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Fanny Perceval to Pessy [Spencer Perceval], her brother, Downing Street. Comments on [W.A.] Maddocks' minority in debate on corruption by Perceval and on Mr Quintin Dick's interview with her father and Lord Castlereagh about his resignation over the Duke of York's acquittal. Anger with [William] Wilberforce voting against her father. Princess of Wales to dine there next Monday. Manuscript, 4pp

Sp[encer] Perceval to Pessy [Spencer] his son, Downing St. Receipt of his exercise. Dr [G] Butler [Headmaster of Harrow] approves of both Spencer and Henry [his brother] being home for holiday. Criticises the exercise. Pleasure at Dr Butler's report of his kindness to his brother. Hopes he will be to his brothers and sisters what his elder brother was to him, since he lost his father early. Manuscript, 5pp

Sp[encer] Perceval to Spencer his son, Ealing. Comments on an essay. Arrangements for his coming home one week-end. Manuscript, 3pp

J.D. Williams. Statement giving particulars of a dream he had in 1811 in which he saw the assassination of Perceval. Printed facsimile 2pp

Sp[encer] P[erceval] to his wife [Jane] at Sussex, Derby. The happiness of their relationship on their anniversary. Manuscript, 3pp [Part of address torn and missing].

Edward Irving, 11 Newman Street, London, to Mr. David Dow, Summer Hill, Dunfries, N.B. Narrative on the seven deacons set over the Congregation. Manuscript, 4pp

J.S. Mill, India Hse, to [F.D.] Maurice, thanking him for his book, commenting favourably on that and his "Moral Philosophy" and Salvador's writings. Will send his own book in about a year, although as it has an anti-ontological feeling, doubts if Maurice will look on it with favour. Manuscript, 3pp

Spencer Perceval [grandson of P.M.? 1828-1890]. "Seven Days Wonder or How the Harrow Boys Fare". A scenario or skit in verse. With an accompanying letter to Janey [Perceval, his aunt]. Pencil note in front "copied by Janie for Fanny 1849". Manuscript, 8pp [Held together with ribbon].

Newspaper cutting, correspondence on the charge of the Cavalry Bde at the Battle of Chillianwallah, with passages underlined.

Seymour Blaney? to Haygarth, camp before Sevastopol. Mismanagement of campaign and loss of men, and expected loss by the time the Brigade reaches Balaclava. News of others with him. Manuscript, 4pp

Jane Perceval to Louise [her niece?], 21 Portman Square. Description of welcome by London crowd to a Princess of Denmark and Mama and Anna's adventures in the crowd.MS 8pp [Date is written in another hand].

Frederick Denison Maurice to Freddy, John Frederick Maurice, his son, from Saltburn on Sea, Yorkshire. General advice, family papers, Kingsley's appointment as Canon of Chester; revelations in Macmillan about Byron. Manuscript, 8pp

Account of a day during the Paris Commune when the writer was arrested and witnessed a summary choice of prisoners for execution, himself being saved through his friendship with General Gallifet. Reverse has note: 'Norman on the Commune'. [Norman Spencer 1838-1902, grandson of Spencer Perceval P.M.?]. Manuscript, 14pp [Incomplete].

Wellington, informing John Frederick Maurice that his essay has been awarded prize. Manuscript, 3p.

Notebook/diary [kept by Jane Marsh]. Irregular entries. From one end: 1874 Nov 5-1875 Dec 4, about her daughter Maggie. 10¼ pp. From other end: 1874 Oct 20-1875 Mar, Apr 2-Dec 4, about her son Eddie. 21 pp

Arch[ibald] Geillie to Bristow, asking for bearer, Capt. Maurice, to be given practical acquaintance with geology before starting to Cyprus. Manuscript, 2p.

Wellington, about nomination for award for an orphan to charitable foundation. Manuscript, 4p.

Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley, Government Hse., Cyprus, to John Frederick Maurice. Latter's appointment as his Private Secretary at £ 450 p.a.; advice about travel arrangements. Astonishment at Government allowing command to fall into [Maj - Gen] Grealock's hands. Enclosing cypher slips [not here]. Manuscript, 3pp

John Frederick Maurice [?] Kraal, to [Wolseley]. Pursuit of Cetewayo; requests reconnaissance from all posts. Manuscript, 1p

John Frederick Maurice to Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley. pm. Sirdar. Manuscript, 7pp