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MCPP/CSL/1/1/26 · Item · 13 July 1954
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Typed copy letter from Sir Henry Willink to C.S. Lewis.

Asks if he could reply to his letter of 24 June so that he could report back at the next College meeting and confirm his acceptance of their offer. The Master of Corpus had telephoned hi to say that as he [Lewis] had accepted rooms at Magdalene they would abandon their attempts to entice him to the Society.

MCPP/CSL/1/1/1 · Item · 11 May 1954
Part of Personal Papers

Photocopy of a draft typed letter from Sir Henry Willink to C.S. Lewis.

Informs Lewis that a second Professorship of English at Cambridge was to be established under the title 'Professorship of Medieval and Renaissance English'. As Vice-Chancellor he had presided over the Electors [Prof. J.R.R. Tolkien, Prof. F.P. Wilson, Prof. P. Alexander, the Masters of Jesus College and Pembroke College, Prof. Willey, Prof. M.C. Knowles, and Mr H.S. Bennett] and they were unanimous in the decision to offer Lewis the first tenure.

Hoped the moved to Cambridge would not be a deterrent and offered to meet with him if he would like to discuss the offer.

MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 4/ff.61r-61v · Item · undated
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Autograph letter addressed from "36 S. Audley St", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, inviting him and Elizabeth Van de Weyer to breakfast to meet William Wordsworth.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.59r-59v · Item · 12 April 1843
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Autograph letter addressed from "Curzon Street", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, referring to his presentation of a book for Van de Weyer’s library.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 1/ff.65r-65v · Item · 26 June 1835
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Autograph letter addressed from "49 Upper Grosvenor Street", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer with a request that he endorse the accompanying passport for Ouseley’s friend, Mr Johnston and his daughters.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.67r-67v · Item · 16 July 1843
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Autograph letter addressed from "9 Stratford Place", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and inviting Van de Weyer to sit, to be painted into a picture of the Christening of the Prince of Wales.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.121r-121v · Item · 8 April 1842
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Autograph letter addressed from "Brussels", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, enclosing a proof copy of the lithograph of his portrait, and referring to the sitting for the portrait with Baugniet.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 4/ff.73r-73v · Item · 9 June 1838
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Autograph letter addressed from "Chapter House", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, inviting him to dine on Wednesday the 13th, also with Mr Barry, the architect of the new houses of parliament.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.27r-27v · Item · 1 March 1838
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Autograph letter addressed from "St. James’s Place" to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, regarding communications to the King of Belgium and remedies for Dr. Turnbull’s blindness.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.40r-40v · Item · undated
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Autograph letter addressed from "92 Eaton Square", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and regrets that he must cancel their dinner.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 4/ff.62r-62v · Item · 15 January 1838
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Autograph letter addressed from "20 Conduit Street, London", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, asking him to help in passage to Brussels to discuss practical applications of the electromagnetic telegraph and to show his invention to the King.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.85r-85v · Item · 12 October 1837
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Autograph letter addressed from "16 Hart Street, Bloomsbury Square", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, referring to Professor Wheatstone at King’s College who asked to be introduced to Van de Weyer. Prof. Wheatstone wanted to show Van de Weyer the new electric telegraph laid at the Birmingham railroad and wanted to know if Belgium would be interested in such a system.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.61r-61v · Item · 9 October 1843
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Autograph letter addressed from "Llanover", signed, to Elizabeth Van de Weyer, sending two “bills of performance” to her and Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 4/ff.67r-67v · Item · 24 June 1835
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Autograph letter addressed from the "British Museum", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, to introduce Berchet, a friend of Pecchio. Berchet has had the melancholy office of communicating the news of Pecchio’s death and Panizzi introduces Berchet to Van de Weyer for the benefit of his passage to Brussels, to improve his health and possibly to visit a mutual friend Arrivabene.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 6/ff.21r-21v · Item · 27 November 1830
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Autograph letter in Spanish, addressed from "Barranquilla", signed, to General Luque, Cartagena. Bolivar is helping a friend leave the country to General Luque and asking Luque to make adjustments to his passport.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 5/ff.117r-117v · Item · undated
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Autograph letter addressed from "St. James’s Place", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, thanking him for "these proofs of your Remembrance".

