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1. Add MS 41511-41566

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HEYTESBURY PAPERS, comprising (except for the last three volumes) the official correspondence and papers of William A'Court (2nd Bart. 1817, G.C.B. 1819, 1st Baron Heytesbury 1828), the diplomatist, chiefly with successive Foreign Secretaries
Scope & Content:
. A'Court's despatches consist of drafts in his own hand or, from his Spanish mission onwards, of copies with autograph additions; his letters to foreign correspondents are written in French. Cf. Brit. Mus. Quart., ii, 1927-1928, p. 99. Fifty-six volumes. Folio (unless otherwise stated), classif...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:
[1524-1857]
Extent:
56 items

2. Add MS 41564-41566

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SERIES G. MISCELLANEA. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vols. LIV-LVI. Sketch-books of fortifications of the Hon. F[rederick] H[olmes] A'Court, grandson of the 1st Lord Heytesbury, as cadet (afterw. of the 85th Regt.). Three volumes.
Scope & Content:
Maps and Plans: Military sketch-books of F. H. A'Court as cadet: 1854-1857. Fortification: Sketch-books of F. H. A'Court, of fortification systems: 1854-1857. Army; England: Military sketch-books of F. H. A'Court as cadet: 1854-1857. Hon Frederick Holmes A'Court, grandson of William A'Court: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1854-1857]
Extent:
3 items

3. Add MS 41557-41563

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SERIES F. CORRESPONDENCE AS AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vols. XLVII-LIII. Correspondence of A'Court (now Lord Heytesbury) as Ambassador to Russia, with Lord Aberdeen and (from 22 Nov. 1830) Lord Palmerston as Foreign Secretaries; June 1828-Aug. 1832. Seven volumes.
Scope & Content:
Nicholas I of Russia: Correspondence of Lord Heytesbury as Ambassador to: 1828-1832. William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury (1828); diplomatist: Dispatches and papers: 1812-1832.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Jun 1828-Aug 1832
Extent:
7 items

4. Add MS 41512-41513

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SERIES B. CORRESPONDENCE AS ENVOY TO THE BARBARY STATES. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vols. II, III (ff. 282, 250). Papers of A'Court as Envoy Extraordinary to the Barbary States; 1813-1814.
Scope & Content:
William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury (1828); diplomatist: Dispatches and papers: 1812-1832.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:
1813-1814
Extent:
2 items

5. Add MS 41547-41556

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SERIES E. CORRESPONDENCE AS AMBASSADOR TO PORTUGAL. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vols. XXXVII-XLVI. Correspondence of A'Court as Ambassador to Portugal, with Canning and (from 30 Apr. 1827) John William Ward, 4th Viscount Dudley and Ward, as Foreign Secretaries; Aug. 1524-Feb. 1828. Ten volumes.
Scope & Content:
Portugal, John VI-Maria II: Correspondence of Sir W. A'Court as Ambassador at Lisbon: 1824-1828. Brazil: Papers of Sir W. A'Court as Ambassador to Portugal conc.: 1824-1827. William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury (1828); diplomatist: Dispatches and papers: 1812-1832.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Portuguese
Date Range:
Aug 1524-Feb 1828
Extent:
10 items

6. Add MS 41541-41546

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SERIES D. CORRESPONDENCE AS ENVOY TO SPAIN 41541-41546. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vols. XXXI-XXXVI. Correspondence of A'Court as Envoy Extraordinary to Spain, with Canning as Foreign Secretary; Aug. 1822-Sept. 1824- Six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Ferdinand VII of Spain: Correspondence of Sir W. A'Court as Envoy to Spain: 1822-1824. George Canning, Prime Minister: Correspondence as Foreign Sec. with Sir W. A'Court: 1822-1827. William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury (1828); diplomatist: Dispatches and papers: 1812-1832.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
Aug 1822-Sep 1824
Extent:
6 items

7. Add MS 41514-41540

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SERIES C. CORRESPONDENCE AS ENVOY To NAPLES AND SICILY. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vols. IV-XXX. Correspondence of A'Court as Envoy Extraordinary to Naples and Sicily, 1814-1822. Twentyseven volumes, arranged as follows:-
Scope & Content:
Ferdinand IV of Naples and Sicily; afterwards Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. Maria Carolina: Correspondence and papers of Sir W. A'Court as Envoy to: 1814-1822. William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury (1828); diplomatist: Dispatches and papers: 1812-1832.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1814-1822
Extent:
27 items

8. Add MS 41511

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Scope & Content:
SERIES A. PAPERS RELATING TO MALTA 41511. HEYTESBURY PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. i + 117). Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the affairs of Malta with a view to establishing a permanent system of civil government; 30 Aug. 1812. Draft, in the hand of A'Court, Joint-Commissioner with Lt....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1812
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 41565

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Scope & Content:
Vol. LV (ff. i + 19). Field Fortifications, 1856. 1 ft. 5/8 in. x 1 ft. 7 3/8 in.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 41566

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Scope & Content:
Vol. LVI (ff i + 10). Castrametation, March-June 1857. 1 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 2 ft. 1½ in.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1857-Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item