Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 516 Collections and/or Records:
British Medical Bulletin, 1953-1965
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/E/2/E.69
Scope and Content
The material consists of editorial correspondence relating to Martin Rivers Pollock's work at the British Medical Bulletin, including book reviews etc., 1953-1965.
Dates:
1953-1965
Bruce, Henry, 1st Baron Aberdare, 15 February [?] 1856; 23 February [?] 1877
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/7
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from Henry Bruce to "Mrs Lyell", dated 15 February [?] 1856: "Lina has forwarded me your kind invitation for the 24th – Alas! I am engaged on that day to see old friend Mrs Drummond – I read with such pleasure your account of Sir Charles – Pray remember me to him & Lady Bunbury very affectionates [...]".2. Autograph letter signed from Henry Bruce to Frances Joanna Horner, Lady Bunbury, dated 23 February [?] 1877: "I have much pleasure in inlaying...
Dates:
15 February [?] 1856; 23 February [?] 1877
Bundle of family-related correspondence, 1888-1928
File
Identifier: Coll-14/3/10
Scope and Contents
Contains: letters to Ewart from his son G.A ('Arthur') Ewart; reports to Ewart about Arthur from Clifton College, including two school reports; one letter to Ewart from his nephew J.A Ewart' (1902); three letters from a 'J. Ewart' of Edinburgh requesting genealogical info on the Cossar Ewart name (1888-1897); press cutting from the Scotsman containing the text of the Promotor's address at the conferment of Ewart's LL.D degree by the University of Edinburgh (June 29...
Dates:
1888-1928
Bunsen, Christian Frh. Von, 5 August 1858; 25 January; 1 September [no year]
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/8
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from Christian von Bunsen to Leornard Horner, dated 5 August 1858: "Welcome in Germany! I was afraid you had gone to Hekekiah and Sesustesen instead of my dear country, and am happy to know you so near. You threaten to overthrow the balance of the minor states however, by all settling in such numbers in one Dukedom only: and as I ever not wish you to separate, we might hope you would put up headquarters for a week or two at Heidelberg where there are plenty of...
Dates:
5 August 1858; 25 January; 1 September [no year]
Burton, Decimus, 14 May 1814
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/9
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Decimus Burton to Sir Charles Lyell, dated 14 May 1814: "I have considered the subject put to me in your note. I take the superficies of London, Westminster[,] Southwark, Finsbury[,] Marylebone etc. to be 16 sq. miles. I suppose the cubical mass of stone, brick & paving stone over that area to be 74,000,000 cubic yards in the Houses, Churches, Public Buildings etc. Taking the number of Houses to be 250,000 – and this would give about 5 feet thickness or...
Dates:
14 May 1814
Callcott, Augustus Wall, 4 October [c 1837]; undated
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/10
Scope and Contents
1. Autograph letter signed from Augustus Wall Calcott dated 4 October [ca 1837], no place. Letter of excuse to Mrs. Horner, probably Anna Susanna Horner, wife of Leonard Horner: “I regret that I cannot have the pleasure of accepting Mr Horner’s & your invitation for Thursday the 12. I am under an engagement to accompany my friend Mr Wells on a visit to the Duke of Bedford at Woburn at the beginning of the next week and shall not be in Town again before Saturday the 14th. – Lady Callcott...
Dates:
4 October [c 1837]; undated
Cambridge University Press, 1965-1972
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/E/2/E.70
Scope and Content
The material consists of editorial correspondence relating to Martin Rivers Pollock's work at Cambridge University Press, chiefly book reviews, 1965-1972.
Dates:
1965-1972
Canadian Journal of Biochemistry and Physiology, 1960
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/E/2/E.71
Scope and Content
The material consists of refereeing work by Martin Rivers Pollock's work at the Canadian Journal of Biochemistry and Physiology, 1960.
Dates:
1960
Capponi, Gino, late 1860s - early 1870s
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/11
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Gino Capponi, in French, No place, "Jeudi 21" [no year], probably to Susan or Joanna Horner, accompanying a parcel containing several books he was able to find at the moment, as well as a list of other works that might be of assistance to her: “Voici, Mademoiselle, le peu de livres que j’ai pu recueillir pour le moment, et une indication sommaire d’autres ouvrages qui pourraient plus ou moins vous servir”. He asks her to let him know what else she needs and...
Dates:
late 1860s - early 1870s
Carnot, Hippolyte, 9 February 1865, 13 October 1865
File
Identifier: Coll-1989/12
Scope and Contents
1. Two autograph letters signed, in French, from Hippolyte Carnot to Fanny Byrne (née Horner) about an address given by her brother, probably Leonard Horner, during an award ceremony at the Edinburgh Academy, which he sees no comparison for in Paris, and sending her a speech of his own regarding the education of girls, as well as a protocol of the Ministry of Education from 1848: “Je vous remercie beaucoup de la communication que vous avez bien voulu me faire du discours prononcé par...
Dates:
9 February 1865, 13 October 1865