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

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 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 "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.

Letter from John Crayter to the Countess of Portsmouth [Visitor] advising her about her choice as Barton Wallop as Master.

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Madam,

Tis not material where the person was educated whom you intend for the Mastership of Magdalen College, unless the Statutes require him to be a Cambridge man, which is not very probable. The gentleman must get a copy of Dr Chapman's nomination, for your Ladyship's guide, which he must present to the person who is to admit him, who i presume will be the Vice-Master or Senior Fellow.

I Heard the news in the corner of a coffee house, & immediately recollected your Ladyship's intentions for Mr Barton Wallop; but the College was supplied with two or three Masters before I could get half was in my letter to my Lord. There must be a bond of resignation when required, this I am persuaded my Lord will pitch upon a man of honour, where honesty and integrity will be the best security. I go to Town in a few days, & if your Ladyship can get the nomination dispatched I shall be glad to give the new master all the assistance in my power before I go into the north which will be about the latter end of this month. I am with compliments to my Lord,

You Ladyship's
most obliged and most obedient humble servant
John Crayter

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

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

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.

Letter from the Hon. Sir John Griffin Griffin (Visitor) to Samuel Hey (President of Magdalene College)

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Sir,

I return you many thanks for your obliging attention in regard to poor Mr Wallop's death; who seems to have died from neglect of himself having been very unwell at times with faintings & violent oppressions upon his stomach without applying for relief.

If not too much trouble I shall esteem it a favour if you could give me a rough sketch of the profits & emoluments of the Master of Magdalen, how they arise & how they become due & at what period [see MACD/1/1/27].

When I inform you that I have offered the Mastership to my very old & amiable friend Mr Peckard I do it out of respect to your situation in the College, & to the character you have maintained in that office & I do assure you that you are the first person to whom i have conveyed my intentions. If Mr Peckard should accept, which I trust he will, yourself & the College will have a very worthy & ingenious gentleman to live with & whom other qualities will I am sure endear him to you all.

I cold have wished indeed on this occasion that Mr P. had been a Cambridge man but I trust every liberal mind will overlook this when put in competition with the rights due to a sincere & uninterrupted friendship of above thirty years standing.

I am etc etc etc etc

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

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

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.

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.

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

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