Althorp Papers. Vols. mdccclvii-mdccclxix. Correspondence, including related papers, with John Beasley and his sons, John Junior and Joseph Noble Beasley, land agents at Althorp; 1857-1899. John jun. acted as his father's assistant until his death in 1865, after which Beasley was assisted by his younger son, Joseph. The latter took over as land agent on his father's death in 1874, remaining in the post until 1885. Topics covered include the 1857 and 1858 elections, the administration of Marl...
Althorp Papers. Vols. mdccclxxvi, mdccclxxvii. Correspondence with John Wykes, steward and clerk of works to Lord Spencer. Included also are possibly a few letters by John Webb Wykes, [son of John Wykes?]; 1858-1909. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mdccclxxviii, mdccclxxix. Correspondence with Arthur H. Collis, apparently steward and clerk of works to Lord Spencer; 1899-1910. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mdccclxxx, mdccclxxxi. Correspondence with Capt. Flood-Page, steward of the Surrey estates. The correspondence includes letters relating to building and drainage works on Wimbledon Common and Capt. Page's involvement in the National Rifle Association; 1858-1881, n.d. For further material on the National Rifle Association see below. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mdccclxxxv, mdccclxxxvi. Correspondence with Capt. Cavendish Boyle, father of Courtenay Boyle, who acted as Spencer's librarian at Althorp; 1856-1868. See also Charles Groom and Lord Charles Bruce, both of whom acted as librarians at Althorp. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vol. mdccclxxxix. Letters from: 1. H. A. Thorpe, [butler/steward?], including wine bills/accounts, etc.; 1856-1864. 2. Henry Palmer, head groomsman at Althorp; 1858-1868. 3. Walter Shears, studsman at Althorp; [1881]-1910.
Althorp Papers. Vol. mdccclxxxiv. Letters from: — 1. Charles Payne, tenant farmer on Althorp Estate; member of the Brixworth Union Board of Guardians; Lord Spencer's huntsman; 1857-1884. 2. Henry Corbett Wilson, relating to his threatened eviction from Priors Marsten by Mr. Beasley; 1861. 3. ...