Album materials

Mss.B.AL1

Date: 1777-1925 | Size: 0.25 Linear feet

Abstract

Materials removed from albums, of letters and autographs of various persons.

Scope and content

This collection is composed of material taken from various albums. It includes letters between prominent scientists, including David Brewster, Francis Buckland Charles Bonaparte, and Herbert Spencer.

The majority of correspondence is friendly letters, and topics discussed include astronomy, natural history and fossils. Also included are autographs from Ulysses S. Grant, Lewis Boss, David Brewster and Verney Lovett Cameron among others.

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Processing information

Index is not complete.

Early American History Note

This autograph collection contains only a few letters from early America. They were acquired for the signficiance of their signature - often British scientists - and not for their content.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Autographs.
  • Correspondence.

Subject(s)

  • Beyond Early America


Detailed Inventory

 Papers
  
 Abernethy, John, 1764-1831.
Letter to Edmund Balfour;
Oct., 18158x6

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.17.) Business.

General physical description: 8x6

 Acland, Henry W. (Henry Wentworth), 1815-1900.
Letter to Dr. Dobie;
March 1, 18857x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.185-186.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Acland, Henry W. (Henry Wentworth), 1815-1900.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
Dec. 22, 18607x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Albums... ; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.24.) Friendly letter. Refers to a telescope and a portable microscope.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Acland, Henry W. (Henry Wentworth), 1815-1900.
Letter to ----;
 3-1/2x5-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. III, p.11.) Concerning earthquakes.

General physical description: 3-1/2x5-1/2

 Anderson, Thomas D..
Letter to H[erbert] H[all] Turner;
July 18, 19117x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.17.) Friendly letter. Concerning astronomy.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Ansted, D. T. (David Thomas), 1814-1880.
Letter to ----;
September 185-1/2x3-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 2, p.101.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 5-1/2x3-1/2

 Armstrong, W. G., Baron (William George), 1810-1900.
Letter to Mrs. Percy;
May 278x5

A.L.S. 1p (see Album 1, pp.4-5.) Refuses an invitation.

General physical description: 8x5

 Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871.
Letter to ----;
July 128x6

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.12.) Asks favors.

General physical description: 8x6

 Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), 1840-1913.
Letter to [Herbert Hall] Turner;
May 3, 19067x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.19.) Friendly letter. Concerning astronomy.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Beale, Lionel S. (Lionel Smith), 1828-1906.
Letter to [William] Quekett;
Oct. 24, 18767x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.24.) Needs F.T. Buckland's signature.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Bell, Charles, Sir, 1774-1842.
Recommendation of E[dwin John] Quekett;
July 29, 18349x7-1/2

A.D.S. 1p.,end. (see Albums...;1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.19.)

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

 Biot, Jean-Baptiste, 1774-1862.
Address;
Oct. 5, 18573-1/2x4-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.228-229.)

General physical description: 3-1/2x4-1/2

 Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895.
Letter to ----
  

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895.
Letter to ----
  

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Blagden, Charles, Sir, 1748-1820.
Letter to Monsieur Clift, Paris
October 29, 181910x8

A.L.S. 1p., add., enclosure wanting. Friendly letter. Concerning anatomy. Refers to Cuvier.

General physical description: 10x8

 Blair, V. N..
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
July 9, 18606x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p. 6.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Bonaparte, Charles Lucian, 1803-1857.
Letter to [Sir] Richard Owen, London;
Sept. 5, 183911x8-1/2

Rome, A.L.S. 2p.,add.,end. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol.IV, p.10.) Concerning his publication.

General physical description: 11x8-1/2

 Boss, Lewis, 1846-1912.
Autograph.
 1x3

A.D.S. 1p. (see Albums...;1777-1917. Vol. II, p.31.)

General physical description: 1x3

 Boss, Lewis, 1846-1912.
Letter to H[erbert] H[all] Turner;
March, 190110-1/2x8

Albany, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.20.) Introduces people interested in astronomy.

General physical description: 10-1/2x8

 Brewster, David, 1781-1868.
Autograph;
April 22, 18471-1/2x4-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. II, p.49.) Removed from letter.

