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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. IV (ff. 156).

1. ff. 1-6. Letters, etc., of Joseph Planta, Keeper of Manuscripts 1776-1799, Principal Librarian 1799-1827; 1783-1815, n.d.

2. f. 7. Letter of Joseph Planta, diplomat, son of Joseph Planta, Principal Librarian; 1838.

3. ff. 11-156. Correspondence, etc., of Sir Henry Ellis, Keeper of Manuscripts 1812-1827, Principal Librarian 1827-1856; 1801-1868, n.d. English and French.

includes:

f. 1 Jonas Hanway, traveller and philanthropist: Letter from J. Planta to Jonas Hanway: 1783.
ff. 3-6 Joseph Planta, Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letters and signature: 1798-1815, n.d.
ff. 7-10v Sir Joseph Planta, the younger; GCH: Letter: 1838.
ff. 11-13 Richard Gough, antiquary: Letters from H. Ellis to Richard Gough: 1801, n.d.
ff. 11-156 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Correspondence, sketches, signatures and portrait: 1801-1869: Partly Fr.
f. 15 Samuel Lysons, antiquary; brother of D Lysons: Letter from H. Ellis to Samuel Lysons: 1818: Partly printed.
ff. 17, 55 Nicholas Carlisle, antiquary: Correspondence between Sir H. Ellis and Nicholas Carlisle: 1818-1837.
ff. 19, 25 John Trotter Brockett, antiquary: Letters from H. Ellis to John Trotter Brockett: 1824-1825.
ff. 21-22 Reverend Charles Henry Hartshorne, antiquary: Letter to H. Ellis from Rev. Charles Henry Hartshorne: 1824.
ff. 23-24 Henry John Todd, editor of Milton; author: Reverend William Richardson, scholar: Letter of introduction to H. Ellis from Henry John Todd on behalf of Rev. William Richardson: 1825.
ff. 27-28 Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, 6th Viscount Strangford; Baron Penshurst: Letter to H. Ellis from Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe: 1825.
f. 31 Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester: Letter to H. Ellis from Charles Abbot: 1827.
f. 32 William Debonaire Haggard, medal collector: Letter from H. Ellis to William Debonaire Haggard: 1827.
ff. 33-34 George James Welbore Agar- Ellis, 1st Baron Dover: British Museum: Charles Long, Baron Farnborough: Letter from H. Ellis to Lord Farnborough concerning the appointment of G. J. W. Agar-Ellis as Trustee of British Museum: 1829.
f. 35 Charles Stuart, Baron Stuart de Rothesay: Letter to H. Ellis from Charles Stuart: 1829.
f. 36 Luke Graves Hansard, son of Luke Hansard; printer: Letter from H. Ellis to Luke Graves Hansard: 1829.
f. 37 John Jones, Welsh historian: Letter from H. Ellis to John Jones: 1831.
f. 38 Elizabeth Vassall Fox, formerly Fox; wife of Henry, 3rd Baron Holland: Letter to H. Ellis from Elizabeth Vassall Fox: 1831.
f. 41 William Richard Hamilton, antiquary and diplomatist: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from William Richard Hamilton: 1833.
f. 42 William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from William Page Wood: 1833.
f. 43 William Wyon, chief engraver at the Royal Mint: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from William Wyon: 1833.
f. 44 John Bowyer Nichols, printer and antiquary: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to John Bowyer Nichols: 1834.
f. 47 Charles Dietrich Eberhard König, Keeper of Natural History, British Museum: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Charles Dietrich Eberhard König: 1835.
f. 48 Friedrich August Rosen, Sanskrit scholar: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Friedrich August Rosen: 1835.
f. 49 John Holmes, Assistant Keeper at the British Museum: Letter from Sir H. Ellis [to J. Holmes?]: 1836.
ff. 53-54v Pascual de Gayangos y Arce, bibliographer: Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Baronet: British Museum: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Sir Gore Ouseley recommending P. Gayangos for a position in British Museum: 1837.
f. 56 William Jerdan, journalist; of the 'Literary Gazette': Letter from Sir H. Ellis to William Jerdan: 1838.
f. 60 William John Thoms, antiquary: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from William John Thoms: 1840.
ff. 64, 86 John Gough Nichols, printer and antiquary: Letters from Sir H. Ellis to John Gough Nichols: 1841-1845.
ff. 67-69 Henry Hervey Baber, philologist; Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Henry Hervey Baber: 1841.
f. 70 Reverend Philip Bliss, DD; Registrar of Oxford University: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to Rev. Philip Bliss: 1841.
ff. 71-72 Robert Lucas Pearsall, composer and antiquary: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Robert Lucas Pearsall: 1841.
f. 75 Henry Thomas Ellacombe, alias Ellicombe; Vicar of Bitton; afterwards Rector of Clyst St George: Correspondence between Sir H. Ellis and Henry Thomas Ellacombe: 1842-1844.
ff. 78, 122, 127 Edward Magrath, Secretary, Athenaeum Club: Letters from Sir H. Ellis to Edward Magrath: 1844-1854.
ff. 79-80 Edward Herbert, Viscount Clive; 2nd Earl of Powis; formerly Clive: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Edward Herbert: 1844.
f. 81 Charles Parr Burney, Archdeacon of St Albans: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Charles Parr Burney: 1844.
f. 82 George Bentham, botanist: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from George Bentham: 1844.
f. 83 Edward Everett, diplomatist; American envoy in London: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Edward Everett: 1845.
f. 84 Sir George Talbot, 3rd Baronet: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to Sir George Talbot: 1845.
f. 85 Philippe Ferdinand Auguste de Rohan-Chabot, Comte de Jarnac: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Philippe Ferdinand Auguste de Rohan-Chabot: 1845: Fr.
f. 89 Sir James South, astronomer: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Sir James South: 1846.
ff. 90-91, 117-118 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; MP: William Durrant Cooper, antiquary: Letters from Sir H. Ellis to William Durrant Cooper with copy of letter from Sir Robert Harry Inglis: 1847-1853.
f. 92 David Roberts, RA: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to David Roberts: 1848.
f. 94 George Edward Anson, Secretary to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from George Edward Anson: 1848.
ff. 95-96 Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby; Prime Minister: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley: 1849.
f. 98 Louis Blanc, political writer: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Louis Blanc: 1849: Fr.
ff. 99-100 Sir Charles Augustus Murray, diplomatist: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Sir Charles Augustus Murray: 1849.
f. 101 Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, 1st Baronet; KCB; of Wallington: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan: 1849.
f. 102 British Museum: Dr Joseph von Hamel, Russian physicist: Louis Loewe, linguist: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Dr Joseph von Hamel recommending Louis Loewe for a position in British Museum: 1849.
ff. 105, 107 Colonel Charles Towneley, of Towneley Hall: Letters from Sir H. Ellis to Col. Charles Towneley: 1850: Signed.
f. 106 William Gourlie, botanist: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to William Gourlie: 1850: Signed.
f. 110 George Thomas Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from George Thomas Keppel: 1851.
ff. 111, 114 Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co; printsellers: Letters from Sir H. Ellis to Messrs. P. & D. Colnaghi: 1852-1853.
f. 113 Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet; chemist: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie: 1852.
f. 121 Sir George Grove, musicologist: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Sir George Grove: 1854.
f. 124 Reverend Charles Abel Heurtley, Professor of Divinity at Oxford University: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Rev. Charles Abel Heurtley: 1854.
f. 125 John Henry Le Keux, son of J Le Keux, engraver: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to John Henry Le Keux: 1854: Signed.
ff. 126, 131, 135 John Winter Jones, Principal Librarian, British Museum: Correspondence between Sir H. Ellis and John Winter Jones: 1854-1860, n.d.
f. 129 George Gabriel Sigmond, physician: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to George Gabriel Sigmond: 1855.
f. 132 William Kennett Loftus, archaeologist: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to William Kennett Loftus: 1855: Signed.
f. 137 Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, KCB; FSA: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks: 1856.
ff. 138-139v Philip Wynter, President of St. John's College, Oxford: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Philip Wynter: 1856.
ff. 140-141v, 143-144, 149-150 Richard Henry Major, Keeper of Printed Maps and Plans, British Museum: Letters from Sir H. Ellis to Richard Henry Major: 1856-1868.
ff. 145, 152 Sir Charles George Young, Garter King of Arms: Letters to Sir H. Ellis from Sir Charles George Young: 1863, n.d.
f. 146 Philip Henry Stanhope, Viscount Mahon; 5th Earl Stanhope: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Philip Henry Stanhope: 1865.
ff. 147-148v Charles Manby, civil engineer: Letter to Sir H. Ellis from Charles Manby: 1865.
f. 151 Albert Way, FSA: Letter from Sir H. Ellis to Albert Way: bef. 1869.

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Add MS 70839-70854 : MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Correspondence chiefly relating to the history of the British Museum, collected by Mrs. Barbara…
Add MS 70842-70853 : MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vols. IV-XV. Correspondence, both official and private, of and concerning British Museum staff;…
Add MS 70842-70848 : MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vols. IV-X. Correspondence of Directors and Principal Librarians; 1783-1939. English, French, German…

Add MS 70842 : MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. IV (ff. 156). 1. ff. 1-6. Letters, etc., of Joseph Planta, Keeper of Manuscripts 1776-1799,…

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1868

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Abbot, Charles, 1st Baron Colchester, Speaker of the House of Commons, 1757-1829
Anson, George Edward, sec to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert
Arce, Pascual, scholar, bibliographer and orientalist, 1809-1897
Baber, Henry Hervey, philologist, Keeper of Printed Books British Museum
Bentham, George, philosopher and botanist, 1800-1884
Blanc, Louis, political writer
Bliss, Philip, antiquary and book collector, 1787-1857
British Museum, 1753-
Brockett, John Trotter, antiquary
Brodie, Benjamin Collins, 2nd Baronet, chemist, 1817-1880
Burney, Charles Parr, Archdeacon of St Albans
Carlisle, Nicholas, antiquary
Cooper, William Durrant, antiquary
Ellacombe, Henry Thomas, Vicar of Bitton, afterwards Rector of Clyst St George al Ellicombe
Ellis, George James Welbore, 1st Baron Dover, politician and patron of art, 1797-1833
Ellis, Henry, Knight, Principal Librarian, British Museum, 1777-1869
Everett, Edward, politician, diplomat and American envoy in London, 1794-1865
Fox, Elizabeth, formerly Fox, wife of Henry 3rd Baron Holland, 1770-1845
Franks, Augustus Wollaston, KCB, FSA
Gough, Richard, antiquary, 1735-1809
Gourlie, William, botanist, 1815-1856
Grove, George, Knight, musicologist, 1820-1900
Haggard, William Debonaire, medal collector, fl 1827-1846
Hamel, Joseph von, Dr Russian physicist
Hamilton, William Richard, antiquary and diplomatist
Hansard, Luke Graves, son of Luke Hansard, printer
Hanway, Jonas, traveller and philanthropist
Hartshorne, Charles Henry, antiquary, 1802-1865
Herbert, Edward, formerly Clive Viscount Clive, 2nd Earl of Powis
Heurtley, Charles Abel, Reverend Professor of Divinity at Oxford University
Holmes, John, Assistant Keeper at the British Museum, 1800-1854
Inglis, Robert Harry, 2nd Baronet, MP, 1786-1855
Jerdan, William, editor of 'The Literary Gazette', 1782-1869
Jones, John Winter, Librarian, 1805-1881
Jones, John, Welsh historian
Keppel, George Thomas, 6th Earl of Albemarle
König, Charles Dietrich Eberhard, Keeper of Natural History British Museum
Le Keux, John Henry, son of J Le Keux engraver
Loewe, Louis, linguist
Loftus, William Kennett, archaeologist
Long, Charles, Baron Farnborough, 1761-1838
Lysons, Samuel, antiquary, brother of D Lysons
Magrath, Edward, Sec Athenaeum Club
Major, Richard Henry, Keeper of Printed Maps and Plans British Museum
Manby, Charles, civil engineer
Murray, Charles Augustus, diplomat and author, 1806-1895
Nichols, John Bowyer, printer and antiquary
Nichols, John Gough, printer and antiquary
Ouseley, Gore, 1st Baronet, diplomat, 1770-1844,
see also http://isni.org/isni/000000003125969X,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/44733962
Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co, printsellers
Pearsall, Robert Lucas, composer and antiquary, 1795-1856
Planta, Joseph, Principal Librarian British Museum
Planta, Joseph, the younger, GCH, diplomatist and politician, 1787-1847
Richardson, William, Reverend scholar
Roberts, David, RA
Rohan-Chabot, Philippe Ferdinand Auguste de, Comte de Jarnac
Rosen, Friedrich August, Sanskrit scholar
Sigmond, George Gabriel, physician
Smythe, Percy Clinton Sydney, 6th Viscount Strangford, diplomatist, 1780-1855
South, James, astronomer
Stanhope, Philip Henry, Viscount Mahon, 5th Earl Stanhope
Stanley, Edward George Geoffrey, 14th Earl of Derby, politician and prime minister, 1799-1869
Stuart, Charles, Baron Stuart de Rothesay, diplomatist, 1779-1845
Talbot, George, 3rd Baronet
Thoms, William John, antiquary
Todd, Henry John, editor of Milton, author
Towneley, Charles, Colonel of Towneley Hall
Trevelyan, Charles Edward, KCB, 1st Baronet of Wallington
Way, Albert, antiquary, 1805-1874
Wood, William Page, Baron Hatherley
Wynter, Philip, President of St John's College Oxford
Wyon, William, chief engraver at the Royal Mint
Young, Charles George, Garter King of Arms