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Rossetti, William Michael (1829-1919)142
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WOOLLEY, GEORGE

1925

Photocopied typescript letter to his sister Kate, describing conditions in Germany for occupying troops in 1925 (8 Aug 1925).

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Correspondence D

1955-1996

The file includes correspondence with Antoni J. De Leon, Patrick William Duff and Norah Dudding. It includes a postcard from Henry Hallett Dale and a tribute to him.

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Correspondence of Sir Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax

Halifax, Charles Wood (1800-1885)

1847-1874

Comprises 9 autograph letters from Lord Halifax on various topics; and 1 letter/memorandum (to Halifax, unsigned) on the redistribution of parliamentary constituencies; includes also two press cutting...

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Letters from James Fitzmaurice-Kelly to Miss Julia Sanders, copied by the latter

Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James (1858-1923)

1917-1918

The letters, dated 1917-18, comprise copies made by Julia Fitzmaurice-Kelly in 1924

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Letters written to Julia Fitzmaurice-Kelly by Juan Monadero, her spiritual director

Monadero, Juan

1929-1932

Contains: (1) Notes in pencil by James Fitzmaurice-Kelly on meetings of the Senate, Liverpool University, 5 December 1911 - 25 November 1913 (ff.2-23); (2) 26 letters from Monadero, dated 24 June 1929...

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Letter-book of Sausmarez Carey

Carey, Sausmarez (1794-1879)

1820-1821

Anonymous letter-book of a Guernsey wine-shipper and merchant, presumably Sausmarez Carey. Includes references to his wife (f.44v), his brother [Frederick] Charles (ff.16r and 45v), and his impending ...

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A critical text of, and correspondence about, the chronicle of Jordan Fantosme from the Durham and Lincoln MSS, prepared by Paul Barbier

Fantosme, Jordan

c.1902

Also known as:Chronique de la guerre entre les Anglois et les Ecossois en 1173 et 1174

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Parts of letters and signatures by Florence Nightingale, from letters sent to Flora Masson
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Parts of letters and signatures by Florence Nightingale, from letters sent to Flora Masson

Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)

n.d. [c.1880-1910]

8 pages of partial letters or cut-out signatures from Florence Nightingale, sent to Flora Masson. Also contains one envelope sent to Flora Masson on 11 Oct 1899. Pencil and ink.

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Letters from Joris Karl Huysmans to Arnold Goffin

Huysmans, Joris-Karl (1848-1907)

1885-1906

Largely concerning French literature

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