General physical description: 1-1/2x4-1/2

 British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition, 1910-1913.
Receipt to Wellswood school;
Feb. 4, 19104x7

Printed D.filled in in ms.S.: R. Scott. 1p. (see Album 2, p.91.) Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 4x7

 British Museum.
Letter to Miss L. M. Oldfield
January 16, 189110-1/2x8-1/2

London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W. H. Flower. 2p. (see Album 2, p.106.) Thanks for donation.

General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2

 Broadbent, W. H., Sir (William Henry), 1835-1907.
Letter to Bagshaw;
Dec. 30, 18946x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp. 88-89.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Brodie, Benjamin, Sir, 1783-1862.
Letter to [William?] Clift;
 7x4-1/2

Saturday night. A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.2.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Buckland, Francis T. (Francis Trevelyan), 1826-1880.
Letter to Mr. Dodd;
Feb. 6, 18717-1/2x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, p.214.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2

 Buckland, Francis T. (Francis Trevelyan), 1826-1880.
Letter to ----;
Feb. 13, 18669x7

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.105.) Sends slice of salmon.

General physical description: 9x7

 Buckland, Francis T. (Francis Trevelyan), 1826-1880.
Letter to ----;
February 256-1/2x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. vol. V, p.2.) Concerning parasites in a fox.

General physical description: 6-1/2x4-1/2

 Buckland, Francis T. (Francis Trevelyan), 1826-1880.
Letter to ----;
 7-1/2x4-1/2

Saturday. A.L.S. 3p. In pencil. (see Album 2, p.104.) Will show a whale to his little boy.

General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2

 Buckland, William, 1784-1856.
Letter to W[illiam] Clift;
July 31, 18219x7

A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.13.) Concerning fossil bones.

General physical description: 9x7

 Buckland, William, 1784-1856.
Letter to ----;
June 20, [1846?]7x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, p.141.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894.
Autograph.
 1x3-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. II, p.39.)

General physical description: 1x3-1/2

 Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894.
Letter to Burrows;
Oct., 18767x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 2, p.93.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Carlisle, Anthony, Sir, 1768-1840.
Letter to [Sir] A[stley] P. Cooper, bart.;
March 10, 18389x7-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p. 15.) Concerning the future of the surgical college. Refers to Brodie.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

 Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881.
Autograph.
 4x7

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.41.) Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 4x7

 Chalmers, Thomas, 1780-1847.
Autograph.
 3x7-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.95.) Removed from a letter.

General physical description: 3x7-1/2

 Charconne, Jean.
Letter to ----;
Sept. 27, 17617x4-1/2

Paris, A.L.S. 1p. In French. (see Album 1, pp.228-229.) Concerning stellar observations.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Christie, William Henry Mahoney, Sir, 1845-1922.
Letter to Mrs. Edwards;
 5-1/2x3-1/2

Merionethshire, Tuesday. A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.8-9.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 5-1/2x3-1/2

 Cobbe, Frances Power, 1822-1904.
Letter to Mrs. Edwards;
Dec. 25, 19026-1/2x4

A.L.S. 4p.and add. (see Album 1, pp.308-309.) Friendly letter. Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 6-1/2x4

 Cobbe, Frances Power, 1822-1904.
Letter to Mrs. Edwards;
 7x4-1/2

Dolgelley, A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.189-190.) Forwards autographs. Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Collin, J Norman.
Letter to Thomson;
Feb. 24, 18998x5

London, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums. . .; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.4.) Refuses invitation.

General physical description: 8x5

 Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841.
Letter to [William] Clift.
 7x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Albums. . .; 1777-1917. Vol.IV, p.3.) Asks a favor.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841.
Letter to ----;
 7x4-1/2

Filey, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. VII, p.17.) Presents publication. Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805.
Autograph.
 1x3-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.27.) Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 1x3-1/2

 Crosse, Andrew, 1784-1855.
Poem;
Sept. 29, 18424x6

A.D.S. 1p. ( see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.9. )

General physical description: 4x6

 Cuvier, Frédéric, 1773-1838.
Letter to ----;
Jan. 16, 18369x7

Paris, A.L.S. 2p.and end. In French. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.4.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 9x7

 De La Beche, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1796-1855.
Letter to [Sir Richard] Owen;
May 8, 18477x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.16.) Wishes to meet him at the geological society. Concerning fossil fishes and Sir Philip Egerton.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1775-1851.
Address.
 3x4-1/2

D.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.215-216.) Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 3x4-1/2

 Devonshire, Spencer Compton Cavendish, Duke of, 1833-1908.
Letter to Lord R. Mardale[?], London;
July 30, 18998x5

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.288-289.) Concerning an appointment.

