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MONTAGUE JOHN GUEST. Vol. I. Correspondence with; 1. The Royal Family; 1871-1903.

2. Sir A. H. Layard and Lady Layard; 1869-1899.

3. Charles and Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Guest's stepfather and mother; 1880-1886.

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ff. 2-5, 10-15, 27, 31, 37 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Correspondence, mostly on behalf of the Prince of Wales, with M. J. Guest of Sir Francis Knollys: 1871-1890.
ff. 2-5, 10-17v, 20, 26, 27, 53-55 Edward VII of England: Letters, mostly on his behalf as Prince of Wales, to M. J. Guest from Edward: 1871-bef. 1901.
ff. 6-9v Miss Ellen Sophia Bradford, alias 'Nellie Clifton'; courtesan: Letters of and rel. to, with death certificate: 1873, n.d.: Partly imperf.
f. 16 Major-General Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale, Equerry to the Prince of Wales: Letter, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, to M. J. Guest from Maj.-Gen. Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale: [1858-1877?].
f. 18 Leopold George Duncan Albert, 1st Duke of Albany; 4th son of Queen Victoria: Letter to M. J. Guest from 1st Duke of; 4th son of Queen Victoria Albany: 1881: Signed. Lithograph.
ff. 20, 26 Major-General Sir Arthur Edward Augustus Ellis, GCVO: Letters, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, to M. J. Guest from Maj.-Gen. Sir Arthur Edward Augustus Ellis: 1884, 1886: Partly signed.
f. 23 Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar, Princess Royal; wife of Alexander, 1st Duke of Fife: Letter, on her behalf, to M. J. Guest from Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar: 1885.
f. 23 Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, sister of Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys; Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Alexandra: Letter to M. J. Guest from Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys: 1885.
f. 29 George Edwardes, actor-manager: Letter to Mrs Potter from George Edwardes: 1887.
f. 33 Victor Ferdinand Francis Eugene Gustavus Adolphus Constantine Frederick, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg: Letter to M. J. Guest from Victor Ferdinand Francis Eugene Gustavus Adolphus Constantine Frederick: 1888.
ff. 35, 40 Henry Maurice, Princes of Battenberg: Letters to M. J. Guest from Henry Maurice: 1888, 1894.
f. 38 Randall Thomas Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to Sir F. Knollys from Randall Thomas Davidson: 1890.
f. 42 Daisy Pless, Princess of; called Mary Theresa Olivia; wife of Prince John Henry of Pless: Letter to M. J. Guest from Mary Theresa Olivia Pless: 1895.
f. 44 Anne Annette Minna Cochrane, DCVO: Letter, on behalf of Princess Henry, to M. J. Guest from Anne Annette Minna Cochrane: 1896.
f. 44 Battenberg, Princesses of. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore: Letter, on her behalf, to M. J. Guest from Battenberg: 1896.
f. 47 George V of England: Letter, as Duke of York, to M. J. Guest from George: 1898.
f. 50 George V of England; Mary: Letter, as Duchess of York, to M. J. Guest from Sovereigns of ENGLAND. 3: 1898.
f. 50 Sir Francis Walter De Winton, GCMG 1893; Controller and Treasurer of the Household to the Duke of York: Letter, on behalf of the Duchess of York, to M. J. Guest from Sir Francis Walter De Winton: 1898.
ff. 52, 56 Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; 3rd son of Qu. Victoria: Letters to M. J. Guest from 1st Duke of; 3rd son of Qu. Victoria Connaught and Strathearn: 1900, 1902.
f. 53 Major-General Sir Stanley de Astel Calvert Clarke, Chief Equerry to Edward VII: Letter, on behalf of the Prince of Wales from Maj.-Gen. Sir Stanley de Astel Calvert Clarke: bef. 1901.
f. 55 Sir Seymour John Fortescue, equerry to Edward VII: Letter, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, to M. J. Guest from Sir Seymour John Fortescue: bef. 1901.
ff. 58-61 Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick Teck, Prince of: Letters to M. J. Guest from Prince of Teck: 1903, n.d.
ff. 62, 67-95 passim Sir Austen Henry Layard, GCB; diplomatist and archaeologist: Letters, etc., to M. J. Guest from Sir Austen Henry Layard: 1869-1888.
f. 64 Marianne Layard, née Austen; mother of Sir A H Layard: Letter to M. J. Guest from Marianne Layard: 1870.
f. 69 General Sir Collingwood Dickson, GCB: Letter to Lady M. E. E. Layard from Gen. Sir Collingwood Dickson: 1879.
f. 72 Sir Austen Henry Layard, GCB; diplomatist and archaeologist: Draft of Parliamentary Questions from Sir Austen Henry Layard: [1881?].
ff. 85, 90 Mary Enid Evelyn Layard, née Guest; wife of Sir A H Layard: Letters to her brother, M. J. Guest from Mary Enid Evelyn Layard: 1883.
f. 98 Sir Austen Henry Layard, GCB; diplomatist and archaeologist: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Silhouette of Sir Austen Henry Layard: bef. 1840.
f. 99 Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislas Teck, Prince of: Letter to Lady C. Schreiber from Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislas Teck: 1880.
f. 102 H. Lacroix, print-seller, of Paris: List of prints required by from H. Lacroix: bef. 1884.
ff. 105, 110 George Frederic Watts, painter: Letters to Lady C. Schreiber from George Frederic Watts: 1884.
f. 107 Sir George Scharf, KCB; Director, National Portrait Gallery: Letter to Lady C. Schreiber from Sir George Scharf: 1884.
f. 113 Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield; Prime Minister: Letter to Lady C. Schreiber from Benjamin Disraeli: 1880.
f. 116 Henry George Bohn, bookseller and publisher: Letter to Lady C. Schreiber from Henry George Bohn: 1880.
f. 119 Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, KCB; FSA: Letter to Lady C. Schreiber from Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks: 1885.
f. 121 Alfred Charles King, FSA; Keeper of Science, and Education College and Library, South Kensington Museum: Letter to Lady C. Schreiber from Alfred Charles King: 1886.

