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The Adams Family of Litcott, Laneast, and Badharlick, Egloskerry

THE ADAMS FAMILY OF LITCOTT, LANEAST, AND BADHARLICK, EGLOSKERRY

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Reference	AM
Covering dates	1600 - 1945
Held by	Cornwall Record Office
Extent	1288 Files

Archival history	Adams's papers were collected up immediately after his death by Donald MacAlister, with the help of Mrs Adams, for the purpose of writing his biography. MacAlister had transcripts made of papers in the files at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and elsewhere, and collected material from Adams's friends and colleagues. In time other commitments, including moving to Scotland, caused MacAlister to abandon the idea of the biography. What happened to the papers then is not entirely clear. A mass of papers was given to St. John's by Mrs Adams shortly before her death and some rudimentary weeding and sorting was carried out on these. It seems likely that these papers were those that MacAlister had not used, including Mrs Adams's own diaries, and unimportant correspondence of Adams's. In the 1930s MacAlister's collection of papers were passed on to William Smart, who had taken up the idea of writing Adams's biography. Smart produced a Memoir for the Royal Astronomical Society for the anniversary of the discovery of Neptune in 1946, but never proceeded further. In 1959 he presented all the papers he had to St. John's (correspondence in Box 1). Subsequently all or most of these papers were unpacked and put into 19 boxes, letters being taken out of their envelopes and clipped to them with a plastic paper clip. No sorting or cataloguing beyond a single card for the collection was carried out. However, the remaining 10 boxes of the papers, probably those that came from Mrs Adams, were sorted and indexed, in some detail although very inaccurately and incompletely. The two sets of boxes were numbered in two different sequences: "Adams" and "Adams Papers". The detailed cataloguing of one part disguised from readers and staff alike the fact that the remainder were untouched. In 1990 MacAlister's neice, Mrs Horne, presented to the College some more papers which had stayed with the family by accident. These now form boxes 24 - 26. In 1996 the Royal Aeronautical Sociey offered the College the papers connected with the Newton Mss. Syndicate, which they had had since 1943, though they have no record of why, or where they came from. In the course of preparing material for the 150th Anniversary of the discovery of Neptune it was discovered that the majority of the papers were not sorted and were uncatalogued. In early 1997 work began, using the present database software, and was completed in February 1999.
Source of acquisition	Accession no. 2370 Adams family papers deposited by Dr. Q. M. F. Adams, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., 9 March, 1978.
Creators	Adams family of Laneast, Cornwall
Bibliography	"Cornish Life" November 1979 p. 30: article on John Couch Adams by John Neale.

Contents:

Family and estate papers including correspondence and papers of John Couch Adams, astronomer, and William Grylls Adams, mathematician.
DEEDS, LEASES AND ESTATE PAPERS
Altarnun (Trerithick, Trewint, Spettigue), 1869-1900
Altarnun (Trerithick) and Lewannick (Hall Parks), c. 1880
Botus Fleming, St. Ive, Landrake, Saltash, 1660
Callington (shop in borough), 1752
Davidstow (Tremeale), 1612, 1660
Egloskerry (Badharlick), 1886-1902
(Little Skenish tithes), 1667, 1796
(Tregear), 1750-1807
(Estate papers), 1611-1908
Egloskerry (Badharlick) and Laneast (Bodgall), 1609, 1615
Egloskerry (Badharlick) and Tremayne (tithes), 1629
Gwennap (Cusgarne), 1906, 1910
St. Ive (Middle Hill), 1659, 1667
St. Juliot (Beeny), 1877-1900
Landrake (Brightor), 1645-1705
Laneast (Treroose) and St. Clether (Parklands and Underlanes), 1891-1921
Laneast (Bodgalla), 1634
(Trespearne), 1741
Lewannick (Trevell), 1775
Lewannick (Lamalla, Trevadlock) and Altarnun (Newton), 1834-1857
St. Stephen-by-Saltash (Home Park), 1908
Composite: Egloskerry (Badharlick) 1900-1913
St. Juliot (Beeny) 1900-1913
Laneast (Treroose) 1900-1913
Saltash 1900-1913
Out-county: Adams:
Dorset (Broadstone), 1906-1908
London (Notting Hill Square), 1877-1882
Cozens:
London (Whitefriars), 1670-1778
Berkshire (Charlton), 1605
Buckinghamshire (Calshopp), 1676/7
Lincolnshire (Somercotes), 1631
Plans (various), 1789-1882
PROBATE AND TESTAMENTARY
William Adams, 1825
Tabitha Adams, 1866
Grace Couch Adams, 1891
John Couch Adams, 1889-1896
Eliza Adams, 1873-74
George Adams, 1908-1917
William Grylls Adams, 1910
Henry Prynn Andrew, 1913
John Baron, 1624
John Couch, 1805
Grace Couch, 1815
John Couch, 1815
Grace Couch, 1820
Mathew Cozen, 1653
David Cozen, 1673
Gideon Cozens, 1678
Jonathan Cozens, 1691
Margaret Cozens, 1717-1719
Elizabeth Cruse, 1656
Richard Hawke Dingle, 1887-88
Fanny Vickers Dingle, 1922
Thomas Dodson, 1669-1671
John Nicolls, 1884-1896
Eliza Nicolls, 1893
Charles Tilt, 1902-03
Nathaniel Trewbody, 1735
Margaret Trewbody, 1763
Joan Wyvell, 1658
PAPERS OF JOHN COUCH ADAMS
Correspondence:
To his family from school, 1831-38
To his family from Cambridge, 1839-1810
To J. C. A. from mother, 1832-1865
To J. C. A. from his brothers, 1836-1875
To J. C. A., various correspondents, c. 1835-1887
And undated
Scientific papers:
Manuscript notes
Published articles, 1846-1903
Graphs and plans, 1825-1889
Miscellaneous
Personal papers:
Relating to career, 1828-1884
Obituary notices, etc., 1892-1932
Miscellaneous
PAPERS OF WILLIAM GRYLLS ADAMS & FAMILY
Correspondence:
Letters to Wm. Grylls Adams, 1860-1915
From Wm. G. A. to Mary Dingle, 1852, 1865-69
From Mary D. to W. G. A. 1865-1969
From W. G. A. to Mary after mge, 1889-1897
To Mary from parents, cousins and friends, 1855-1894
To W. G. A. and May from Adams family 1881-1906
To Mary, various, 1360-1906
To Mary fr. dau. May 1891-1914
To W. G. A. jun. 1915, n.d.
To Jn. Dingle A., 1902
To May, 1890-1943
Scientific papers
Lecture notes, proofs of articles, letters, graphs
Personal:
Personal papers 1836-1869
Diaries and notebooks 1855-1867
Gen. papers, 1866-1915
Miscellaneous
Papers re his children 1884-1936
Misc. printed papers and circulars
Papers re other members of Adams family
PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS & PRINTS
Family photographs (identified)
Family photographs (not identified)
Scientific photographs
Postcard views: Great Britain
Postcard views: overseas
Miscellaneous photographs, prints, negatives etc.

DEEDS, LEASES AND ESTATE PAPERS [no ref. or date]

ALTARNUN [no ref. or date]

Trerithick, Trewint, Spettigue [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1 29 Apr. 1869

Contents:

7 yr. demise; rent £310.
(1) Jonathan Worsley of Ryde, Isle of Wight, esq., rev. Thos. Vincent of Pusey rectory, Berks., and Chas. St. Clare Bedford of Westminster, esq., devisees of will of Geo. Giles Vincent of Westminster, esq., to (2) Jn. Nicolls, jun., of Altarnun, yeo.
Trerithick farm; Trewint, Trewint marsh; Inner and Outer Trespettigues, with Horse Burrows, Lesser Tigges and Tibbs' Ground, moiety of Trewint Downs and Trewint Pitts, with common of turbary and pasture on e. and w. moors; also Kemp's Parks, all in Altarnun; also Hall Parks in Lewannick; except best stable, hayloft and carpenter's shop, lunchouse and linhay adj. Quarry Park Wood, the Walk and Little Island adj. river at Trerithick, all now in occ. of (1), reserving to (1) use of parlour and 2 best bedrooms for 1 month in every year.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/2 15 June 1876

Contents:

7 yr. demise; rent £313.
Parties as above.
Property as above, with same reservations and good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/3/1-24 June 1888-Mar. 1889

Contents:

Letters relating to mortgage and sale of Nicolls properties in Altarnun (Trerithick, Trewint and Spettigue), mostly from Wm. Grylls Adams to bro. Geo. A.

[no title] AM/4 c. 1890-1900

Contents:

Copy rental, Trerithick and Spettigue

[no title] AM/5 c. 1880

Contents:

Plan on tracing paper of Trerithick, Tibbs and Hall Parks in Altarnun and Lewannick, giving field names, acreages and tithe numbers

[no title] AM/6 c. 1880

Contents:

Plan on tracing paper of Spettigew (sic) and Trewint Marsh in Altarnun, giving field names, acreages and tithe numbers

BOTUS FLEMING, ST. IVE, LANDRAKE, SALTASH [no ref. or date]

Unspecified [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/7 7 July 1660

Contents:

Conveyance to uses
(1) Johan Wyvell of St. Ive, wid., to (2) Francis Buller, jun., of Shillingham, esq., and Jn. Buller of Middle Temple, esq.
Consideration: natural love and affection for her grandson Thos. Dodson of St. Ive, esq., and grandsons Gideon, Jonathan and David Cossens, gents.
Messuages, lands and tenements in Botus Fleming, St. Ive, Landrake and Saltash borough, to use of (1) for her life, then to Thos. and his heirs; in default of heirs, Landrake lands to Gideon, Botus Fleming and St. Ive lands to Jonathan, Saltash lands to David C.

CALLINGTON [no ref. or date]

Shop [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/8 28 May 1752

Contents:

Assignment and agreement to indemnify (2) against demands for rent arrears.
(1) Michael Barret and Jn. Fry, surviving exors. of will of Tristram Doidge, late of Plymouth, gent., to (2) Margt. and Ann Trewbody of Callington, sprs.
House or shop with chambers over, at e. end of the old shambles in Callington borough, which Tristram D. held at his death on 99 yr. lease; some arrears of rent due to Earl of Orford, lord of premises.

DAVIDSTOW [no ref. or date]

Tremeale [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/9 5 Apr. 1660

Contents:

Part only of 99 yr. lease (lives of Jn. Trevisa, jun., and Wm. T., lessee's sons); rent 25/-.
(1) Jn. Trevillian of Busely (Basil) in St. Clether, esq., to (2) Jn. Trevisa, sen., of Crocadon, esq.
Consideration: 100 marks.
Messuage or tenement in Tremeale in Dewstow late occ. Edw. Trevisa, gent., being about 50a. of enclosed land besides commons, with same rights of common as those held by other tenants of manor of Trewinnick.
20 Mar. 1612/13
Endorsed: assignment by Jn. Pearse of Trewenowe, gent., to s. Thos. P., of above premises (formerly assigned to Jn. P.)

EGLOSKERRY [no ref. or date]

Badharlick [no ref. or date]

Deeds [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/10 20 Oct. 1607

Contents:

Quitclaim.
(1) Sir Geo. Grenvile of Penheale, to (2) Jn. Baron of Badharlock, yeo.
General release.

[no title] AM/11 20 Mar. 1608/9

Contents:

Bargain and sale; consideration £140.
(1) Jn. Hardy of Launceston, gent., and Geo. Sleeman of Egloskerry, yeo., to (2) Jn. Baron of Bodharlack, yeo.
Tenement in Bodharlack in occ. of (2), and 2 other tenements there late occ. Rob. Sergeant and Jn. Sergeant, now of (2); also parcel of land called No-Man's land, Pound Garden, both in Bodharlack; also tenement in South Tregear in Egloskerry in occ. of (2); plot of land taken out of the highway from Tregear to Bodgale in Egloskerry, with common of pasture on Green Down alias Geare Down, Ry Down or Redd Down, and suit of grist at mill of manor of Penhale

[no title] AM/12 20 June 1609

Contents:

Part only of bargain and sale; consideration £80.
(1) Sir Geo. Grenvile of Penheale to (2) Jn. Barne (Baron) of Bodharleck, Egloskerry.
Tenements in Bodharleck in occ. Jn. Philpe; tenement in Bodgall in Laneast in occ. Edw. Wallis.

[no title] AM/13 6 May 1615

Contents:

Quitclaim; consideration £20.
(1) Rich. Greynvile of Saltash, gent., to (2) Jn. Baron of Egloskerry.
Premises in Bodharleck alias Badharlett, South Tregeare, Highway Close, Green Down alias Gear Downs, Rye Down alias Reddown, and Badgall, in Egloskerry and Laneast.

[no title] AM/14 23 May 1623

Contents:

Surrender.
(1) Jn. Baron, jun., of Treludycke, Egloskerry, to (2) Jn. Baron, sen., of Badharlock.
Tenement in Badharlock in occ. Jn. B. sen., and where he lives, with common of pasture on Rydown wastes.

[no title] AM/15 16 Feb. 1623/4

Contents:

Part only of quitclaim.
(1) Florence Harry of Egloskerry, spr., to (2) Jn. Baron.
Recites: lease, Sir Geo. Grenvile to Jn. Baron, tenement in Bodharlock.
Consideration: (2) for natural love and affection towards Florence "being his neere kinswoman", wishes to arrange for her preferment.
(2) arranged to give to Florence and Jn. Pryor on their marriage his interest in Bodharlock, but has given them £140 instead.
(1) releases to (2) all her claims to Bodharlock.

[no title] AM/16/1,2 2 Mar. 1623/4

Contents:

Post-nuptial settlement (also counterpart)
(1) Jn. Baron, sen., of Bodharlock, gent., to (2) Elias Wills and Nich. Dawbyn, jun., of St. Stephen-by-Saltash, gents.
Consideration: natural love and affection of (1) for Eliz., his now wife, and for her maintenace.
Premises in Bodharlock in occ. Jn. Baron, for his life then to use of Eliz.
Counterpart endorsed: "The counterpart of the deed for the mansion".

[no title] AM/17 20 Sep. 1629

Contents:

Feoffment.
(1) Eliz. Barnes (Baron) of Egloskerry, wid., to (2) Geo. Cruse, sen., of Ashburton, Devon, gent.
Recites: will of (1)'s late husband Jn. B., 6 Aug. 1623 by which he left her Bodharlock where he lived; also 1/6 part of rectory and tithe sheaf of Egloskerry and Tremayne.
Consideration: marriage between (1) and (2)'s s. Thos. C.
Tenement in Bodharlock in occ. (1), where she now lives, with common of pasture on Reddon or Reddowne, and 1/6 part of rectory and tithe sheaf of Egloskerry and Tremayne.

[no title] AM/18 5 Jan. 1650/51

Contents:

Feoffment.
(1) Eliz. Cruse of Bodharlock, Egloskerry, wid., to (2) Gideon Cozen, gent., eldest s. of Mathew C., esq., by Eliz. his wife, niece to Eliz. Cruse.
Consideration: natural love and affection.
Messuage, lands and tenement in Bodharlock in occ. of (1).

[no title] AM/19 29 Mar. 1666

Contents:

Part only of conveyance.
(1) Joan Wyvell of Bedharlock, Egloskerry, wid., to (2) Gideon Cozens.
Consideration: natural love and affection of (1) for her grandson Gideon C.
Bulls, heifers and steers, and the desk, which were brought to Egloskerry from Nottor and which were a legacy to (1) by Eliz. Cruse, wid., her sister;
Also 1/3 part of sheep and lamb, the great table in the new chamber of the house where (1) now lives; also cider and casks, pair of wheels for the cart, boards and trestle at Nottor in St. Stephen-by-Saltash, saws and other tools brought from Nottor, and the ox at Egloskerry.

[no title] AM/20 29 Mar. 1666

Contents:

Quitclaim.
Parties as above.
General release of claims.

[no title] AM/21 1 May 1666

Contents:

Bargain and sale; consideration £10.
(1) Sam. Veale of St. Teath, clerk, w. Johan, Walter Veale of ? Jesleigh, Devon, clerk, Jas. Veale of Hatheleigh, gent., to (2) Gideon Cozens of Egloskerry, gent.
Predial and lesser tithes of kine, calves, sheep, wool lambs, pigs, geese, colts, honey, wood, apples, hay, small tithes, mortuaries; also right to messuage called The Lower Bargain in Badharlock late occ. Eliz. Cruse, wid., now occ. (2), with common of pasture belonging.

[no title] AM/22 Easter term 1668

Contents:

Copy exemplification of final concord
(1) Chris. Baron, gent., querant; (2) Sam. Veale, clerk, Joan his wife, and Walter Veale, deforciants.
Lands and premises in Treludiock, Newton, Landarne, Pikelands, Leys tenement, Treansell, Wescott, Sleeman's tenement, Tregeare Down, Reddown, South Tregeare and Trebah, Trenetham field, Wade's tenement, Lower Bargain in Badharlock, Trebigh, Cumkale, Treansell alias Trusell, Foote's tenement, all in Egloskerry.

[no title] AM/23 6 July 1670

Contents:

Deed to declare uses of a fine.
(1) Chris. Baron of Treludick, Egloskerry, gent., to (2) Gideon Cozens of Badharlock, gent.
Recites: conveyance to Gideon Cozens of tithes and Lower Bargain, 1 May 1666 (AM/21 above).
Veales also granted to others, including (1), tithes of their respective tenements
Final concord, Easter 1668 (as above) to secure tithes of Lower Living for ever to (2).
(1) declares fine levied to use of Gideon Cozens, granting to him for ever such tithes as were conveyed to him in 1666.

[no title] AM/24/1,2 Hilary term 1670

Contents:

Exemplification of a common recovery.
(1) Wm. Coryton, esq., demandant;
(2) Arthur Pyne, gent., deforciant;
(3) Jonathan Cozens, vouchee.
Messuage and tenement in Badharlick.
(Wrapped in parchment endorsed "Saltash Writings")

[no title] AM/25 25 Mar. 1729

Contents:

Deed of defeasance
(1) Nathaniel Trewbody of Callington borough, s. and heir of Nath. T. late of Callington, mercer, to (2) Mary T. his mother
Recites: lease and release, Nathaniel T. of Callington and w. Mary, to s. Nath. T., for his advancement, 27/28 Oct 1720.
- Moiety of Bodharlick with common of pasture on Reddown common, and all small tithes arising; also house and plot in Saltash borough late occ. Elliott
Mother Mary to use and occupy premises for her life.

[no title] AM/26 23 Jan. 1787

Contents:

Deed to lead uses of a fine.
(1) Ann Trewbody of Callington borough, spr., to (2) Grace Grills of Callington, spr.
Badharlick in Egloskerry in occ. Jas. Cullis.

[no title] AM/27/1,2 Hilary term 1787

Contents:

Final concord (also counterpart)
Grace Grills, querant; Ann Trewbody, deforciant.
Property as above.

Leases [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/28 (Day and month missing, 1586)

Contents:

Part only of lease for lives of lessees; rent 12/6.
(1) Geo. Greynvell of Penhele, Egloskerry, esq. to (2) Jn. Barron, jun., and w. Margery, and Degory B., s. of Jn. B. sen.
Consideration: surrender of former lease, and £10.
Tenement in Bodharlack, part of manor of Penhele, being messuage, bakehouse, barn, 2 herb gardens, 2 orchards, 7 closes of land, 2 meadows under Mill Park, and common of pasture on (1)'s waste called Rydowne or Reddowne, tenement late in occ. Thos. Caylder.

[no title] AM/29 9 July 1614

Contents:

Lease for life of (2) after death of (1).
(1) Jn. Baron of Badharlick, Egloskerry, yeo., to (2) Eliz. Pawlyn, dau. of Nich. P. of St. Stephen-by-Saltash, yeo.
Consideration: marriage between (1) and (2)
Tenement in upper side of village of Badharlick, part of manor of Penheale, now in occ. of (1).

[no title] AM/30 20 Oct. 1614

Contents:

99 yr. lease (lives of lessee's w. Eliz., Thos., s. of Jn. Peares of Boyton, and Florence, dau. of Thos. Harry of Tresmeer); rent 2/-.
(1) Arthur Seccombe of North Petherwin, gent., to (2) Jn. Barne (Baron) of Badharlock, Egloskerry, yeo.
Consideration: £12.
Predial and lesser tithes of kine, calves, wool, lambs, pigs, geese, colts and all other tithes out of 2 tenements in Badharlock now occ. Jn. B., with commons on Reddown and Tregear Down.

[no title] AM/31 22 Oct. 1624

Contents:

"A coppie of Thos Thos. Pryors lease": 99 yr. lease.
(1) Jn. Baron of Badharlock, gent., to (2) Degory Pryor of Egloskerry, yeo.
Little plot of ground in Badharlock where part of (2)'s barn now stands, plot being part of tenement where (1) now lives.

[no title] AM/32 16 Nov. 1624

Language: French

Contents:

41 yr. lease; term to commence after death of Eliz. Baron, to use of her heirs; rent 16/-.
(1) Jn. Baron of Badharlock, gent., to (2) Nich. Pawlyn, sen., and Elyas Wills of St. Stephen-by-Saltash, gent.
Consideration: love and affection of (1) for his w. Eliz., and for her maintenance.
Higher House tenement being in upper side of village of Badharlock, in occ. of (1), part of manor of Penheale
Attached: memorandum concerning value of Higher House tenement.

[no title] AM/33 16 Mar. 1624/5

Contents:

Part only of 41 yr. lease; rent 8/-.
(1) Jn. Baron of Badharlick, gent., to (2) Elyas Wills and Nich. Dawbyn, jun., gent.
Consideration: love and affection of (1) for his w. Eliz., and for her maintenance.
Tenement in Badharlick now occ. Jn. Philp, to use of Eliz. B; term to begin after death or end of term of Jn. Philp and w. Alice.
Endorsed: "The lease of John Filpes Bargargaine".

[no title] AM/34 31 Aug. 1625

Contents:

Pre-nuptial settlement (assignment of leasehold).
(1) Nich. Dawbyn sen. of Nottor, gent., to (2) Thos. Cruse of Ashburton, esq.
Recites: 41 yr. lease, Nov. 1624 (AM/32).
Consideration: marriage between (2) and Eliz. Barons, dau. of Nich. D. sen.
Property as in AM/32

[no title] AM/35 20 Sep. 1629

Contents:

Pre-nuptial settlement (assignment of leasehold).
(1) Nich. Dawbyn, s. and heir of Jn. D. of Nottor, gent., to (2) Thos. Cruse of Ashburton, esq.
Recites: lease for 40 yrs., Jn. Barnes (Baron) of Egloskerry, gent., late decd., to Elias Wills of Saltash, gent., late decd., and Nich. Dawbyn, 3 Sep. 1624.
- tenement in Bodgalla in Launceston late occ. Rob. Hockyn, then Jn. B.
Lease for 41 yrs., Jn. Barnes to Elias W. and Nich. D., 16 Mar. 1624.
- tenement in Badharlock, Egloskerry.
Consideration: marriage between Thos. Cruse and Eliz. Barnes, sister of (1) above.
Property as recited above.

