St John‘s College Personal Collections

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/9/19
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23 November 1928

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Has paid Potter the amount suggested. Says that the postage amounts should not be brought up again.

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/9/20
Item
2 December 1928

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Gives news of Z. N. Brooke's offer of the Manchester Chair, his (CWPO's) Litt. D. with Coulton, the subscription amount and the lengthening of the E. H. R.

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/9/21
Item
10 December 1928

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Thinks that , due to a recent letter, Professor Skeel is 'a little off her head' due to overstrain.

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/10/2
Item
20 January 1929

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses the introduction to Volume VI, contributors for work on Hungary and maps for the current Volume. Thinks that the Volume is now nearly complete

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Forms of names and titles

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/17/3
Item
1920–1930 (Undated, but estimatd to be written in 1920s)

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Gives a list of accepted spellings for foreign historical figures. In Previte-Orton's hand

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Notebook

Camb. Medieval History/Box 4/Book 2
Item
1906–1923

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Contains a Chronology of the Middle Ages, AD 395-1815, editorial notes on CMH Vols III and IV, and notes entitled 'Victor Hugo, Preface to Cromwell Abstract'. In C. W. Previte-Orton's hand.

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

ALS to T. R. Glover

Glover/A/A1/8/3/9
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8 Feb. 1928

Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover

Thanks Glover for a donation of 'rare Cambridge books' to the College Library. Titles listed on the reverse.

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, to G. R. Potter from C. W. Previte-Orton, Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 1-2/Box 2/68/6
Item
29 July 1922

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Is glad that the offer of writing a chapter has been accepted. Gives advice on research work and study over the forthcoming year

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Cambridge

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/2
Item
20 March 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses editorial matters for Volume III, including the problem of overcoming plagerism. Also includes discussion regarding the College Mission; the lease of a house, the Chaplaincy and CWPO's resignation as treasurer

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

Autograph letter, signed, from Worthing

Camb. Medieval History/Box 3/1-11/2/5
Item
1 April 1921

Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series

Discusses punctuation and problems with corrections, the style of a chapter and the fact that it is too long, and misprints. Also notes the ill health of Leatham and the death of Mrs Rapson

Orton, Charles William Previté- (1877-1947) historian

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