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Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Sir Henry Willink about C.S. Lewis, 17 May 1954

Handwritten letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Sir Henry Willink marked 'confidential' about the offer to C.S. Lewis of the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English.

Thanks him for his hospitality and kindness. He should have written before but wanted to have a chance to talk to C.S. Lewis first.

Although it would be Oxford's loss he wanted to urge the case for Cambridge as Lewis was the precise man for the job and he would probably be happy there and be reinvigorated by a change of air. Oxford had not treated him very well, and although he was incapable of dudgeon or showing resentment he had been a little dispirited.

After their talk Lewis said he would accept. The chief obstacle had been domestic. As long as he could be assured he could have rooms to live in during term time that could house a lot of his books he would accept. Unlike in Oxford 'chairs' were not attached to Colleges but he hoped there would be no difficulty in an offer being made. Magdalene held enormous attraction for him.

He would be relieved if this came off as the more he reflected the more he felt certain in his one obdurate vote.

Letter from Lady Charlotte Dundas to Elizabeth Van de Weyer

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Transcription: “Lady Charlotte Dundas is commanded by the Duchess of Kent to send Madame Van de Weyer the accompanying necklace and the two bottles of American Sootheing Syrup for her Baby”.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Lady Henrietta Chatterton to Elizabeth Van de Weyer

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Autograph letter addressed from "10 Berkeley Square", signed, to Elizabeth Van de Weyer, regretting that the Van de Weyers cannot come to dinner on Wednesday and inviting them on Thursday 23rd.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Lady Sydney Morgan to Merrick Shawe

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  • 27 October 1833

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Autograph letter addressed from "Malahide Castle", signed, to “Col Shawe”. “Col Shawe” is Lieutenant Colonel Merrick Shawe. Also mentioned in the letter is Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760–1842), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, his wife, Marianne Wellesley née Caton (1788-1853), her sister Elizabeth Caton (1790-1862), and Thomas Spring Rice (1790–1866).

Full transcription of the letter:

Malahide Castle
Sunday Octr. 27th
1833

My Dr Col Shawe

Altho’ you have shewn me no signs of life, since
my return to this land of Blessedness, yet so many
tender recollections, and historical associations, of all
that concerns you & the vice regal court of the
present day, crowd on my mind in this Castle, that
I cannot refrain from giving you a flapper and
reminding you, that, “such things were, & were to us
most dear”.—This being sentimentally observed, I shall
proceed to business, in the true Irish style, by
asking a favor—viz—will you allow me—to
name a few foreign letters (which are lying for me
at my Booksellers in London),—under cover to
you? —They are but letters! in case you
favorably “incline your ear” to my petition

will you have the kindness to frank the inclosed
for my Ministers which contains an order to
forward my foreigns letters to you.—We
shall return to Town ^\on/ Tuesday—and
hope to hear from you, de-bisée-birse,
a good account of the Lord Lieutenants
health & of the safe arrival of la
belle Excellence.—We have had
Mr & Mrs Littleton here, making
the most agreable impressions,
I grieve for the loss of my old Fogeys,
especially as there does not appear

that there are any younger ones to supply
their place at present in Dublin,
I hope Mr Spring Rice will spare us
the two or three men, old or young that
remain,—& that under the latter head
he will at least leave us him, whose
eternally devouée, I beg to subscribe myself
Sydney Morgan

I hope Miss Caton accompanies Lady Wellesley;
She is a famous Coajutor, as we say in our church—
If you have not read Manor Sackvill (in dramatic
scenes) you may expect to be read out of mine by
Bell book & Candle light!

[Superscription:] Col Shawe

[Docketed:] Lady Morgans letters

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Lady Theresa Lewis to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer

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Autograph letter addressed "Kent House, Knightsbridge", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting her compliments and inviting him to dinner in the company of Mr Lister.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Lydia Huntley Sigourney to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer

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  • 28 April 1841

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Autograph letter addressed from "New York", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting three volumes of her works to add to his "noble collection of books", and to remember her to his wife and "beautiful boy".

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from M. A. B. Glen at the Start of the Battle of the Somme

Letter from M. A. B. Glen at the Start of the Battle of the Somme

Letter marked 'Secret' in red addressed to 'F.O.O. M.V' from M. A. B. Glen giving details of the planned attack by two Divisions of Infantry at La Maisonette, what they needed to do to support the attack, and what signals would be used by the Infantry back to them

Letter from Maria Edgeworth to Elizabeth Van de Weyer

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  • 12 May 1841

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Autograph letter addressed from "1 North Audley Street" to Elizabeth Van de Weyer, paying her compliments and expressing regret that she could not see more of her and her husband in town due to her sister's illness.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Marie de Solms to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer

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Autograph letter in French, addressed from "15 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting her compliments.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Mary Brooke, 12 April 1924

Letter from Mary Brooke, 12 April 1924

Letter from Mary Brooke, Mallory's sister written from Colombo. This letter was found on George Mallory's body in 1999. It was wrapped in a handkerchief along with two other letters.

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Ap. 12th
Steelback Lodge
Galle Face
Columbo

My dearest George

I hope you have been getting the weather reports all right – it will be very interesting to hear whether you can trace a connection with our weather & how long afterwards. Since sending you the observatory report yesterday we have had the most terrific storm – gale of wind from S.W. – torrents of rain & thunder – we had noticed very heavy clouds at the sunset & it looked as if something were approaching, but the storm didn’t break till about 1 a.m. last night. It was most violent for nearly three hours so if you get the same you had better be on the look out – I wonder how far you have got now – I do hope you are getting on well & making good time. We were very disappointed not getting up to Diyatalawa last Monday, we were all packed up & everything planned when a wire came from the C.C. postponing the whole move & in a furious temper that he hadn’t been told some little minor details that no one thought he would want to know. I believe there were some very heated telegrams between him & our Colonel but of course it didn’t alter things & we have just had to wait here in the heat & packed & angry! There is hardly anyone left down here now, but I believe we really shall get off on Monday & are much looking forward to getting up to the hills & a cooler atmosphere. Ralph is going off for a week’s shooting on Thursday – he & another man & they ought to have quite a good time & see a lot of interesting country. They are going to camp out & I believe try for panther & bears at night as it will be full moon. When he gets back we expect Wynyard for a few days on his way home from Shanghai. This place is getting rather gay now with the flamboyant trees & others all coming into flower – I am afraid we shall miss them at their best. We took the children to the museum the other evening. really most interesting – besides all the Ceylon animals, birds insects, precious stones etc they had a very interesting room of the native handicrafts – pottery etc some of it most attractive – I believe you get the best things of that sort at Kandy & we must certainly make an expedition there when we get back here.

With much love & let me have a line when you can
Your loving sister
Mary

Letter from Michael Faraday to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer

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  • 8 March 1834

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Autograph letter addressed "Royal Institution", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer presenting his compliments and asking to convey a paper to a Dr Jacquemyus.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Pascual de Gayangos to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer

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  • 23 January 1842

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Autograph letter addressed from "28 Burton Crescent", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, notifying Van de Weyer that he is sending his collection of autograph letters and manuscripts to Mr. Prescott and is welcome to view the collection prior to sending them.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

Letter from Patrick Fraser Tytler to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer

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  • 1 February 1836

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Autograph letter addressed from "Athenaeum", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and discussing the manuscript correspondence of Sir Thomas Edmondes.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat

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