[no title] AM/36 20 Sep. 1629

Contents:

Assignment of marriage settlement.
(1) Nich. Dawbyn, s. of Nich. D. of Nottor, gent., to (2) Thos. Cruse of Ashburton, Devon, esq.
Recites: 40 yr. lease, Jn. Barons, decd., to Elias Wills and Nich. Dawbyn, 3 Sep. 1624.
- tenement in Bodgalla in Launceston late occ. Rob. Hockin, then occ. Jn. Barons, to use of Jn. B.'s w. Eliz.
41 yr. lease, Jn. Barons to Elias Wills and Nich. Dawbyn, 16 Mar. 1623/4.
- tenement in Badharlick now occ. Jn. Philpe.
Consideration: marriage between Thos. Cruse and Eliz. Barnes, (1)'s sister.
Property as recited above.

[no title] AM/37 1 Apr. 1687

Contents:

7 yr. lease, if lessee lives so long.
(1) Jonathan Cozens of Landrake, gent., to (2) Thos. Hockin of Egloskerry, butcher.
Consideration: £28-10-0 yearly.
Houses, orchards and gardens at Bodharlick now in possession of (1) (except the new hall and the rest of the rooms there-with built, and the chamber over the kitchen, the house called the Bakes, and the old parlour belonging to the higher tenement); also Mill Park, Mill Park Meadow, Canna Park, Bramble Park, Bramble Park Meadow, field called the Backside and plot above, Mowhay Park, Passage, Lower Wood Park, Green Park, Quarry Park, the Crifts and the higher Blackaland, all in Bodharlick.
Good husbandry clauses.
Endorsed: Thos. H. to pay only £26 yearly.

[no title] AM/38 6 Apr. 1699

Contents:

7 yr. lease.
(1) Nathaniel Trewbody of Callington, mercer, and Margt. Cozens of Landrake, spr., to (2) Thos. Hockin of Egloskerry, butcher.
Consideration: £26-15-0 yearly.
Houses, orchards and gardens at Bodharlick in occ. of (2), as above.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/39 22 Mar. 1706

Contents:

Lease for lives of lessee, w. Charity and dau. Jane; rent 20/-
(1) Nathaniel Trewbody of Callington, mercer, w. Mary, and Margt. Cossens of Callington, spr., to (2) Jacob Werring of South Petherwin, yeo.
Consideration: £200 and 3 guineas of gold.
Bodharlick in Egloskerry, late occ. Thos. Hocking, with common of pasture on Riddown common, and all small tithes, and free use of the horse pound and its implements, and the 6 stone troughs now on premises.

[no title] AM/40 26 Dec. 1760

Contents:

7 yr. lease; rent £19.
(1) Mary Trewbody of Callington borough, wid., to (2) Barnabes Stacey, yeo.
Bedarlick in Egloskerry, occ. Mr. Facy as under-tenant.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/41 24 Mar. 1795

Contents:

3 yr. lease; rent £35.
(1) Jn. Couch of Egloskerry, miller, to (2) Jn. Bryant of Poundstock, miller.
Badharlock or Bodharlick mills, with dwelling-house, garden and 3 fields, in occ. of (1).
Lessee to maintain at own expense the cogs, rings, shifters and shifter tackle, choakes, headwiers, leats, durns and hatches; not to sublet any part of premises. (1) to keep in repair the thatch, walls, water-wheels, cog-wheels, iron-work, brasses and mill-stones (but (2) to repair if damaged by accident or carelessness).

[no title] AM/42 9 May 1805

Contents:

21 yr. lease; rent £43.
(1) Jn. Jope of St. Cleer, clerk, and Mary Saltren of same, spr., to (2) Joseph Facey of Egloskerry, yeo.
Messuage and tenement called Badharlock in Badharlock village, late occ. Mary Mitchell, wid. (33a.), consisting of Undertown, Little Undertown, Lower and Higher Winding, House Meadow, two Brake Parks, Blackland, Little Dutch Acre, Great Dutch Acre, Long Land, Coombfoot, Crift, North Park orchard, and all houses, commons and appurtenances.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/43 25 Mar. 1888

Contents:

Agreement for yearly tenancy; rent £40.
(1) Jn. Couch Adams esq., The Observatory, Cambridge, to (2) Sam. Grylls of Badharlick, farmer.
Part of Badharlick in occ. of lessee.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/44 19 Aug. 1889

Contents:

Conditions for leasing on yearly tenancy; rent £44.
(1) Jn. Couch Adams of The Observatory, Cambridge, to (2) Jn. Taylor Couch.
Part of Badharlick in occ. of Sam. Grylls.

[no title] AM/45 25 Mar. 1890

Contents:

Agreement for yearly tenancy; rent £44.
(1) Jn. Couch Adams of The Observatory, Cambridge, to (2) Jn. Taylor Couch of Egloskerry, farmer.
Part of Badharlick for many years past in occ. of Sam. Grylls as tenant.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/46 20 Mar. 1894

Contents:

Agreement for yearly tenancy; rent £12.
(1) Rev. Thos. Adams of Linoxville, to (2) Jn. Taylor Couch of Badharlick.
Part of Badharlick now in occ. of Wm. Smale, being orchard and cattle-house, Blackland, and field part of Red Down.

[no title] AM/47 29 Sep. 1902

Contents:

Agreement for yearly tenancy; rent £12.
(1) Professor Wm. Grylls Adams of King's College, London, to (2) Jn. Taylor Couch of Badharlick
Cannapark, Bramble Park, Bramble Park Marsh, all part of Badharlick, in occ. of Jn. Grylls.
Good husbandry clauses.

Little Skinish: tithes. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/48 29 Sep. 1796

Contents:

Deed of transfer; consideration £8-10-0.
(1) Wm. Adams of Egloskerry, yeo., to (2) Jn. Couch of Callington borough, yeo.
Recites: 1000 yr. demise, Sam. Veale late of St. Teath, clerk, and w. Johan, Walter Veale late of Idsleigh, Devon, clerk, and Jas. Veale late of Hatherleigh, gent., to Jn. Bath of Egloskerry, yeo., since decd., grandfather of the Jn. Bath who was uncle of (1) above, 10 May 1667.
- predial and lesser tithes of kine, calves, sheep, lambs, wool, pigs, geese, colts, hay, milk, honey, wood, apples, all tithe for servants' wages, christenings, weddings, burials and mortuaries, and all other small tithes out of lands in Egloskerry which Leonard Rogers then possessed for term of years, being then the inheritance of Jn. Speccott of Penhaile, esq.
Tithes as above out of tenement in Egloskerry churchtown late occ. Leonard Rogers then Jn. Bath, decd., then Roger Bath, then Roger Sargent, then Jn. Bath, then Wm. Adams, now Jn. Couch.
Endorsed: "Assignment of Small Tythe of Little Skinish"

[no title] AM/49 May 1667

Contents:

Part only of 1000 yr. demise; rent 3d.
(1) Sam. Veale of St. Teath, clerk, and w. Johan, Walter Veale, Jas. Veale, to (2) Jn. Bath of Egloskerry.
Predial tithes... (document torn away).
(N.B. This is probably the demise recited in AM/48).

Tregear [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/50 29 Sep. 1807

Contents:

99 yr. lease (lives of lessee's sons Thos. and Peter, and Ambrose, s. of Alex. Box of North Petherwin, yeo.); rent 3/-
(1) Geo. Sweet of Tiverton, Devon, esq., to (2) Jn. Adams of Egloskerry, yeo.
Consideration: £60.
Field called Herridge in South Tregear, Egloskerry (3a.), for some years past in occ. of (2) as tenant.

[no title] AM/51/1,2 7 Nov. 1751

Chewed by mice

Contents:

Deed of partition (also counterpart).
(1) Jn. Adams of Laneast, yeo; (2) Geo. Couch of Edgeley, Devon.
(1) and (2) now possess in common estates at Tregare in Egloskerry, late in possession of Geo. Hill, decd., one granted by Thos. Long of Penheale, the other by Jn. Speckot Long of Penheale, the other by Millicent Philips of St. Neot, wid., all for 99 yr. terms.
Agree to divide premises for their separate use and enjoyment.
(1) to (2): £8.
(1) to have estate granted by Jn. Speckot Long
(2) to have estate granted by Thos. Long
(1) to have (out of Philips estate) that part of dwelling-house being on higher side of entry, part of Hall, higher part of barn, the fore-courtlage and the hogs'-houses, fields called South Park, South Park Meadow, Swearl, Stantaway and North Meadow, mowhay and garden adj; (2) to have part of dwelling-house being on lower side of entry, higher part of ox-stall, lower part of barn, hogs'-house and stall-house at lower end of courtlage, courtlage and 2 adj. plots, fields called Broom Hills, Ditch Clare, Beacon Park, Kittoes' Meadow, Long Park and Blackland, and orchard by Prideaux's house.
One garden still remains in common.
Endorsed: "Division Deed between John Adams and George Couch Concerning the Estates in Tregere".

[no title] AM/52 c. 1750

Contents:

Part only of 99 yr. lease (lives of Geo. Hill, Wm., s. of Geo. Couch of Iddesley, and Eliz., dau. of Jn. Adam of Laneast); rent 17/-.
(1) Millicent Phillipps of St. Neot, wid., to (2) Geo. Hill.
Tenement called South Tregeare in Egloskerry with Smith Park Orchard, meadows called Long Park, Swerte, South Park and South Park Meadow, Dutch Acre, North Meadow, three Broom Hills, Beacon Park, Stentaway, Blackaland and Frogapit (26a. altogether), with all predial and lesser tithes, and common of pasture on Tregeare Downs, all now in occ. of (2).
Good husbandry clauses.
Endorsed: receipts for consideration money, 1750-1755.

Estate papers. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/53 11 Dec. 1611

Contents:

Receipt by Rich. Greynvil for £20 from Jn. Baron; will pass a further assurance of tenements mentioned in bond in order not to prejudice his annuity.

[no title] AM/54 c. 1600-1620

Contents:

"A true note of such Landes as John Baron bought wh was Sir George Grenviles" (tenements in Badharlock and South Tregeare, Egloskerry, and Bodgall in Laneast), with account of moneys paid;
"The names of such Lands as John Hardy and George Sleeman bought of Sir George in London Unknown to John Baron" (tenements in Week St. Mary and St. Gennys; Binnacott in Boyton; lands in Boscastle, tenement of Treglum and other lands in Tresmeer).

[no title] AM/55 (Day and month not given) 1650

Contents:

Bond in £1000.
(1) Mathew Cozen of Hay, esq., and Joan Wyvell of Hay, wid., to (2) Eliz. Cruse of Egloskerry, wid.
(2) to hold and enjoy tenement and lands in Bodharlock, with common of pasture on Reddon or Reddown in Egloskerry, without any trouble, claim or demand of Gideon Cosen, gent., or any person claiming under him or his title.
Endorsed: "Papers of the Tryal concern'g the Leat".

[no title] AM/56 Late 17th cent

Contents:

Memorandum on "The Award" in dispute between Jn. B. sen. and jun., and Eliz. C.
All differences being referred to arbitrators;
Eliz. Cruse to surrender all right in Treglum and ---- and to enjoy all tenements which she claims to have by virtue of grants from her late husband Jn. Baron of Badharlock, decd., without molestation.

[no title] AM/57 Late 17th cent

Language: French

Contents:

Memorandum relating to possible future controversy over title to Philps' tenement and Copswell, referring to 41 yr. lease granted to Eliz. Cruse by Jn. Baron.

[no title] AM/58 1672

Contents:

Award of Sir Walter Moyle and Jn. Roe for ending differences between Jn. Speccott, esq., and Gideon Cousins, esq.
- all legal proceedings about the flood hatch to cease, each paying respective costs.
- Mr. Cousins in one month to restore the flood-hatch where it was set up by Mr. Speccott, or pay 5/-.
- Mr. Speccott to repair the south leat and the banks, as have been formerly used by owners of the mill
- Mr. Speccott to pay half the charges of the indictment against Mr. C.'s servant Crewse.

[no title] AM/59/1,2 1671

Contents:

Case for defendant (also copy): Jn. Speccott, esq., plaintiff, v. Rob. Crewes, defendant.
Speccott claims ownership of ancient water-mill for grinding corn called Bodharlick, in Egloskerry; rivulet time out of mind ran to mill through lands of Mr. Cozens, thence through a highway to mill, with pool and floodhatch on Mr. C.'s lands; Jn. S. has always repaired same and used it to stop water; claims Crewes with force broke the floodgate so that the greater part of the water ran out, and the mill could not grind for 2 months afterwards for want of water, resulting in loss and damage of £100;
Plea of not guilty;
Claims existence of a rack, always repaired by over of land, not owner of mill, stream being very shallow, so that any flood-gate would have caused water to flood meadows; "nothing like a mill-poole fit to contain any re-flux of water... mill-pooles are commonly of great bredth and depth"; plaintiff not in possession of mill at time of supposed trespass but leased for 3 yrs. to Jn. Heydon, miller.

[no title] AM/60 19 Sep. 1672

Contents:

Receipt by Paul Upton for 5/- paid by Gideon Couzens, gent., in accordance with award made by Walter Moyle and Jn. Rowe in dispute concerning flood-hatch.

[no title] AM/61 20 Feb. 1735/6

Contents:

Grant of attorney
Nathaniel Trewbody, jun., of Callington borough, gent, to sister Mary T. of Callington, spr.

[no title] AM/62 28 Nov. 1786

Contents:

Case concerning inheritance by Ann Trewbody from her brother Nathaniel of Badharlick, and whether she can dispose of estate to her heirs;
Opinion that she may dispose of property as she thinks fit.

[no title] AM/63/1-5 1787

Related information: (Documents relate to AM/26 and 27).

Contents:

Letter relating to deeds of Badharlick, 14 Mar. 1787; Bill of costs due from Ann Trewbody to Wm. Farnham for conveyances, final concord and drawing up her will, 1787;
Accompanying letter from Wm. Farnham of Lauceston relating to bill, which "I flatter my self will please, as I have charged very moderate", 15 June 1787;
Receipt for payment of bill, 23 June 1787;
Wrapper

[no title] AM/64 1800-1832; 1862

Contents:

Estate account book of J. Couch (1800-1815) and Grace Couch (1816-1832) relating to Badharlick and Little Skinish, mainly with Jn. Grills.
At end of volume, veterinary remedies; Badharlick mill account, 1804, and general accounts to 1816.
Also some accounts for Badharlick, 1862.

[no title] AM/65 1902-03

Contents:

Bundle of estate bills, Badharlick

[no title] AM/66 Mar. 1904

Contents:

Poster advertising sale of timber at Badharlick

[no title] AM/67 Aug. 1908

Contents:

Letter from Jn. Kittow, Launceston, to W. G. Adams informing him of qualifications to vote because of ownership of Badharlick

GWENNAP [no ref. or date]

Cusgarne [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/68 July 1906

Contents:

Particulars and conditions of sale of manor of Cusgarne in Gwennap, with part of St. Clements tithes
Endorsed: note of division of moiety of manor (Lord Clifford, Lord Clinton, St. Aubyn, Mrs. Martyn, Mr. Harvey, W. R. Williams, L. C. Williams and W. G. Adams).

[no title] AM/69 1910

Contents:

Manor of Cusgarne: rents and arrears due Lady day 1910.
Also remarks on circumstances of tenants who have not paid rent.

ST. IVE [no ref. or date]

Middle Hill [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/70 14 July 1667

Contents:

Assignment of leaseholds; consideration £40.
(1) Jas. Colling of St. Ive, husbandman, to (2) Thos. Dodson of Hay, esq.
Recites: 99 yr. lease, Sir Chris. Wrey to Jas. Colling, 4 June 1656.
- plot of land (3a.) called Middle Hill in St. Ive with common of pasture on Caradon Down, part of manor of Rosecraddock
99 yr. lease, Sir Chris. Wrey to Jas. Colling, 20 Dec. 1657
- dwelling-house lately built on ½ acre of land part of Middle Hill, at lower end, with liberty to cut furze
(1) to (2):
Plots of land and dwelling-house, as above.
20 Oct. 1659
Endorsed: memorandum of agreement, Thos. Dodson and Jonathan Cozens of St. Ive, gent., bro.-in-law of Thos. D. and exor. of will of Joan Wyvell, wid;
Thos. D. to give to Jonathan C. "a reasonable value" for premises; Jonathan C. to make assignment to Thos. D. of his interest therein.

ST. JULIOT [no ref. or date]

Beeny [no ref. or date]

Leases [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/71 18 Aug. 1877

Contents:

Copy agreement for 14 yr. lease; rent £75.
Geo. Stenlake to take Lower Beeny with allotments on Beeny Down (194 a. 3r. 36p.), now in occ. of Jn. Baker.

[no title] AM/72 1887

(Incomplete)

Contents:

Copy contract for 7 or 14 yr. lease; rent £75.
Lower Beeny and allotments in Beeny Down (as above), in occ. of Geo. Stenlake.

[no title] AM/73 29 Sep. 1887

Contents:

Agreement for yearly tenancy; rent £75.
(1) Jn. Couch Adams of The Observatory, Cambridge to (2) Jn. Knight Tucker of Polruney, Boscastle
Farm called Lower Beeny, with allotments on Beeny Down, late in occ. of Geo. Stenlake.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title or date] AM/74

Contents:

Draft conditions for 7 yr. lease of Lower Beeny, now in occ. of Mr. J. K. Tucker, from Michaelmas 1898.

[no title or date] AM/75

Contents:

Conditions for 7 yr. lease of Lower Beeny, now in occ. of Wm. Billing, from Michaelmas 1898.

Estate papers [no ref. or date]

[no title or date] AM/76

Contents:

Correspondence relating to mortgage of Beeny, Sep. 1867-Jan. 1868.
Also letter relating to its purchase, Sep. 1879.

[no title] AM/77/1,2 1867-68

Contents:

Bills of costs, Prof. J. C. Adams' purchase of Beeny

[no title] AM/78 July 1879

Contents:

Letter relating to Beeny deeds

[no title] AM/79 31 Oct. 1882

Contents:

Letter relating to purchase of Lower Beeny

[no title] AM/80 1882-83

Contents:

Bill of costs, Prof. J. C. Adams' purchase of Lower Beeny

[no title] AM/81 Aug. 1896

Contents:

Letter relating to Professor Adams' residuary estate

[no title] AM/82 c. 1900

Contents:

Notes on terms of lease

LANDRAKE [no ref. or date]

Brightor: leases [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/83 12 Apr. 1645

Contents:

Quitclaim.
(1) Rich Robarts of Landrake, gent., to (2) Joan Wyvell of Weare, St. Stephen-by-Saltash, wid.
Messuages and lands in Brightor in Landrake, in occ. of Wm. Brooking, gent.

[no title] AM/84 6 Nov. 1660

Contents:

Assignment of leasehold; consideration £10.
(1) Jn. Simons of Trewandra, Landrake, husbandman, to (2) Thos. Geffery of Landrake, yeo.
Recites: 99 yr. lease, Edw. Nosworthy of Ints, St. Stephen-by-Saltash, esq., to Jn. Simmons, 20 Oct. 1659.
- barn and chawle Endorsed: "barne and stall" (sic) and garden adj. the dwelling-house, with field called Pinscall, all formerly belonging to Jory's tenement in Brightor, part of manor of Landrake
Property as recited.

[no title] AM/85 5 July 1679

Contents:

Assignment of leasehold; consideration £20.
(1) Jn. Symons sen. of Landrake, husbandman, to (2) Jonathan Cozens of Brightor, Landrake, gent.
Recites: 99 yr. lease, Joan Wyvell late of Badharlock, wid., to Abraham Binnick of Quethiock, blacksmith, 5 Jan, 1665/6.
- house and adj. orchard in Brightor, late occ. Mary Taylor
Assignment of Abraham B. to (1) above, 25 Mar. 1667.
Property as recited.

[no title] AM/86 19 Jan. 1682/3

Contents:

Lease for life of lessee's w. Mary and daus. Mary and Margt. C; rent 27/-.
(1) Thos. Dodson of Hay, esq., to (2) Jonathan Cozens of Landrake, gent.
Condition: £350.
4 small closes of ground called Moyle's Meadow, Tanpool Meadow, Torr Park and Drizell Meadow and closes called Greenway, Greenway Meadow, Cretor and Cretor Meadow, all in village of Brightor, late occ. Thos. Geffery, yeo., now decd., now Thos. Dodson.

[no title] AM/87 11 Dec. 1684

Contents:

99 yr. lease (lives of lessee, w. Mary, dau. Mary); rent 5/-
(1) Thos. Dodson of Hay, esq., to (2) Jonathan Cozens of Landrake, gent.
Consideration: £48-5-6.
Close of ground called Elmoore, and plot called Elmoore Meadow, in Brightor, in occ. of (2).

[no title] AM/88 20 May 1698

Contents:

Pre-nuptial settlement (assignment of leaseholds).
(1) Mary Cozens, jun., spr; (2) Nathaniel Trewbody of Callington, mercer; (3) Rich Saltren of Exwell, Linkinhorne, gent.
Recites: 99 yr. lease, Thos. Dodson to Jonathan Cozens, 19 Jan. 1682/3 (as in AM/86).
99 yr. lease, Jn. Elliott, esq., to Jonathan Cozens, 4 Dec. 1684.
- higher part of Combrew in Beareland next above the lower part of Combrew, being 4 closes (26a.) in Landrake.
99 yr. lease, Thos. Dodson to Jonathan Cozens, 11 Dec. 1684.
- field called Elmoore, with adj. meadow, in Brightor.
Will of Jonathan Cozens.
Consideration: marriage between Nathaniel Trewbody and Mary Cozens, jun., and affection which she has for him, and to provide for her maintenance if she survive him.
All above leasehold premises.