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Add MS 57934-57941 : MONTAGUE JOHN GUEST: correspondence of Montague John Guest (b.1839, d.1909), M.P., politician, collector and patron of the…

Add MS 57934 : MONTAGUE JOHN GUEST. Vol. I. Correspondence with; 1. The Royal Family; 1871-1903. 2. Sir A. H. Layard and Lady Layard; 1869-1899.…

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1869

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1903

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1869-1903

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Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia, consort of Edward VII of England, 1844-1925
Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Governor-General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria, 1850-1942
Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, Princess, 5th daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, 1857-1944
Bohn, Henry George, bookseller and publisher, 1796-1844
Bradford, Ellen Sophia, Miss al 'Nellie Clifton', courtesan
Clarke, Stanley de Astel Calvert, Major-General Chief Equerry to Edward VII
Cochrane, Anne Annette Minna, DCVO
Davidson, Randall Thomas, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1848-1930
Dickson, Collingwood, Knight, army officer, 1817-1904
Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, prime minister and novelist, 1804-1881
Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1841-1910
Edwardes, George, theatre manager, 1855-1915
Ellis, Arthur Edward Augustus, Knight, army officer and courtier, 1837-1907
Fortescue, Seymour John, equerry to Edward VII
Franks, Augustus Wollaston, KCB, FSA
George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1865-1936
Henry Maurice, Prince of Battenberg, 1858-1896
King, Alfred Charles, FSA, Keeper of Science and Education College and Library South Kensington Museum
Knollys, Elizabeth Charlotte, sister of Francis Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu Alexandra 1st Viscount Knollys
Knollys, Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys, courtier, 1837-1924
Lacroix, H, print-seller of Paris
Layard, Austen Henry, GCB, archaeologist and politician, 1817-1894
Layard, Marianne, née Austen mother of Sir A H Layard
Layard, Mary Enid Evelyn, née Guest wife of Sir A H Layard
Leopold George Duncan Albert, Prince, 1st Duke of Albany, 4th son of Queen Victoria, 1853-1884
Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar, Princess Royal, 1867-1931
Pless, Daisy, Princess of, wife of Prince John Henry of Pless called Mary Theresa Olivia
Scharf, George, KCB, Director National Portrait Gallery
Teck, Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislas, Prince of
Teck, Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick, Prince of
Teesdale, Christopher Charles, Major-General Equerry to the Prince of Wales
Victor Ferdinand Francis Eugene Gustavus Adolphus Constantine Frederick, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Watts, George Frederic, painter, 1817-1904
Winton, Francis Walter, Knight, army officer, courtier and colonial administrator, 1835-1901