General physical description: 8x5

 Darwin, George Howard, Sir, 1845-1912.
Letter to John Milne
April 30 1911 

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Dawes, William Rutter.
Autograph
  
 Dewar, James, Sir, 1842-1923.
Letter to Mrs. [Amy Menella Dodgson?] Pollock;
Oct. 7, 18897x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, pp.113-114.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Donner, Anders Severin, 1854-1938.
Letter to [Herbert Hall] Turner;
Dec. 27, 19117x4-1/2

Helsingfors, A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.19.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford, 1831-1892.
Letter to Miss de Matorp;
Oct. 16, 18887x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, pp.288-289.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Ericksen, John E.
Note to [Bartlett?].
 7x4-1/2

A.N.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.23.) Asks question. On Same sheet as letter from William Fergusson to [J.E.] Ericksen; Dec. 18, 1873. Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867.
Letter to Edm[un]d Balfour;
Jan. 23, 18407x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.6.) Regrets he cannot become a member of the royal college of surgeons.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Fergusson, James, 1808-1886.
Letter to [E.P.?] Oldfield;
June 24, 18766x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 2, p.45.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Fergusson, William, Sir, 1808-1877.
Letter to [John E.] Ericksen;
Dec. 18, 18737x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.23.) Concerning an appointment. On same letter is note by John E. Ericksen to [Bartlett?].

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
Aug. 19, 18547x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.12.) Refers a question on Egypt.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Foster, M., Sir (Michael), 1836-1907.
Note to Herbert Thompson, London;
Oct. 11, [1887?]3x5

A.N.S.with initials on postal card. 1p. (see Album 1, pp. 185-186.) Friendly note.

General physical description: 3x5

 Freeman, Edward Augustus, 1823-1892.
Letter to "my dear Craik" [Crake?];
May 9, 18868x5

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, p.85.) Friendly letter. Refers to T. A. Trollope.

General physical description: 8x5

 Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894.
Letter to [Charles Hamilton] Aidé;
April 127x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.6-7.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894.
Autograph
  
 Galitzin, B..
Letter to _____ Milne
Nov. 4, 1911 

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Galitzin, B..
Letter to _____ Milne
July 21, 1912 

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Gasparis, Annibal de, 1819-.
Letter to ----.
 2-1/2x6

A.L.S. 1p. In French. Fragment. (see Album 1, pp.230-231.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 2-1/2x6

 Geddes, W. D. (William Duguid), 1828-1900.
Autograph (removed from letter to Professor Thomson).
 1-1/2x4-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album...; 1777-1917. Vol.II, p.65.) Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 1-1/2x4-1/2

 Geddes, W. D. (William Duguid), 1828-1900.
Letter to E. W. Thomson;
March 6, 18866x4

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. I, p.48.) Thanks for publication.

General physical description: 6x4

 Geikie, James, 1839-1915.
Letter to Miss Barton;
Jan. 25, 1899 

Edinburgh, A.L.S. 1p. Informs Barton there is "no immediate hurry. I hardly expect that any peat-cutting can be done before April or May."

 Gibb, Elias John Wilkinson, 1857-1901.
Autograph.
 1x3-1/2

D.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. vol. I, p.54.)

General physical description: 1x3-1/2

 Gill, David, Sir, 1843-1914.
Letter to Mrs. Thomson;
May 30, 19107x4-1/2

London, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.25.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Gill, David, Sir, 1843-1914.
Letter to Mrs. Thomson;
Oct. 2, 19107x4-1/2

London, A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.28.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Gill, David, Sir, 1843-1914.
Letter to Mrs. Thomson;
Oct. 14, 19117x4-1/2

Kensington, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.3.) Will preside at a meeting.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Glaisher, James, 1809-1903.
Letter to ----;
Nov. 20, 18577x4-1/2

Lewisham, A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.228-229.) Concerning an award of the royal astronomical society of London.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Golitsyn, B. B. (Boris Borisovich), 1862-1916.
Letter to [John?] Milne;
Nov. 4, 19118x5

St. Petersburg, A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.15.) Concerning the publications of the imperial academy of sciences of St. Petersburg. Not found April 2011.

