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

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

(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.

2 letters written by Edith Turner and Charles Turner to their children on Christmas Eve, 1909. They are writing from a hotel in Egypt.

Letters written to Ruth Turner, Francis Turner's older sister. The letters are from Charles Henry Turner, George Turner, and Francis Turner. The correspondence from George Turner covers part of his time as headmaster of Makerere College, Uganda.

Letter written to Ralph Turner, Francis Turner's brother. The letter is about the death of Arthur Turner.

59 letters from Francis Turner to Rachel Turner, his older sister. The letters cover family news, the First World War, Francis' feelings about the family and music, discussions of school and Rachel's career. The letters also touch on Francis' opinions about the family's choices, and include poems that he wrote to Rachel. The later letters are largely written while Francis was undertaking Royal Flying Corps training.

Letter written to Henry Turner, Francis Turner's brother. The letter is about Henry's proposal to found a Society of Friends of Russia to help Russian emigrants.

Letters spanning 1924 - 1978, written by H.R. McIlwaine, A.C. Benson, A.B. Ramsay, Bamber Gascoigne, Leon Lovett, R.F. Bennett, Shane Leslie, Arthur Vogel, Francis Turner's doctors, well-wishers after George Turner's death, and Francis Turner's solicitor.

The letters cover academic matters, music, Magdalene College, health, A.C. Benson, Francis Turner's x-rays, and Francis Turner's will. A large portion of the letters were written to Francis Turner after the death of George Turner.

Letters written to Edith Turner, Francis Turner's mother. The majority of the letters are about Francis Turner's air accident during the First World War.

Letters from Edith Turner, Ruth Turner, and Francis Turner to Bertha Turner. The letters cover Francis Turner's air accident, Bertha's medical exams, and family health. Includes:

• Letter, c. 1914 - 1918, from Francis to Bertha , addressed from the 57 Flying squadron

• Handwritten copy of letter (MCPP/FT/2/1/1/7 - Letter from Cuthbert Hiatt about Francis Turner's air accident) copied out by Ruth to Bertha with her thoughts at the end

• Clipping from The Times, 1918, with the details of Francis Turner's Distinguished Flying Cross award

• Letter, c. 1918, from Francis in a hospital in London, updating Bertha on his health and asking after hers

• Letter from Francis, 13 October 1918, to Bertha about career possibilities, and his feelings about the Royal Flying Corps

• Letter from Francis, 19 May 1924, to Bertha wishing her good luck for her exams and discussing his "valuable prize"

• Letter from Francis, 18 June 1925, to Bertha about the death of A.C. Benson and about her exam results, including a clipping about Benson

• Letter from Francis, c. 1925, discussing Bertha's exams

• Note from Francis, c. 1925, congratulating Bertha on her medicine exam results

• Letter from Francis, 1929, about Bertha's "upset" and "convalescence"

• Letter from Francis, 24 November 1930, informing Bertha of his ill health

• Letter from Francis, 3 January 1931, apologising for his delay in writing, and asking after her patients

• Letter from Francis, 11 November 1931, to Bertha about her health, and giving his opinions on Armistice Day

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.

Letters received by Dennis Babbage about his obituaries of:

• R.W. Ladborough (The Times, 1972)

• F.McD.C. Turner (College Magazine, No. 26, (1981-82)

• Viscount De L'Isle (College Magazine, No.35 1991)

and his tribute to F.R.F. Scott (College Magazine, No.13, 1968-69)

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.

File of press cuttings, and press releases, including Enthronement Sermon for Simon Barrington-Ward's consecration as Bishop of Coventry in Coventry Cathedral on 4 January 1986.

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.

Letters from Simon Barrington-Ward to Ronald Hyam.

Four letters from Simon Barrington-Ward to John Walsh.

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).

Two letters from John Dykes Bower, an organist who was employed at the Air Ministry, to Francis Turner. He encloses details of Turner's schedule touring schools as an RAF Squadron Leader.

Letters from George Turner to Ruth Turner. The earliest letter (9 February 1926) is about George Turner's appointment as the Master of Marlborough. The second letter (22 April 1935) was written while George Turner was visiting Washington D.C. In the third letter (1 January 1938), George Turner apologises for deciding to leave his role at Marlborough and take a job as Master of Makerere, as Ruth Turner was living at Marlborough College.

The other letters cover the period 1944 - 1945, when George Turner was Master of Makerere College, Uganda. He touches on the war, his living conditions, his social engagements, and his job.

Letters from Francis Turner to Ruth Turner. The letters cover their health, travels, and George Turner's move from Marlborough to Makerere College, Uganda. Several of the letters are written in a faux-old style, and given corresponding false dates.

2 letters, written by Edith and Charles Turner, to their children on Christmas Eve, 1909. The letters are written from a hotel in Egypt. They talk about their travel plans, thank them for presents, and discuss what they're doing on Christmas Day.

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.