[no title] AM/89 24 Sep. 1705

Contents:

99 yr. lease (life of lessee's dau. Mary); rent 5/-.
(1) Thos. Dodson of Hay, esq., to (2) Nathaniel Trewbody of Callington, mercer.
Consideration: £10.
Field called Elmoore, and adj. plot called Elmoore Meadow, in Brightor, in possession of Mary Cozens, wid. of Jonathan C., esq., decd.

LANEAST, ST. CLETHER [no ref. or date]

Treroose, Parklands, Underlanes [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/90 17 July 1634

Contents:

Post-nuptial settlement (assignment of leasehold).
(1) Nich. Dawbny alias Dawbyn, jun., of Nottor, St. Stephen-by-Saltash, gent., to (2) Thos. Cruse of Badharlock, Egloskerry, esq.
Consideration: marriage between Thos. C. and (1)'s sister Eliz.
Tenement in Bodgalla, and close called Copswill (5a.) with commons and waste belonging, in Laneast, late occ. Thos. Trowle

[no title] AM/91 23 May 1741

Contents:

Assignment of equity of redemption on mortgage of leasehold.
(1) Thos. Hocken, late of Laneast, yeo., to (2) Jn. Adam, jun., of Laneast, butcher.
(1) entitled to equity of redemption on mortgage made by (1) to (2), 27 July 1734.
- fields called Mill Grounds (6a.) with common of pasture on Laneast Downs, and Stony Park (12a.) all in village of Trespearne, Laneast, late in possession of Edw. Elliott of Trebursey, and granted by him to Mary Hocken, decd., mother of (1) above.
Also mortgage of another tenement in Trespearne, with common of pasture, leased by Edw. Elliott to Thos. H.'s father Thos. H.
(1) now owes (2) £105.
(1) to (2):
Property as recited above.

[no title or date] AM/92

Contents:

Notes on lease of Treroose in Laneast and Underlanes in St. Clether, 10 yrs. from Michaelmas 1891.

[no title] AM/93 29 Sep. 1901

Contents:

Draft agreement for 7 or 14 yr. lease of Treroose and Underlanes, now in occ. of Rob. Stephens.

[no title] AM/94/1,2 Michaelmas 1901

Contents:

Conditions for 14 yr. lease.
(1) Wm. Grylls Adams to (2) Thos. and Bernard Hender.
Treroose in Laneast and Underlanes in St. Clether.
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/95 1862-67

Contents:

Accounts of Geo. Adams with W. G. Adams for administration of estate at Trekenner; payment of "school money" to Anne Dawe of Laneast; general financial transactions

[no title] AM/96 July 1900

Contents:

Sale poster advertising Roose farm and Sweetwell in Laneast and Underlanes, Pinklands and Ryland in St. Clether

[no title] AM/97/1-24 July-Aug. 1900

Contents:

Letters and accounts relating to Wm. Grylls Adams' purchase of Mr. Cardell's property in Laneast (Treroose)

[no title] AM/98/1-4 1900

Contents:

Notes on work to be done at Treroose, specifications, etc.

[no title] AM/99/1-8 1901

Contents:

Draft agreement for sale; consideration £2800
(1) Rich. Taylor Cardell of Turret House, Bodmin, gent., to (2) Wm. Grylls Adams of Campden Hill Square, London, gent.
Roose farm (75a.), with house and buildings in occ. Rob. Stephens as tenant, and dwelling-house called Roose House; also Underlanes tenement in St. Clether (9a.) in occ. Rob. Stephens, and Pinklands in St. Clether (5a.) in occ. Mr. Kites.
1901
Also: fire insurance policy, bill of costs, correspondence.

[no title] AM/100/1-7 1901

Contents:

Letters, plans, accounts and schedule of fields, Treroose, Underlanes and Pinklands

[no title] AM/101/1-3 1908

Contents:

Papers relating to Treroose insurance

[no title] AM/102/1,2 1908

Contents:

Estate accounts, Jn. Kittow of Launceston

[no title] AM/103/1-5 1912

Contents:

Letters from Jn. Kittow and Son, estate agents, Launceston, to Wm. Grylls Adams, concerning collection of rents from tenants

[no title] AM/104 1920

Contents:

Letter from H. Kittow, Launceston, to Miss Adams, asking for information on title to Treroose

[no title] AM/105/1,2 1921

Contents:

Letter and account, sale of Pinklands by Miss M. G. Adams

[no title] AM/106 1833

Contents:

Account book, sale of livestock, crops, tools and implements of Jn. Adams (probably of Laneast ?); Geo. Nottle, auctioneer

LEWANNICK, ALTARNUN [no ref. or date]

Lemalla, Trevadlock, Newton: leases [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/107 1 Jan. 1834

Contents:

14 yr. lease; rent £190.
(1) Francis Hearle Rodd of Trebartha Hall, esq., to (2) Rich Hawke Dingle of Lewannick, yeo.
East Trevadlock, Coquarnel, Wadges and Treseizes, Lemallow or Lemalla, Penince and Harvey's tenement, all in Lewannick
Good husbandry clauses.

[no title] AM/108 11 Nov. 1857

Contents:

Copy 14 yr. leases: rent £243.
Parties as above.
Lamalla, East Trevadlock and Coquarnel (excepting out of Coquarnel the triangular piece between the roads near Lewannick, formerly part of Lewannick Down), all in Lewannick; also Newton in Altarnun, all in occ. of lessee.
Good husbandry clauses.

Trevell [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/109 21 Nov. 1775

Contents:

Arbitration award of Edw. Hewish of Trerithick, and Francis Rodd of Trebartha, esqs.
Dispute between Edw. Butler Thos. Grant of Manchester, esq., and Jn. Wevill of Lewannick, yeo., on one part, and Thos Evens of Lewannick on the other;
Right of scraping up dung in road between Strayer Parks (Edw. B. T. Grant's estate) and tenement late Hodge's (Thos. E.'s estate), both in village of Trevell, Lewannick, belongs to Thos. Evens as proprietor of Hodge's tenement, so far as the hedge of the tenement extends in the road adj. Strayers Park; E. B. T. Grant, as proprietor of Finches Mills in Trevell, anciently used both as corn mills and tucking mills, but now both are in ruins; has an undoubted right to pass through Finches Mill Meadow (part of Hodge's tenement) and to clear and keep open mill leat there;
Water which crosses the road at the Steps between village of Trevell and Finches Mills to be divided into two equal parts as it has always been; that on s. side of road to be secured at joint expense of proprietors of Joll's tenement and Hodge's tenement, that whole water may flow without waste to the place of division at the steps, and that the half belonging to Thos. Evens may flow in its accustomed course over E. B. T. Grant's land;
Dung pool near the steps into which other half of water flows is sole property of Jn. Wevill, but not to encroach on high road;
Roads between Hodge's and Blake's tenements to be repaired at joint expense of parties;
Thos. Evens has no claim to the road over the West Rows which is not a public highway.

ST. STEPHEN-BY-SALTASH [no ref. or date]

Home Park [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/110/1,2 Feb. 1907, July 1908

Contents:

Letter and circular relating to tithe redemption charge on parts of Home Park

COMPOSITE ESTATE PAPERS [no ref. or date]

Egloskerry, St. Juliot, Laneast, Saltash [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/111/1,2 1900, 1901

Contents:

Prof. W. G. Adams' rentals, Beeny, St. Juliot

[no title] AM/112 1900

Contents:

Memorandum of rents collected, Badharlick in Egloskerry and Beeny in St. Juliot

[no title] AM/113/1,2 1901, 1904

Contents:

Jn. Kittow's estate accounts, mostly Beeny

[no title] AM/114/1-10 1903

Contents:

Bills and receipts for repairs and work done at Beeny, St. Juliot

[no title] AM/115/1,2 1905

Contents:

Bills for repairs at Beeny, St. Juliot

[no title] AM/116/1-16 Mar. 1904-May 1905

Contents:

Letters and accounts of Jn. Kittow, Launceston, with Prof. W. G. Adams, Badharlick in Egloskerry and Beeny in St. Juliot

[no title] AM/117/1-16 1904-1906

Contents:

Estate bills and receipts (rents, sale of land, tithes, income tax, repairs), Badharlick in Egloskerry,, Beeny and Lower Beeny in St. Juliot

[no title] AM/118/1-3 1908

Contents:

Bills for tithes, insurance, saddlery

[no title] AM/119/1-7 1908

Contents:

Estate bills and receipts, Beeny in St. Juliot, Treroose in Laneast

[no title] AM/120 1909

Contents:

Rent account, Beeny in St. Juliot, Treroose in Laneast

[no title] AM/121/1-10 1909

Contents:

Estate bills and receipts, Beeny tithes, tax and insurance, Treroose repairs

[no title] AM/122/1-17 1909-1910

Contents:

Estate bills and receipts, with notes on properties, Beeny in St. Juliot, Treroose in Laneast, and property in Saltash

[no title] AM/123/1-11 1909-1910

Contents:

Estate accounts, plan, specification and bills for repairs at Beeny in St. Juliot and Treroose in Laneast

[no title] AM/124 4 Feb. 1910

Contents:

Letter from J. Kittow, Launceston, to Prof. W. G. Adams: Beeny tenants have paid rent

[no title] AM/125/1-5 1910

Contents:

Estate bills and receipts, Beeny in St. Juliot

[no title] AM/126/1,2 1911

Contents:

J. Kittow's estate accounts

[no title] AM/127/1-6 1911-1913

Contents:

Rentals and accounts, Parklands in St. Clether, Badharlick in Egloskerry, Beeny in St. Juliot and Treroose in Laneast

[no title] AM/128/1-23 1912-1913

Contents:

Estate bills and receipts, Badharlick, Beeny and Treroose

OUT-COUNTY (Adams) [no ref. or date]

Dorset [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/129/1,2 Oct. 1906

Contents:

Sale particulars and plan, Heathfield House, Broadstone

[no title] AM/130 Apr. 1907

Contents:

Certificate of analysis of water supply at Heathfield

[no title] AM/131 1908

Contents:

Insurance policy, Heathfield

London [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/132 29 Sep. 1877

Contents:

21 yr. lease; rent £95.
(1) Rev. Wm. Mercer of Norton Lees, Derby, to (2) Wm. Grylls Adams of Notting Hill, Mddx., professor of Natural Philosophy, King's College, London.
Messuage or tenement with yard and garden on w. side of Notting Hill Square in St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, being no. 43.

[no title] AM/133/1,2 1870, 1882

Contents:

Insurance policies, no. 9, Notting Hill Square, Mddx.

OUT-COUNTY (Cozens) [no ref. or date]

London [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/134 3 Apr. 1670

Contents:

Lease for 61 yrs. or life of (1); rent a peppercorn for one year then £10-16-0.
(1) Sir Jn. Cropley of St. Andrews, Holborn, to (2) Geo. Sedley, citizen and saddler of London.
Consideration: costs and charges which (2) is to expend in building.
Tofts and ground in the precinct of Whitefriars, London, abutting westward on to the common street of Whitefriars, e. on a piece of ground of (1) in occ. Roger Lambert, citizen broderer of London, s. with piece of ground of (1) in occ. Jn. Wendover, citizen and merchant tailor of London, being 130' 2" n.-s., and 60' e.-w.
Plan attached.

[no title] AM/135 4 Apr. 1670

Contents:

39 yr. lease; rent £10-16-0.
(1) Sir Jn. Cropley of St. Andrews, Holborn, Mddx., to (2) Geo. Sedley, citizen and saddler of London.
(1) owns leasehold term on premises in Whitefriars in London, "the which Tenements were burned downe and consumed by the dreadfull fire which happened in London in the Month of September 1666", and wishes to rebuild; applied for extension of lease (as allowed by Act of Parliament if tenants wish to rebuild premises destroyed by fire); additional 40 years granted.
Tofts and ground in liberty of Whitefriars.

[no title] AM/136 Made Apr. 1672

(Too fragmentary to catalogue)

Contents:

Part only of will of Jn. Sedley of London, esq.

[no title] AM/137 7 Dec. 1676

Contents:

Pre-nuptial settlement (assignment of leasehold).
(1) Frances Hancock of Whitefriars, London, wid., (2) Geo. Sedley, citizen and saddler of London, (3) Hen. Pollexfen of Inner Temple, Jn. Buller of Morval and Edw. Elliott of Trebursey, esq., and Jonathan Cozens of Landrake, gent.
Recites: lease, Sir Jn. Cropley to Geo. Sedley 4 Apr. 1670 (as in AM/135).
2 dwelling-houses now built on site at cost of Frances H., on whose behalf Geo. S. took lease.
Consideration: marriage between Frances H. and Gideon Cozens of Middle Temple, esq.
(1) at direction of (2) to (3) in trust "for the better preferment and advancement in living" of Gideon C.
Property as recited above.

[no title] AM/138 20 Mar. 1778

Contents:

Grant of annuity.
(1) Barnabas Tonstall of Middle Temple, gent;
(2) Gideon Cozens of Middle Temple, esq.,
(3) Jn. Mill of Middle Temple, gent.
(1) in consideration of £80 paid to him by (3), before expiry of 2 yrs. will settle on (3) for life of Susan Mill, dau. of Rob. Castle late of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, decd., now w. of Jn. M., in trust and for her use, £40 annuity out of lands (unspecified).

Berkshire [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/139 Trinity term 1605

Contents:

Final concord.
Wm. Sedley, esq., and Rich. Sedley, esq., querants; Sir Eusebius Andrew, deforciant.
Charwelton or Charlton.

Buckinghamshire [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/140 Martinmas 1676/7

Contents:

Final concord.
Jn. Duckworth, merchant, Hen. Pollexfen, esq., Rich. Sorrell, esq., and Chris. Sorrell, gent., querants; Francis Hancock, esq., deforciant.
Lands in Crumblethorpe and Calstropp.

Lincolnshire [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/141 19 May 1631

Contents:

Bargain and sale; consideration £300.
(1) Jn. Heywood of Somercotes, Lincs., esq., to (2) Thos. Herisson of West Girtle.
Lands in Skitbrooke and North Somercotes, Lincs.

Plans [no ref. or date]

[no title or date] AM/142/1,2

Contents:

1" Ordnance Survey plan, no. 25 (Liskeard-Callington area), 1875 edition (in 2 sections)

[no title] AM/143 1882

Contents:

Outline plan of proposed line of Devon and Cornwall Central Railway

[no title or date] AM/144

Contents:

1" Ordance Survey: geological survey, no. 14 (Salisbury Plain), 1857 edition.

[no title or date] AM/145

Contents:

"A New and Accurate Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and borough of Southwark with the new roads and buildings ..." 1789 (J. Marshall, London).

[no title] AM/146 1872

Contents:

Admiralty Chart no. 2060a, North Atlantic (eastern section)

PROBATE AND TESTAMENTARY [no ref. or date]

ADAMS [no ref. or date]

William Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/147 1826

Contents:

Inventory of goods of Wm. Adams of Tregare, Egloskerry, decd.

Tabitha Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/148 1866

Contents:

Succession duty account payable by Jn. Couch Adams on Badharlick, inherited from his mother Tabitha

[no title] AM/149/1-3 Aug. and Nov. 1866

Contents:

Forms for legacy receipts for bequests to Grace Couch Adams, Wm. Grylls Adams and Mary Anne Adams made through will of Tabitha Knill Adams by Grace Couch (d. Laneast 1836)

[no title] AM/150/1-3 1866

Contents:

Accounts of Geo. Adams, administrator of estate of his mother Tabitha

Grace Couch Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/151 Made Apr. 1891

Contents:

Will and probate of Grace Couch Adams of Wivelscombe, Saltash, spr.
- bros. Geo. and Wm. to be exors.
- all money and securities to children of late sister Mrs. Rosevear when they reach 21.
Proved Bodmin July 1891.

[no title] AM/152/1-7 1891

Contents:

Funeral and probate expenses

[no title] AM/153/1-3 1891

Contents:

Legacy duty papers

[no title] AM/154 1891

Contents:

Book of executor's accounts, with numerous bills and receipts, and some letters to Geo. Adams from Wm. Grylls A. and Harry Roseveare relating to Grace's estate

John Couch Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/155 Made June 1889

Contents:

Copy will, Jn. Couch Adams of The Observatory, Cambridge.
- w. Eliza and bro. Geo. to be exors.
- Trewbody's Badharlick in Egloskerry to nephew Thos. A., s. of late bro. rev. Thos. A., also the old family Bible formerly belonging to testator's Aunt Grace Couch.
- Coombe and ground at Coombe Gate in Trewen to bro. Geo. A., also Trekenner in Laneast; after his death to nephew Thos. (Coombe) and nephew Harry Roseveare (Trekenner)
- Beeny in St. Juliot to bro. Prof. Wm. Grylls Adams
- bro.-in-law Hen. Roseveare released from any loans
- £1000 and old silver spoons "left me by my Aunt Grace Couch", and old silver sugar basin and tongs to sister Grace Couch Adams of Wivelscombe, spr.
- all nephews and nieces, children of Rev. Thos., Wm. Grylls Adams, and Mary Ann Roseveare, £3000 at 21.
- cousin Jn. Grylls of Badharlick, £100, and £50 to his bro. Sam.
- cousin Sam. Smith of Stoke, Devonport, £100
- assistant Andrew Graham, £100 "as a small token of my appreciation of the assistance he has long rendered to me at the Observatory"; also books, and £50 to 2nd assistant Mr. Todd
- £100 to poor of Laneast parish
- £100 for a free library at Launceston
- trustees to select any books not otherwise disposed of to form nucleus of Launceston library
- £10 to Ann Badcock, formerly Dawe, w. of Thos. Badcock of Egloskerry and dau. of Jn. Dawe, in memory of her mother Anne Dawe, "my first schoolmistress"
- telescope to observatory
- early printed books and astronomical books to University Library, selected books to libraries of Pembroke and St. Johns
- rest of mathematical and scientific books to bro Wm.
- trustees to sell house in Huntingdon Road and 3 cottages at Honey Hill, Cambridge
- rest of property to w. Eliza; if she die in his lifetime or intestate after his death, rest of property to nephews and nieces.

[no title] AM/156 nd

Contents:

Draft of above will

[no title] AM/157 Feb. 1892

Contents:

Application for probate

[no title] AM/158 14 Aug. 1894

Contents:

Deed of appointment.
(1) Eliza Adams, wid. of Jn. Couch Adams, to (2) Wm. Grylls Adams.
Recites: will of Jn. Couch Adams, 24 Nov. 1889.
Stocks and shares: 200 shares of £10 each in The Middle Class Dwellings, Ltd., being part of residuary estate bequeathed to her by her late husband.

[no title] AM/159 Probably 1894

Contents:

Draft deed of appointment
Parties as above.
Recites: will of Jn. Couch Adams, 24 Nov. 1889.
Stocks and shares (listed in detail) including many railway shares, and "the old sugar basin, tongs, and the old silver spoons".

[no title] AM/160/1,2 7 June 1892

Contents:

Deed of appointment (also draft).
(1) Eliza Adams of The Observatory, Cambridge, wid., to (2) Wm. Grylls Adams of King's College, London.
Recites: will of Jn. Couch Adams, 1889.
(1) wishes to make further provision for all nephews and nieces except Thos. A.
(1) to pay to (2) £6500 as trust fund.

[no title] AM/161 7 Nov. 1896

Contents:

Release of interest in residuary estate.
(1) Eliza Adams of Brookside, Cambridge, wid., to (2) Wm. Grylls Adams of King's College, London.
Recites: will of Jn. Couch Adams, 1889.
Deed of appointment, 1892.
With schedule of stocks and shares.

[no title] AM/162 1859-88

Contents:

Bank book, Jn. Couch Adams with Dingley, Pethybridge, White and Dingley, Launceston Bank

[no title] AM/163/1,2 1895

Contents:

Papers relating to payment of legacies to nephews and nieces, with account of moneys held in trust for Mary Roseveare, J. A. Roseveare, Alfred Jn. Roseveare, Hilda Alice Roseveare, Wm. Grylls Adams and Jn. Dingle Adams

Eliza Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/164 1873-74

Contents:

Bill of costs, making will of Mrs. J. C. Adams

George Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/165 Made Mar. 1908

Contents:

Will of Geo. Adams of Home Park, Saltash, J.P.
- w. Mary and bro. Wm., and Fred. Beer, manager of Barclay's Bank, Saltash, to be exors.
- £100 to Fred. Beer
- all personal property and £100 to w.
- Home Park in trust for w.
- bro. Wm., share in manor of Cusgarne and in tithe rent charge of St. Clement; also £500
- Trekenner in Laneast in trust for Polly's son Henry Herbert Roseveare.
- great-nephew Thos. Lennox Adams and his sister Grace, commonly called Gypsy, "children of my late nephew Canon Thos. Adams", £500 each
- nieces Emily Yeld and Grace Warner, children of late bro. rev. Thos. Adams, and to May, Wm. and Jn., children of Wm. Grylls Adams, and to Elizabeth, Eliza Mary, Thos., Jn. and Hilda, children of sister Polly, £500 each.
- £500 for children of late niece Maria Simon
- Coombe and Coombe Gate in Trewen, on which a cottage formerly stood, "given to me by my late brother Jn. Couch Adams", in trust, for sale, to pay legacies.

[no title] AM/166 3 Apr. 1908

Contents:

Letter from Wm. Thos. Adams of Tremar, St. Cleer, to relatives of the late Mr. G. Adams of Home Park, Saltash, asking if he may attend funeral, being descendant of W. Adams of H. M. Dockyard, Devonport

[no title] AM/167/1,2 1908

Contents:

Estate duty accounts

[no title] AM/168 nd

Contents:

Assent to bequest
Mary Adams of Home Park, Saltash, wid., Wm. Grylls Adams of Broadstone, Dorset, and Fred. Beer of Saltash, bank manager, exors. of Geo. A. decd.

[no title] AM/170/1-3 c. 1909-1910

Contents:

Accounts of Geo. Adams (mortgages, rents, stocks and shares, etc.)

[no title] AM/171/1-25 Aug. 1906-Mar. 1911

Contents:

Correspondence relating to sale of stocks, payment of cheques, succession duty and payment of legacies

[no title] AM/172/1,2 Nov. 1917

Contents:

Statement of residuary estate of Geo. Adams, decd., and accompanying letters

Wm. Grylls Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/173 Made 17 Dec. 1910

Contents:

Will of Wm. Grylls Adams, professor of Natural Philosophy at King's College, London.
- dau. Mary Grylls Adams, s. Wm. Grylls Adams and cousin Dr. Harry Dingle to be exors.
- £200 to Harry Dingle.
- w. to have all household effects not otherwise bequeathed.
- dau. Mary, silver, (listed in detail), old china dishes, and any books she may select.
- s. Wm., silver tablespoons.
- s. Jn., silver tablespoons
- trustees to invest £5000 for s. Jn. Dingle A., his w. Alice and their children; also all rights in manor of Cusgarne and share in St. Clements tithes.
- dau. Mary to have Trewbody's Badharlick in Egloskerry, and Tremeer, Underlanes and Pinklands in St. Clether.
- income from Treroose in Laneast for w. Mary, then to dau.
- Lower Beeny in St. Juliot (400a) to w., then to s. Wm.