General physical description: 8x5

 Goschen, George Joachim Goschen, Viscount, 1831-1907.
Letter to [Herbert Hall Turner];
Jan. 236x4

A.L.in 3rd.P. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p. 22.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.
Autograph.
 1-1/2x4

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.35.) Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 1-1/2x4

 Grove, W. R. (William Robert), 1811-1896.
Letter to ----;
June 5, 18477x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.9.) Concerning force. Refers to Faraday.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Gull, William Withey, Sir, 1816-1890.
Letter to Durham;
April 26, 18737x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.88-89.) Asks to borrow a book.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort), 1855-1940.
Letter to [Edward] Clodd;
Feb. 9, 18977x4-1/2

Cambridge, A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ..; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p. 6.) Introduces Dr. Sterling.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Hare, Charles.
Letter to Thomson;
Jan. 17, 19007x4-1/2

London, A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.28.) Natural history.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Hassall, Arthur Hill, 1817-1894.
Letter to J[ohn Thomas] Quekett;
Aug. 27, 18456x4-1/2

London, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.12.) Asks a favor.

General physical description: 6x4-1/2

 Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913.
Letter to Cornelius Paine;
Oct. 26, 18707x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, pp.292-293.) Will sell some of his rare books.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Helps, Arthur, Sir, 1813-1875.
Autograph.
 3x7-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.51.) Removed from a letter to Earl Russell.

General physical description: 3x7-1/2

 Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865.
Autograph.
 3x4-1/2

D.S. 1p. (See Album 1, p.195.) Removed from a letter.

General physical description: 3x4-1/2

 Huggins, William, Sir, 1824-1910.
Letter to [Edward] Clodd;
July 8, 19017x4

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.3.) Gives him a pass.

General physical description: 7x4

 Huggins, William, Sir, 1824-1910.
Letter to Mrs. [Amy Menella Dodgson?] Pollock;
Nov. 13, 18897x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.113-114.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Huggins, William, Sir, 1824-1910.
Letter to [Herbert Hall] Turner;
Aug. 21, 19027x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.19.) Concerning astronomy.

General physical description: 7x4

 Hughes, David Edward, 1830-1900.
Letter to E[dward] Clodd;
Nov. 6, 18938x5

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.2.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 8x5

 Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.
Letter to [Hermann Rudolph Alfred von] Schlaginteweit[-Sakünlünski];
Dec. 1, 18578-1/2 x 5-1/2

A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. by John Quekett. In English and German. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.5.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2

 Hunter, John, 1728-1793.
Letter to [Edward] Jenner, Gloucestershire;
Aug. 20, 17779x7-1/2

A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.2.) Will visit him.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

 Institut de France. Académie des sciences.
Letter to [John Russell] Hind, London;
Feb. 12, 185710-1/2x8

Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.and add. In French. (see Album 1, pp.230-231.) Thanks for publication.

General physical description: 10-1/2x8

 Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874.
Letter to Munro [Edwards]
May 9, 18677x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, pp.302-303.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874.
Letter to C. E. M. Edwards, Eton
June 2, 18727x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.302-303.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Jones, Bence, 1814-1873.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
Nov. 3, 18537x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.12.) Introduces Robert Brown.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Jones, J. V. (John Viriamu), 1856-1901.
Autograph.
 1-1/2x3-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol.II, p.6.)

General physical description: 1-1/2x3-1/2

 Jussieu, Adrien de, 1798-1853.
Autograph
  
 KInglake, John A.W., Sir.
Letter to [William Govett] Romaine;
Dec. 25, 18747x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, p.196.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Küshner, F.
Letter to H[erbert] H[all] Turner, Oxford;
Jan. 22, 191010x8

Bonn, A.L.S. 2p.,end. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. v, p.21.) Astronomy. Friendly letter.

