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The Revd Mr Buck to Thomas Fisher for "Magdalen College"

1794
Jan 19 – 4 ½ yards huckaback [1] 3s 6d = £0 15s 9d
Feb 14 – 8 yards of huckaback 3s 6d = £1 8s 0d

Total = £2 3s 9d

Rec'd July 13 1795 of the Revd Mr Buck Two pounds 3/9 for Goods

[1] a stout linen fabric, with the weft threads thrown alternately up so as to form a rough surface, used for towelling

Parties (1) Jesus College, (2) The Executors of the will of William Bullen, deceased

Licence to assign to Magdalene College the premises composed in lease to Messrs Brimley, Garrett and Warren dated 3 June 1850

Parties: (1) Jesus College, (2) William Bullen (brewer)

Licence to assign by way of mortgage to Thomas Bradwell (builder), Charles Brand Cornwell (coal merchant) and Edmond Foster (gentleman) premises comprised in lease dated 3 June 1850.

Parties: (1) Jesus College, (2) Augustine Gutteridge Brimley (grocer), John Garrett (farmer) and William Warren (grocer), (3) William Bullen (brewer)

Licence to alienate a tenement and premises in Fisher's Lane to William Bullen

Parties: (1) Jesus College, (2) William Bullen (publican)

Licence to alienate a tenement and premises in Fisher's Lane to the Revd Henry Phillpott (Master of Catherine Hall), Thomas St Quintin Junior, and Charles Finch.

C.S. Lewis was appointed the first Professor of Medieval & Renaissance English at Cambridge and moved from Magdalen College, Oxford, to take up the position in 1954. He was made a Professorial Fellow of Magdalene College in 1954, and he had rooms in First Court. He was made an Honorary Fellow in 1963 and died on 22 November 1963. A Memorial Service was held in the Chapel..

He described his move as a 'great success' and described Magdalene in the following terms:
‘My new college is a smaller, softer, more gracious place than my old. The mental and social atmosphere is like the sunny side of a wall in an old garden'; ‘A tiny little place … but a perfect gem architecturally and (I think) much more congenial socially and spiritually.’

See Walter Hooper (ed)., Collected Letters, 3 vols. (2000-2006), esp. Vol. III 'Narnia, Cambridge & Joy, 1950-1963'.
In addition to the letters in this archive, Hooper prints his ‘Easter hymn’ (F/FT/3); a letter about Canon Tibbats; and a letter about the possible deposit of Kipling’s papers in the College (p. 1261, 4 May 1961).

For other letters of College interest, see W.H. Lewis (ed) Letters of C.S. Lewis , p. 289 (Lady Willink's death), p. 293 (unexpurgated Pepys), and p. 308 (Hon. Fellowship).

Most of C.S. Lewis's papers are held in the Bodleian Library in Oxford.

Letters written by Acton while in residence in Magdalene. Seventeen letters sre written to his mother Lady Acton in French and two are to his brother Sir Richard Acton (in English).

A short digest in English was published by Prof F.C. Green in the College Magazine, No. 77 (Dec 1938), pp 325-328:

Digest:

2. 16 February 1820
   George IV proclaimed in Cambridge. Lodgings in College good though street noisy. References to his brother Richard and François

3. Cambridge, 18 February 1820
   Matriculated, took oath on the Bible to obey the laws of the University and Vice- Chancellor" in everything just and equitable". Did not take other oaths which he describes as " monuments of the infatuation and bigotry of the Reformation". Reference to Mr Fortescue, Fellow of the College, who was polite to him. The older undergraduates tell him that the discipline is light. Not obliged to go to Greek lectures since the Professor gives private lessons. The same Professor gives private lessons in Mathematics. At first Acton went to lectures thinking they were compulsory and after being complimented on his diligence continued going. Lectures are badly attended. References to his brother Richard who is to matriculate in the Easter Term

4. Cambridge, 15 March 1820
   Letter from Acton (in English) to his brother Richard. He refers to the following friends: Gilbert Elliot (in his second year at St John's), Barker of Christ's, Mildmay, Turner, Gage, Irish, a Fellow Commoner of Magdalene aged about 30, Pile, the other Fellow Commoner of Magdalene, and Williams, also a Magdalene man, from Shrewsbury. Acton says that "several men come from the same Academy because there are Scholarships open to them only".