[no title] AM/174 nd

Contents:

Notes on distribution of lands among children of Wm. Grylls Adams

ANDREW [no ref. or date]

Hen. Prynn Andrew [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/175 1 July 1913

Contents:

Trustee's account, estate of Hen. Prynn Andrew

BARON [no ref. or date]

Jn. Baron [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/176/1,2 1623

Contents:

Will and probate of Jn. Baron, sen., of Egloskerry, yeo.
- kinswoman Prudence Gibbins, £10.
- kinswoman Margt. Where, £10.
- Kath. Randle and Argent Bond, daus. of Jn. Strong gent., late decd., 40/- each.
- kinsman Degorie Roger, sen., £10
- kinsman Leonard Roger sen., £10.
- Degory Wallis and his bro., children of Degory and Johan Walles now decd. (Johan being testator's kinswoman), £5 each.
- children of Andrew Congdon, kinsman, decd., £10
- Grace, dau. of sister Eliz. Bastard, £10
- 3 children of Degory Harry, decd. (sister Eliz.'s son), 10/- each.
- 12 pence each to godchildren.
- Jn. Peeres of Bennacott, 10/-; his sister Maude P. 10/-, his sister Thomasine P. 10/-; his sister Kath. Netherton 10/-.
- 3 daus. of Blasey Larke, decd., 10/- each
- Geo. Baron, tenement in South Tregeare late occ. Nich. Hill, and tenement in Bogdall in Laneast late occ. Rob. Hocken, also tenement in Bogdall now occ. Edw. Wallis.
- kinsman Wm. Bastard and his heirs, tenement in Trecollis in Altarnun in occ. Jn. Northey; tenement in Trerethick in Altarnun in occ. wid. Heydon
- kinsman Thos. Peeres, tenement in South Tregeare in occ. testator; tenement in Treglarrick in St. Clether in occ. Wm. Hocken
- w. Eliz., tenement in Bodharlock "where I now dwell", and 1/6 part of rectory and tithe sheaf of Egloskerry and Tremayne; also lands in Treglum and Treyew in Tresmeer.
- nephew Jn. Baron of Treludick, lands in Treyew in Tresmeer which testator purchased from Jn. Harry
- £10 to poor of Egloskerry "to be delivered to the eight sidesmen of the parish" to buy wool, spin it and return it to the Eight Men
- 10/- to poor of Laneast and to poor of Tresmeer
- residue to w. Eliz. (extrix.).
Made [...] 1 Aug. proved P.C.C. 1624.

COUCH [no ref. or date]

Jn. Couch [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/177 1 July 1805

Contents:

Grant of administration by bishop of Exeter to Jn. Couch, s. of Jn. Couch of Egloskerry, miller, decd.

Grace Couch [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/178 Made May 1815

Contents:

Will of Grace Couch, w. of Jn. C. late of Callington but now of Egloskerry, gent.
- Little Orchard with newly-built dwelling-house now in occ. of Geo. Holman, labourer, with hedge adj. high road (all part of Badharlick in Egloskerry, devised by Ann Trewbody, spr., to Grace C. for her own use), to Geo. Holman for ever
- bro Wm. Grills, £5
- sister Albina, w. of Sam. Lane, £5
- Badharlick (except above premises) and all other lands to use of Wm. Jope of Liskeard, gent., in trust, rents to be received by her husband for life, after his death to provide £10 annuity for bro. Jn. Grills, and 10/- to Joan Ball, wid., for life; after husband's death, residue of rents to be administered as testator's niece Tabitha Knill Grills shall direct and as she shall appoint in her will

Jn. Couch [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/179 Made Nov. 1815

Contents:

Copy will of Jn. Couch of Egloskerry, yeo.
- w. Grace, a cott house and garden in Badharlock commonly called the mill tenement, and 4 little plots of ground part of Little Skinish (both held by lease), also all household goods and furniture

Grace Couch [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/180 Made 26 June 1820

Contents:

Will of Grace Couch of Laneast, wid.
- dwelling-house where she formerly lived at Badharlick in Egloskerry, now occ. by Mr. Little, surgeon, as her tenant, with court in front of house, 2 adj. gardens and dwelling-house, pigs houses outside front gate, large orchard and an ashes house in back court, with right to erect wood and turf stacks in back court and to pass through court to fetch water, to niece Tabitha Knill Adams, w. of Thos. A. of Laneast, yeo., for her life, then to her son Jn. Couch Adams, then to any other children.
- rest of estate of Badharlick now in occ. of testator's nephew Jn. Grylls as tenant, to Jn. G. for rest of life, then to Jn. Couch Adams
- £5 annuity to Tabitha out of rest of Badharlick
- estate at Badharlick (4 plots) called Little Skinnish in occ. Hen. Goodman (leasehold), and house and garden called Mill Tenement, to Tabitha, for rest of lease
- Tabitha to have residue of estate, furniture and household goods

COZEN [no ref. or date]

Mathew Cozen [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/181 Made Oct. 1653

Contents:

Copy will of Mathew Cozen, captain of Pendennis Castle, esq.
- s. and heir Gideon, manor of Trevening
- 2nd s. Jonathan, manor of Triggameere
- 3rd s. David, lands in St. Cleer and Menheniot called Hill Kutbeare, Lambadlow and Fursdown
- if any son die before 17, lands to be divided between others
- if all die before 17, lands to testator's w. Eliz. for life, then to bro. Thos. C.
- bro. Thos., £10; bro. Patrick and mother-in-law Johan Wyvell and sister-in-law Mrs. Johan Pomeroy, and son-in-law Thos. Dodson, 20 /- each for gold rings
- rest of goods to w. Eliz. (extrix.)
- overseers of will: Capt. Chas. Shrubsoll of Canterbury, Lieut. Hen. Trefusis, bros. Thos. and Patrick, and cousin Hunt Greenwood of Liskeard

David Cozens [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/182 Made Oct. 1673

Contents:

Will of David Cozens of St. Germans, gent.
- w. Eliz. £10
- rest of goods to bro. Jonathan (acting exor.) in trust for daus. Mary, Eliz. and Thamazin until 21 (exors.)

[no title] AM/183 Made May 1678

Contents:

Will of Gideon Cozens of Middle Temple, London, esq., "having soe fresh in my memory ye late sudden death of my deare and loveing wife".
- burial, if dying in London, at "a parish church called Graveney, aboute 2 or 3 miles from Faversham in Kent", and buried as near as possible "to my mother's Ashes who was buried there about 1655 or 1656, and was the wife of Charles Shrubsoll of that parish, my Unkle and Aunte Monings of Harble Down near Canterbury can direct you"
- burial, if dying in Cornwall, in St. Ive church near to his father.
- if dying in neither place, burial where testator thinks fit, not to spend more than £30 or £40 on funeral
- lands in Lincolnshire to Hen. Pollexfen of Inner Temple, Jn. Buller of Morval, Edw. Elliot of Trehunsey, esqs., and Wm. Saltern of St. Ive, gent. in trust to pay debts and legacies.
- £30 for a ring to Eliz., dau. of Edw. Cosyns of Bath.
- £200 to bro. David.
- 20/- to sister-in-law Eliz. Dodson, 20/- to "her son my cozen Thos. Dodson", and 10/- each to her other children, except to Mary, testator's goddau., who receives 20/-.
- £25 to the widow of "one Davies of Linkinhorne, I take it her name is Eliz. Davies and I hear that she is since married or to be married to one of the sons of Anthony Lucas of South Petherwin".
- £10 to Hen. Pollexfen, 20/- to Jn. Buller, 20/- to Edw. Elliot, 20/- to Wm. Saltren.
- 40/- each to Geo. Sedley, a saddler at the Falcon in Fleet Street, and his son Geo., "my godson".
- £5 to Edw. Penhale, bro. Dodson's former servant.
- £20 to servant Thos. Dynham, £10 to Hen. French, £3 to Jane Harry, £5 to Johan Cruse "that lived with me", £3 each to servants Eliz. Gilstrap and Thos. Landry
- £5 to Phil. Thomas of city of London, jeweller
- 40/- to Jn. Amery, a bookseller at the Peacock, Fleet Street.
- 20/- to Jn. Mill of Middle Temple
- 40/- to uncle Thos. Cozens of Pembroke
- 40/- to Aunt Ann Monnings of Harble Down, Canterbury
- all Cornish lands to bro. Jonathan, then to bro. David.
- bro. Jonathan to be exor.

Jonathan Cozens [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/184 Made Feb. 1690/91

(Part only)

Contents:

Will and probate of Jonathan Cozens of Brightor, gent.
- w. Mary, all estates in Landrake for life, and £5 annuity out of Egloskerry land
- children to have estate in Egloskerry being 2 tenements called Higher Tenement and Philpe's tenement; also interest in 2 houses in Whitefriars, London (extrix. to have one year's rent of houses to pay debts)
- children to have right to house and plot of ground in Saltash town late occ. Elliot
- father-in-law Jn. Saltren, gent., bros.-in-law Wm., Thos. and Rich. Saltren, 20/- each; to be overseers of children until 21
- 20/- to mother-in-law; 20/- to kinsman Thos. Dodson
- wife to have all plate and household goods for her life, then to children.
"I desire my wife and children to be kinde and helpfull to my brother and his children"
- residue to w. (extrix.)
Proved P.C.C. Feb. 1691/92

[no title] AM/185 18 Mar. 1691/92

Contents:

Letter to Jn. Saltren concerning probate of Mr. Cozens' will

Margaret Cozens [no ref. or date]

[no title or date] AM/186

Contents:

Copy will of Margt. Cozens of Callington borough, spr.
- nephew Nathaniel Trebody, all right to estate in Bodharlick, and half the small tithes; right to garden and orchard in Saltash
- niece Margt. Trewbody, £100 at 21
- niece Anne Trewbody £50 at 21
- niece Mary Trewbody, (extrix.), all goods
- bro.-in-law Nathaniel Trewbody, and sister Mary his wife, to be trustees of cousins until they are 21

[no title] AM/187 1 June 1719

Contents:

Archdeaconry of Cornwall, probate of will of Margt. Cozens of Callington

CRUSE [no ref. or date]

Eliz. Cruse [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/188 1656

Contents:

Part only of receipt, Joan Wyvell of Bedharlock, wid., to Gideon Cozens, for legacy bequeathed by Eliz. Cruse, wid., being all her goods at Nottor in St. Stephen-by-Saltash; also a bond in £1000 by which Winifred Hitchens is bound to surrender Nottor on demand.

DINGLE [no ref. or date]

Richard Hawke Dingle [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/189 Mar. 1888

Contents:

Grant of administration of goods of Rich. Hawke Dingle of Trerithick, Altarnun, to dau. Mary Adams

[no title] AM/190/1,2 Dec. 1887

Contents:

Copy death certificates

[no title] AM/191 1859-88

Contents:

Bank book, Dingley, Pethybridge, White and Dingley, Launceston Bank

[no title] AM/192 Mar. 1888

Contents:

Letter from E. Pethybridge to Wm. Grylls Adams concerning late Mr. Dingle's estate

Fanny Vickers Dingle [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/193 Made Feb. 1922

Contents:

Copy will of Fanny Vickers Dingle, Lancaster Gate, London, spr.
- burial at Norwood cemetery with parents and brother
- money bequests to Clara Dingle, Marion Georgina Dutton and Fred. Burrington (exors.)
- silver and plate to Fred. B.
- jewellry to Clara, Emlin and Eliz. Southall, Clara D., Marion Dutton and Mary Grylls Adams

DODSON [no ref. or date]

Thos. Dodson [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/194 Made 6 May 1669

Contents:

Will of Thos. Dodson of Hay, St. Ive, esq.
- £10 to poor of St. Ive.
- £50 to w. Eliz., and free use of all household goods at Hay, to be used in the house, for her life; cattle, corn and hay on barton of Hay and Tremeere.
- £500 to eldest dau. Eliz. for her portion at 21 or at her marriage, if this is with consent of her family and relations
- s. Thos. to pay Eliz. £4 quarterly maintenance until £00 paid
- daus. Anna, Mary, Joan and Thomasin, and s. Sidley, £500 each, same conditions as Eliz. (Mary and Sidley's names crossed out).
- half-brothers Gideon, Jonathan and David Cozens £10 each
- 20/- to kinsman Francis Buller for a ring
- rest of goods to s. Thos. D. (exor.); Francis Buller and Cozens brothers to oversee will and "to take care that my Children bee well educated and brought up"
Endorsed: "June the 25th 1670. I did blott out my third daughter Mary and my second son Sedley Dodson out of my will within written, it having pleased Almighty God to take them both to his mercy, and I then added my fifth daughter Thomasin Dodson, for whome I intend the same sum of £500 for her portion as the rest of her sisters have"
"November the 25th 1671. I hereby give the said sum of £500 to my daughter Thomasin Dodson for her portion and £500 more to my sixth daughter Mary Dodson for her portion to be paid her as her sisters' portions".

NICOLLS [no ref. or date]

Jn. Nicolls [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/195/1-3 Made July 1884

Contents:

Copy will of Jn. Nicolls of Trerithick, Altarnun, yeo.
- wife to have as much furniture as she needs for her own use; to live at Treithick 6 months after his death
- rest of estate to bro. Edw., paying w. Eliza £100 annuity; at wife's death, Edw. to pay £300 each to the 3 children of Wm. Grylls Adams and his w. Mary at 21.
Also opinion of Frank Crisp, old Jewry, London, that will is imperfect regarding security given to widow; may necessitate court action to obtain children's legacies, Apr. 1885

[no title] AM/196/1,2 1896

Contents:

Draft letters relating to children's legacies

[no title or date] AM/197

Contents:

Notes on mortgages, purchase of land, annuity for Jn. Nicolls' widow.

Eliza Nicolls [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/198 1893

Contents:

Application for letters of administration on goods of Eliza Nicolls

[no title] AM/199 2 Dec. 1893

Contents:

Grant of administration of goods of Eliza Nicolls of Trerithick, Altarnun, wid., to sister Mary Adams

[no title] AM/200 Nov. 1893

Contents:

Death certificate

[no title] AM/201/1-3 1893

Contents:

Legacy duty accounts

[no title] AM/202 Dec. 1893

Contents:

Queries relating to case of Adams v. Nicolls.
(Mary, w. of Wm. Grylls Adams, dau. and admr. of Rich. Hawke Dingle, sister of Eliza Nicolls, decd., v. Edw. Nicolls "now supposed to be residing at Vancouver in America" (sic), formerly a solicitor in Callington, exor. of will of his bro. Jn. N., 1884)
1873 Rich. Dingle lent his sister-in-law £200 on I.O.U., being very old, and living at Trerithick with Jn. and Eliza N. until his death in 1887.
Mrs. Adams knew nothing of I.O.U. until sorting papers of her late sister; affairs of Jn. Nicolls entangled with affairs of Edw. Nicolls "who is said to be an absconding bankrupt"
Opinion that little chance of success after so many years; Mrs. Nicolls should have brought case against Edw. N. for repayment of I.O.U.

TILT [no ref. or date]

Chas. Tilt [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/203/1,2 1902-1903

Contents:

Interest account and division of capital, estate of late Chas. Tilt

TREWBODY [no ref. or date]

Nathaniel Trewbody [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/204 Made Feb. 1735

Contents:

Will of Nathaniel Trewbody of Callington, gent.
- to father and mother equally between them all his real estate at Bodharlick in Egloskerry, and a plot in Saltash borough, for their lives
To sisters, equally between them, estate of inheritance (as above), after parents' death

Margaret Trewbody [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/205 Made Feb. 1763

Contents:

Will of Margt. Trewbody leaving all her possessions to her sister Ann T.

Nathaniel Trewbody [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/206 Made Mar. 1772

Contents:

Copy will of Nathaniel Trewbody, formerly of Callington, now of Dublin, gent.
- sister Ann T., Bodharlick in Egloskerry for her life and to her heirs for ever
- Jn. Tate of Dublin, grocer, lands in Saltash borough and town and in parish of St. Stephen-by-Saltash, on part of which a dwelling-house formerly stood, late occ. Elliott; also all worldly goods in Dublin, in trust, to use of "my very good friend and kinswoman" Mary Davis or Fitzsimmons, w. of Jas. F. of Dublin, gent., "in consideration for her Extraordinary Tenderness and care of me during my long illness"
- sister Ann T. to be extrix.

Ann Trewbody [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/207 Made Jan. 1788

Contents:

Will of Ann Trewbody of Callington, spr.
- Jas. Messenger of Callington, clerk, and Jn. Grylls of Stokeclimsland, yeo., tenement of Badharlick in Egloskerry, and all other lands, in trust, for Grace, w. of Jn. Couch of Callington, yeo., to receive rents and profits for her life, with power to dispose of lands as she pleases
- rest of goods to Grace (extrix.)
Endorsed: "Former Wills Destroyed"

[no title] AM/208 Made 12 Feb. 1788

Contents:

Copy will of Ann Trewbody of Callington, spr.
- burial in Callington church beside her mother
- Jn. Grills of Stokeclimsland, yeo., and Chas. Grills of Stoke Damerel, Devon, yeo., clerk of the chapel in Plymouth Dock, all freehold messuage called Badharlick in trust for Grace, w. of Jn. Couch of Callington, shopkeeper; Grace to have all household goods, furniture, clothes and money (extrix.)

[no title] AM/209 Made 18 Feb. 1788

Contents:

Part only of will of Ann Trewbody of Callington, spr.
- bequests as above

[no title] AM/210 Made 20 Oct. 1790

Contents:

Part only of will of Ann Trewbody of Callington, spr.
- burial in Callington church beside her mother
- Jn. Grills of Stokeclimsland, yeo., and Wm. Grills of Stoke Damerel, Devon, lamplighter in Plymouth Dock, freehold tenement called Badharlick in trust for Grace, w. of Jn. Couch of Callington, shopkeeper; Grace to have all household goods, furniture, clothes and money (extrix.)

[no title] AM/211 Made Jan. 1794

Contents:

Will and probate of Ann Trewbody of Callington, spr.
- bequests as above, but trustees described as Jn. Grills of Stokeclimsland, farmer, and Wm. Grills of Stoke Damerel, Devon, clerk to the chapel in Plymouth Dock
Pr. Bodmin Aug. 1795

WILLS [no ref. or date]

Peter Wills [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/212/1,2 Made May 1642

Contents:

Will and probate of Peter Wills of Weard, St. Stephen-by-Saltash, gent. (also copy will)
- £5-13-4 to poor of St. Stephen-by-Saltash
- 20 marks to poor of Landrake
- 40/- to poor of Saltash
- 20/- to poor of Botus Fleming
- 40/- to poor of St. Germans
- 53/- to poor of Morval
- piece of gold of 20/- to Sir Wm. Courtney
- £10 in money to Thos. Dotson, esq.
- to Hen. Wills, gent., a mourning habit and a piece of gold of 20/- to be put into a ring
- mourning suits and cloaks to Jn. and Nich. Axford, Rich. Grove and Rebecca Gay
- money bequests to Thomasine Trenerry, Eliz. Colman, Saphirus Payne, Nich. May, Patience Glasse, "my mother's two servant boys"; £100 to Phileloitea Burell, if she is un-married 18 months after his death
- sister Dotson £20; sister Johan Wills £300 on her marriage
- all lands and residue of goods to mother Johan Wivell, wid. (extrix)
Proved P.C.C. July 1642.

WYVELL [no ref. or date]

Joan Wyvell [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/213 Made Apr. 1658

Contents:

Will of Joan Wyvell of Hay, St. Ive, wid.
- burial in churchyard at St. Stephen-by-Saltash near where husband Elias and s. Peter are buried
- 5/- to poor of St. Stephen-by-Saltash
- 40/- to poor of Landrake
- 40/- to poor of St. Germans
- 40/- to poor of Botus Fleming
- 20/- to poor of St. Ive
- 20/- each to apprentices; 40/- to be divided among other servants
- £10 to sister Cruse, and all wearing apparel
- dau. Joan Pomerie and her children, 20/- each
- grandchild Gideon Cozens, £100 4 yrs. after her death, or sooner if his brother and friends think best, to place him an apprentice
- grandchild Thos. Dodson to give Gideon sufficient to maintain him to school if his father-in-law will not do it for him
- grandchild Jonathan Cozens, £100 5 yrs. after her death, or sooner if it seem beneficial; Thos. D. to maintain him at school
- grandson David Cozens, £100 6 yrs. after her death, or sooner if beneficial; Thos. D. to maintain him at school
- Gideon, Jonathan and David released "from all they have cost me for their relefe"
- grandson Thos. D., all lands in Landrake, Botus Fleming, and Saltash town, on condition that he discharge David Cozens and Edw. Roberts and Jn. Veale of all his claim to lands sold or conveyed to them by Mathew and Eliz. Cozens (mother of Thos. D.); if Thos. die leaving no issue, grandson Gideon C. to have Landrake lands, Jonathan to have Botus Fleming lands, David to have Saltash lands
- David C. not to trouble Thos. D. for a plot of ground adj. Cutkine wood
- residue of estate to Thos. D. (exor.).

PAPERS OF JOHN COUCH ADAMS [no ref. or date]

CORRESPONDENCE [no ref. or date]

Letters to his family from school [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/214 3 Feb. 1831

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From Devonport, to Thos. Adams, Litcot: likes school, "long tasks" to learn every night. News of Aunt's family

[no title] AM/215 25 Feb. 1831

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From Devonport, to parents: has sent parcels home. Mr. Thomas married Mrs. Horne at Stoke; review at Mount Wise for Queen's birthday. Intends to practice the violin. Attended lectures on Rheumatics

[no title] AM/216 1831

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From Devonport, to parents: school fees overcharged, Feb.