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/19 · Item · 30 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

Apologises for not getting his letter. Warns him that he may not receive this letter in time. Informs him of her time of arrival and hopes he will meet her. Describes her plans for the day. Reproaches him for sending her threatening letters and for keeping her waiting. Expresses how much she misses him and talks of their future home and children.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/18 · Item · 29 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

Discusses her opinions on truth and reflects on growing up. She has changed her opinion of her book The Brothers Karamazov and has started reading William Morris by Mr Clutton-Brock. Expresses her desire to have Barnsley furniture in their house. Urges him to attend his sister’s wedding without her. Requests a photograph of Mary.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/17 · Item · 28 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

Tells him her hand is getting better. Discusses her book The Brother Karamazov. Is tired of writing letters. Gives her opinion on Keats and discusses William Morris’s designs. Relays a conversation with Uncle Hawes on the temper of women. Tells of her plans for the day. Expresses the kindness of Miss Wilton to offer them her house.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/16 · Item · 26 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

Describes her morning's activities and plans for the day. Notifies him of her time of arrival and asks him if he will meet for lunch. She has received her first wedding present from Mr Parry. Expresses her worries over married life. Is looking forward to getting home.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/15 · Item · 24 - 25 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

24 May – Thinks he is good for many reasons and won’t give up being critical. Voices her opinions on the role of women’s independence in marriage. Is glad he likes Mr Clutton-Brocks’ book on William Morris. Expresses her concerns over voicing her feelings. She has finished the Alpine book. Describes a walk that led her to a mountain range called Dooish, their progress was slow as Mildred got tired. Explains the plan they had for reaching the top. Describes the scenery. Tells him of another mountain he might like to climb. Describes the journey home. Had a wonderful time telling fairy stories with Mildred and Alison.

25 May – Is sorry his last letter was so short. Describes her morning fishing with the party. She is glad he has written to his mother. There has been no news from Miss Davies. Expresses her opinions on a Russian story she is reading.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/13 · Item · 22 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

Understands how difficult his job can be compared to Mr Pilsbury and Mr Porter. Talks of her time away so far and the activities she has been doing. She has not finished Scrambles yet. Discusses his sonnet. She intends to lunch at Garten. She hopes he will prefer to fish one day. She thanks him for the photograph.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/14 · Item · 22 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

She intends to climb the mountain. She has not needed to row for her father that day. Has been discussing wedding plans with Marjorie and Mildred, making fun of his clothing choices. Expresses her concern over climbing the mountain. Tells him of writing an Italian letter to Signorina. She has not heard from Miss Davies yet.

Next morning – Intends to go for a walk with Alison and Mildred. She is looking forward to reading his next letter.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/12 · Item · 21 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

She is sorry he is not feeling well. Expresses her feelings on the poem he sent her. Tells him of the scenery of her walks. Describes her activities with Captain Morgan, Mildred, and Uncle Hawes. She had received a letter from Harry. She hopes to read more of her Alpine book.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/11 · Item · 20 May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

Expresses how she loves his letters. Tells him that she will improve her spelling of 'glacier'. Discusses his tutoring of the boys. Reassures him about money matters. Advises him to accept an invitation without her to visit Mrs Mallory. She has not heard from Miss Davies but suggests getting married the first week in August. Approves an engagement announcement in the papers. Describes the fishing exploits of her father, Captain Morgan, and Uncle Lawrence. Relays a meeting she had with a local Irish woman. She is looking forward to seeing him in two weeks.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/2 · Item · 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Westbrook

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Dear Mr Mallory

Please don’t lock the door or we may be dreadfully late, my postcard was not meant as a threat but only as an apology {1} beforehand.
We should have liked to have come to dinner very much only I am afraid we cant possibly because of the numbers fitting.
I do wish things did not always come on the same day.

Yours sincerely
Ruth Turner

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/3 · Item · 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Westbrook

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Dear Mr Mallory
We have altered our arrangements on receiving you [sic] first letter and are doing what you proposed i.e. coming by the first train which arrived Verona 10.0 And we shall hope to hope you will meet us at the station.

There are pencil notes on the back giving initials and amounts owed.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer
MCPP/GM/3/2/1914/6 · Item · c. May 1914
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Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Westbrook

Makes arrangements for a picnic. Thanks him for the gift of a watch.

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh (1886-1924), mountaineer