St John‘s College Personal Collections

A.L., s. to Mrs Potts from CB, St John's College

Miscellaneous/Box 2/BA2/1
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15 November 1866

Apologises for not visiting due to the bad weather, it being 'the very atmospheric conditions which I most of all dread'.

A.L., s. to ? from CB, Sudbury

Miscellaneous/Box 2/BA2/2
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29 December 1869

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Gentle reminder of unpaid annual subscription to the parish schools fund and other bills. Also hints at his own business of exchange of land.

A.L., s. to Samuel Sharpe from CB, Sudbury

Miscellaneous/Box 2/BA2/3
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9 April 1872

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Gives thanks for a pamphlet on the 'Moabite Stone' written by SS. Takes him to task over philological statements made in the pamphlet which he believes incorrect.

A.L., s. to Samuel Sharpe from CB, Sudbury

Miscellaneous/Box 2/BA2/4
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16 April 1872

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Continues to point out errors in SS's pamphlet on the 'Moabite Stone'.

A.L., s. from George Baker, St John's College to William Pye of Durham

Miscellaneous/Box 2/BA3
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25 December c. 1741

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Wonders why half of his letters do not arrive safely, and blames either the post or his 'boy'. Notes that it has been extremely cold, with the river frozen over, and many people have been skating but is pleased that the ice has melted as he was concerned about coal supplies. Gives a description of the preparations for Christmas at the College. Notes a rumour circulating about the Duke of Cumberland breaking his neck.

Baker, George (? 1722-1774)

A.L., s.