Add MS 78749

LOWE-ELKINGTON PAPERS: Vol. I (ff. 226). Letters and papers of J. Lowe, H. F. Elkington and their families; 1853-c.1998.

1. Letters and telegrams to J. Lowe from: - (a) Edward VII, as Prince of Wales; 1881, n.d. ff. 1-7. Partly [italics]fragment[/italics]; - (b) Alexandra, Queen Consort of Edward VII; 1901, n.d. ff. 8-10. Partly [italics]fragment[/italics]; - (c) Albert Victor Christian Edward, afterw. Duke of Clarence and Avondale; 1878, 1879. ff. 11-14v.; - (d) George V, as Duke of York; 6 June 1893. f. 15; - (e) Alice Maud Mary, Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt; bef. 1877. f. 16. [italics]Fragment[/italics]; - (f) George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge, 1882. f. 18.

2. ff. 19-73. Letters and invitations to J. Lowe and his first and second wives from members of the Royal Household, etc., mostly on behalf of Queen Victoria (ff. 48-51), Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and George V, as Prince of Wales; 1870-1904. Partly [italics]printed[/italics].

3. ff. 74-80v. Letters to Mrs. G. M. Hulbert from the Royal Household, and (f. 78) from Adm. Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt relating to his knighthood; 1910-1919.

4. ff. 81-87. Miscellaneous papers relating to the Prince of Wales’s illness. See also 78751 A, 78752 A: - (a) Medical bulletins on the Prince of Wales by Sir William W. Gull, Sir William Jenner, and J. Lowe; 1871, 1872. ff. 81, 82; - (b) Two [italics]prints[/italics] of the Prince of Wales and his physicians, together with (f. 83) Queen Victoria and the Princess of Wales; c.1872. ff. 83-85; - (c) An acrostic and its solution; c. 1871-1872. ff. 86, 87. [italics]Printed. Fragment.[/italics]

5. ff. 88-115. Letters from J. Lowe to his first wife, Annie, mostly relating to the illness of the Prince of Wales; 1871-bef. 1877. Partly [italics]imperfect.[/italics]

6. ff. 116-125v. Miscellaneous papers relating to J. Lowe, 1854-1951. Partly [italics]printed[/italics], including: - (a) Letter from Rev. Charles Kingsley; 1865. f. 117; - (b) Letter from Sir Julius Benedict; 1884. f. 119; - (c) Obituary of J. Lowe, with MS annotations, from the [italics]British Medical Journal[/italics], 27 Dec. 1902. f. 122. [italics]Printed.[/italics]

7. ff. 126-226v. Papers and miscellanea relating to H. F. Elkington and the Elkington Family; c.1865-c.1998, including: - (a) Letters to Major Frederick Elkington, father of H. F. Elkington, from Edward VII as Prince of Wales (f. 129) and Robert Cornelis, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (f. 126); 1870, 1882. ff. 126-129v; - (b) Letters from members of the Royal Household on behalf of Edward VII as Prince of Wales to H. F. Elkington; 1878-1884. ff. 130-135; - (c) Papers relating to H. F. Elkington’s education at Radley College and Brasenose College, Oxford; bef. 1870-1909. ff. 139-152. Partly [italics]printed[/italics]; - (d) correspondence of H. F. Elkington with Miss M. A. Lomas; bef. 1870-1877, n.d. ff. 153-174v. Partly [italics]photographs[/italics] and [italics]hair[/italics]; - (e) Passport for H. F. Elkington; 1872. f. 178. [italics]Engraved[/italics] with MS annotations; - (f) Letters to Awdrie Fraser, afterwards Williams, H. F. Elkington’s daughter; 1892-1950. ff. 180-187; - (g) Letters to Jess Fraser, H. F. Elkington’s granddaughter; 1953-1970. ff. 188-201; - (h) Miscellaneous Elkington materials; aft. 1902-c.1998. ff. 202-226v. Partly [italics]printed[/italics],[italics] typewritten[/italics] and [italics]photographs[/italics].

includes:

• ff. 1-71, 81-122v John Lowe, MD: Letters and papers: 1854-1902: Partly printed, fragms., roll, seal.
• ff. 1-7v Edward VII of England: Letters, as Prince of Wales, to J. Lowe: 1881, n.d.: Partly fragm.
• ff. 8,9 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Telegrams to J. Lowe: 1902, n.d.: Printed, with MS annotations.
• f. 10 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Signature: n.d.: Fragm.
• ff. 11-14v Albert Victor Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence and Avondale: Letters to J. Lowe: 1878, 1879.
• f. 15 George V of England: Letter, as Duke of York, to J. Lowe: 1893.
• f. 16 Hesse and by Rhine, Grand Duke of. Louis IV. Princess Alice Maud Mary, wife of Grand Duke Louis IV: Letter to J. Lowe: bef. 1877: Fragm.
• f. 18 George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge: Letter to J. Lowe: 1882: Fragm.
• ff. 19-22, 25-27v General Sir William Thomas Knollys, KCB: Letters and invitations, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales, to J. Lowe and his family: 1870-1877: Partly printed.
• ff. 21-22,32 Printed Matter: Dance cards belonging to J. Lowe and his family: 1870-1878.
• f. 23 Printed Matter: Ticket to Service of Thanksgiving, with MS annotations: 1872.
• f. 23v Maps and Plans: Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral, London: 1872.
• ff. 25, 28, 29, 38, 40, 44, 43, 50, 56, 57 Printed Matter: Invitations to J. Lowe and his family from members of the Royal Household, with MS. annotations: 1876-1889.
• f. 40 Sir Valentine-Augustus Browne, 4th Earl of Kenmare: Invitation, as Lord Chamberlain, to J. Lowe: 1883: Printed, with MS. annotations.
• f. 43 John Hotblack, Mayor of Norwich: Invitation to the children of J. Lowe: 1885: Printed.
• f. 45 Lady Letitia Probyn, wife of Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, GCSI: Letter to J. Lowe: 1886.
• ff. 47, 51 Printed Matter: Letters rel. to Queen Victoria's present from the the Prince and Princess of Wales's Households, with MS annotations: 1887.
• ff. 47, 51 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Major-General Sir Arthur Edward Augustus Ellis, GCVO: Victoria of England: Letters rel. to the present for Queen Victoria from the households of the Prince and Princess of Wales: 1887: Printed, with MS annotations.
• ff. 48-50 Printed Matter: Invitation, etc., to J. Lowe, rel. to Queen Victoria's Afternoon Party, with MS additions: 1887.
• f. 50 Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom: Invitation to John Lowe and his daughter, as Lord Chamberlain: 1887: Printed.
• f. 51 Victoria of England: Letter of thanks to the Prince and Princess of Wales's Households: 1887: Printed.
• f. 59 Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, sister of Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys; Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Alexandra: Letter to John Lowe, M.D.: 1899.
• f. 61 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Letter to J. Lowe: 1900.
• f. 62 Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon: Letter, as Lord Chamberlain, to J. Lowe: 1901.
• f. 63 Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur John Bigge, Baron Stamfordham private Secretary to Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V: Letter, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, to J. Lowe: 1901.
• ff. 64-65, 67-68 Printed Matter: Tickets to the Coronation of Edward VII: 1902.
• ff. 72, 73 Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, sister of Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys; Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Alexandra: Isabel Mary Lowe, second wife of John Lowe, MD: Letter, on behalf of Queen Alexandra, to Isabel Mary Lowe from Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys: 1904.
• ff. 74-77, 79,80 Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, sister of Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys; Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Alexandra: Mrs Hulbert: Letters, on behalf of Queen Alexandria, to Mrs. — Hulbert from Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys: 1910-1919.
• f. 78 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet of Terschelling: Mrs Hulbert: Letter to Mrs. — Hulbert from Adm. of the Fleet Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt: 1917.
• ff. 81, 82 Sir William Jenner, 1st Baronet; President of the Royal College of Physicians: Sir William Withey Gull, 1st Baronet; physician: Medicine and Surgery: Edward VII of England: John Lowe, MD: Medical bulletins rel. to the Prince of Wales: 1871, 1872.
