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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).

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

Transcript

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 "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.

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

Autograph letter addressed from "Shirley Park near Croydon", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, about Sarah Belzoni and sending correspondence from her to Belgium.

Transcription: "Miss Jane Porter presents her best comp[limen]ts to Mr Vail – with the enclosed letter - which he will have the goodness to forward by his free dispatches, or directed, along with the book (or rather number of a work) Mrs [?] to convey to his kind charge, Miss J Porter begs Mr Vail to accept [?] thanks for his continued obligements to her".

Autograph letter addressed from "Manchester", signed, to Messrs Baring & Co. Knowles thanks them for their “honourable rapports to the United States” and sends his very best wishes.
Knowles departed for a nine-month trip to the United States shortly after, sailing from Liverpool to New York in early August 1834.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from “Charles V", signed, to Lady Dudley Stuart.

Autograph letter, signed, to an unidentified recipient.

Transcription:
"My dear Sir, I commit to your friendly care the inclosed letter and beg to offer my best regards & wishes to the ladies of your family
Yours truly obliged
J Baillie"

Autograph letter addressed to "Bradenham House, Wycombe", signed, to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, referring to the loan of some books from Van de Weyer’s collection and a discussion of those books.

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

Autograph letter addressed from "Alnwick Castle", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, concerning accurate accounts of the history of his family, for which he recommends Collins’s Peerage and the work of Joseph Edmondson.

Letter from Hugh Dalton on University Union Society Cambridge headed paper.

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I shall be delighted. Rupert shall bring me to you, for I know not your Elysian Fields.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Germain des Près (Paris)", signed, to a M. Drouet, in which he mentions being introduced to M. Van de Weyer.