Althorp Papers. Vols. dclii, dcliii. Letters from Joseph Allen, tutor to Lord Althorp, vicar of Battersea, afterwards Bishop of Bristol (1834) and of Ely (1836); 1800-1834. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dclxi, dclxii. Letters from Thomas Grenville (1755-1845), 1st Lord of the Admiralty (1806-1807) and book-collector; 1793-1834. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dclxiv, dclxv. Letters from Alexander Horne, diplomat; 1794-1819. The letters are written chiefly from Ratisbon and Frankfurt and relate to Horne's role as agent for Spencer's book-collecting. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dclxvii, dclxviii. Letters from William Marsden (1754-1836), F. R. S., secretary of civil department and secretary at the Admiralty; 1801-1834. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dclxxvii-dclxxxi. 1768-1793. Letters and works of Sir William Jones (1746-1794) orientalist, and his wife, Anna Maria (Shipley); 1768-1829. Jones was private tutor to Spencer between 1765 and 1770. Having established his reputation as an oriental scholar, Jones entered took up to law as a profession. In 1783 he was appointed judge of the high court at Calcutta and thus enabled to pursue both careers. He established the Bengal Asiatic Society in 1784 and produced eleven ...
Althorp Papers. Vols. dcc-dcciv. Letters from George Appleyard; 1817-1834. Appleyard was first employed in the Transport Office, and afterwards became librarian to Lord Spencer. Containing discussion of book purchases, family news and other business. Five volumes.
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George Appleyard, Secretary to successive Earls Spencer: Letters to 2nd Lord Spencer: 1817-1834. Willesborough, county Kent: Deeds rel. to property there: 1338-1723: Mostly Lat. Carter family: Deeds rel. to their lands in co. Kent: 1379-18th cent.: Mostly Lat. Trade and Commerce: Wyatt family...