[no title] AM/217 (? 1831)

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From Devonport to parents: has joined Mechanics Institute; heard lectures on Anatomy. Pays 2d weekly. Thos. Lang has left Mr. Grylls' school, hopes to attend one at Cawsand. Aunt requires another bag of flour

[no title] AM/218 3 Sep. 1831

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From Devonport, to parents: has received violin. Looking forward to Coronation Day, grand procession of yardsmen and dinner for Sunday School, Charity children and poor people, in St. Aubyn Street. Aunt requires flour and bacon

[no title] AM/219 29 Oct. 1831

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From Devonport, to father: attended Mechanics Institute lecture by Mr. W. F. Buchan, surgeon, on the cholera morbus, "now dreadfully raging on the continent of Europe", suggesting cause to be impure air; regulations drawn up by Board of Health of no use

[no title] AM/220 4 Dec. 1831

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From Devonport, to parents: Aunt very poorly. Looking forward to coming home at Christmas. Wants to know name of new baby

[no title] AM/221 10 Mar. (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: family news. Asks for more frequent letters. Sorry to hear of Uncle and Aunt going to America

[no title] AM/222 7 Apr. (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: Aunt Ann leaving for America; has been to Plymouth to find out which boat they sail on. Aunt requires a quarter of pork (50-60 lb.)

[no title] AM/223 21 Apr. (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: all poorly. "I'm rather afraid I should have no letters at all if Mother did not write them"

[no title] AM/224 5 May (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: John has died, also the baby. Uncle and Aunt very upset. Hopes Thomas and George are progressing in their education

[no title] AM/225 19 May (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: Aunt Ann and family sail for America tomorrow. Three processions of the Reformers last Wednesday on account of the resignation of the ministers, one from Devonport, one from Stonehouse and me from Plymouth; met on the Hoe for public meeting. "They showed great animosity towards the king... when they passed by an Inn having the sign of William the 4th they began to hiss and cry out "Take off that Crown", but when coming backwards, a petticoat was flung over the figure, I suppose, to signify that he was governed by the queen. But we have heard more lately that Earl Grey has resumed his office as Premier and that the king has pledged himself that the Bill shall pass"

[no title] AM/226 2 June (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: received cakes and cream; George poorly; in the yard where he works, was accidentally hit in the ear by an apprentice. "I hear that the Reform Bill has passed through the Committee"

[no title] AM/227 14 July (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: school and family news. "There are a good many dying here in a disease called the Black Cramp". Cholera reported at Plymouth. Sam. wishes he were at home with Thomas

[no title] AM/228 28 July (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: cholera increasing in Plymouth, Exeter and Tavistock. "People must be particular in their diet, and Aunt keeps castor-oil and brandy in the house, if anyone should be taken in the night"

[no title] AM/229 27 Oct. (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: no more cases of cholera. Aunt sends brandy to Granny Grylls

[no title] AM/230 24 Nov. (1832)

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From Devonport, to parents: aunt request cammomile, whorehound, and a little elder, for her stomach. No news yet from Aunt Ann

[no title] AM/231 17 Jan. 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: asks for books to be sent by Mr. Ham. Family news

[no title] AM/232 20 Apr. 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: missionary meeting held at Morice and Ker Street chapels, Rev. R. Newton, president of Conference, present. Aunt Grylls died last week, Uncle very ill. Mrs. Grylls requests a dozen of butter

[no title] AM/233 4 May 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: butter arrived safely. New clothes fit well

[no title] AM/234 18 May 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: grandmother's death

[no title] AM/235 Summer 1833

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From Devonport, to brother Thomas: explaining to him stars, planets and constellations

[no title or date] AM/236

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From Devonport, to parents: glad Thomas is studying algebra. Request for butter. Aunt Smith wishes to read the letter from America (1833).

[no title] AM/237 21 Sep. 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: received gift of apples. Election expected shortly, "a very agreeable occurrence for the inhabitants of these towns, for I am rather inclined to think that some of them like a little fun". Hopes to make progress in studies.

[no title] AM/238 28 Sep. 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: "In the usual order of our School Letters, namely once a fortnight, I am under the necessity of again producing something like a Letter; but I really am quite at a loss for a subject. We are obliged to make up a certain number of lines, and as I have no news to communicate or particular questions to ask, perhaps you will allow me to offer a few remarks on the Season of the Year ..."

[no title] AM/239 19 Oct. 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: needs pair of Sunday shoes made. Has a cold "but perhaps a little Liquorice will remove it in a day or two"

[no title] AM/240 26 Oct. 1833

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From Devonport, to parents: "... this being our regular week for writing, I must again send you a few lines, though, I fear, you will consider them very unmeaning as I have nothing particular to communicate". Lectures at Institute begin again next week; hopes to be allowed to attend School Ball. No foundation for rumour that cholera is in Plymouth

[no title] AM/241 31 May 1834

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From Saltash, to parents: school moving into new house at Saltash. "I am getting on with Homer as fast as I can, and like it very much"

[no title] AM/242 24 Jan. 1835

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From Saltash, to parents: reports heavy snowfall. Butter and shoes arrived safely

[no title] AM/243 5 June 1835

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From Landulph, to parents: vacation begins next week

[no title] AM/244 17 Oct. 1835

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From Landulph, to parents: Master Foote of Linkinhorne has joined school. Greatly excited at seeing the comet "which at its visit 380 years ago threw all Europe into consternation ..." Has no handkerchiefs and very little money. Enrolled as member of Mechanics Institute; able to borrow books from Devonport "by means of the Cargreen market boat"

[no title] AM/245 27 Nov. 1835

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From Landulph, to parents: arrangements for coming home. Mrs. Grylls requests a pig

[no title] AM/246 20 Feb. 1836

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From Stoke, to brother Thomas: glad to have news of mother and the baby. Asks for report on George and Thomas' progress in Geometry and English Grammar

[no title] AM/247 5 Mar. 1836

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From Stoke, to parents: would like baby to be called William. Has sent shoes home for repair

[no title] AM/248 13 May 1836

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From Stoke, to brother (Thomas): describes next Sunday's eclipse of the sun, with calculations of best time to see it at Litcott

[no title] AM/249 4 June 1836

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From Stoke, to parents: family news. Hopes to come home soon

[no title] AM/250 20 Aug. 1836

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From Stoke to parents: has received box of books. Barley being cut round Saltash

[no title] AM/251 10 Sep. 1836

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From Stoke, to parents: family news

[no title or date] AM/252

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From Devonport, to parents: Thomas wishes to come home. "There is so much confinement in the shop that he feels he shall (like) the freedom of the country much better". Has seen Mr. Sleep, "our old schoolmaster" who keeps school in Devonport for 90 day scholars, and a night school 19 Nov. 1836.

[no title] AM/253 26 Nov. 1836

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From Devonport, to parents: Thomas wishes to come home, "prefers farmering, although harder work, to the confinement of a shop"

[no title] AM/254 3 Dec. 1836

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From Devonport, to parents: Aunt Lane's house much damaged by storm

[no title] AM/255 25 Feb. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: school smaller than last term. Thomas busy taking stock, about £5000 worth. Does not think he should like tending customers. Saw the occultation of Mars and the moon

[no title] AM/256 18 Mar. 1837

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From Devonport, to parents: Mr. Vosper wishes Thomas to be bound apprentice and employed in book-keeping. Thomas unsettled about staying in shop (with note from Thomas: hoping for divine guidance in choice of career)

[no title] AM/257 25 Mar. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: family news

[no title] AM/258 24 Apr. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: saw last Thursday's eclipse; wrote "a few lines" on the event which was published in the "Telegraph"

[no title] AM/259 13 May 1837

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From Devonport, to parents: Thomas to go home on Monday, another boy coming in his place

[no title] AM/260 3 June 1837

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From Devonport, to parents: explains reason for spending so much money (books and clothes)

[no title] AM/261 11 Aug. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: new boarders at school. "Mr. Grylls has not got any assistant but me living in the house, but a writing-master has attended this last week, and is coming three times a week". Discusses possibility of going to college. Glad that Lord Eliot headed the poll; hopes the new House of Commons will be better than the last

[no title] AM/262 16 Sep. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: thanks them for news of alterations to house; asks for news of harvest

[no title] AM/263 9 Sept. 1837

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From Stoke to brother (Thomas): thanks him for books and cash. Glad that Aunt and Uncle at Badharlick "appear to be getting more friendly". Invites mother for a visit

[no title] AM/264 21 Oct. 1837

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To parents: almost forgot to watch eclipse; family news

[no title or date] AM/265

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From Stoke, to parents: whooping-cough in school. Hopes William has recovered from it. Thanks them for cream, asks for music books to be sent 28 Oct. 1837.

[no title] AM/266 18 Nov. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: sends bottle of mixture for William's cough

[no title] AM/267 25 Nov. 1837

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From Stoke, to parents: asks about William's health

[no title] AM/268 20 Jan. 1838

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From Stoke, to parents: spent Christmas in Stoke. New scholars in school. Creek above bridge to Stonehouse is frozen, many people skating. Glad that "The disturbances in Canada appear to be nearly put down; Troops have been sent out by government but I hope that they will not be required"

Letters to his family from St. John's College, Cambridge. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/269 nd

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List of subjects of examination at St. John's.

[no title] AM/270 28 Nove. 1839

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To brother Thomas: busy preparing for examinations. Does not like flat countryside; few watermills, but windmills in every direction. Describes daily college routine (prayers, dinner in Hall, lectures); looked after very well. Butter is sold by length "a pound being made a yard long". Two other Cornishmen (not named); rooms cost £10 per year. Encourages George in mathematical studies. Comments on birth of son and heir to Mrs. Lethbridge of Tregare

[no title] AM/271 20 Dec. 1839

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To brother Thomas: results of exams: he is in 1st class, and 2nd in order. Intends staying in college during vacation to read

[no title] AM/272 8 Jan. 1840

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To brother Thomas: glad to receive money, "not a very plentiful commodity with me at present". Term's bill £35. Next exam. in May will be very difficult, including translation of English poetry into Greek verse

[no title] AM/273 22 Jan. 1840

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To brother Thomas: complains about shortness of family letters. Hopes to receive many, "as postage is so little; we must do what we can to keep up the revenue"

[no title] AM/274 26 Feb. 1840

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To brother Thomas: needs to work hard to keep up with other men

[no title] AM/275 2 Apr. 1840

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To parents: will come home for a month in summer but needs extra tuition for rest of vacation

[no title] AM/276 29 Apr. 1840

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To brother Thomas: grateful for ham and biscuits and for money for extra tuition

[no title] AM/277 27 May 1840

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To parents: asks for money for books and tuition

[no title] AM/278 24 June 1840

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To brother Thomas: walked with friends from Cambridge to London (52 miles). Toured sights of London. Will remain in college for vacation

[no title] AM/279 11 July, 1840

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To parents: describes journey to Cambridge from Exeter (coach, and railway at 36 m.p.h.); has been awarded £40 college exhibition

[no title] AM/280 22 July 1840

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To brother Thomas: advises him on reading

[no title] AM/281 12 Aug. 1840

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To brother Thomas: harvest progressing well in Cambridge. Hopes Thomas continues to read and study; recommends early rising and early retiring. Suggests George should begin geometry

[no title] AM/282 26 Aug. 1840

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To parents: asks for money. Hopes to come home soon

[no title] AM/283 21 Oct. 1840

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To parents: describes journey from Launceston; ate lamb pasty on the way

[no title] AM/284 11 Nov. 1840

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To brother Thomas, university elections. Describes affairs in Syria; Turks defeated Egyptians. "It is anticipated that Mehemet Ali will be forced to abandon Syria"

[no title] AM/285 24 Nov. 1840

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To brother Thomas: anticipates examinations. "I have no fear but that I shall have a very good, if not first rate place, both at this and all future examinations". News of Syrian war; birth of princess

[no title] AM/286 28 Jan. 1841

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To brother Thomas: "Glad to see that Teetotalism has not quite put an end to the good old custom of making merry with your friends". Comments on very sharp frost; "I have heard of several waggoners and other persons having been frozen to death". Asks for money

[no title] AM/287 28 Apr. 1841

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To brother Thomas; on his birthday. Recommends commentary on the Bible published by Religious Tract Society

[no title] AM/288 16 June 1841

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To brother Thomas: visited London, went to the Tower, to see antiquities "now open to the public at a comparatively small charge", including cannon taken up from wreck of "Royal George" at Portsmouth "having been lying at the bottom of the sea for more than 50 years". Also saw Crown Jewels. Spread of Teetotalism has affected revenue so that necessary to lay on new taxes and adopt other means for increase of revenue (Thomas had recently signed the pledge). Asks for opinion on Corn Law proposals

[no title] AM/289 14 June, 1841

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To brother Thomas: elections progressing favourably for Conservatives. Glad to see peace agreement over Eastern Question. Comments on spread of teetotalism in East Cornwall. Asks for money

[no title] AM/290 24 Aug. 1841

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To parents: coming home soon; steam packet probably cheaper than coach. Hopes harvest has been completed

[no title] AM/291 27 Oct. 1841

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To brother Thomas: offers to send father £10. Has eaten all cakes supplied by mother, now eating bacon and tongues

[no title] AM/292 9 Nov. 1841

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To brother Thomas: hopes family continues its studies; remarks on destruction of the Armoury at the Tower; news of Parliament; sends half a £10 note, other half to follow

[no title] AM/293 24 Nov. 1841

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To brother Thomas: sends other half of £10 note. Has been granted exhibition for further year

[no title] AM/294 4 Apr. 1842

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To brother Thomas: concerned about father's illness. Glad to hear that Uncle Richard and family arrived safely "in their newly-adopted country"

[no title] AM/295 17 May 1842

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To brother Thomas: exams start on Monday but is "well prepared". Birthday greetings on Thomas' 21st birthday

[no title] AM/296 19 Oct. 1842

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To parents: visited London; next term his last as an undergraduate

[no title] AM/297 26 Oct. 1842

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To brother George: scholarship exam. over, but "I have no cause for anxiety"

[no title] AM/298 21 Dec. 1842

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To brother Thomas: sure of obtaining "a respectable place" in exams. Asks for money

[no title] AM/299 12 Jan. 1843

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To brother Thomas: exams over. Would prefer to be at home enjoying Christmas parties, which "keep up a good feeling among the neighbourhood"

[no title] AM/300 27 Jan. 1843

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To parents: has been awarded top marks in exam. for Smith's Prize

[no title] AM/301 10 Feb. 1843

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To parents: asks for loan until pupils begin to pay him (now a private tutor). Not pleased with article about him in "Gazette" as information incorrect

[no title] AM/302 4 Apr. 1843

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To parents: has been elected Fellow of St. Johns; describes exams

[no title] AM/303 4 Apr. 1843

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To sister Elizabeth: congratulates her on her writing; suggests reading as a profitable leisure pursuit

[no title] AM/304 11 May 1843

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To brother Thomas: advice on career and education. Suggests Thomas and George might attend a Classical School, perhaps Mr. Gilbert's in Devonport, which would qualify Thomas for "higher sphere of usefulness" especially as a Minister

[no title] AM/305 30 June (1843)

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To brother George: describes journey to Cambridge and move into new rooms

[no title] AM/306 13 July 1843

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To parents: glad to see Thomas at Cambridge. Also note from Thomas: exam. is over, would like them to arrange substitutes for his next preaching appointments

[no title] AM/307 24 Aug. 1843

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To brother Thomas: investigating life assurance policies. New room almost ready to occupy

[no title] AM/308 18 Sep. 1843

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To brother George (from Laneast): has settled insurance. Travelled home by railway. Harvest at home good

[no title] AM/309 Oct. 1843

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To parents: intends to see Thomas in London before returning to Cambridge

[no title] AM/310 26 Dec. 1843

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To brother Thomas: has to delay visit to London but arranges future meeting

[no title] AM/311 1 Jan 1844

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To parents (from Jn. Couch Adams and brother Thomas, both in London): describing visit to London. Thomas thanks Almighty for his success

[no title] AM/312/1,2 2 Mar. 1844

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To brother George: recommends study of algebra and Euclid, also Latin, which would help to improve his English grammar

[no title] AM/313 9 Mar. 1844

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To brother George: asks for letters from rest of family. Regards to Badharlick relations

[no title] AM/314 14 Mar. 1844

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To brother George: suggests half-year trial of school at Saltash; Thomas is learning Greek as well as Latin

[no title] AM/315 4 Apr. 1844

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To parents: glad George is pleased with new school. Hopes Grace makes progress at Launceston

[no title] AM/316 26 Apr. 1844

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To parents: spent week in Suffolk and Norfolk. Hopes to repay £100 by end of summer

[no title] AM/317 17 May 1844

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To parents: hopes to be home soon. Busy with pupils

[no title] AM/318 8 June 1844

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To brother Thomas, at Wesleyan Theological Institution, Richmond (from Litcott): describes journey home. Has given little brother William book entitled "Learning to Think" - "I hope that it will teach him to do so"

[no title] AM/319 29 June 1844

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To brother Thomas: on way to Cambridge, hopes to spend night in London

[no title] AM/320 21 Oct. 1844

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To parents: safe arrival in Cambridge. Lectures begin shortly. Had letter published in "The Times" (about the comet). Intends to spend evening at observatory

[no title] AM/321 18 Dec. 1844

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To brother George: thanks him for telescope. Has been appointed joint curator of the college observatory

[no title] AM/322/1,2 3 Apr. 1845

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To brother George: spent some time in London, able to visit House of Commons for debate (Peel, and Mr. Buller, M.P. for Liskeard). Discusses reduction in price of glass, sugar and cotton as being more beneficial to the poor than reduction in window duty. Wishes George had larger farm than Litcott. Suggests 7 yr. term. Additional servant maid should be employed to help mother in house. Asks George to buy surveying chain with cross staff

[no title] AM/323 10 July 1845

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To brother George: visited meeting of British Association and saw for first time "some of our greatest scientific men, Hershel, Airey, Hamilton ..." Has become life member. Railroad will soon be open to Cambridge

[no title] AM/324 28 Aug. 1845

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To brother George: railway now opened, easy to reach London. Has made "further advances in calculating the place of the supposed new planet". Asks about harvest

[no title] AM/325 6 Feb. 1846

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To brother George: thinks Peel will have power to carry his "new propositions" into effect, and price of corn will probably fall. Advises father not to submit to increased rent. Hopes to make investment in the railway

[no title] AM/326/1,2 29 June 1846

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To brother Thomas (at Wesleyan Theological Institution): has visited the Lakes with Mr. Hext, "A Cornishman from somewhere near St. Teath"

[no title] AM/327 7 Oct. 1846

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To parents (from Taunton): Thomas to be married tomorrow, and will then travel home

[no title] AM/328 25 Nov. 1846

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To brother George: has heard from Thomas, now under way, having sent note by friends "who had come to see them on board". Hopes to be able to devote himself to own work and reading, with fewer pupils

[no title] AM/329 25 Nov. 1846

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To parents: has seen Thomas and Maria in London, lying at anchor waiting for a wind. George still in Taunton

[no title or date] AM/330

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Draft letter from Jn. Couch Adams, apologising for calling at Observatory at unsuitable time, and explaining the calculations which led him to discover the new planet, 13 Nov. [...] 1846 ? (? to Astronomer Royal).

[no title] AM/331 18 Nov. 1846

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Draft letter from Jn. Couch Adams, to G. B. Airy, esq., Astronomer Royal, about discovery of the new planet

[no title] AM/332 29 May, 1847

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To parents: "Neptune has been taking up much of my time and attention". Sir David Brewster has written "a splendid article" about new planet in the "North British Review". Has been offered professorship of Natural Philosophy at St. Andrews University, but does not think it right to accept

[no title] AM/333 7 Sep. 1847

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To sister Grace: glad Thomas and Maria have arrived safely in Australia. Intends to spend part of holiday with Professor Sedgwick

[no title] AM/334/1-3 20 Nov. 1847

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To parents: has not yet received money to which he is entitled for the Moderatorship

[no title] AM/335 10 Dec. 1847

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To brother George: sorry to hear of Uncle George's death.
Cannot come to funeral. Many people dying of influenza

[no title] AM/336 8 Jan. 1848

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To brother George: hopes father is better. Spent week at Sir John Herschel's

[no title] AM/337 5 May 1848

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To parents: hopes Elizabeth is improving. Described his godson's christening

[no title] AM/338/1,2 11 and 13 May 1848

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To parents and George: no better news of Elizabeth. Has instructed bankers to send money to Launceston

[no title] AM/339 28 June 1848

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To parents: arrived back at Cambridge (Elizabeth died in May)

[no title] AM/340 4 July 1848

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To brother George: describes journey to Taunton, London and Cambridge

[no title] AM/341 18 Aug. 1848

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To father: sends love to brother Thomas, Maria, "and little Tom" in Australia. Thomas "does not seem to have a high opinion of farming prospects in Australia". Comments on Irish rebellion

[no title] AM/342 20 Oct. 1848

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To parents: financial news

[no title] AM/343 6 Nov. 1848

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To brother George: cannot do what Mr. White wishes (unspecified)

[no title] AM/344 24 Nov. 1848

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To brother George: commiserates on his accident (scalding).
Has sent money to father

[no title] AM/345/1,2 8 Dec. 1848

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To brother George: does not wish to invest much money in land, "other investments offer a much higher interest on money than land does", though may agree to purchase Symons' tenement

[no title] AM/346 14 Dec. 1848

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To brother George: not sorry that family failed to purchase Symons' land

[no title] AM/347/1,2 1 Jan. 1849

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To parents: comments on "eventful year" (1848) "to all the world"

[no title] AM/348/1,2 19 Jan. 1849

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To brother George: glad to hear Thomas arrived safely. "I enclose with this a copy of the Illustrated London News giving a description of The Tubular bridge they are forming over the Menai Straits"

[no title] AM/349 23 Mar. 1849

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To parents: sends money to father

[no title] AM/350 5 May 1849

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To parents: reminds mother that loss of Elizabeth "is the common lot to which we ought to be resigned". Glad Indian war has ended, will send paper to give an account of it

[no title] AM/351 2 June 1849

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To parents: intends to come home in mid-June. Weather very hot

[no title] AM/352 11 June 1849

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To parents: has been elected Fellow of Royal Society. Looks forward to coming home

[no title] AM/353 20 July 1849

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To parents: describes journey back to Cambridge

[no title] AM/354 4 Oct. 1849

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To parents: spent week at Birmingham (British Association for the Advancement of Science). Toured North Wales with Mr. Stokes of Pembroke College "who will probably be our new Lucasian Professor of Mathematics". Hardly any cholera in South Wales, very little in Cambridge, "greatly diminished" in London; hopes "this severe visitation" will soon be at an end

[no title] AM/355 15 Dec. 1849

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To parents: in London for meeting of Astronomical Society.
Cannot come home at Christmas. Mother must not expose herself to cold "although in our house it must be very difficult to avoid doing so"

[no title] AM/356 23 Dec. 1849

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To parents: Christmas wishes. Has lost small slide rule, may have left it at home

[no title] AM/357 21 Mar. 1850

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To parents: suggests showerbath treatment for pains in mother's head. Trip to Jersey recommended for sister Grace who is getting deaf

[no title] AM/358 25 Mar. 1850

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To parents: glad to hear of Thomas and Maria "and their increasing family... Thomas is getting a most important and wealthy man... he is also a linguist and an astronomer engaged in translating the Bible and in calculating eclipses". Has attended local Assizes - cases of fire, poisoning, etc.