General physical description: 10x8

 Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929.
Letter to Lady [Harriet Ann Hooker Thistleton-] Dyer;
March 27, 19008-1/2x5-1/2

Nice, A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.200-201.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 8-1/2x5-1/2

 Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929.
Letter to Lady [Harriet Ann Hooker Thistleton-] Dyer;
April 78-1/2x5-1/2

Monaco, A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp,200-201.) Friendly letter. Concerning natural history.

General physical description: 8-1/2x5-1/2

 Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929.
Letter to Lady [Kate Fanny Loder] Thompson [?];
July 27x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 1, pp.200-201.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Poem on the death of a friend.
October 29, 17915x7

A(?).D.S.with initial. 1p. In German. (see Album 1, pp.266-267.)

General physical description: 5x7

 Letter to _____ Ringgold
Sept. 9, 1800 

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, 1817-1894.
Letter to [E.P.?] Oldfield;
May 19, 18556x4

Venice, A.L.S. 3p. (see Album 2, p.31.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, 1817-1894.
Letter to [E.P.?] Oldfield;
Oct. 26, 18697x4-1/2

Naples, A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 2, p.101.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Leicester, Thomas William Coke, Earl of, 1822-1909.
Letter to Wylie.
 7x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. VI, p.52.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912.
Letter to [Sir William O.] Priestley;
Nov. 12, 18906x4

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.14-15.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Liston, Robert, Sir, 1742-1836.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
 7x4-1/2

Wednesday. A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.12.) Business.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:344811/

 Lockyer, Norman, Sir, 1836-1920.
Letter to Sir Henry [Thompson];
Aug. 177x4-1/2

Grenada, A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.178-179.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940.
Letter to Miss Burrows;
March 8, 19059x7

A.L.S.with initials. 1p. (see Album 2, p.108.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 9x7

 Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940.
Letter to [John?] Milne;
July 25, 19129x7

Edgbaston, A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.25.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 9x7

 Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913.
Letter to Sir Henry [Thompson?];
April 29, 18897x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, p.194.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913.
Letter to C[harles] Voysey, London;
Feb. 13, 19035x4-1/2

Biaritz, A.L.S. 2p.and add. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. II, p.18.) Thanks for publication.

General physical description: 5x4-1/2

 Luther, Karl T.R..
Letter to ----
Nov. 30, 1864 

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Macauley, Thomas Babington Macauley, 1st baron, 1800-1859.
Autograph.
Feb. 4, 18365x4-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2,p.43) Probably removed from a letter.

General physical description: 5x4-1/2

 Maclean, John, Sir, 1811-1895.
Autograph.
 1-1/2x5

A.D.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. II, p.28.)

General physical description: 1-1/2x5

 Maclean, John, Sir, 1811-1895.
Letter to [Sir William?] Frazer;
March 2, 185210x8

Fort Murray, A.L.S. 4p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol.II, p.26.) Friendly letter. Politics.

General physical description: 10x8

 Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852.
Letter to [Sir Richard] Owen.
 7x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.20.) Forwards fossils.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.
Letter to ----
April 8, 17939x7-1/2

Greenwich, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.21.) concerning publications.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

 Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir, 1819-1899.
Letter to "My dear Charles" [Williams?];
April 7, 18947-1/2x4-1/2

Lewisham, A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.6-7.) Concerning a publication.

General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2

 Morley, John, 1838-1923.
Letter to Austin;
Jan. 24, 18827x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.83-84.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Morris, John.
Letter to [Mrs. Quekett?];
Aug., 18617x4-1/2

Manchester, A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p. 20.) Sympathy for Mr. Quekett. Refers to W. Buckland.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Newcomb, Simon, 1835-1909.
Letter to [Herbert Hall] Turner;
May 27, 18997x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.19.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Newton, C. T. (Charles Thomas), 1816-1894.
Letter to E. Oldfield, London;
Nov. 11, 184810x7-1/2

Rome, A.L.S. 4p.,add. (see Album 2, p.98.) Friendly letter. Concerning work at the British museum.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

 Oldum, James.
Letter to ----
  

A.L.S. 2 p.

 Osborn, Sherard, 1822-1875.
Autograph.
 4x4-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.93.) Removed from a letter.

