St John‘s College Personal Collections

Receipts for deposits made for coach travel within France, in French.

Whittaker/Folder 16/2
File
Sep. 1819

Part of Papers of John William Whittaker

Receipt for deposit made for travel from Marseille to Lyon, signed.

Whittaker/Folder 16/2/2
Item
Sep. 1819 (Before 22 Sep.)

Part of Papers of John William Whittaker

Departure on 22 Sept. 1819, at 11 p.m. Seat number 2 in the cabriolet. Paid deposit of 40 francs. The company will charge for luggage weighing over 12 kg.

Pierre Galline and Co

Receipt for deposit made for coach travel from Lyon to Paris, signed.

Whittaker/Folder 16/2/3
Item
25 Sep. 1819

Part of Papers of John William Whittaker

Departure on 28 Sep. 1819 at 5 am. Paid a deposit of 30 francs for seat no 1 booked in the cabriolet.

Administration de l'exploitation générale des Messageries Royales

Receipt for deposit made for coach travel from Calais, signed.

Whittaker/Folder 16/2/1
Item
Sep. 1819 (before 4 Sep.)

Part of Papers of John William Whittaker

Departure on 4 Sep. 1819 at 6 am. Mr. Whoetaker [sic] paid a deposit of 20 francs for seat no 1 booked in the cabriolet. Travellers must arrive half an hour before departure to complete the payment. Clothes and luggage must be brought in before 7 p.m. Travellers are required by law to show their passports before getting on the coach, or they will lose their deposits and be unable to leave. "The company cannot be held responsible for accidents, acts of God and armed robberies."

Administration de l'exploitation générale des Messageries Royales

Papers of John William Whittaker

Whittaker
Fonds
1798–1955

Comprises interesting descriptions of travels around Europe and the United Kingdom undertaken by JWW and his friends, discussions of St John's College life and the subsequent experiences of JWW's fellow Johnians, and material concerning JWW's life as chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury.and as Vicar of Blackburn. Includes interesting reflections and observations on political matters and contemporary theological debates. Also included are a few miscellaneous travel documents.

Whittaker, John William (1791-1854) theologian and Anglican clergyman

Miscellaneous travel documents