5. Cambridge, 10 May 1820
   (Lady Acton is in London.) Examinations are to take place on the 20th. Acton will go down about the 25th.

6. Early in May 1821, probably the 1st
   A note to his mother from Calais announcing that he will embark for England next day.

7. 7 May 1821
   Mentions crossing from France to Dover. No customs duties to pay. Apparently stopped with friends called Jones on his way to Cambridge. Reference to Cambridge friends called Kaye.

8. Cambridge, 10 May 1821
   Reference suggesting that Mr Wynne is a Member of Parliament. Acton received by the Kayes.

9. 14 May 1821
   Acton has been with Mr Wright at Walton where he met a Catholic friend of Wright's called Slaughter who was visiting Newmarket Races. Wright has gone to Cheshire where he has property. Refers to the Jerninghams at Copley. Acton now in a new set of rooms overlooking the Garden and belonging to one of the Fellows, Benson; "consequently", says Acton, "one of the best sets". He will occupy this set until the return of Benson in October.

10. 17 May 1821
    Visited Ely. Not impressed by cathedral. Weather bad; windy and cold. Acton is learning how to keep a coal fire alight. References to Cambridge friends Gilbert Elliott and Gibbons.

11. 21 May 1821
    Acton has been to Newmarket Races where he saw the Duke of York. Lady Acton is apparently going to Italy. Refers to bad political conditions in Naples. Acton in favour of ruthless suppression of the rebels.

12. 24 May 1821
    Lady Acton apparently complaining of lack of news. Her son replies that there is nothing worth mentioning. One of the family servants apparently now in Cambridge with him. Still obliged to have a fire. Invited by a Mr Crawley to dine.

13. 28 May 1821
    Invited to dine by Mr Wright.

14. Cambridge, 4 June 1821
    Lady Acton was in Paris, 130 rue du Faubourg St Honoré. Acton refers to a misunderstanding with his Tutor, Mr Wynne, who reproached him with not having announced his return. Acton dined with Mr Wright before leaving Cambridge for London.

15. Cambridge, July (no date, but from the postmark it was received in Paris on the 16th)
    Acton refers to a letter from Mr Wynne who is at Dropmore, at Lord Grenville's. Wynne wants him to spend his holidays with Mr King of Cambridge who is at present in Bangor. Acton, on the other hand, decides not to go but to ask Mr Wynne's permission to allow him to leave Cambridge at once on condition that he returns in February. Apparently Wynne is willing to let him go if he comes back in October, but this would prevent Acton accompanying his mother. If Wynne consents, Acton will have time, apparently, to go to Naples and back. Acton really wants to leave Cambridge for good on account of the exorbitant expenses; his Tutor, on the other hand, is trying to persuade him to stay, pointing out the advantages to be derived from a longer sojourn. Acton apparently wants to go into the Church, whilst his Tutor wants him first to study Law at the Temple.

16. 17 July 1821
    Two days before the Coronation. Acton wants to get away from Cambridge so as to be with his mother in Naples. Has not succeeded in persuading Mr Wynne to let him go. The latter suggests that he ought first to study Law at the Temple. Acton wants to miss the Michaelmas Term; thinks he may persuade a Mr Neville to allow him to do so.

17. c. 20 August 1821 (received 24th in Paris)
    Note announcing arrival at Dover after a good crossing.

