Inscribed on inside front cover: 'W.H.F. Talbot. April 16th 1816. Easter Tuesday.' Contains diary entries describing Talbot's travels in France, from 16 April 1816 to 30 May 1816. Some entries are more detailed than others. Back to front (upside down), an 'Appendix' comprising three pages listin...
Talbot: Notebook ('W H F Talbot Esq, Trinity College')
Scope & Content:
Account with J. Mortlock and Sons, from 17 October 1817- 10 April 1821. Carries Talbot's name and Trinity College on the back cover. Notebook started: 21 Oct 1817.
The notebook lists expenditure incurred whilst travelling in Europe, between November 1817 and 22 December 1824. The names of various European cities (in England, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland) are written on the front and back cover. Partly in Lady Elisabeth's hand, partly in dif...
Lists expenditure on clothing and liveries from 13 Jan 1818 to 29 Dec 1820. Entries under 'C. F.' appear to refer to the expenditure of Charles Feilding. Notebook started: 13 Jan 1818.
Accounts mainly regarding members of the Stilwell family. Includes four loose sheets of paper with account notes. LA number (National Trust accession number) has not been recorded on the item. Notebook started: 16 May 1818.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1818-1821
Extent:
1 notebook (58 folios, 116 pages of text), 4 loose sheets (4 folios, 8 pages of text)
Talbot: Notebook ('Statement as to the Title of William Henry Fox Talbot, to [...] Lacock')
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Title in full: 'Statement as to the Title of William Henry Fox Talbot Esquire, to the Manor, Rectory & Abbey of Lacock, and divers Estates in Wilts; and Narrative shewing the comparative situation of that property on 31st July 1800, and February 1821'. This notebook is a fair copy with a de...