EVELYN PAPERS. Vol. XXIX (ff. 104). Correspondence of Sir Richard Browne with: 1. Sir George Radcliffe; 17 Apr. 1652-10 Nov. 1656. Including nine draft letters of Browne to Radcliffe, 1652-1655, n.d. Radcliffe’s letters of Sept. 1654-Sept. 1655 include news of Browne’s household and financi...
EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. XXX-XXXIII. General correspondence of Browne, chiefly in his capacity as English Agent and Resident in France; 1641-1678, n.d. Partly drafts and copies. Partly Latin, French and Italian. The first few items are retained copies of letters written by Browne while a student at Oxford. One series of newsletters written from London, 1646-1658, is subscribed only with the Greek letter Φ. Browne’s draft replies comprise some forty items. Further letters to Browne, remove...
EVELYN PAPERS. Vol. XXXIV. (ff. 173). Miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the embassy of Sir Isaac Wake in France; 1621-1632, n.d. Partly copies. Partly Latin, French and Italian. Including: 1. Letters addressed mostly to Sir Isaac Wake, with some newsletters, etc.; 28 April 16...
EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. XXXIV-XXXVI. Diplomatic papers of Sir Richard Browne; 1625-1637, n.d. Partly copies. Partly Latin, French and Italian. The material derives from Browne’s early period in the diplomatic service. On the recommendation of Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester and Secretary of State, he went as secretary to Sir Isaac Wake, English ambassador (Oct. 1628-circa March 1631) to Savoy and subsequently (circa March 1631-May 1632) to France; see letters of Peter Turner to C...