Notebook recording money spent on charity and presents, from 17 March 1834 to 1 January 1843. Appears to be written by Charles Feilding (up to his death in 1837) and Lady Elisabeth.
Talbot: Notebook ('Kearsley’s Gentleman’s and Tradesman’s Pocket Ledger')
Scope & Content:
The inside front pocket contains a card on which is noted: 'This diary was written by Lady Mary Cole (Lady Mary Talbot) 1846'. (Lady Mary was Henry Talbot's aunt, and the date presumably records the date the note was written). The diary for 1838 contains miscellaneous personal notes and entries...
This notebook (entitled 'Memoranda') comprises, in the main, notes on three topics: horticultural matters (such as plants ordered, and 'Garden Memoranda'); notes on experiments concerning 'galvanism'; and various notes concerning photography. It also includes occasional notes interspersed on oth...
This address book contains chronological entries of people, mostly with their addresses (street names). It starts in Lady Elisabeth's hand and continues in the handwriting of another person. The address book is divided by year.
This address book contains mostly alphabetical and chronological entries of people, mostly with their addresses (street names) from 1839-1841. Some names are crossed out.
Inscribed ‘Lady Elisabeth' on the front cover, this account book contains accounts for clothing and fabrics. The first page lists account summaries from 1825 to 1844. The entries are mainly by Lady Elisabeth (d 12 March 1846). Notebook started: 1 Jan 1839.
The notebook includes miscellaneous notes from 1840-1844. Many of them are scientific notes on photography, often headed 'Phot.c Miscellanies' and include small drawings. Other notes on photography include 'Requisites for Photography in travelling', a list of photographic albums, notes on 'adjus...