[no title] AM/359 7 June 1850

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To brother George (from Royal Astronomical Society): coming home on Thursday

[no title] AM/360/1,2 29 July, 1850

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To brother George: does not need nightshirt until October.
Travelling to Royal Institution meeting in Edinburgh in morning

[no title] AM/361 16 Aug. 1850

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To parents (from Alnwick Castle): on visit to Duke of Northumberland "making use of the invitation received when Mother and I met the Duke in Launceston Castle"; attended British Association meeting in Edinburgh, "the most be beautiful city that I have ever seen". Spent week in walking tour of Scotland

[no title] AM/362 18 Sep. 1850

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To parents (from Woods Hotel, London): spent 2 weeks in Yorkshire with Mr. Riddell. Country needs rain. "I see by the papers that Mr. Hind has found another new planet, but I have heard no particulars about it yet"; university news

[no title] AM/363 14 Nov. 1850

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To parents: glad mother is beginning to enjoy the showerbath; recommends cold water bath every morning. Thomas enquires about price of magic lanterns, "in order to show some amusing philosophical experiments to the natives". Cannot come home at Christmas, as one of senior Fellows has offered to present portrait of Jn. C. A. to College, and painter wishes to do it in Christmas vacation

[no title] AM/364 18 Dec. 1850

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To parents: portrait to be painted by Mr. Mogford, "a young and rising man". Has sent books to George, Grace, William and Mary Ann for Christmas. Sorry to hear of break-up of Laneast school. "Mr. Everest is very unfortunately situated, all his efforts for the good of the parish being so continually thwarted". Suggests they invite Wm. Grylls to stay for part of vacation

[no title] AM/365 5 Jan. 1851

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To parents: busy receiving fees; will send money home shortly

[no title] AM/366 17 Jan 1851

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To brother George (from Russell Place, London): has sent money to Launceston Bank (Robins, Foster and Co.) for father

[no title] AM/367 6 Apr. 1851

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To parents: coming home on Wednesday

[no title] AM/368 10 Oct. 1851

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To brother George: sorry they could not come to see Great Exhibition; immense crowds of people, 110,000 each day, but he has special pass for viewing exhibition when building closed to general public

[no title] AM/369 15 Dec. 1851

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To parents: too busy to write more often, hopes to be home at Christmas. Mr. Wall says William is "well-behaved and diligent"

[no title] AM/370 30 Jan. 1852

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To parents: sends copy of honours list (not there)

[no title] AM/371 12 Mar. 1852

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To parents: very busy. Expects General Election soon as new ministry is in minority in House of Commons

[no title] AM/372 16 June 1852

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To parents: "Business connected with the Office of Proctor" kept him busy. Fellowship of St. Johns about to expire as he has not taken Holy Orders; offered rooms and commons free and has accepted. Intends to go to meeting of British Association in Belfast and will tour Ireland

[no title] AM/373 16 July 1852

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To parents: office of Esquire Bedell (open to laymen) now vacant, has been recommended to apply. William progressing well at school

[no title] AM/374 22 Aug. 1852

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To parents: cannot come home this summer. Has had copies of his portrait framed for family and friends. Thinks of visiting Birkenhead on way to Ireland in order to see William

[no title] AM/375 11 Oct. 1852

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To brother George: returned from Ireland. Has given up office of Proctor. Sends copy of Illustrated London News with life of Duke of Wellington (not there). Describes tour of Ireland including visit to Lord Rosse to look through "his gigantic telescopes"

[no title] AM/376 6 Dec. 1852

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To parents: attended funeral of Duke of Wellington in St. Pauls

[no title] AM/377 17 Jan. 1853

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To parents: spent some time with Mr. Jenkins, now returning to Cambridge

[no title] AM/378 1 Mar. 1853

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To parents: elected Fellow of Pembroke College which allows laymen to be Fellows; will receive over £300 a year

[no title or date] AM/379

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To parents: intends to visit "the new Crystal Palace which is just open". Hopes to visit West Cornwall and Lands End (1853).

[no title] AM/380 10 July 1853

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To parents, (from Craven Hotel, London): travelling to continent

[no title] AM/381 18 July 1853

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To parents (from Baden): describes European tour

[no title] AM/382 6 Sep. 1853

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To brother George: describes tour of Switzerland; is very sunburnt and losing his hair rapidly "so that I shall probably be soon again obliged to have recourse to a wig". Has met several acquaintances

[no title] AM/383 12 Oct. 1853

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To parents: European tour

[no title] AM/384 20 Oct. 1853

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To brother George: intends to send nautical almanacs to Thomas

[no title] AM/385 9 Feb. 1854

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To parents: "Things are looking very warlike now, the Russian ambassadors have left London and Paris, and a great increase of our army and navy has been ordered". Family news

[no title] AM/386 8 May 1854

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To parents: "War has begun at last in the Black Sea, and in a manner to be much approved of on our part". Describes bombardment of Odessa: "I hope this will be a lesson to them in future"

[no title] AM/387/1,2 June (1854)

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To parents (from Lanteglos-by-Camelford): intends to tour West Cornwall

[no title] AM/388/1,2 4 Sep. 1854

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To brother George: visted Crystal Palace, describes interior. Description of cricket match at home of Sir J. Lubbock. Asks "how courtship is getting on at Badharlick"

[no title] AM/389 1 Feb. 1855

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To parents: describes journey to Cambridge. Influenza no worse

[no title] AM/390 22 Feb. 1855

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To brother George: family news. River frozen, plenty of skating. Thames nearly all covered with ice; hope weather is more moderate in the Crimea. Government much improved by departure of Gladstone, Graham and Sidney Herbert

[no title] AM/391 18 Apr. 1855

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To brother George: recommends Mary Ann to change schools, suggests holiday for Grace. Hopes to see Emperor and Empress of France in London (Napoleon III and Eugénie)

[no title] AM/392 2 Aug. (1855)

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To brother George: describes journey with Grace; has arranged for her to see doctor in London

[no title] AM/393 (1855)

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To parents (from Oxford): William has given up "his soldiering plans". Has told him to go home

[no title] AM/394 3 Aug. 1855

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To parents (from Russell Square, London): has shown Grace sights of London. Taking her to Paris to see the Exhibition

[no title] AM/395 13 Sep. 1855

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To brother George (from Paris): has finished tour in Pyrenees; joined in public rejoicings in Paris at fall of Sebastopol; visited Notre Dâme to hear Te Deum to celebrate event; describes illuminations. Hopes Mr. Toynbee's treatment beneficial to Grace

[no title] AM/396 28 Sep. 1855

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To brother George: Grace not much improved but hopes her hearing will get better as her general health improves

[no title] AM/397 4 Sept. (1855)

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To brother George: hopes to be home soon. Would have liked to be home for harvest

[no title] AM/398 30 Oct. 1855

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To brother George: approves of George taking Laneast estate.
"If you are to stick to farming I should like you to have a better estate than Lidcott to manage... I shall be happy to lend you £500". William settling in at college; comes to John for tuition in mathematics

[no title] AM/399 22 Feb. 1856

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To mother: suggests Mary Ann should go to school; mother should visit Plymouth to get "a nice new wig and a woollen polka jacket". Peace to be signed in Paris; "The Americans seem inclined to be troublesome, but I hope they will listen to reason, especially if peace is made with Russia"

[no title] AM/400/1,2 2 Mar. 1856

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To brother George: financial arrangements; glad not to have purchased Roose (in Laneast)

[no title] AM/401 16 May 1856

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To mother: asks for letters from home; family news

[no title] AM/402/1,2 17 June 1856

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To brother George (from Ennerdale): went to London with William to see fireworks, travelled together to the Lakes; on walking tour

[no title] AM/403 27 Aug. (1856)

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To brother George: asks for news of trial of man arrested for killing sheep. "I am afraid that your hosts of lady visitors must engross your time so much that you are not able to write... what a fine lot of young ladies there are in your neighbourhood" Hard at work "on part of the Moon's theory"

[no title] AM/404 22 Dec. 1856

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To sister Polly (from Dr. Wilson's, Great Malvern): describes house and baths; already feeling benefit. Describes treatment (wrapped in wet sheet, covered with blankets and a featherbed) which he liked very much. "You will say there is no accounting for taste". Intends to try similar treatment on mother when he visits home next
(Paper has engraving of Dr. Wilson's house "Malvern from Swanpool").

[no title] AM/405/1,2 1 Jan. 1857

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To mother (from Malvern): head and stomach much better. Asked doctor about mother's illness; recommends castor oil and hot fomentations followed by cold bath and brisk rub with wet towel; douche of cold water before breakfast, no pastry or rich pudding, eat slowly and chew well. Intends to apply for professorship of mathematics at St. Andrews "if the old professor does not recover"
(Paper has engravings of Malvern from the Ivy Rocks and Holywell).

[no title] AM/406/1,2 3 Feb. 1857

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To brother George: intends to pay Mr. Reid shortly. Discusses increase in tithe rent charges. Sorry mother is ill; suggests treatment

[no title] AM/407 13 Feb. 1857

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To brother George: discusses tithe commutation rent, and additional income tax. Suggests change of air for mother

[no title] AM/408/1,2 3 Mar. 1857

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To brother George: estate finances; glad mother is better. The old professor in Scotland appears to be improving

[no title] AM/409/1,2 29 Apr.1857

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To brother George: has arranged to pay for the house

[no title] AM/410 26 Aug. 1857

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To parents (from Hibernian Hotel, Dublin): sailed from Falmouth; seasick all the way to Ireland (British Association meeting in Dublin)

[no title] AM/411/1,2 23 Sep. 1857

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To brother George: arrangements for coming home

[no title] AM/412 15 Oct. 1857

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To parents (from Torquay): Polly "much pleased with the novelty of railway travelling". Attended consecration of new church at Torquay

[no title] AM/413 21 Dec. 1857

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To brother George: William has done "very fairly" in exams

[no title] AM/414/1,2 8 Feb. 1858

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To brother George: Mr. Wilkinson wishes him to pay £60 in reduction of his (Mr. W.'s) debt

[no title] AM/415/1,2 9 Feb. 1858

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To brother George: would like to have some land in Laneast; Roose would suit well but has no money to spare; will bid £1200. Suggests mortgage to raise money rather than bank loan

[no title] AM/416/1-3 13 Feb. 1858

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To brother George: will pay £1300 for Roose and £600 for Wollcocks tenement. Encloses letter from Mr. Wilkinson relating to loan

[no title] AM/417 24 Mar. 1858

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To parents: glad to hear good news of Thomas and family. Professorship at St. Andrews is vacant and intends to apply. Went with William to Peterborough to see the eclipse but too much cloud to see anything

[no title] AM/418 25 Mar. 1858

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To parents: Home Secretary will appoint him to professorship of Mathematics at St. Andrews. Glad mother intends to visit London

[no title] AM/419 20 Apr. 1858

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To mother (from Edinburgh): good journey north, induction at St. Andrews tomorrow

[no title] AM/420 14 May 1858

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To mother: approves of St. Andrews. Glad she is safely home

[no title] AM/421 16 July 1858

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To brother George (from St. Kew). describes local visits and excursions

[no title] AM/422/1,2 13 Sep. 1858

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To brother George (from Boscastle): comet plainly visible last night; describes its position

[no title] AM/423 1 Nov. 1858

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To parents (from St. Andrews): settled in lodgings; has featherbed, not a mattress

[no title] AM/424 23 Nov. 1858

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To parents (from St. Andrews): apologises for not writing. Has been appointed Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry at Cambridge - will be glad to return but sorry to leave St. Andrews so soon. Glad to receive Launceston paper

[no title] AM/425 29 Nov. 1859

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To George (from St. Andrews): family matters

[no title] AM/426 30 Dec. 1858

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To parents (from St. Andrews): has enjoyed good health in Scotland. Returns to Cambridge next Spring. Asks what steps George took to deal with letter of Richard Symons of Wadebridge about tithe rent charge on a garden by the toll house

[no title] AM/427/1,2 31 Jan. 1859

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To brother William at St. Johns, Cambridge (from St. Andrews): satisfied with William's exam results. Will not return to Cambridge until he has completed teaching commitments for session

[no title] AM/428/1,2 21 Mar. 1859

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To brother George (from St. Andrews): has been busy with the Lunar Theory "and in some degree with going to parties". Financial arrangements

[no title] AM/429 26 Mar. 1859

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To brother William (from St. Andrews): thanks him for getting appointment signed. Asks him to do some calculations relating to the moon

[no title] AM/430 29 Mar. 1859

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To parents (from St. Andrews): sorry to hear of father's illness, will come at once

[no title] AM/431 29 Mar. 1859

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To brother William (from St. Andrews): hopes they will not have to go home. Sends calculations

[no title] AM/432 10 Apr. 1859

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To mother (from St. Andrews): arrived safely; friends had looked after his students during his absence

[no title] AM/433 13 May 1859

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To mother (from St. Andrews): suggests she goes out visiting, "it would do you good". Wants to complete his work on the moon before moving back to Cambridge

[no title] AM/434 5 July 1859

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To mother (back at Cambridge): attended Handel festival at Crystal Palace. Intends to visit Cheshire "to look over the estate belonging to my Professorship" at Smallwood near Crewe. William reading for Oxford fellowship

[no title] AM/435 12 Oct. 1859

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To mother: luggage is missing. Hopes George has found a mason to do building at Badharlick

[no title] AM/436/1,2 26 Oct. 1859

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To George: likes plan of house but windows should be larger

[no title] AM/437 30 Nov. 1859

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To George: may purchase Treworgey if George approves

[no title] AM/438 16 Feb. 1861

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To George: intends to go to the Observatory though appointment would prevent him leaving Cambridge much. Has been presented to the Prince of Wales

[no title] AM/439/1,2 8 Mar. 1861

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To George: able to resign appointment at Observatory at any time if it does not suit. Will offer £1300 for Couch's Trekenner. Has been invited to dine with Prince of Wales at Madingley

[no title] AM/440/1,2 20 Apr. 1861

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To George: has purchased Trekenner and Marshall's house in Laneast. Account of money due from Jn. C. A. to George

[no title] AM/441/1,2 24 Apr. 1861

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To George: refuses to pay 17½ guineas for drawing up deeds

[no title] AM/442/1,2 23 May 1861

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To George: glad to have Trekenner sale settled. Dining with Lord Mayor of London on Saturday and will ask at Custom House for news of arrival of "Duncan Dunbar" (Thomas coming home). Describes Commencement and granting of degrees; Royal visit to University

[no title] AM/443/1,2 30 May 1861

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To George: comments on Mr. Lethbridge's death. Attending visitation of Greenwich Observatory on Saturday and hopes to meet Thomas. Asks for details of Trekenner purchase negotiations

[no title] AM/444 9 Sep. 1861

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To mother: Trebartha estate would be good chance for George. Thomas and Grace in Chippenham. "They don't speak too well of the house they are to have". Arranging his move to the Observatory; engaging cook and housemaid

[no title] AM/445/1,2 8 Mar. 1862

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To George (from Observatory): invites mother to Cambridge. Suggests George should try post "as manager of the Company you mention"

[no title] AM/446 14 Apr. 1862

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To mother: change of air will do her good. Suggests George shuts up Badharlick and visits Cambridge too

[no title] AM/447 13 Sep. 1862

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To George (from Boscastle): coastal excursions with the Lloyds

[no title] AM/448 31 Aug. 1863

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To George: harvest completed in Cambridge but not in Cornwall. Visited Ireland, and his tenants in Cheshire. Travelling to Germany, but doubts whether it will be worth while to take his wife

[no title] AM/449 6 Oct. 1863

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To William: congratulating him on obtaining King's College Lectureship; work at Marlborough was too hard for him

[no title] AM/450 24 Dec. 1863

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To George: mother and Polly with him for Christmas, and wishes George could be there. Advises purchase of additional farm; willing to supply any necessary capital. Intends to make his will. Hopes George will marry soon

[no title] AM/451 (1864)

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To George (from Penzance): describes Cornish trip; coast roads too difficult for carriages

[no title] AM/452 3 Sep. 1864

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To William (from Oxford and Cambridge club): wife's uncle Henry Bruce died leaving large family. Suggests William visits Cambridge to improve his classics

[no title] AM/453/1,2 18 Feb. 1865

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To William: about William's calculations

[no title] AM/454 31 May 1865

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To George: discusses style of memorial to mother and father; does not like urns and drapes, suggests plain serpentine with a cross. "People are now getting over their foolish prejudice of supposing that there is anything exclusively Roman Catholic in employing the cross as a symbol of the faith of the deceased". Suggests leaving room for insertion of mother's name

[no title] AM/455 16 Nov. 1865

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To mother: will pay for medical treatment if necessary. Suggests spending winter in Cambridge

[no title] AM/456 6 Dec. 1865

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To George: sorry to hear of mother's frail state. Intends to bring port and brandy for her

[no title] AM/457 12 Dec. 1865

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To mother: glad she is better

[no title] AM/458 12 Dec. 1865

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To William: congratulates him on engagement to Miss Dingle. "Your fondness for picnics when in Cornwall is now fully accounted for, and it appears that your object in paying a visit to the Cheesewring was not simply to study Geological Phenomena"

[no title] AM/459 12 Dec. 1965

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To George: coming home soon. News of William's engagement

[no title] AM/460/12 22 Dec. 1865

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To brother George (from Egloskerry): mother improving; castor oil doing her good. Family news

[no title] AM/461 1 Jan. 1866

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To mother: safe journey to Cambridge via Bristol

[no title] AM/462 6 Jan. 1866

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To mother: will send more brandy and jelly. Sends money for George

[no title] AM/463 9 Jan. 1866

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To mother: has sent jelly, brandy, sherry and medicine; William will bring back box and empty bottles. Hopes William's lecture at Altarnun is successful

[no title] AM/464 17 Jan. 1866

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To mother: suggests flannel vests for her rheumatism, and sends liniment to rub in

[no title] AM/465/1,2 22 Feb. 1866

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To George: glad mother is improving. Discusses mortgage

[no title] AM/466 12 Mar. 1866

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To George: mortgage arranged. Mother improving. Reports death of Dr. Whewell, Master of Trinity - fell off his horse on to his head. Sends £5 towards restoration of Altarnun church. Hopes cattle plague has not reached George's farm

[no title] AM/467 7 June 1866

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To George: about mother's death. Glad he has good wife; "I wish you had one". Asks George to take out letters of administration of mother's estate

[no title] AM/468 2 Aug. 1866

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To George: Grace and Freddie staying with them; Tom shirked his honours exam and "shows a great want of spirit as well as a very poor style of presentation"

[no title] AM/469/1,2 1 Oct. 1866

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To George: has signed papers and assumes that £35-10-0 is annual value of his share of family estate. Discusses inscriptions for headstones

[no title] AM/470/1,2 10 May 1867

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To Geroge: Polly staying at Cambridge. Tom has not passed his exams for scholarship; "almost all the scholars elected are from the public schools"

[no title] AM/471/1,2 2 Dec. 1867

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To George: discusses sale of estate. Tom not interested in geology as he should be

[no title] AM/472 28 May 1869

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To George: about purchase of Beeny (St. Juliot). Hopes George will consider marriage

[no title] AM/473 8 Aug. 1870

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To George: approves alterations at Beeny. Inclined to buy Coombe in Trewen, has money "lying idle in the Bank". Coombe adjoins Trekenner

[no title] AM/474 28 Oct. 1870

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To George: approves abstract of title. "New instrument" installed at Observatory. "What a sad state the French are in, one army after another annihilated". Remarks on "splendid auroras" last Monday and Tuesday

[no title] AM/475 4 Nov. 1870

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To George: birthday greetings. Hopes he still uses he telescope

[no title] AM/476/1,2 22 Feb. 1871

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To George: arrangements for withdrawal of money from bank to pay for Coombe

[no title] AM/477 (Jan. 1872)

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To George (from Wivelscombe): Grace improving, and "by the help of Mr. Roseveare's trumpet she appears to hear very easily". Invites him to spend the evening; Grace's illness not typhoid

[no title] AM/478/1,2 26 Sep. 1873

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To George (from Wivelscombe): inviting him to stay. Has given Mrs. Mellor notice to quit

[no title] AM/479/1,2 26 June 1874

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To George: can arrange to raise £2000; George to make sure deeds are drawn up

[no title] AM/480/1,2 2 Apr. 1875

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To George (from Brighton): George to be married at last. Estate business; footpath to beach at Pentargon is preferable to a road for donkeys. Not enthusiastic about reviving Beeny quarry by starting a company

[no title] AM/481/1,2 28 Sep. 1878

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To George: sale of Landreyne; asks opinion on purchase. Regards to Kate; on holiday in Wales

[no title] AM/482/1,2 30 Sep. 1878

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To George (from Penmaenmawr): would need to borrow in order to purchase large estate

[no title] AM/483/1,2 3 Oct. 1878

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To George (from Penmaenmawr): accepted £400 mortgage. Advises him to visit doctor about his cough

[no title] AM/484 7 Jan. 1879

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To George: intends investing in Railway Debentures or preference shares

[no title] AM/485 25 Dec. 1879

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To William (from Brighton): news of 'Mr. Grylls' family (Mr. Grylls went to Australia and was incumbent of Holy Trinity church, Sydney, in 1843)

[no title] AM/486/12 27 Mar. 1880

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To George (from Brighton): glad George won lawsuit. Sorry to hear that election will be contested in East Cornwall; hopes Mr. Tremayne will be successful. "I hope Mr. Gladstone and his party may have a good beating as I think his policy would be disastrous for England". Donates £10 towards church restoration; hopes "nothing unnecessary will be done in the way of destruction. Much mischief has often been done under the name of restoration, by destroying characteristic old work and replacing it by new, but I hope your work is in good hands with a proper reverence for antiquity". Tenants slow in paying rents at Coombe and Beeny

