write with a pen than with a pencil.

What a number of nice books he had for Sunday treats.

First, Miss Pratts flowers and now the painted birds. They had some curious birds for dinner last week that she had never heard of before - 'Prairie birds' from America. The plumage was like the Hen pheasant with tufts of long feathers on the head [small ink drawing of the head with long feathers].

Did he help with the church decorations? Willie and Charlie were too busy climbing the large laurel trees and getting baskets full of leaves and they were very useful little messengers. Mary and Walter held the camellias and leaves ready or Aunt Lacey and Miss Burton who made pretty wreaths for the font.

Had he read 'The Brownies'? She was reading to to Mary and she likes it very much and she says she will be a Brownie and not a Boggart.

Sens her love and a kiss to little Sophy and tell her not to forget Grandmama. She wishes he could see their baby. It was such a fat little things and crows and smiles and talks when it is awake.

Letter from M.A. Inge to her grandson Ralph [W.R. Inge], written from Nether Stowe.

They all wished him a very happy day tomorrow. what would he do? She wishes Uncle Jack were with him. He has fixed for 21 June. He has been playing cricket and keeping up the credit of the family. Next Monday he goes to Norfolk with Uncle Karl and Aunt Hettie and baby. Yesterday was the baby's birthday. She and Aunt Annie had taken him an Indian rubber ball and a stuffed bird. She and Aunt Annie were going to London on 16th and stay until 21st. There would be much to see, pictures at Bethnal Green, the Dore gallery and the two pictures there - one Christ leaving the Praetorium 30 feet long and figures all life size. Uncle John and the cousins were to meet them there and they were to choose a Harmonium and a Bashel Carriage but they would grudge every bit of time spent on shopping.

On 21st they were to go to Mrs Walham till 24th. On 26th was the first Lichfield archery. Aunt Annie must try and keep the Challenge Quiver but a very formidable opponent Mrs Colin Nots had just been elected a member. Did he do any on Whit Monday? At Lichfield there is an annual procession with men in armour and a presentation of the posies. Yesterday a deaf and dumb man brought his for them to see - a house with parlour and kitchen, a lady, a housemaid, a sweep going up a chimney, others appearing at the top with their brushes. The man had been making them for 32 years.

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Royal Institute
12 May 1858

My dear Sir

I have sent some golds to the R.I. and a list of them within the box. Use them as you like there is no need to return them. If any thought occurs in your mind which would cause you to wish for more they shall be heartily at your service,

Very truly yours
Michael Faraday

Pencil drawing of men in academic gowns and mortar boards having a tug of war with St John's College and King's College marked in the background and is titled 'King's v the University or English and Welsh v the World'.

On the back Sophy has written:

Dear Ralph,
The authorities want this beautiful work of art to be taken care of, so please bring it back with you when you come.
Your loving sister,
A.S. Inge

Letter from Agnes Sophy Inge to her brother Ralph [W.R. Inge], written from Crayke.

Mr and Mrs Douglas had visited and she believed they were going away tomorrow. She was afraid that his tellingher the secret did not at all make up for the loss of himself. She was so sorry he could not come today. She had been so looking forward to it. They were all charmed with his funny little pictures. She liked the College chaps watching the boat race.

She was writing the letter up atthe rectory where she had come for a music lesson with cousin Lucy and for reading wit dear Granny. She was going to give him a secret tpo guess but as he had told her a secret she wold tell him. The masins had pulled down the wash house and the very old rabbit hutches and they were going to build a new wash house in a different part of the yard so it would change how things looked. In the meantime Dinah and Mrs Scobe will have to wash the clothes in Mrs Foster's wash house which she was afraid would be rather inconvenient, as they will have to carry all the water to Mrs Fosters the day before.

Dear Mama was much better and had come down in time for breakfast for oneor two days past. She did not want him to be ungrateful like Uncle Walter was and say thatshe had not drawn half enough pictures so she had drawn one of one of the mason's bumping his head.

Sends her best love to Miss Ridge and Cousin Ros [end of the name is blotched]

Letter dated 6 Sept [no year but pre her marriage in 1859] written from Crayke Rectory.