General physical description: 4x4-1/2

 Osborne, Sidney Godolphin, Lord, 1808-1889.
Letter to [William] Quekett;
June 2, 18667x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.7.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Osborne, Sidney Godolphin, Lord, 1808-1889.
Letter to "Dear Sir";
Dec. 16, 1869 

Durweston, A.L.S. 8p. Discusses the type of congregation he prefers, the frequency sermons to be given and the present state of religion in England.

 Paget, James, Sir, 1814-1899.
Letter to John [Thomas] Quekett;
Nov. 22, 18487-1/2x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol, IV, p. 23.) Thanks for publication on microscopes.

General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2

 Paget, James, Sir, 1814-1899.
Letter to Oldham;
June 14, 18757x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.107.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Palgrave, Francis, Sir, 1788-1861.
Letter to [Edwin] Waugh;
Oct. 11, 18717x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.111-112.) Friendly letter on literary subjects.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Palgrave, Francis, Sir, 1788-1861.
Letter to Crofton Croker;
 10x8

Portsmouth, A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Album 1, p.204.) Friendly letter. Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 10x8

 Pentland, Joseph Barclay, 1797-1873.
Letter to ----;
 7x4-1/2

Thursday. A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.232-233.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Petrie, W. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942.
Letter to Douglas Murray;
Jan. 12, 18967x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.250-251.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4

 Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942.
Letter to [Edward] Clodd;
April 15, 19047x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.9.) Friendly letter. Accepts invitation.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Playfair, Lyon Playfair, Baron, 1818-1898.
Letter to Sir Henry [Thompson];
Dec. 1, 18877x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 1, pp.183-184.) Concerning the biblical usage of petroleum and salt.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888.
Letter to E[dward] Clodd;
Nov. 10, 18817x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.4.) Friendly letter. Asks him to write a paper on Egyptology. Refers to Clerk Maxwell.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Quince, W.
Letter to Mrs. Blumberg;
Nov. 14, 18827x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (seeAlbums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p. 28.) Business.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Ramsay, A. C. (Andrew Crombie), 1814-1891.
Letter to Andrew;
June 6, 18737x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.18.) Concerning limestone.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Ramsay, William, 1852-1916.
Letter to ----;
Oct. 15, 19117x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.4.) Will accept invitation. Refers to David Gill.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Retzius, A. (Anders), 1796-1860.
Letter to John [Thomas] Quekett;
June 16, 18475x4-1/2

Stockholm, A.L.S. 2p. Concerning peculiar hairs from a man.

General physical description: 5x4-1/2

 Retzius, A. (Anders), 1796-1860.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett, London;
Nov. 11, 185210x8

Stockholm, A.L.S. 2p. Introduces Dr. Bonsdorff. Concerning microscope slides.

General physical description: 10x8

 Roget, Peter Mark, 1779-1869.
Letter to Sir Astley Cooper, bart.;
Feb. 10, 18376x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.3.) Asks a favor.

General physical description: 6x4-1/2

 Sabine, Joseph, 1770-1837.
Letter to William Clift;
Feb. 20, 18279x7

A.L.S. 1p.and add. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.25.) Needs a surgeon for a ship.

General physical description: 9x7

 Scott, Peter.
Letter to Mr. Richards;
March 15, [1847]10-1/2x8

Printed L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, p.318.) Concerning the breeding of waterfowls in England.

General physical description: 10-1/2x8

 Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912.
Letter to Mr. Mulock;
 5-1/2x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, p.318.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 5-1/2x4

 Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912.
Letter to E. P. Oldfield, Torquay;
Feb. 4, 191010x8

Typed L.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.91.) Thanks for money toward the British Antarctic expedition of 1910. Not found April, 2011.

General physical description: 10x8

 Selours, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917.
Letter to Noble;
Feb. 26, 18997x4-1/2

Worplesdon, A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.250-251.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Setheby, H E.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
Jan. 21, 18607x4

A.L.S. 4p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.26.) Concerning minerals.

General physical description: 7x4

 Simpson, James Young, 1811-1870.
Autograph.
 2-1/2x3-1/2

A.D.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.107.) Removed from a letter.

