Althorp Papers. Vols. mccclxxi-mcclxxx. Correspondence and papers of Frederick, 5th Earl Spencer as Lord Chamberlain; 1846-1848, n.d. Partly French. Spencer served as Lord Chamberlain from 1846-1848. The Lord Chamberlain's department was responsible for the royal household `above stairs': the Chambers, Wardrobes, Office of Robes, Ceremonies, Revels, Musicians, Chapels, Housekeepers, Messengers, Yeoman of the guard, Waterman, Physicians, Artists, Craftsmen, Librarian, Latin Secretary, Poet La...
Althorp Papers. Vols. mccclxxxi-mccclxxxvi. Correspondence and papers of Frederick, 5th Earl Spencer as Lord Steward; 1854-1857. The Lord Steward's department was responsible for the household 'below stairs': the kitchen offices (almonry, bakery, buttery, confectionery, ewry, larder, pantry, pastry, poultry, scullery, spicery, wine cellar,) the counting-house, the Board of Green Cloth, wood and coal yards, the verge porters and brewer's, amongst others; also the royal gardens, providing prod...
Althorp Papers. Vols. mccclxxxix, mcccxc. Letters to Frederick Spencer from his brother, Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, R.N. (1791-1830), K.C.H 1828; 1821-1830, n.d. Content includes discussion of family health/news, naval matters and the Admiralty. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mcccxcii, mcccxciii. Letters to Frederick Spencer from his son John Poyntz Spencer (afterwards 5th Earl Spencer); 1845-1857, n.d. Content includes discussion of school affairs, family health and news and his travels in America between July and November 1857. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mcccxcvii-mcccxcix. Drafts and retained copies of correspondence by Frederick Spencer; 1811-1857. Including memoranda, notebooks, and legal documents such as passport, details of marriage settlement and codicil. A register of letters, circa 1825, can be found at Northamptonshire Record Office, SOX293. Three volumes.