[no title] AM/487/1,2 3 May 1880

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To George: sorry to hear of Kate's heart trouble. Cheshire estates improving in condition except for cheese manufacture

[no title] AM/488 14 Oct. 1882

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To George: Maria Lloyd (friend in Brighton) very ill

[no title] AM/489/1,2 4 Jan. 1882

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To George (from Brighton): on death of George's wife Kate

[no title] AM/490/1,2 6 Nov. 1882

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To George: about restrictions on quarrying slate at Lower Beeny (St. Juliot); May and Willie (William's children) not well. William nominated for Council of Royal Society, "an honour to which he is well entitled, considering the scientific work he has done in London"

[no title] AM/491 23 Dec. 1882

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To George (from Brighton): Maria Lloyd died. Has sent Whitaker's Almanac to George, which contains much astronomical information

[no title] AM/492/1,2 26 June 1883

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To George: invitation to stay. Commiserates on George's accident; George not elected to School Board "but I do not think you have lost much". Interested to read of reception of new bishop of Truro. Attending meeting of Meteorological Council in London to try to save Falmouth Observatory "which they are threatening to do away with"

[no title] AM/493/1-3 25 Apr. 1884

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To George: visited Isle of Wight and saw Roman villa recently excavated (details of discovery, excavation and extent of remains). "What a terrible mess the Government are making with this Egyptian business... the country seems apathetic... I fancy that the great majority of the electors are too ignorant of matters relating to our foreign policy to take much interest in the subject, and I fear that the case will be still worse when the franchise is extended ..." Refers to earthquake; expecting Fred. and wife to visit soon

[no title] AM/494/1,2 18 June 1884

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To George: George in London on way to Cambridge. Comments on foreign policy. "The power is mainly in the hands of the most ignorant classes already, and what we shall come to when the agricultural labourers are added to the present voters will be a great speculation". Glad to hear of the children at Wivelscombe, sorry Polly finds work to heavy; they should get a farm where work would be lighter

[no title] AM/495/1,2 14 July 1884

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To George: sale of Miss Hellyar's property. Would have liked to purchased Beeny lands separately. Ready to leave for America; intends to make will before he goes

[no title] AM/496/1,2 28 July 1884

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To George: estate matters. May visit London for Boscastle sale

[no title] AM/497 3 Aug. 1884

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To George: sends will. Description of Boscastle sale: bids not high enough so estate to be split and sold in several lots

[no title] AM/498 5 Aug. 1884

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To George: asks him to buy Beeny on his behalf. Sailing for America on 6 Aug. on "The Circassian"

[no title] AM/499/1,2 15 Aug. 1884

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To George (from "Circassian"): sighted coast of Canada; voyage "prosperous and interesting". Describes journey

[no title] AM/500 12 Nov. 1884

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To George: safely back in Cambridge, rough voyage home. Called on Fred and Nellie in Liverpool

[no title] AM/501/1,2 4 Sep. 1885

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To George (from Yorkshire): on holiday. William going to British Association meeting in Aberdeen; hopes Polly has recovered from "her long and tedious ailment"

[no title] AM/502/1,2 25 Nov. 1885

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To George: after Thomas' death. Lizzie and Mary pleased with school. Thomas' affairs in good order. Tom and Annie have a baby. Has found many family letters "which will be of great service to Mr. Simon in writing Thomas' life"

[no title] AM/503/1,2 12 Mar. 1886

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To George: busy lecturing. Asks about disposal of Miss Hellyar's property

[no title] AM/504/1-3 14 July 1886

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To George: invitation to visit; suggests he should see Indian exhibition in London. Discusses elections; hopes "The Grand Old Man... will confine his destructive energies to the trees of Hawarden instead of exerting them against the institutions of the country". Suggests serpentine headstone for Thomas. William may buy Trerithick (Altarnun). May and Willie both poorly, thinks drains may be the cause of "these continual ailments"

[no title] AM/505/1,2 24 Sep. 1886

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To George (from Scarborough): having pleasant holiday. Recommends Indian and Colonial Exhibition which "gives one the grandest idea of the importance of our colonies and the immense extent of the Empire"

[no title] AM/506 17 Oct. 1886

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To George: describes Scarborough visit. Gracie feeling at home in Canada

[no title] AM/507/1,2 5 Jan. 1887

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To George: congratulating him on "new office" (George had been elected Mayor of Saltash). Refers to invitation to conference of mayors at St. James' Palace

[no title] AM/508/1,2 24 June 1887

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To George: needs his advice on purchase of farm near Cambridge

[no title] AM/509/1,2 24 July 1887

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To George (from Lyndhurst): visited Naval review at Spithead

[no title] AM/510/1,2 17 Nov. 1887

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To George: on George's re-election as mayor

[no title] AM/511/1,2 2 Jan. 1888

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To George: family news

[no title] AM/512 12 May 1890

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To George: asks for information on widows of Cornish clergy applying for relief from Friends of the Clergy Association in order to vote in their favour. Has given £100 towards purchase of land for telescope

Letters to John Couch Adams from his mother. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/513 19 Nov. 1832

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From mother Tabitha, Litcott: family news. Be careful to avoid cholera; has sent shoes, shirt, handkerchief, apples and cream

[no title] AM/514 (1835-36)

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From mother Tabitha (to John and Thomas): has sent their box, with cakes and apples; stayed up last Saturday night and watched Mars eclipse, "and the sky looking very wonderful".

[no title] AM/515 (1830's)

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From mother (to John and Thomas): family and farm news. Father arranging to visit Devonport; has sent pork to Aunt Lane and Mr. Vosper

[no title] AM/516 7 Dec. 1837

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From mother: family news. Arrangements to him to come home for holidays, but not to bring home too many books which make his box too heavy for the pony

[no title] AM/517 11 Jan. 1838

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From mother: having shirts made for him. Family parties after Christmas. Badharlick relations very friendly, "father says he thinks it is too much for to last"

[no title] AM/518 1 Feb. 1838

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From mother: William will be weaned soon; he can talk well "and tells about Bro. John". Thomas and Will have been 8 times to Morwelham with manganese. Very cold. House now finished. Apologises for her "imperfect scrowl"

[no title] AM/519 20 Apr. 1838

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From mother: anxious because he has not written

[no title] AM/520 (1838)

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From mother: hurt that he was in Launceston last week and they did not know; had he told them "we should have come, a cart-load of us". Has sent some apples

[no title] AM/521 14 May 1839

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From mother: baby to be baptised on Sunday fortnight (Mary Ann); hopes he will come home

[no title] AM/522 21 Aug. 1841

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From mother (at Cornish Inn): family news. Harvest almost over. Will send half a £10 note and other half when he has received first part

[no title] AM/523 27 May 1842

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From mother: wishes him well in exams, "Look to the Lord, my dear". Asks him to bring home old clothes, as "it will be usefull amongst the rest"

[no title] AM/524 5 July 1847

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From mother: asks for newspapers to read about Queen's visit to Cambridge. Has heard from Thomas and Maria (in Australia). "You do little towards keeping up the post office"

[no title] AM/525 30 May (1852)

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From mother: looking forward to his visit home. Probable they will stay at Litcott another 7 yrs; new outbuildings and "everything comfortable so the Esq. says"

[no title] AM/526 9 June 1855

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From mother: family news

[no title] AM/527/1,2 7 Nov. 1858

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From mother: glad he likes St. Andrews. Family and local news. Mrs. Simcoe called, "she said she had been all through the colledges, I said I had too". Mary Jane unwell, advised calling doctor but "they be trusting to old women to cure it". Cannot engage servant maid. Hopes he will write more often now he is so far away "but if you are poorly any time I would come to you"

[no title] AM/528 2 Sep. (? 1861)

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From mother: would be glad to visit him later but Mary Ann poorly and George left home, "Twas a trial to part with him, he wants us to go with him but I don't know how that is to be done... the best thing he can do is to get a good wife". Describes George's farm (Trewen, St. Tudy)

[no title] AM/529 9 Dec. 1862

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From mother: hopes he will come home sometime: "it seems that you are almost lost to us". News of George's farm, where she is staying; house is poor but new one to be built in spring

[no title] AM/530 15 July 1863

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From mother: hopes he will come home soon

[no title] AM/531 2 Jan. (1865)

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From mother: heavy fall of snow. Had busy Christmas; George had workmen and families to supper on Christmas Eve, and carol singers came. "They wanted to sing some of our old tunes... we were very merry"

Letters to John Couch Adams from his brothers [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/532 26 Aug. 1836

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From brother Thomas: family news; Badharlick dispute. With note from mother sending him a harvest cake and 10/-, and will buy "a better pair of braces when in Lanson"

[no title] AM/533 28 Sep. (? 1836)

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From Thomas: family news. Badharlick relations more friendly. With note from mother: may come to Devonport next week to see him

[no title] AM/534 17 Aug. 1837

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From Thomas: family news. Describes visit to Launceston for election, "a brave strong lot for Lord Eliot... there was brave works, they were hissing each other the opposite sides, there was 3 Bands there"; joined Lord Eliot's procession through Bodmin to hear result of poll. Sir William Trelawny spoke "full of abuse". Sir Hussey Vivian asked about "raising the Irish on a level with their fellow Englishmen" and about the pension list. Masons working on rebuilding of Litcott house

[no title] AM/535 5 Apr. 1838

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From Thomas: hopes John is happy in new situation (at Lamerton rectory). Also note from mother: has sent piece of pork for Aunt Lane

[no title] AM/536 29 May 1839

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From Thomas: Mary Ann to be christened; arrangements for John to travel home

[no title] AM/537 9 Sep. 1842

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From brother George: news of harvest. Watched Van Amburgh's "splendid collection" go over Laneast Down (elephants, lions, tigers). Egloskerry new chapel to be opened next Thursday by Mr. R. Hornabrook and Mr. Nye; Mr. H. to give talk on travel in West Indies; is going out to Jamaica

[no title] AM/538 16 Jan. 1843

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From George: Mr. Simcoe remarried "quite a young woman". William has been poorly, but has been bled twice and now improving. "The maidens" are attending school

[no title] AM/539/1,2 30 Oct. 1843

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From George: glad John has had success in getting pupils. Mr. Gilbert is thinking of opening a boarding school; G. has bought grammar books and asks for advice on algebra

[no title] AM/540 10 Aug. 1847

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From George: thanks him for newspaper describing Queen's visit to Cambridge. "I did not fancy the new planet Neptune would have done so much for you when we walked into Plymouth that night, I did not know then his power as a god". Asks why John refused offer of a knighthood

[no title] AM/541 8 Jan. 1863

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From George: congratulating him on his engagement to Miss Bruce. Mother will be glad to meet her but cannot write yet as John is now "leaving home"; hopes family will not become divided because of different ways of life. Difficult to purchase property or rent at reasonable price

[no title] AM/542 8 Mar. 1871

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From George (at Bosue, St. Ewe): arrangements for purchase of land (unspecified). "The French are doing well now in getting rid of the Germans"

[no title] AM/543 24 Dec. 1846

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From William: school begins in 3 weeks; describes progress in Latin and arithmetic. George has written to Thomas in New Zealand

[no title] AM/544 5 July 1848

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From William: describes visit to Launceston to see Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and to Launceston church to see bishop of Exeter. Received Cowper's poems as a school prize

[no title] AM/545 13 July 1848

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From William: father visited Duke (of Northumberland) "who shook hands and said he thought it an honour to shake hands with the father of such a son". Duke wishes to give John Sir John Herschel's book on discoveries in Cape of Good Hope

[no title] AM/546/1,2 6 Sep. 1848

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From William: progressing with Latin, Greek and Algebra, Philippa Grylls wishes John to write to her brother at Sydney. "The railway has been stopt here for want of supplies but now they are going on again we shall have it by Christmas into Plymouth". Would like to learn the piano

[no title] AM/547 4 Oct 1850

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From William: spent 2 weeks at home as school was closed because of fever epidemic. Reports progress in Latin and Greek

[no title] AM/548 8 Nov. 1854

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From William (at school in Birkenhead): all boys of his age about to leave school; reports on progress in mathematics

[no title] AM/549 11 June 1855

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From William: thinks he may try to enter army (engineers and artillery) by examination as officer; more men needed because of the war, and engineers better paid than any others in Army. Asks for John's advice

[no title] AM/550 Nov. (1858)

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From William (at St. Johns, Cambridge): congratulating him on professorship and imminent return to Cambridge

[no title] AM/551 4 Feb. 1859

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From William: Cambridge exam, results. Discusses future work in geometry

[no title] AM/552 30 Sep. 1867

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From William: family news. Offers to pay for half of Polly's wedding breakfast

[no title] AM/553 31 May, 1871

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From William (King's College, London): birth of his daughter Mary. Intends to call her "Polly". Busy with exam work

[no title] AM/554/1,2 15 Sep. 1875

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From William (at Ilfracombe): baby daughter died yesterday, Mary very upset

Letters to John Couch Adams, various correspondents [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/555 (? 1835)

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From W. R. D. Gilbert, Plymouth, to J. C. A. "at Revd. Mr. Martin's, Lamerton near Tavistock"; has applied for Walkhampton school; thanks John for testimonials and asks for another as he wishes to apply for post of assistant master at Huddersfield College, "open to dissenters and churchmen's sons". Hopes John is making "rapid strides" in Literature and Science, "and that your progress will shortly astonish the world and even yourself"

[no title] AM/556 (? 1835)

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From Rev. (J. Martin: will not be back until tomorrow, asks John to take charge of school until his return

[no title] AM/557 10 Jan. 1835

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From David Simpson, Exeter: offering him "an interesting publication" as a token of respect for John's character; hopes his son will continue to make progress while being taught by J. G. A.

[no title] AM/558 (1837)

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From J. C. Grylls, Stoke, Devonport: encouraging him to give private lessons

[no title] AM/559 28 Apr. 1837

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From R. Philps, Cambridge, to rev. J. C. Grylls at Church House, Stoke, Devonport: procedure necessary for J. C. A.'s entry to Cambridge and exhibitions available; recommends St. Johns, "we have a very large entry and some clever men"

[no title] AM/560 2 July, 1838

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From Wm. Cowlard, Lamerton, to "Mr. Adams, at Mr. Foote's, Rillation, Linkinhorne": invites "Mr. A. 's" brother to Lamerton to meet gentleman who will shortly be going to Cambridge; "We can I think give you some useful information" (Wm. C. was formerly curate of Southill)

[no title] AM/561 13 Oct. (1838)

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From J. Call, Plymouth: intends returning to Cambridge by coach as steamer will be late arriving in London. Father and other officers of "Bellisle" appointed to "Vindictive" at Portsmouth to go to South America

[no title] AM/562 24 Feb. 1840

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From Hen. Hingston, Tavistock: congratulates him on exam. success. Mr. Cowlard "says you have assumed quite a college appearance". Busy in bank because of staff illness.
Engaged in tracing family genealogy over 200 years. "Our late master Mr. Grylls" returning from Australia

[no title] AM/563 7 Mar. 1840

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From W. R. D. Gilbert, Moricetown: congratulations on obtaining a sizarship, "of great assistance in a pecuniary point of view". Hopes to hear college news occasionally. Has studied navigation and trigonometry; "jaunting in America has shaken a good deal of my Algebra out of me". Asks for help in algebraic problem. J. C. A. 's Aunt Lane died last week - fell and broke thigh on way home from Centenary nesting (Methodist). Mr. Grylls returning to take his wife and child back "to the land of Promise, Australia, the fifth quarter of the Globe"

[no title] AM/564 22 June 1840

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From Hen. Hingston, Plymouth: has been posted to Plymouth. House is in new street in higher part of Plymouth. Foundation stone of large new church laid in Southside Street near Custom House Quay. New South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital opened next day

[no title] AM/565/1-4 1840, 1841

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Wrappers only of letters to J. C. A., "Paid at Launceston,"

[no title] AM/566 20 Jan. 1843

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From T. Crick (J. C. A. 's tutor) to Mr. Adams sen: telling him of son's "highest distinction" in exams and award to him of Senior Wranglership

[no title] AM/567 14 June 1843

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From Jn. King Lethbridge, Tregear: invitation to dinner

[no title] AM/568 29 May 1844

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From E. J. Cole, Huntingdon Grammar School reading for ordination as well as teaching. Leaves Huntingdon on Monday for ordination; curacy in Suffolk, may visit Cambridge

[no title] AM/569 4 July (1844)

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Part only of letter from J. C. Grylls, home from Australia: prefers England out returning next year to Australia; "there is nothing particularly objectionable in the colony of New South Wales". Clergy not well paid but climate good, Population of whole of Australia "not equal to one of our large cities; few families have the means to bring up children with a good education"; children set to work to earn money

[no title] AM/570 18 Sep. 1844

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From T. Crick, Thurlow, Suffolk: requests him to accept offer of tutorship in place of Professor Miller

[no title] AM/571 (1840s)

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From Phil. Vyvyan Robinson, First and Last Inn, Land's End on walking tour in Cornwall; inn "better than one might imagine - after dinner we ordered Claret and got some as good as ever I tasted, most probably smuggled from the opposite coast". Invitation to coming of age party to meet Sir R. R. Vyvyan, his cousin and godfather

[no title] AM/572 6 Oct. (1844)

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From Phil. Vyvyan Robinson, Treffry, Lanhydrock: now assistant curate of 2 parishes. Next Sunday preaches his first sermon "but I do not feel very nervous as the congregation are not learned"

[no title] AM/573 1 Aug. 1850

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From George Pearse, Sticklepath: invites him to stay to talk about schooldays

[no title] AM/574 18 Oct. 1850

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From J. C. Grylls, London: thanks him for kindness when writer visiting Cambridge; "the happiest... since my arrival in England"

[no title] AM/575 31 May 1850

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From Rich. Sleep, Plymouth, "your schoolmaster at Laneast 21 years since"; proud to read in papers of his former pupil's success and fame. Has not kept school for some years but giving lessons in writing to support family; lately severely ill and needs financial help to begin teaching again; asks for loan of £10

[no title] AM/576/1-3 5 Mar. 1852

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From Rich. Sleep, Plymouth: sorry he wrote earlier; must have offended J. C. A. because he did not reply. Asks for testimonial to be printed on circulars advertising writer's intention of giving lessons, needs money to support large family. Encloses sample of printed handbill with testimonials from parents whose childen he taught

[no title] AM/577 14 June, 1855

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From Jas. Forleen, Cambridge: will send proof copy of his paper

[no title] AM/578 19 June 1855

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From as Forleen, Edinburgh: apologies for saying in his paper that M. Leverrier had discovered Neptune, and acknowledges J. C. A.'s "undoubted priority"

[no title] AM/579 10 Oct. 1856

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From Edw. Greswell, Corpus Christi: hopes his investigations of the secular equation of the moon has led to some results

[no title] AM/580 4 Dec. 1862

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From Jn. Tyndall: offer of bed whenever he visits London, "you shall be... as welcome as the flowers of May". Lives in St. Johns Wood

[no title] AM/581 29 Dec. 1862

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From G. G. Stokes, Cambridge: family news

[no title] AM/582 1 Jan. 1863

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From Leontine Pihmler, St. Mary Cray, Kent: congratulations on his engagement to Kiss Bruce; "her wealth did not give happiness... she wanted love". Mrs. Airy (Astronomer "Royal's wife) intends to write

[no title] AM/583 5 Jan. 1863

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From Richarda Airy, Greenwich: congratulations on his engagement

[no title] AM/584 5 Jan. 1863

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From Adam Sedgwick, Norwich: congratulations on his engagement; Christmas busy with parties, wild-beast shows and Christmas trees

[no title] AM/585 10 Apr. 1863

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From G. Martin, St. Breward vicarage: congratulations on his engagement; J. C. A. "so absorbed in celestial phenomena as to be unable to take an observation in a lower sphere without a telescope"

[no title] AM/586 16 Apr. 1863

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From Harriet Lubbock, Farnborough: congratulations on his engagement

[no title] AM/587 12 May 1863

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From Jn. Wilkinson, Lanteglos: congratulations on his marriage. Invitation to dine whenever in Cornwall

[no title] AM/588 21 May 1866

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From H. A. Simcoe, Penheale: telling him of mother's death

[no title] AM/589 28 Nov. 1867

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From J. P. Gassiot, Clapham, Surrey: describes how Humphry Davy employed Faraday at Royal Institution as laboratory assistant

[no title] AM/590 14 Dec. 1867

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Letter relating to conveyance of property recently purchased by J. C. A. from Mr. Garrier

[no title] AM/591 1 Oct. 1870

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From Mrs. Cole: no plans at present to sell cottage but may do so when Mr. Cole returns from India in the spring

[no title] AM/592 16 May 1873

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From J. S. Jackson, Cambridge: hopes to receive enough subscriptions to build whole church (except tower) at once

[no title] AM/593 21 July 1879

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From J. H. Davies, Public Record Office of Ireland: about documents sent by Sir Sam. Ferguson

[no title] AM/594/1,2 22 Jan. 1887

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From H. Hughes, Bethel, Carnarvon; asking to be apprenticed to J. C. A. "To rise to Cambridge has been One of the dreams of my chilhood... nothing would be too mean - too humble for me to do". Asks for tuition at the Observatory in return for menial tasks

Undated letters [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/595 nd

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From R. Wale, Cambridge: asks advice as J. C. A.'s brother's chances of being awarded the Sizarship. "Be is very well up in the Classical subjects, particularly the Greek"

[no title] AM/596 nd

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Part only of unsigned letter to "Mr. Adams": woke up children at 3 a.m. to see "hundreds of meteors darting in all directions... with a glittering nucleus, and streaming away westwards leaving a trail of hoary lights like a fading comet. I counted a hundred and thirty in a very short time ..." (November)

[no title] AM/597 nd

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From F. W. Farrar, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall: concerning unspecified appointment

[no title] AM/598/1-3 (?1889)

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Part only of letter to Mrs. Adams, The Observatory, informing her of date of silver spoons and porringer (1675 and 1667) and their excellence

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS [no ref. or date]

Manuscript notes (in original cloth envelopes) [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/599 nd

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Mr. Wright's calculation of the quantities A, B, C, etc., corresponding to values of [GREEK] varying at intervals of .01 from 0 to 1.

[no title] AM/600 nd

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Mr. wright's table of the difference G - G' corresponding to values [GREEK] = cos [GREEK] and [GREEK] = cos

[no title] AM/601 nd

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Transformation of the quantities Qn,m and [...] into sines and cosines respectively of multiples of [GREEK].

[no title] AM/602 nd

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Table of the values of the logarithms of the several powers of y = [GREEK] where x varies at intervals of .01 from 0 to 1.