• ff. 83v-84 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Victoria of England: Portrait of: c. 1872: Engr.
• ff. 83v-84 Printed Matter: God Bless The Queen, The Prince, and The Princess of Wales and their Physicians, engr. by George Dorrington: c.1872.
• ff. 83v-84 Art. Engravings, etc: G. Dorrington, The Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales and their Physicians: c.1872.
• ff. 83v-85 Sir William Jenner, 1st Baronet; President of the Royal College of Physicians: Sir William Withey Gull, 1st Baronet; physician: Edward VII of England: John Lowe, MD: Portraits of: c. 1872: Engr.
• f. 84 Sandringham, Norfolk: View of: c. 1872: Engr.
• ff. 86, 87 Sports and Pastimes: Medicine and Surgery: Printed Matter: Double acrostic and solution: c.1872.
• ff. 88-115 Medicine and Surgery: Edward VII of England: Victoria of England: John Lowe, MD: Anne Lowe, first wife of John Lowe, MD: Letters rel. to the illness of the Prince of Wales to Anne Lowe from John Lowe: 1872-bef. 1877: Partly imperf.
• f. 116 Poetry ENGLISH: `She was but lent': 1854.
• f. 117 Reverend Charles Kingsley, author: John Lowe, MD: Letter to John Lowe from Rev. Charles Kingsley: 1865.
• f. 119 Sir Julius al. Jules Benedict, composer and conductor: John Lowe, MD: Letter to John Lowe from Sir Julius Benedict: 1884.
• f. 121 John Lowe, MD: John Rutherford, carpenter: Letter, with verses, to John Lowe from John Rutherford: n.d.
• f. 121 Poetry ENGLISH: J. Rutherford: `In obedience to that still small voice': n.d.
• ff. 122-123 Medicine and Surgery: Printed Matter: British Medical Journal, 27 Dec: 1902: Printed, with MS. annotations. Fragm.
• ff. 122-123 Obituaries: Of J. Lowe: 1902: Printed, with MS. annotations. Fragms.
• ff. 124-125v Printed Matter: Country Life, 19 Oct: 1951: Printed. Fragm.
• ff. 124v-125 Sandringham, Norfolk: H. Jackson, `Sandringham in the Golden Years', Country Life 19 Oct: 1951: Printed. Fragm.
• 126 Field-Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala: Major Frederick Elkington, of Sion Hill, Wolverley, county Worcestershire: Letter to Maj. Frederick Elkington from Field Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier: 1870.
• f. 129 Edward VII of England: Major Frederick Elkington, of Sion Hill, Wolverley, county Worcestershire: Letter, as Prince of Wales, to Maj. Frederick Elkington from Edward: 1882.
• ff. 130, 132, 133-134v Printed Matter: Invitations and dance card belonging to H. F. Elkington: 1878-1884: With MS. additions.
• ff. 130-135 General Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, GCSI: Invitations, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales, to H. F. Elkington: 1878-1884: Printed, with MS. annotations.
• ff. 130-135 General Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, GCSI: Letters, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales, to H. F. Elkington: 1878-1884: Partly printed.
• ff. 130-178 Herbert Frederick Elkington, of Beachcroft, Sutton Coldfield, county Worcestershire: Letters and papers: bef. 1870-1882: Partly printed, engra., hair, photograph.
• f. 136 George Richards Elkington, electroplating entrepreneur: Letter to H. F. Elkington: 1865.
• ff. 139-141v Education: Radley College; Oxfordshire: Letters rel. to Radley College reports of H. F. Elkington: bef. 1870.
• ff. 139-141v Reverend William Wood, Warden, Radley College: Major Frederick Elkington, of Sion Hill, Wolverley, county Worcestershire: Letters to Maj. Frederick Elkington from Rev. William Wood: bef. 1870.
• f. 142 Francis Knyvett Leighton, DD; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford: Matriculation of H. F. Elkington: 1870: Partly printed.
• ff. 142-152 Education: Oxford; University of. Brasenose College: Letters, reports and misc. papers of H. F. Elkington rel. to Brasenose College: 1870-1909: Partly lat: Partly printed.
• f. 143 Edward Hartopp Cradock, DD; Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford: Letter to H. F. Elkington: 1875.
• f. 143 Francis de Paravicini, Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford: Robert Evans Williams, Latin lecturer and Welsh reader, University of Oxford: Exam certificate for H. F. Elkington: 1870: Lat: Partly printed.
• f. 144 James Richard Thursfield, Dean of Jesus College, Oxford: Thomas Watson Jackson, Dean of Worcester College, Oxford: Exam certificate for H. F. Elkington: 1871: Lat: Partly printed.
• ff. 144, 146 George Marshall, of Christ Church, Oxford: Exam certificates for H. F. Elkington: 1871, 1873: Lat: Partly printed.
• f. 145 Charles Joseph Faulkner, Dean of Degrees, University College, Oxford: John Griffiths, B & DD; Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford: Wallis Hay Laverty, Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford: Exam certificate for H. F. Elkington: 1872: Lat: Partly printed.