18. Aldenham, 26 August 1821
    Acton could not leave London earlier for Aldenham because the coaches were filled with University of Oxford electors, a bye- election having been caused by the promotion of Sir William Scott to the peerage. Acton going to Liverpool. Intends to resume his studies which have suffered from interruptions. If he gets Mr Wynne's permission, he will stay some time at Aldenham and later visit his friend Gibbons and study with him. Reference to his own philosophic character, serious melancholy, but only really disturbed by private sorrows. Once he has acquired some self-mastery, he tells his mother, he will be quite happy. Points out that although he may be considered cynical, it is a fact that external experiences do not affect him. Reference to Richard who is too lazy to write.

Two letters relating to 15 Magdalene Street:

(1) Letter from Talbot Peel [front page is missing so is unaddressed and undated] concerning security of tenure requested by Warrington and Sons for the house at No. 15 and the old Tan Yard and buildings,

(2) Letter from J. Carter Jonas and Sons to Talbot Peel, 23 June 1923 informing him that Storey's Charity planned to sell at auction 15 and 16 Magdalene Street with a large yard and buildings (formerly the old Tan Yard, approached from Northampton Street) and 6 cottages and gardens known as Tan Yard Cottages.

Volume containing a 19th century transcription in Latin of the Letters Patent of Henry VIII founding the College along with a copy of the 1555 Statutes.

Transcription of the Letters Patent issued by Henry VIII, 3 April 1542, founding the College [Latin].

At the end of the transcription are added, in the same hand, copies of the following letters [English]:

(1) To the College from Lady Audley and other executors of the Founder to the College, sending the Statutes, 16 February 1555
[dated 16 February 1&2 Phil.& Mar. 1553/4, but this is impossible because Philip’s year 1 (cited first) ran July 1554-July 1555]

(2) To the Master and Fellows from the Duke of Norfolk, Visitor, 24 January 1565

(3) To the Master and Fellows from the 2nd Earl of Suffolk, Visitor, 21 May 1631

Letters patent of James I with part of the Great Seal attached. Inspeximus of the title and foundation of John Spendluffe.

Letters of condolence written to Ruth Mallory on the death of her husband George Mallory on Mount Everest from:

Mary Anne O'Malley; Jelly d'Aranji; Geoffrey Keynes; Geoffrey Young; Robert Graves; E. F. Norton; George Trevelyan; Will A-Forster [whom Ruth married in 1939]; KA Forster; Alan Goodfellow; M. J. Rendall; Arthur Hinks; F. Keeling Scott; J. N. Collie; T. Howard Somerville; A. C. Benson; message of condolence from the King sent to Sir Francis Younghusband and passed on to Ruth; Noel Odell; and various Climbing Clubs.

Also a booklet in which his John Mallory [son] has transcribed the letters for George and Ruth's descendants.

Letters of administration to the effects of Thomas of Thomas Harding.

Two letters from Merton College, Oxford, about the enfranchisement of the copyhold estate (Copped Hall).

Two letters about the Mastership written from Audley End by Lord Braybrooke (Visitor).

Bill for:

College Letters and Stamps: £0 8s 11½ d
Combination room: £0 15s 0d

is recorded in the Necessary Expenses Book [MCAD/3/3/3] but is missing from the bundle.

The Revd Mr Buck Bursar to Magdalen College to John Rainforth Quarter ending 19 December 1794

Gate Bill
Gives weekly totals for 12 weeks with a quarterly total of £2 8s 0d

College Letters
Daily record of letters sent for this quarter with additional items:

Stamp paper = £0 0s 2½d
Quarterly total = £0 8s 5½d

Gate bill = £2 8s 0d
Courts, street & walks = £3 0s 0d
Combination Room = £0 15s 0d

Total = £6 11s 5½d

January 18 1795
Received the contents by me John Rainforth

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

Letters and papers relating to the University Commission.

Printed letter signed by George Mallory as Captain of the Boat Club asking for donations so that an Eight could be sent to Henley.

Autograph letter in French, signed, probably to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer.