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040-001964700

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MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. XVI (ff. 207). Miscellaneous letters and papers conc. the British Museum; 1811-1908, n.d. English and French. Contents: 1. ff. 1-15. Miscellaneous official letters, including ticket applications; 1845-1887.

2. ff. 16-39. Miscellaneous letters referring to the British Museum; 1820-1899, n.d. English and French.

3. f. 40. Reading Room ticket; 1848.

4. ff. 41-207. Reading Room calling slips; 1811-1908, n.d. Two series, arranged in alphabetical order, with lists made by Mrs. McCrimmon.

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f. 1 Sir William Gibson Craig, 2nd Baronet: Letter from Sir William Gibson Craig: 1845.
f. 3 William Henry Davenport Adams, writer and editor: Letter from William Henry Davenport Adams: 1863.
ff. 4-6v Edwyn Sherard Burnaby, lieutenant-colonel: Letters from Edwyn Sherard Burnaby: 1863, 1867.
f. 7 Frances Mallet: Letter to J. T. Smith from Frances Mallet: n.d.
f. 9 Sir Frederick Treves, Baronet; surgeon: Letter from Sir Frederick Treves: 1869.
f. 10 William Brough, journalist and author; brother of R B Brough: Letter from William Brough: 1869.
f. 11 Charles Edward Mudie, stationer and bookseller: Recommendation of Cecil de Vere from Charles Edward Mudie: 1869: Partly printed.
f. 12 George Thomas John Nugent, Marquess of Westmeath: Letter to Librarian of British Museum from George Thomas John Nugent: n.d.
f. 14 Reverend Canon Christopher Blick Hutchinson, Master at Rugby School: Letter from Rev. Canon Christopher Blick Hutchinson: 1887.
f. 16 John Caley, FSA; keeper of records: Letter to G. P. Hardy from John Caley: 1820.
f. 18 Thomas Crofton Croker, author: Letter to G. Richardson from Thomas Crofton Croker: 1841.
f. 20 John Yonge Akerman, numismatist: Letter to J. Nealds from John Yonge Akerman: 1893.
f. 21 Sir William Lawrence, 1st Baronet; surgeon: Letter from Sir William Lawrence: 1846.
f. 25 C. J. David: Letter to Rev. O. Jones from C. J. David: 1861.
f. 27 Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 2nd Baronet; PC; MP: Letter to W. Allan: 1869.
f. 29 Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare, 5th Baronet; MP: Letter from Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare: [1869].
f. 31 Moncalieri, Comte de: Letter from Moncalieri: 1872: Fr.
f. 32 Alexander Dundas Ross Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, 1st Baron Lamington: Letter from Alexander Dundas Ross Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie: n.d.
f. 33 Sir George Webbe Dasent, Scandinavian scholar: Letter to — Hardy from Sir George Webbe Dasent: 1884.
f. 35 Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, KCB; Chief of Metropolitan Fire Brigade: Letter from Sir Eyre Massey Shaw: 1888.
f. 36 Ernest Law, FSA; historian of Hampton Court: Letter to J. Winter Jones from Ernest Law: 1899.
f. 38 G. Cohn: Letter from G. Cohn: n.d.
f. 39 James Dillon: Letter from James Dillon: n.d.
ff. 40-148v, 150-206 British Museum: Reading-room application slips: 1807-1910.

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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 70854 : MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. XVI (ff. 207). Miscellaneous letters and papers conc. the British Museum; 1811-1908, n.d. English and…

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English
French

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Latin

Start Date:

1811

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1908

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1811-1908

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Names:

Adams, William Henry, writer and editor, 1828-1891
Akerman, John Yonge, numismatist and antiquary, 1806-1873
British Museum, 1753-
Brough, William, journalist and author, brother of R B Brough
Burnaby, Edwyn Sherard, army officer, 1830-1883
Caley, John, FSA, keeper of records
Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, Alexander Dundas Ross, 1st Baron Lamington
Cohn, G
Craig, William Gibson, 2nd Baronet
Croker, Thomas Crofton, author, antiquary, 1798-1854
Dasent, George Webbe, Knight, scholar and translator, 1817-1896
David, C J, correspondent of Reverend O Jones, fl 1861
Dilke, Charles Wentworth, 2nd Baronet, writer and politician, 1843-1911
Dillon, James
Hoare, Henry Ainslie, 5th Baronet, MP
Hutchinson, Christopher Blick, Reverend Canon Master at Rugby School
Law, Ernest, FSA, historian of Hampton Court
Lawrence, William, 1st Baronet, surgeon
Mallet, Frances
Moncalieri, Comte de
Mudie, Charles Edward, stationer and bookseller
Nugent, George Thomas John, Marquess of Westmeath
Shaw, Eyre Massey, KCB, Chief of Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Treves, Frederick, Baronet , surgeon