Letter to Oscar Browning, p.1
Eliot writes to Oscar for some photographs of Sicily. She mentions Thornton Lewes' illness, he died three months later of cancer.
Transcript:
The Priory,
21, North Bank,
Regents Park
July 22. ...
Letter written by Anna Eliza Jarrett to her brother, Thomas, during a visit to Norfolk (page 5)
A letter written by Anna Jarrett to her brother, Thomas Wathen Waller, a diplomat at the British Embassy in Constantinople. The letter was sent from Witton House, Blofield, Norwich and in it Anna discusses ...
Letter written by Anna Jarrett to her brother Thomas, after recovering from childbirth and illness (pages 1 and 4)
A letter written by Anna Eliza Jarrett to her brother, Thomas Wathen Waller, following childbirth and serious illness. Using their childhood names, she writes to 'Pothy' and signs herself 'Kittie'.
She ...
Lillington survey
Book containing a survey of an estate at Lillington, the property of Matthew Wise, esquire, taken by Job Overton, containing 844 acres 1 rood in total, occupied by four tenants, John Lidbrook (Red House ...
London and Midland Bank Receipt
A handwritten receipt from the London and Midland Bank, dated 11th September 1897. It acknowledges the payment of £159 from the executors of Mrs Hamilton-Davies' will. There is a stamp in purple ink beneath ...
Manuscript copy of extract entitled "A Sonnah Waller"
Copied from a series of views in India drawn by Captain Luard, Sixteenth Lancers [published London, 1838], providing the meaning of the word 'Waller' or 'Wallah, in Hindustani, which equates to 'fellow', ...
Memorandum - Leamington Gas Works
A memorandum from Leamington Gas Works, written on white paper with black printing and a blue line. The memo is from James W. Robinson and Sons at Leamington Gas Works, and was used to issue a reference ...
'Mr Shaxsper' sells stone to the Stratford Corporation, 1597/8 - detail
Entry in the chamberlains' accounts submitted to the Stratford Corporation for the year 1597/8 recording the purchase of a load of stone for 10 pence from 'Mr Shaxsper'.
As William Shakespeare's father, ...
Original letter from Abraham Sturley to Richard Quiney with mention of William Shakespeare, 4 November 1598. Page 1
Letter from Abraham Sturley to Richard Quiney making mention of William Shakespeare's assistance with a loan. It was badly water-damaged during World War II, but luckily Captain James Saunders, a local ...
Particulars of conveyances made by William Willington concerning Barcheston. Whole roll.
Particulars of conveyances made by William Willington concerning Barcheston, annotated with his opinions. Also a pedigree of William Willington, his daughters and their husbands. This includes 'mare maryed ...
Plutarch, The lives of the noble Grecians and Romaines, 1603 - fore-edge title
An Elizabethan identification of a Shakespearian sourcebook.
An early owner of this volume stored his books in the same way as many of his contemporaries, with the fore-edge facing outwards, rather ...
Poem by E.H.
Poem written by E.H. in black ink by hand onto a piece of cream coloured paper. The poem is about Leamington's proud visitors and inhabitants. The poem was written on 4 November 1859.
Receipt for £100, received by Robert Colman
Receipt for £100, received by Robert Colman, servant of Lord Dudley, from William Sheldon to the use of John Throckmorton.
May 12th, 9 Elizabeth I, 1567.
Receipt for £160 received by Robert Colman from William Sheldon. Front
Receipt for £160 received by Robert Colman from William Sheldon for and to the use of John Throckmorton.
May 7th 1567.
Front
Red Cross Letter Concerning Fund Raising
A letter from Mary Marlborough to Mrs Gibbs thanking her for her fund-raising efforts for the Red Cross Agriculture Fund, July 1945.
Rental of an estate of Lady Bowyer in Warwick and Warwickshire
Yearly rental of an estate then in the possession of Lady Bowyer in Warwick and Warwickshire, including the mansion house and lands at the Priory, houses in the town of Warwick, the farms of Woodloes ...
Richard Quiney addresses his letter to Shakespeare, 25 October 1598. Reverse
Quiney folded up his letter, sealed it, and addressed it: 'To my Loveinge good frend & contreymann Mr Wm. Shackespere deliver thees.'
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: ER 27/4
Richard Quiney asks Shakespeare's help with a loan of £30, 25 October 1598
In late 1598, Richard Quiney was in London on Corporation business. On 16 October his friend, Abraham Sturley had written to him from Stratford, outlining the financial difficulties he was in, and asking ...