General physical description: 2-1/2x3-1/2

 Smith, Benjamin Leigh, 1828-.
Letter to ----;
May 116x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums. ...; 1777-1917. Vol. VI, p.62.) Thanks for publication.

General physical description: 6x4-1/2

 Smith, Goldwin, 1823-1910.
Letter to Edm[und] Balfour;
Oct. 9, 18809x7

Oxford, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.22.) Business.

General physical description: 9x7

 Spence, William, 1783-1860.
Letter to ----;
Feb. 237x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.28.) Business. Refers to Richard Owen.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903.
Letter to Sir Henry Thompson;
Nov. 18, 18917x4-1/2

A.L.S. 2p. (see Album 1, pp.175-176.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Stanley, Edward Smith, 13th Earl of Derby, 1775-1851.
Letter to Lady Anne Wilbraham
Aug. 27, 1827 

A.L.S. 1 p.

 Stokes, George Gabriel, 1819-1903.
Letter to [Charles E.] Luard;
Oct. 12, 18757x4-1/2

Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 2, p.103.) Corrects and error.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Story-Maskelyne, Nevil, 1823-1911.
Letter to John Quekett;
April 26, 18597x4-1/2

British Museum, A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol.IV, p.26.) Concerning minerals.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Struve, Hermann, 1854-1920.
Card to Professor and Mrs. Turner;
Dec. 30, 19113-1/2x5-1/2

Berlin, A.D.S. 1p.,add.,end. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.18.) Friendly note.

General physical description: 3-1/2x5-1/2

 Swanwick, Anna, 1813-1899.
Letter to Mrs. Burrows;
May 276x4

A.L.S. 4p. (see Album 2, p.46.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 6x4

 Thiselton-Dyer, William T. (William Turner), 1843-1928.
Letter to Dickins;
March 7, 19127x4-1/2

Gloucester, A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.24.) Friendly letter. Concerning Japan. Refers to the Royal society and to the Dictionary of national biography.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Thiselton-Dyer, William T. (William Turner), 1843-1928.
Letter to Sir Henry Thompson;
April 4, 18937-1/2x4-1/2

Kew, A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.202-203.) Accepts invitation.

General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2

 Thompson, Henry, Sir, 1820-1904.
Letter to Mrs. James [?];
April 2, 18957x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.183-184.) Sends autographs of various persons.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Thompson, William, 1805-1852.
Autograph.
1777-19171-1/2x4

A.D.S. 1p. (see Albums...; Vol. II, p.20.) Removed from letter.

General physical description: 1-1/2x4

 Thomson, John Millar, 1849-.
Letter to Leslie Thomson;
May 8, 19117x4

A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.17.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4

 Thomson, Joseph, 1858-1895.
Letter to [Edward] Clodd;
 7x4-1/2

Saturday. A.L.S. 2p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. IV, p.27.) Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall), 1861-1930.
Letter to Thomson;
April 6, 19129x7

Oxford, A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p. 18.) Forwards autographs.

General physical description: 9x7

 Ure, Andrew, 1778-1857.
Letter to [John Thomas] Quekett;
Jan. 15, 18517-1/2x4-1/2

A.L.S. 4p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol.IV, p.27.) Concerning an interesting case based on the chemical constituents of pepper. as analyzed with a microscope.

General physical description: 7-1/2x4-1/2

 Wells, Spencer, 1818-1897.
Note to ----.
 3x4-1/2

A.N.S. 1p. (see Album 1, pp.146-147.) Friendly note.

General physical description: 3x4-1/2

 Whewell, William, 1794-1866.
Letter to R[ichard] Owen, London;
Feb. 9, 183910x8

Cambridge, A.L.S. 2p.and add. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol.IV, p.8.) Friendly letter. Natural history. Refers to Cuvier.

General physical description: 10x8

 Woodward, Henry, 1832-1921.
Letter to John Milne;
Jan. 30, 19127x4-1/2

A.L.S. 3p. (see Albums...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.24.) Concerning a publication on earthquakes. Friendly letter.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

 Yarrell, William, 1784-1856.
Letter to D. W. Mitchell;
Aug. 31, 18557x4-1/2

A.L.S. 1p. (see Albums ...; 1777-1917. Vol. V, p.9.) Business. Refers to Richard Owen.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2