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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.

Autograph letter addressed from "Buckingham Palace", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, regarding the Prince of Leiningen.

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

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Bruxelles", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

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.

Hand written letter J.R.R. Tolkien to H.S. Bennett about the offer to C.S. Lewis of the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English. It was enclosed in a letter from B. Willey to H.U. Willink.

Thinks Lewis will accept the position if the domestic arrangements for his move to Cambridge could be arranged satisfactorily.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Londres", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter addressed from "Calne", signed, to Sir Francis Baring. Writes that he arrived yesterday morning and has now a complete view of the situation, which might be summarised as a declared independence and a desire for it to be publicly understood that Jekyll’s seat is premised entirely on the support of the Burgesses. He believes that had they known how Smith had voted, they would not have given him their promises – he did not realise that their political opposition was so vehement. They speak kindly of Lord Lansdowne as an individual but consider him misled by his wife, who is unpopular by contrast. If Jekyll had declined his seat, they would have elected one of their own Body to hold the seat for Lord Henry. They said it would not be permitted and would offend them after what was intended personally towards him. Jekyll’s own opinion is that Lord Lansdowne will never have another Member [of Parliament in Calne]. His election is next Friday and he shall be in town on Sunday. In a postscript, Jekyll adds that new methods have been adopted in order to reinforce support –instead of his canvassing individually, the corporate Body has offered assistance. A select dinner given by the Corporation is now at the expense of members rather than Lord Lansdowne, as was previously the case. Greenwood and the two Savoys were dissenters, but have been directed by Lansdowne to give their votes to Jekyll.

Autograph letter addressed from "India House", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, asking for advice regarding travel to Belgium on behalf of his friend Mr. Hill.

Autograph letter addressed from "4 Harley Place", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, inviting him to dinner on Friday next. The early hour of the dinner is owing to Mr Seaward the engineer who comes all the way from Limehouse. In addition he expects the American Minister, Mr Babbage and Professor Wheatstone.

Autograph letter in French addressed from "Kent House, Knightsbridge", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter addressed from "174 Piccadilly ", signed, to Charles Mathews.
Transcription of opening lines: “My dear Canning, I mean Mathews, I have not refused to sit for you, that I know of, and I do not see that I have broken my promise to you by consenting to sit for Lord Essex.”

Autograph letter addressed from "Cleveland Place", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer concerning a friend Cuthbert Sharp who is writing a history of the rebellion of 1569 and needs to access the archives of the State of Brussels. He asks for Van de Weyer for assistance in the matter.

Autograph letter addressed from "Deal Castle", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, regarding a letter from the King.

Autograph letter addressed from "London", signed, to the King of Belgium (Leopold I).

Autograph letter addressed from "Spencer House", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, seeking an introduction to a person in Belgium who could act as a guide for his friend Mr. Henry Thompson.

Autograph letter addressed from "Herring Court", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, informing him of his residence in Richmond and invites Van de Weyer to dine with him.

Autograph letter addressed from "5 Orme Square, Bayswater", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and inviting him to an early tea table at his house on Thursday evening to introduce him to some friends.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Gand", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.