Letter in Italian from Susanna Churton [W.R. Inge's mother] to Giuseppe Guazzairomi. On the back is a transcript of 'Jerusalem Delivered Canto 4 I' with a translation into Italian.

On the back of this is a reply from Giuseppe Guazzairomi in Italian.

Letter from Thomas Lane at the Grange, Leyton, to Mrs Richard Inge, Benn Hill, Atherstone.

He had bought £1000 of 3 per cent consolidated annuities in the names of his nieces – Elizabeth Inge, Harriett Inge, and Anne Inge and gives instructions for the drawing up of a power of attorney and for the collection of dividends.

Letter from William Inge to his son Ralph [W.R. Inge] and his daughter Sophy, written from Crayke.

He supposes he is very lazy leaving mama to write all the letters and they will say he is now as he is writing only one letter to the both of them,

The must know that nine years ago Aunt Veysie was as kid to Mama and Papa as she is to them now. They started from her house to come and live at Crayke in the cottage together. Mama will remember it and being in Daventry Church first.

Carol and Carl will have to eat plum pudding for us tomorrow since you are away.

Ralph and Sophy must see what treats they could get with 12 stamps each, books or photographs or spades or what they like. Miss Maude or Maria might help them choose.

The Boggarts had made much work. They had knocked down the walls of the drawing Room and Dining Room and Mama's room and the Dressing Room. They will find it hard to find their way around when they return.

Uncle Henry had returned from Switzerland. He had been up a mountain more than 10,000 ft high.

Sends his love to Aunt Veysie and Miss Maude.

Letter from W.R. Inge (aged 11) to his younger brother and sister, written from Stowe Hill, Lichfield

My dear little pets,

Yesterday we went again to see Papa and Uncle Carl and Uncle Walter and Uncle George play cricket. And they had part of the tent divided from the other part with a curtain, and we had tea in one half of the tent. Then we went back to Netherstowe, where Grandmamma lives, and had supper there, and then we went back to Stowe, and I went to bed. I did not get into bed till nearly ten o’clock in the night. We are going back to Nearwell today, and Papa is busy packing up. Uncle George is going to help Grandpapa, so he will bring this letter to you. I am your very loving brother,
Ralph

He has written out the cricket scorecard for ‘Mama and Sophy’.

There is another letter on the back written in blue pencil:

Dear Mama,

Our days have been very successful and pleasant. All have been exceedingly kind to Ralph & he is as well & happy as possible. Now we must run to give this to Uncle G. before he starts,

Best love to all,
W.I.

Thanks for letter just received. We will think of plans at [Sh?ing] on Monday or Tuesday

Letter written from 104 Harley Street, London to Mrs Inge consisting of a poem turning down her invitation as he was otherwise engaged. Signed 'H.A.S.'

Five letters from Anne Viysin, Plympton, to Miss ‘Susy’ Churton.

All the letters have an engraving of a view in Devon at the top.

The letters are dated:
3 Jan 1846
22 Jan 1846 [addressed to the Vicarage, Daventry]
4 Sept 1846
18 Nov 1846
18 Sept 1856

Letters written by H.B.W. Churton whilst on his travels in Europe and the Middle East. They are addressed to Archdeacon Edward Churton at Crayke Rectory [W.R. Inge's grandfather) and Susan May (W.R. Inge's mother) whom he describes as his 'niece and God daughter'.

(1) from 'Uncle Whitaker' to Susan [sometimes called Susanna] May, written from Switzerland, 8 Oct 1843

(2) to Susan May, written from Lucerne, 6 Oct 1846

(3) to Susan May, written from Venice, 29 Oct 1846
At the top of the letter is a colour picture of the entrance to St Mark's Square, Venice

(4) to Edward Churton, written from Naples, 19 Feb 1847

(5) to Edward Churton, written from Cairo, 16 Mar 1847

(6) to Susan May, written from Jerusalem, 6 Apr 1847

(7) to Edward Churton, written from Malta, 4 May 1847

(8) to Edward Churton, written from Nice, 19 Nov 1849

(9) to Edward Churton, written from Nice, 21 Nov 1849

(10) to Edward Churton, written from Nice, 26 Nov 1849

(11) to Edward Churton, written from Nice, 4 Dec 1849

(12) to Susan May written from Cairo, 20 Feb 1850

(13) to Susan May, written from Mount Sinai, 16 Mar 1850

(14) to Susan May, written from Mount Carmel, Israel, 28 Apr 1850

Letters written by Susan May Inge [mother of W.I. Inge] to her son when he was between the ages of 8 and 14.

(1) 19 June 1868, written from Crayke

(2) 22 June 1868, written from Crayke

(3) 25 June 1868, written from Crayke

(4) 29 June 1868, written from Crayke

(5) 18 Aug 1868, written from Crayke.
There is an extra letter at the end written in pencil from his sister Sophy [Agnes Sophia] in a child’s hand. It reads:

Crayke Aug 15th
My dear Ralph
Have you begun a letter to me today? Kind Granny and Uncle Harry took me for a drive to Brandsby and Stillington. There was a little thunder at dinnertime. I wonder whether you are seeing Uncle Carl’s farm.
A.S. Inge

(6) 29 Aug 1868

(7) 16 July 1871 written from Crayke

(8) 18 July 1871

(9) 25 Aug 1871

(10) 2 Sept 1871

(11) 2 Nov 1871

(12) 3 Nov 1871

(13) 7 Feb 1872

(14) 16 Aug 1872, written from Crayke

(15) 20 Aug 1872

(16) 24 Aug 1872, written from Langton Green

(17) 14 June 1873, written from Crayke

(18) 17 June 1873, written from Crayke

(19) 19 June 1873, written from Crayke

(20) 1 Oct 1874 written from Stowe Hall, Litchfield

(21) Letter written by his sister Carol in pencil and in a child’s hand:

My dear Ralph

Are you going to make funny pictures in the sand? Charlie has found his old grey squeaking horse. Archie is sitting in the wagon waiting for his horse to be harnessed.

Dr Ryott was here today and Charlie says ‘Dr Y’ott was very saucy to me – he said I was Don Bull’

[There is a picture of a small child in a chair with the caption: ‘This picture is Charlie']

I am your dear little affectionate sister CAROL
I have made ‘Carol’ in Big letters all myself

[possibly his sister Mary Caroline]

(22) Letter from his brother Charles Cuthbert (1868–1937) written in blue pencil and all in capital letters apart from the greeting:

My dear Ralph
I WANT YOU TO COME BACK. WE SAW A LITTLE BOY DRIVING A CART. I SEND MY LOVE
TO SOPHY AND WALTER. WE ARE COME DOWN TO TAKE CARE F MAMA. WE ARE GOING TO DINE DOWNSTAIRS.
CHARLIE

(23) 5 letters, undated

(24) 27 Aug [no year], written from Crayke

Letters written by Susan May Inge [mother of W.I. Inge] to her mother Caroline Churton. All but one are written from Bournemouth where her son died aged 1. The letters after his death are edged in black.

(1) written from 1 Adelaide View, Bournemouth, 23 Dec 1864

(2) St Stephen’s Day [26 Dec] 1864

(3) 4 Jan 1865

(4) 13 Feb 1865 – includes a description of W.R. Inge’s character as a child

(5) 2 Mar 1865

(6) 6 Mar 1865

(7) 15 Mar 1865 [2 letters written on the same day] – convey the news of the death of her baby son Edward

(8) 17 Mar 1865

(7) 18 Mar 1865 – with a description of the funeral and photographs of baby Edward and of his grave

(8) 19 Mar 1865

(9) 22 Mar 1865

(10) 27 Mar 1865

(11) 29 Mar 1865

(12) 31 Mar 1865

(13) 3 Apr 1865

(14) 7 Apr 1865

(15)11 Apr 1865

(16) 12 Apr 1865

(17) Easter Monday 1865

(18) 24 Apr 1865

(19) 4 May 1865 – describes the cross put up over Edward’s grave and the sorrow of leaving him as they journeyed home

(20) 13 May 1865 – written from Daventry [Northamptonshire] on their journey home

This series consists mainly of letters written by Edward Churton to his grandson W.R. Inge who he calls 'My dear little Ralph'. They are mainly written from Crayke to Ralph whilst the family were staying in Bournemouth (Dec 1864-65) and where his brother Edward Inge died aged one in March 1865. There are also a few later letters and some from Mary Inge and his sister Sophy.