Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a diary written by the housekeeper of Thomas Secker, later the Archbishop of Canterbury, while he was Bishop of Oxford. The diary mentions the activities of the nobility, including the movements of Secker’s family and the return of the Pacific expedition led by George Anson; reports of casualties from the War of Austrian Succession; local events, such as a description of "the street all in confusion upon a report of a young woman being killed in a house on Airs Street: they cant find her dead nor alive: the mob which is glad of any oportunity to commit violance have done much damage to the house;" and her visits, dinners, and conversations with friends and other servants. The author also records her private thoughts, writing in 1744, "Have lost my dear family. My Lord & Ladies set out this morn for Cuddesden...had several & various employments & sitting up which they knew not about. All over now: am always grieveing when they go." Elsewhere, she writes, "Went this morning to the wedding. Was Bride maid. No other company beside the father who says its our turn next. This fills my head full of whimseys but shall soon get the better of it."
Description:
Accompanied by a description [8 l.] of the manuscript and its contents by "M. Talbot.", Blanks not scanned., Bookplate of Sir George Talbot and Marianne Talbot (1778-1808)., and Many pages have been written around the address "To Miss Talbot" or "To the L. Bishop of Oxford."
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Foreign relations --1727-1760, Great Britain --Politics and government --1727-1760, and Great Britain --Social life and customs --18th century
Subject (Name):
Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762 and Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768
Subject (Topic):
Anecdotes, Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748, Domestics--Diaries--Early works to 1800., Women authors, and Women --Conduct of life
Diary, holograph manuscript, written mostly in pencil, concerning business of the Long Parliament conducted in the House of Commons. The diary was kept by Verney in addition to notes later published as Verney Papers: Notes of Proceedings in the Long Parliament.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Politics and government --1625-1649
Printed diary entitled The Gentlemans Pocket Almanac and Memorandum Book for Every Day in the Year 1846, (Philadelphia: Henry F. Anners, Chestnut Street), containing brief holograph entries dating from 1846 Jan 1 to 1847 Jan 11. Alcott comments on the wea
Alternative Title:
The Gentlemans Pocket Almanac and Memorandum Book for Every Day in the Year 1846
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of diplomatic, social, political, and commercial affairs in Europe, especially among members of the Triple Alliance, France, and Spain. Written while Montagu was British ambassador in Paris.
Description:
Binding: contemporary parchment., Laid in: a note listing expenses for "Mr. Blaishwaite from the 28th of November to the 5th of December.", and Numerous blanks not digitized.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe --Politics and government --1648-1715, France --Foreign relations --Great Britain, Great Britain --Foreign relations --1660-1688, and Great Britain --Foreign relations --France
Subject (Name):
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 and Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709
Holograph journal on paper kept by a young man (possibly the son of Martin Lister?) on a tour through France, Switzerland, northern Germany, and Holland. He comments on the expenses and difficulties of traveling, the customs of different cities, and his impressions of various sights, including the Tuilleries, a visit to Versailles with the English Ambassador, the Roman amphitheatre at Rheims, the baths at Aix-la-Chapelle where "English cuntry dances are most in fashion," the relics of Mary, Queen of Scots displayed by the English Jesuits at Lisge, and the charnel yard of the cathedral at Havre-de-Grace. and Other subjects include his visit to the Royal Palace at the Hague, with descriptions of the private apartments of Lord Albemarle, the Duke of Portland, and others; his impressions of King William III in council with the States General; comments on laws and customs in Montpellier; and his opinion of the theater in Paris, where he found the costumes and stagings finer than in England but wrote that "theyr comedyes are not near so good as our Playes nor do they Act better."
Description:
Binding: contemporary parchment., Flyleaf annotated in 19th century hands: "Diary ? by Martin Lister. Yes.", For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., and Volume is incomplete, with text missing between the current 23v and 24r, and another possible break between 25v and 26r.
Subject (Geographic):
Belgium--Description and travel., France--Description and travel., Hague (Netherlands)--Court and courtiers., Hague (Netherlands)--Description and travel., Montpellier (France)--Description and travel., Montpellier (France)--Social life and customs., Netherlands--Description and travel., Netherlands--Social life and customs., and Orange (France : Principality)--Description and travel.
Subject (Name):
Montagu, Charles,--Duke of Manchester,--1660?-1722. and William--III,--King of England,--1650-1722.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education) and Travelers' writings, English.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
Published / Created:
1863 October
Call Number:
WA MSS S-1811 Un3751
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Holograph document signed on Executive Mansion letterhead in which Lincoln appoints Timothy J. Carter as a director to represent the interests of the United States on the board of the Union and Pacific Railroad Company. Lincoln cites the "Act to aid in th
Description:
Manuscript, signed.
Subject (Name):
Carter, Timothy J. fl. 1863. and Union Pacific Railroad Company