• f. 146 Edward Moore, DD; Fellow of Queen's College: Reginald Broughton, Fellow of Hertford College, Oxford: Exam certificate for H. F. Elkington: 1873: Lat: Partly printed.
• f. 149 George Edmundson, Junior Bursar of Brasenose College, Oxford: Receipt for fees from H. F. Elkinson: 1877: Partly printed.
• ff. 153-174v Miss [M. A.?] Lomas: Correspondence with H. F. Elkington, with misc. enclosures: bef. 1870-1877, n.d.: Partly printed, photograph, hair.
• f. 158 Poetry ENGLISH: [M. A. Lomas?], writing as Nettle, the dog: `Beloved and honoured Master': 1872.
• ff. 166-171v Voyages and Travels: South Africa: H. F. Elkington: description of travels in South Africa: bef. 1877.
• f. 175 Grace Elizabeth Elkington, of Milbourne Lodge, Malvern, county Worcestershire: Letter to H. F. Elkington: bef. 1899.
• f. 177v Recipes, Domestic: Recipe for pepper punch: 19th cent.
• f. 179 Passports: Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville: Edward Meyer, Chancellor, German Consulate in London: Passport for H. F. Elkington: 1872: Engra., with MS. annotations.
• f. 180 Art. Watercolours ENGLISH: F. Elkington: view of Taormino and Mt. Etna, Sicily: 1892.
• ff. 180-187 Awdrie Williams, née Elkington; wife (1904) of Dr. J Fraser; 2nd, wife of Major G T Williams: Letters: 1892-1950.
• ff. 181-187 Hyla Garrett Elkington, former head of Elkington & Co: Letters to G. Williams: 1950.
• 188-201 Jess Fraser, daughter of Dr. J Fraser: Letters, with enclosure: 1953-1970: Partly printed, fragm.
• f. 188 George Bernard Hughes, FRSA; Editor-in-Chief of 'The Queen': Letter to Miss J. Fraser: 1953: Typewritten, with MS. annotations.
• ff. 189-193v Walter M. Elkington, of Hillside, Milford, county Surrey: Letters to A. Fraser: 1955: Partly typewritten.
• ff. 194-195v, 198 Colonel Christopher Garrett Elkington, DSO; director of Elkington & Co: Letters to Miss J. Fraser: 1967.
• f. 196 Joan Elkington, 2nd daughter of Colonel C G Elkington: Letter to A. Fraser: 1967.
• ff. 199-201 Mabel C. East, of 56 Carew Road, Eastbourne, county Sussex: Letter, with enclosure, to A. Fraser: 1970: Partly printed.
• f. 200 Obituaries: Of Col. C. G. Elkington: 1970: Printed. Fragm.
• f. 200 Printed Matter: Newspaper obituary of Col. C. G. Elkington: 1970: Fragm.
• ff. 202-206v Hyla Garrett Elkington, former head of Elkington & Co: History of Elkington & co. by H. G. Elkington: 1950: Typewritten, with MS annotations.
• f. 207 Major Frederick Elkington, of Sion Hill, Wolverley, county Worcestershire: Biographical notes: aft. 1902.
• ff. 209-211 Obituaries: Of F. Elkington: 1905: Printed, fragms.
• ff. 209-211 Major Frederick Elkington, of Sion Hill, Wolverley, county Worcestershire: Obituaries: 1905: Printed, fragms.
• f. 212 Genealogies: `Elkington of Sion Hill', Burke's Landed Gentry: aft. 1902: Printed, fragm., with MS annotations.
• f. 212 Printed Matter: `Elkington of Sion Hill', Burke's Landed Gentry: aft. 1902: Fragm., with MS. annotations.
• ff. 214-215v Newspapers Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sheffield Daily Telegraph: Cutting rel. to electroplating, 8 Jan: 1914: Fragm.
• f. 216 Newspapers. Great Britain and Ireland. Birmingham Weekly Post: Cutting rel. to Elkington & co., 18 Sept.: 1915: Fragm., with MS. annotations.
• f. 217 Printed Matter: Newspaper cutting rel. to electroplating: 1920: Fragm., with MS. annotations.
• f. 218 Newspapers. Great Britain and Ireland. Birmingham Post: Cutting rel. to Elkington & co., 21 July: 1950: Fragm., with MS. annotations.
• ff. 219-220 Heraldry: Major Frederick Elkington, of Sion Hill, Wolverley, county Worcestershire: Coat of Arms of F. Elkington, as High Sheriff of Worc.: 20th cent.: Partly photogr.
• f. 221 Art. Portraits: Art. Engravings, etc: Thomasine Lowe, as Winter: 1794: Photogr.
• f. 221 Thomasine Lowe, kinswoman of John Lowe, MD: Portraits of: 1794: Photogr.
• ff. 221-226v Charles Fox, of Tredrea Barn, Perranarworthal, Truro, county Cornwall: Misc. prints and portraits: c.1998: Photographs, with MS. annotations.
• f. 222 Art. Portraits: Mary Anne Clarke: c.1810-1812: Photogr.
• f. 222 Mrs Mary Anne Clarke, mistress of Frederick, Duke of York and Albany: Portrait of: c.1810-1812: Photogr.
• ff. 223, 224 Art. Portraits: Misc. miniatures: 19th cent.: Photogr.
• f. 225 Art. Portraits: Thomasine Jessie Elkington: 1887: Photogr.
• f. 225 Thomasine Jessie Elkington, 1st daughter of John Lowe, MD: Portrait of: 1887: Photogr.
• f. 226 Heraldry: Art. Engravings, etc: Misc. armorial prints: [19th cent?]: Photogr.