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Menus for the Lent Bumps Suppers. All include a printed list of crews and many are signed:

1920 [not specified as Lent Races but held on 28 Feb]
1923 [ 2 copies, not specified as Lent Races but held on 17 Feb]
1929
1932, 1938, 1939
1958
1961, 1964, 1966-69
1970, 1972, 1973, 1979
1981, 1983
2016

Lenten Evensong held in the College Chapel.

Letter from Waterlow & Sons Ltd to Messrs Underhill, Willcock & Taylor confirming they had carried out an Official Search at the Companies Registry and found no mortgages or other charges registered or debentures outstanding against W. Stockbridge & Sons Ltd.

Letter from D.J.H. Murphy (Fellow and Bursar of Magdalene Colege) to R. Hyam (Fellow and Librarian of Magdalene College), about the disposal of College estates in Bonthorpe and Cumberworth during the perid 1920-1973.

Letter from Messrs Pemberton & Hayward (solicitor) with a letter from Messrs Pickering, Smith & Thompson as to the cost of Wentworth House, Chesterton Road purchased by the College for £688 3s 4d.

John Deas Thomson, late Secretary to the Board of Revision [private secretary to Barham as First Lord] to Samuel Lowe: Navy Office, 11 March 1806 (copy). Has received Lowe's letter to Marsden on subject of £1 3s. packing charge for books. Encloses cheque. Books will be immediately packed up and sent by the Cambridge waggon.

Draft letter from Lowe written on reverse. In January 1805 books were sent at the request of the Commissioners. Has had letters from Marsden and Thomson promising return, but no tidings since.

John T. Briggs, Secretary to the Board of Revision, to Samuel Lowe: 3 November 1806. Commissioners request books remain a short time longer as they have been of the greatest use.
Draft reply from Lowe on reverse. Master and Fellows consent to extended loan; an 'indulgence' which only a request from the highest authority could sanction.

Sir John Briggs to Samuel Lowe, 29 December 1806. Has received his of 12th. Commissioners acknowledge extension of loan. Books will be returned as soon as they cease to be necessary for the purposes of government. Sends a set of the Commission's reports. Draft reply from Lowe, acknowledging gift of reports.

(1) Letter from C.S. Lewis to Sir Henry Willink, 24 January 1957
He was one of two trustees of a fund for making gifts to individuals who need help such as undergraduates or disabled College servants or their widows. The fund was in a fairly flourishing condition and the suns of £25 to £100 could be given not too infrequently. If he felt there was anyone that needed funds the College could not give a private letter stating the case could be forwarded to the other trustee. This should not come before the Governing body and his name [Lewis} need not be mentioned at any stage

(2) Typed letter from Sir Henry Willink to C.S. Lewis, 23 February 1962
Makes the case for a third year pupil of Dennis Babbage who was in need of help from the charitable trust

(3) Letter from C.S. Lewis to Sir Henry Willink, 3 March 1962
Apologises for the dealy but he has been laid out with gastric flu. He had written to Barfield directing them to send a cheque for £100 to the undergraduate. He didn't want him to know who the donor was.

(4) Typed letter from Sir Henry Willink to C.S. Lewis, 8 March 1962
Says that Dennis is very grateful. Was sorry he had been ill. Sends news from College - marriage of Dennis Babbage to Stephana Gaselee on 27 March 1962 and they had invited Simon Barrington-Ward to return to Magdalene and he was now making up his mind.

(5) Letter from Barfield & Barfield to Sir Henry Willink enclosing the cheque, 7 March 1962

(6) Letter from Sir Henry Willink to Barfield & Barfield acknowledging receipt of the cheque and confirming it was for a charitable cause and outlining the reasns the undergraduate needed financial assistance

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "XIV Pall Mall, London", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter addressed from "Temple", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, saying he is finding it impossible to get dinner on the table much before light, and therefore if he could have the pleasure of his company at some future occasion when no such contretemps is likely to occur.

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

Autograph letter in French, signed, to an unidentified recipient. It is the final two pages extracted from a longer letter.

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

Autograph letter addressed from "58 Torrington Square", signed, to George Cooke. Watts writes that he understands from Mr Wakeman of Dublin that Cooke would undertake a plate for the luxury volume of the Literary Souvenir. Asks whether it would be possible to confirm whether he would be willing to do this and if so, when Watts may have the pleasure of an interview with Cooke.

Autograph letter, signed, to Elizabeth Van de Weyer asking if Isabella can call on her after the ball.

Letter from Alwyn Scholfield on King's College embossed paper.

He had heard from [Arthur] Sayle that he [Mallory] was in Cambridge but due to leave for Charterhouse the following day. He is disappointment that they won't be able to meet as he had been looking forward to hearing Mallory's opinion of Charterhouse. He hopes that Mallory is enjoying his position and not finding it too laborious.

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

Autograph letter in French, signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The signature is possibly "Aulais".

Autograph letter, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, asking for Eugène Dartigue to be introduced to Mr. Senior. The signature at the end of the letter is possibly 'Stammers'.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "44 Grosvenor Place, London", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The signature is possibly "Albert Kielmansegg".