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Papers of David Simpson

  • Simpson
  • Fonds
  • 1772–1798 (Circa)

Sermons and notes re predestination.

Simpson, David (1745-1799) Anglican clergyman and author

Papers of George Ashby

  • Ashby
  • Fonds
  • 1760-1800

Letters from George Ashby, mostly antiquarian but with some reference to his post as Rector of Barrow, Suffolk; an account of a visit to the Low Countries mostly describing the fortifications of the five Barrier Towns; a brief account of a visit to Holland and France.

Ashby, George (1724-1808) antiquary and Church of England clergyman

Napoleonic War Letters and Documents

  • Napoleonic War
  • Fonds
  • 1786-Dec. 1804 (Circa)

Intercepted during the Napoleonic War with the capture of enemy vessels by Nelson's fleet. The letters are mostly in Spanish, though there are some in Catalan, German and Italian. While a very few items date from the 1780s and 1790s, most of the letters cover the period Sep. to Nov. 1804. There are letters from Caracas to Barcelona (Aug.-Oct. 1804), from Tripoli to Alicante and Cartagena (Oct. 1804), and from Tunis to Barcelona, Madrid and Mahón (Nov.-Dec. 1804). But the greatest part of the correspondence was sent from Palma de Mallorca, destined in particular for Barcelona and dating especially to 17-19 Nov. 1804. The letters, written by both men and women, are mostly concerned with private family matters, though there is some official correspondence with Spanish government departments. In addition to the letters, the collection includes a few Spanish documents, such as accounts, bills, receipts, legal documents, reports, and sermons. Some of the material is incomplete.

Scott, Alexander John (1768-1840) naval chaplain

Papers of George O'Callaghan

  • O'Callaghan
  • Fonds
  • 1806–1815

Includes correspondence, notes and ephemera.

O'Callaghan, George (1787-1856)

Papers of James Wood

  • Wood
  • Fonds
  • 1754–1817 (Circa, mostly undated)

Manuscript notebooks in various hands on mathematics, astronomy, moral and natural philosophy, theology and classics, with some printed items.

Wood, James (1760-1839) mathematician and Dean of Ely

Papers of Nevil Maskelyne

  • Maskelyne
  • Fonds
  • 1765–1830

Letters to Maskelyne relating to astronomical and mathematical matters. Mainly in French.

Maskelyne, Nevil (1732-1811) astronomer and mathematician

Papers of William Wilberforce

  • Wilberforce
  • Fonds
  • 1737–1833

Correspondence of William Wilberforce, mainly written by him, on a range of subjects including political and family matters; a notarial document relating to some of Wilberforce's ancestors.

Wilberforce, William (1759-1833) politician, philanthropist, and slavery abolitionist

Papers of Miles Bland

  • Bland
  • Fonds
  • 1801-1849 (Circa)

Notebooks on mathematical, classical, and theological subjects; notes on examinations; printed books.

Bland, Miles (1786-1867) mathematician

Papers of John Lee

  • Lee
  • Fonds
  • 1793–1865

Letters (dated 1793-1865); correspondence between Thomas Smart Hughes and John Lee and other documents relating to Payssio Tipaldo, Archimandrite of Cephalonia (dated 1824-5); diaries and sketchbooks

Lee, John (1783-1866) antiquary and astronomer

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