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Record Id:
032-001968121
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001968121
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Add MS 73166
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Croker Papers. Correspondence of John Wilson Croker P.C., M.P. (b.1780, d. 1857), Secretary of the Admiralty 1809-1830, and a founder of the Quarterly Review, with George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; 1828-1855, n.d. Many of the letters relate to foreign policy, especially to relations with the United States. Several letters refer to the Webster-Ashburton Treaty negotiations, to the related rediscovery of ‘The Red-lined Map’, or ‘King George’s Map’, in the King’s Library, British Museum, and to other relevant maps in the United States and in Paris, which were rediscovered and consulted at this time (1842-1843). The subject is touched upon, slightly inaccurately, in Muriel E. Chamberlain, Lord Aberdeen, (1983), pp. 325-6. Other topics covered include Quarterly Review articles and the press generally, William Pitt the Younger, the Slavery problem, the Oregon boundary question (1846), and Lord Holland’s Memoirs. On f. 57v is a pencil plan of a room with a list of its planned (?) fittings, n.d. [19th cent.?]. Apparently largely unpublished; pencil markings and directions suggest, however, that the letters were at some time, in part at least, in the possession of L. J. Jennings, the editor of Croker’s correspondence (The Croker Papers, 3 vols., 1884). Imperf. (?) old sale catalogue description, ff. ii, iii. Some items seem to have been added to the collection after the sale. Some blank leaves. Partly copies, partly typewritten. See also Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, The Correspondence of the Earl of Aberdeen, privately printed, 1858-1888. For related correspondence see Add. 43123, Croker/Aberdeen correspondence, 1819-1855. For Croker see also Add. 41124-41229, 52465-52472, 60286-60289. For Aberdeen see Add. 43039-43358, 51063. See also Stanmore Papers, Add. 49199-49285. Purchased from Quaritches, April 1997.

Paper; ff. iv + 122. Bound vol., modern Riviere binding, brown morocco, with gilding [circa 1922?]. Bookplate of 1st Viscount Cowdray, dated 1922.

Scope & Content:

'Quarterly Review': Correspondence of Lord Aberdeen and J.W. Croker concerning articles in,: [ 1819? ]-1855 n.d.

Newspapers Great Britain and Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Aberdeen and J.W. Croker concerning,: [ 1819? ]-1855, n.d.

George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: John Wilson Croker, PC; MP: Correspondence with J.W. Croker of Lord Aberdeen: [ 1819? ]-1855, n.d.: Partly copies; partly typewritten.

includes:

  • f.i Bookplates and Book-stamps: Bookplate of the 1st Viscount Cowdray: 1922.
  • ff. 8-12r William Pitt, the younger; Prime Minister: George III of England: Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall, 1st Baronet: Comments by Lord Aberdeen on Wraxall's claims concerning Pitt the Younger: 1836.
  • ff. 18-19r; 28-29r; 53; 54-55. Slaves, Slave Trade: Correspondence of Lord Aberdeen and J. W. Croker concerning,: 1837-1844.
  • ff. 20-24r. Canada: Letters of Lord Aberdeen to J.W. Croker concerning,: 1838.
  • ff. 30-36r; 40-47v Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton: British America, and United States: Correspondence of Lord Aberdeen and J.W. Croker concerning the Ashburton mission and Treaty: 1841-1843.
  • ff. 42; 45r Maps and Plans: Benjamin Franklin, American statesman: British America, and United States: References to the Franklin Map: 1843.
  • f. 45r British America, and United States: Daniel Webster, American statesman: Reference to Daniel Webster, concerning Webster - Ashburton boundary negotiations.: 1843.
  • f. 57v Maps and Plans: Anon. pencil sketch plan of a room.: n.d.
  • ff. 60, 61 Tahiti: Lord Aberdeen's comments on,: 1844.
  • ff. 63-73; 80 British America, and United States: state of Oregon: Correspondence of Lord Aberdeen with J.W. Croker concerning the Oregon boundary question.: 1846.
  • ff. 76-77r Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: London; Secular Institutions. Miscellaneous. Apsley House: Letter from Lord Aberdeen to J. W. Croker concerning a statue of the Duke of Wellington opposite Apsley House: 1846.
  • ff. 104-109r Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3rd Baron Holland; formerly Fox: Comments by Lord Aberdeen on Lord Holland's Memoirs: 1851.
  • f. 118 William John Bankes, traveller: George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: Letter to W.J. Bankes from Lord Aberdeen: [ 1819? ].

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1828
End Date:
1855
Date Range:
1828-1855
Era:
CE
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Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Apsley House, London
Bankes, William John, traveller and antiquary, 1786-1855
Baring, Alexander, 1st Baron Ashburton, merchant and banker, 1773-1848
Croker, John Wilson, PC, MP, 1780-1857
Fox, Henry Richard, formerly Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, 1773-1840
Franklin, Benjamin, American statesman
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
Gordon, George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, statesman, politician, diplomat and landowner, 1784-1860
Pitt, William, Prime Minister, called 'the younger', 1759-1806
Quarterly Review, periodical, 1809-1967
Webster, Daniel, American statesman
Wellesley, Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington, army officer and statesman, 1769-1852
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, 1st Baronet
Places:
Canada, North America
Oregon, State of, U.S.A.
Tahiti, Pacific Ocean
United States of America, North America