[no title] AM/603 nd

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Table of the powers of [GREEK] for values of [GREEK] varying by intervals of .01 from 0 to 1.

[no title] AM/604 nd

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Values of the function X and V and resolutions of these functions into their simple factors in [GREEK].

[no title] AM/605 nd

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Table of Log G [...] to G [...] and of Log G [...] to G [...] ; also Some Transformations which are useful in the theory of Terrestrial Magnetism.

[no title] AM/606 nd

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Calculations relating to values of logarithms.

[no title] AM/607 nd

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Calculations relating to roots of f(t) = 0 and differences in coefficients.

[no title] AM/608 nd

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"Calculations to find some of the factors of the quantity X" and other calculations.

Published articles [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/609 13 Nov. 1846

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Correspondence relating to discovery of planet Neptune (G. B. Airy, Professor Challis, J. C. Adams and others), published by Royal Astronomical Society

[no title] AM/610 12 Dec. 1846

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Special report of proceedings in the Cambridge Observatory relative to the new planet

[no title or date] AM/611

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An explanation of the Observed Irregularities in the Notion of Uranus, on the Hypothesis of Disturbances caused by a more Distant Planet..., by J. C. Adams, read 13 Nov. 1846.

[no title] AM/612 9 Apr. 1847

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Paper on an important Error in Bouvard's Tables of Saturn, by J. C. Adams

[no title] AM/613 16 June 1853

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Paper on the Secular variation of the Moon's Mean Motion, by J. C. Adams

[no title] AM/614 23 Nov. 1868

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Notes on The Resolution of [GREEK] cos na into Factors, by J. C. Adams, Lowndean Professor

[no title] AM/615 11 Feb. 1870

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Address on the Presentation of Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society to M. Charles Delaunay, by the vice-president J. C. Adams, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., Lowndean Professor of Astronomy, Cambridge

[no title or date] AM/616

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Article on the Ellipticity of Mars and its effect on the Motion of the Sattelites, by Prof. Adams (reprinted from "The Observatory", Dec. 1879).

[no title] AM/617 1882

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Observations of the Great Comet (b), 1882, made at the Cambridge Observatory

Bibliography: (Reprinted from Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, vol. LXIII no. 2).

[no title] AM/618 nd

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Note on William Ball's Observations of Saturn, by Professor J. C. Adams

Bibliography: (Reprinted from Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. XLIII no. 3).

[no title] AM/619 nd

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On the Orbit of the November Meteors, by Prof. J. C. Adams

Bibliography: (Reprinted from Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society)

[no title] AM/620/1,2 nd

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Appendices by Professor J. C. Adams: I, on the Calculation of the Bernoullian Numbers from B32 to B62; II, on the Mean Places of 84 Fundamental Stars as derived from the places given in the Greenwich Catalogues for 1840 and 1845, when compared with those resulting from Bradley's Observations

[no title] AM/621 1903

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A Description of Adams' manuscripts on the Perturbations of Uranus, by Professor R. A. Sampson

Bibliography: (Reprinted from Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. LIV

[no title or date] AM/622/1,2

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Biographical notice on Jn. Couch Adams (introduction to Vol. I of Scientific Papers of John Couch Adams edited by William Grylls Adams, Cambridge University Press, 1896).

Graphs and plans [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/622/3/1-3 1825-1849

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Graphs showing waves, Jan. 1825, Feb.-Mar. 1840, Jan.-Feb. 1842, Mar. 1847, Jan. 1848, Feb. 1849.

[no title] AM/622/4/1,2 c.1840s

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Watercolour scale drawings of telescope

[no title] AM/622/5 c. 1880

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The "Comprehensive" Astronomical Map, pub. Archibald and Peck, Edinburgh

[no title] AM/622/6 Post 1882

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"Form and arrangement of the cloud bands and earth currents", by J. Jinman, to show fallacy of "circular" and spiral" theories of storms

[no title or date] AM/622/7

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Map of the world showing curves of equal magnetic variation, 1880 (pub. Admiralty)

[no title] AM/622/8/1-4 1880

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Maps of world showing:
Lines of equal horizontal force, 1880
Lines of equal magnetic variation, 1880
Lines of equal magnetic dip, 1880
Curves of equal vertical force, 1880 (pub. Admiralty)

[no title] AM/622/9/1-3 nd

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Reduction of declination magnetograms for 1888 and 1889 by the method of composite curves (U.S. Naval Observatory Washington).

[no title] AM/622/10/1,2 1889

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Comparison of disturbances of H.F. and declination at Naval Observatory, Washington, with disturbances of declination at Los Angeles and Toronto

[no title] AM/622/11/1-6 nd

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Unidentifiable graphs and scientific drawings

Miscellaneous [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/623 1841

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Photographs:
Memorial to John Couch Adams in Laneast Church;
Memoranda by J. C. A., 3 July, 1841, when he "formed a design, the beginning of this week, of investigating, as soon as possible after taking my degree, the irregularities in the motion of Uranus which are yet unaccounted for in order to find whether they may be attributed to the action of an undiscovered planet beyond it ..."

[no title] AM/624 1840s?

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Fragment of calculation, "for Full Moon only"

[no title] AM/625/1,2 Oct. 1845

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Glass plate negatives of memorandum by J. C. A. on reasons to suppose the existence of another planet beyond Uranus

[no title] AM/626/1-3 1875

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Printed scientific papers:
observations by Prof. Challis on new planet and results derived from them by Mr. Adams, 1847
Proceedings of Royal Society: article by J. C. A. on Legendre's Coefficients, 1878.
Report of Council of Royal Astronomical Society, presidential address

[no title] AM/627 1870

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Glass slide of eclipse of the sun

[no title] AM/628 1888-1890

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Notebook containing extracts from J. C. A.'s diaries relating to calculations and experiments

PERSONAL PAPERS [no ref. or date]

Papers relating to career [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/629/1-3 watermark 1828

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Poems by Jn. Couch Adams:
"Happiness not Earthly"
"Spring"
"The Voice of the Wind"

[no title] AM/630 1828-29

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Memorandum of calculations by Airy showing errors in tables of Saturn

[no title] AM/631 1835

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"State of my Studies 30th Sept. 1835"; lists work in Greek, mathematics, Latin, English Literature and Logic, with "arrangement of work" (timetable 5 a.m.-8a.m., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 8-8.30 p.m.)

[no title] AM/632 1836

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Calculations relating to average daily loss by J. C. A.'s watch compared with those of his friends

[no title] AM/633 nd

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Membership card. Devonport and Stonehouse Mechanics' Institute.

[no title] AM/634 Jan.-Mar. 1840

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Receipted bill, J. C. A. at Cambridge

[no title] AM/635 Midsummer 1840

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Receipted bill, J. C. A. at Cambridge

[no title] AM/636 Dec. 1840

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Newspaper cutting reporting St. Johns College First Class students in 2nd year exams (headed by Adams)

[no title] AM/637 20 Jan. 1843

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Supplement to "The Cambridge Advertiser "with results of Mathematical Tripos, J. C. Adams first on list of Wranglers

[no title] AM/638 1858

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Note of fees incurred in procuring commission of J. C. A. as professor of Mathematics in the University of St. Andrews

[no title] AM/639 July 1860

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Acknowledgement by Imperial Institute of France (Academy of Science) of work by J. C. A. on secular variation of the moon's mean motion

[no title] AM/640 nd

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Photograph of J. C. Adams in academic robes.

[no title] AM/641/1-10 1848-1884

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Diplomas, awards and testimonials made to Jn. Couch Adams by universities and scientific societies

[no title] AM/641/1 1848

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American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia

[no title] AM/641/2 1851

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Royal Society of Sciences, Göttingen

[no title] AM/641/3 1865

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Imperial Academy of Science, St. Petersburg

[no title] AM/641/4 1872

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Royal Swedish Academy of Science

[no title] AM/641/5 1876

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South Kensington Museum

[no title] AM/641/6 1877

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Königliche Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften, Göttingen

[no title] AM/641/7 1877

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Academe Royale des Lincei, Milan

[no title] AM/641/8 1883

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National Academy of Sciences, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, Mass

[no title] AM/9 1883

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Academie Royale des Lincei, Milan

[no title] AM/10 1884

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Autographed photo of President of U.S.A. (Charles Arthur), presented to J. C. A. as member of International Meridian Conference, Washington

Obituary notices, letters about memorials etc. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/642/1-4 21 Jan. 1892

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Printed notice of death of John Couch Adams

[no title] AM/643 1892

Language: Latin

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Printed notice of death of John Couch Adams

[no title] AM/644 nd

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Offprint of obituary of John Couch Adams by A. M. W. Downing, describing his discovery of Neptune, his academic career, investigation of the amount of the secular variation of the moon's mean motion, and determination of the orbit of the November meteors.

[no title] AM/645 nd

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Newspaper cutting, obituary notice.

[no title] AM/646 Mar. 1892

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Letter from Mexico on death of J. C. A.

[no title] AM/647/1-14 1892

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Papers relating to erection of memorial tablet in Laneast Church (Doney and Evans, masons, of St. Austell, Truro, Bodmin and Newquay, with cutting from Western Morning News announcing opening of St. Austell branch in 1891)

[no title] AM/648 20 Feb. 1892

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Report of meeting at St. Johns, Cambridge, to discuss the erection in Westminster Abbey of a bust or memorial to John Couch Adams" in recognition of his brilliant discoveries in astronomical science"

[no title] AM/649/1-4 July 1902

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Letters relating to memorial bust of J. C. A. to be erected in Launceston Library (including letter from J. Passmore Edwards)

[no title] AM/650 nd

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Newspaper cutting (undated) with letter by J. H. L. Hony of Fowey relating to memorial in Truro Cathedral to J. C. A.

[no title] AM/651 Jan. 1932

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Cutting from "Western Morning News" on 40th anniversary of death of J. C. A.

[no title] AM/652 ? c. 1880s

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Engraving of John Couch Adams

Miscellaneous [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/653 nd

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Account by John Pearse of his father's schooling at Hatherleigh c.1796-99, and meeting in 1829 of John P.'s father and Mr. Adams and his young son; "My father had some knowledge of Algebra and on questioning the boy considered him a prodigy". Mr. Adams "feared his son would never be fit for a farmer". J. C. A. visited the Pearses' house and saw for the first time a pair of globes, which became "his favourite amusement".
Also notes by Wm. Grylls Adams on his brother's early life.

[no title] AM/654 nd

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Visiting cards, copper plates for engraving same, and bookplates, J. C. Adams and Mrs. Adams.

[no title] AM/655 July 1890

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Shares certificate, Mrs. Eliza Adams, Anglo-Austrian Printing Union

[no title] AM/656 Mar. 1919

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Obituary notice, Eliza Adams

[no title] AM/657 30 Jan. 1864

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"Cambridge Chronicle"

[no title] AM/658 15 Nov. 1900

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"Cambridge Review"

PAPERS OF WILLIAM GRYLLS ADAMS [no ref. or date]

CORRESPONDENCE [no ref. or date]

Letters to Wm. Grylls Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/659/1,2 15 Nov. 1860

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From brother George at Badharlick: outbuildings "coming on nicely"; description of building and barn and alterations to garden. George now a Rifleman at Egloskerry. Wm. Grylls unwell and claiming benefit from the Egloskerry Club (Friendly Society). Mother happy at Badharlick

[no title] AM/660/1,2 18 Aug. 1860

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From Chas. Dymond, Peterborough: asks for news of Mr. Buck

[no title] AM/661 31 Jan. 1860

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From mother Tabitha: family news

[no title] AM/662 30 Mar.(1860)

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From mother: sale went well, oldest horse sold but not pony and wagon. Most of old furniture went. Plenty of room at Litcott but won't be able to move (to Badharlick) for some time

[no title] AM/663 Mar. 1860

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From mother: has heard from Thomas who is hoping to come home soon. Next farm sale on 27 Mar. Hopes to be settled into Badharlick soon. "All Bustle" since father's death

[no title] AM/664 10 May 1860

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From mother: move in progress, house nearly ready

[no title] AM/665/1,2 15 Feb. 1861

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From mother at Badharlick (Wm. at Marlborough college): on his birthday. George has planted a box hedge and some shrubs

[no title] AM/666 17 Apr. 1863

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From mother: family news. John in high spirits (to be married to Miss Bruce)

[no title] AM/667 1 June 1863

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From mother, at St. Tudy (with George): family news. Many farms changing hands

[no title] AM/668 ? 1863

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Part only of letter from mother: describing visit to Davidstow. Badharlick garden looking well

[no title] AM/669/1-4 9 Sep. 1862 and 30 Mar. 1863

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Letters from F. G. Clifton, Manchester: personal news and news of graduates of 1859

[no title] AM/670 10 Aug. 1863

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Draft letter from W. G. A. (at Egloskerry) to Mr. Nicolls: he and Polly hope to visit

[no title] AM/671/1,2 22 Sep. 1865

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From Thomas Adams in Wigan to uncle W. G. A: family news: has been "to one of the country places - Blackpool - with one of our friends in the circuit, a Mr. Leather, who has a colliery at that place"

[no title] AM/672 2 Feb. 1867

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From J. C. Maxwell: invitation to tea

[no title] AM/673 c. 1870-75

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From G. Mascart, Meteorological Office, London: asks for loan of portable electrometer

[no title] AM/674/1,2 Jan. and Apr. 1871

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From Jas. Brett: writing report of eclipse expedition

[no title] AM/675 18 Apr. 1871

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From Jn. Tyndall: asking him to join examining board of Royal Institution

[no title] AM/676 11 May 1871

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From Wm. Smeeth: about Civil Service examinations for Public Works Dept; refers to new college established by Indian government, which will be in competition with Kings and other colleges "which have hitherto trained men for such appointments"

[no title] AM/677 6 June 1871

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From V. D. Dery: asking for information on organisation of physical laboratory

[no title] AM/678 21 Dec. 1871

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Letter relating to W. G. A.'s suggestion to give lectures for ladies at Kings College

[no title] AM/679 22 Mar. 1873

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From T. Ashe, Ipswich: sent copy of his privately printed volume of verse

[no title] AM/680 16 June 1874

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From A. Stoleton: about opening of Cavendish laboratory

[no title] AM/681/1,2 22 Apr. 1875

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From A. S. Herschel, Newcastle: H. Groneman's paper "nonsense" (streamers of iron atoms held along line of earth's magnetic force will make light as they strike the atmosphere)

[no title] AM/682/1-3 June/ July 1884

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From James Thomson, Glasgow: is sending W. G. A. one of his models as a present to take to Montreal to illustrate Dr. Andrews' curves for CO²

[no title] AM/683/1,2 26 Nov. 1885

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Invitation from Secretary of Association for Promoting a Teaching University for London to become member of executive committee

[no title] AM/684/1,2 18 Jan. 1886

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From brother George, Home Park, Saltash: Dartmoor covered with snow; roads as full of mud as ever. Family news. inscriptions on headstone at Tregear want renewing; have been there over 20 years

[no title] AM/685 15 July 1887

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From George: estate sold at £5710, Mr. Nanscawen bought it. "Land is worth something yet in our parts"

[no title] AM/686/1,2 16 Nov. 1887

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From George: John working too hard. Glad he did not come for the Cathedral opening as weather was bad, service, though beautiful, very long. Accompanied Prince to Falmouth, St. Austell, Truro and St. Germans. Was Returning Officer for election on 1st November, on duty in Town Hall 8 a.m.- 9.30 p.m; voted unanimously by Council to stay in office - "never such a mayor-choosing in Saltash before", bells ringing from noon to 10 at night

[no title] AM/687 1 July 1889

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From L. T. Chao (Chinese student): about gift of 2 Chinese fans for W. G. A.

[no title] AM/688/1,2 1 and 4 July 1889

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From Y. N. Chen (Chinese student): about gift of chest of tea, and his photograph in Chinese costume

[no title] AM/689 30 Dec. 1889

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From George: all alone for Christmas. Picked primroses on Christmas Day. Arranging to sell piece of land to County Council for police station

[no title] AM/690/1-7 nd

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From Emily Yeld, York, to "Uncle William": news of friends and family.

[no title] AM/691/1,2 23 and 25 Jan. 1890

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From Edwin Abbott, and draft reply, about college acquaintance Tom Ashe

[no title] AM/692/1,2 27 Jan. 1890

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From George: sold piece of land to County Council for police station for £300, with details of conveyance

[no title] AM/693 17 Feb. 1890

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From Buck and Co. on behalf of County Council: arranging W. G. A.'s appointment as trustee of "Adams Settled Estates"

[no title] AM/694 17 Feb. 1890

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From George: arrangements for W. G. A. to act as trustee of George's estate

[no title] AM/695/1,2 23 Apr. 1890

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From George: railway does not pass through Badharlick; would like to see station at the bridge for Egloskerry, Pipers' Pool, etc.

[no title] AM/696 11 June 1890

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From George: John and Eliza going to Brighton. Weather cold and wet for Cornwall Show at Truro. Trains now running on new line "almost to the minute". Was not invited to railway opening, "only mayors"

[no title] AM/697/1,2 18 June 1890

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From George: about John's illness

[no title] AM/698/1,2 27 June 1890

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From Lizzie Roseveare, Wivelscombe, to Uncle William: family news. Visited Royal Show at Plymouth. Railway station should be at Saltash, not St. Budeaux. Busy in dairy at home

[no title] AM/699 ? June-July 1890

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From sister Grace Adams: cannot get anyone to take her place at Wivelscombe so cannot get away but hopes to see John soon; visit to Brighton has done him good

[no title] AM/700 nd

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From sister Grace: family news

[no title] AM/701 2 Oct. 1890

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From Ellen Adams to "Uncle and Aunt William": describes voyage to Naples, on way to India with Fred

[no title] AM/702 24 Oct. 1890

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From George, at Cambridge: arranging to go home for elections. John getting better. Grace unable to come to help Eliza as no servants at Wivelscombe

[no title] AM/703 19 Nov. 1890

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From Henry Roseveare: family financial matters. Can't get Aunt Grace to visit London. Active preparations in George's house - painting and decorating. Fruit farming very chancy because of foreign imports. Butter prices very low

[no title] AM/704 26 Nov. 1890

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From George: wedding to be 2nd Dec., "very quiet"; Isle of Wight for honeymoon, then on to London. "Miss Snell was never in London but a short time last summer". Discusses politics: "I think we have had quite enough of Irish matters"

[no title] AM/705 1 Dec. 1890

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From Harry Roseveare, Craymore College, Bristol, to Uncle William: decided to leave at Easter. "The boys" (Tommy and Johnny") working better at school

[no title] AM/706 4 Dec. 1890

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From George: wedding went off well. Mary looking forward to meeting her new relations

[no title] AM/707 15 Dec. 1890

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From Henry Roseveare: wishes to consult John and Eliza about the boys leaving school

[no title] AM/708 23 Dec. 1890

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From Harry Roseveare: sending Christmas hamper to London with apples and cream; family news

[no title] AM/709/1,2 8 Mar. 1891

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From Wm. Thomson, Ayr: about electromagnetism

[no title] AM/710 12 Nov. 1891

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From George: details of legacy duty to be paid

[no title] AM/711 23 Nov. 1891

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Draft letter from W. G. A. to brother George: legacy duty paid; John improving

[no title] AM/712/1,2 26 Dec. 1891

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From Calouste Gulbenkian, London: forwarding to him a carpet "which I brought for you from the Caucasus... as a souvenir of one of your former students"

[no title] AM/713 3 Apr. 1892

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From George: inscription on Grace's headstone; John's memorial stone, and different ways of spelling Litcott ("when I was a boy") and present spelling of Lidcot

[no title] AM/714 26 Apr. 1892

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From Doney and Evans, monumental masons, St. Austell, to George: anxious to submit design for headstone

[no title] AM/715 27 April 1892

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From George: about succession duty on John's estate

[no title] AM/716/1-3 25 May 1892

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From George: about John's legacies. Tom "a show-off" (brother Thomas' son). Suggest he buys land in Laneast.- Beeny is improving in value

[no title] AM/717 16 Sep. 1892

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From George: headstones at Tregear fixed; very costly. Family news

[no title] AM/718/1,2 19 Nov. 1892

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From W. Wevill: about sketch of W. G. A.'s old home, published in "Illustrated London News". Comments on uncertain state of politics: "country in a fearful condition, farmers are in a bad way generally". Bad time to put anything on market

[no title] AM/719 1892

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Invitation to attend 300th anniversary of University of Dublin

[no title] AM/720/1-12 1893

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Papers and letters relating to W. G. A.'s shares in Brazil Great Southern Railway Co. Ltd.

[no title] AM/721/1-10 July-Aug. 1894

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Letters relating to Brazil Great Southern Railway Co.

[no title] AM/722 21 July 1894

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From George: collecting rents for W. G. A.'s tenants in Camelford, Egloskerry and Trekenner

[no title] AM/723 28 Aug. 1894

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From J. R. Collins to George: asking for permission to shoot over Beeny (St. Juliot)

[no title] AM/724 6 Sep. 1894

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From George: farming news; family financial arrangements

[no title] AM/725/1,2 Feb. 1895

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From Harry Roseveare, Truro College: with list of Aunt Grace's possessions at Wivelscombe "for Lizzie, Mary and Hilda Roseveare". Teaching at Truro. Remarks on extraordinary frost, but not enough ice for skating. President of Conference to preach at St. Marys, Mayor and Corporation to attend.

[no title] AM/726/1,2 1 Mar. 1895

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From Lister: declining invitation to address meeting of Council of London Society for Extension of University Teaching

[no title] AM/727 15 Mar. 1895

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From George: some furniture to be sold from Badharlick, offers some to William

[no title] AM/728 12 Sep. 1895

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From George: about sale of property near Cambridge, and custom in Cornwall of purchaser paying commission to solicitor and to auctioneer, and for conveyance. "I was not aware what the practice was at Cambridge"

[no title] AM/729 nd

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From wife Mary: May and self home from Tonbridge having seen Grace and Jack and attended prize-giving. Jack has Smythe Exhibition; 5th in form, 50 marks more than anyone else in Physics and Chemistry and much above science boys in mathematics. Jack in favour of going to Oxford

[no title] AM/730 28 Jan. 1896

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From George: about the Lawrence case. Hope war scare is subsiding "and that we shall decline to take German goods"

[no title] AM/731 12 Sep. 1896

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From George: about trusteeship of John's estate

[no title] AM/732 14 Oct 1896

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Draft letter from W. G. A: about Adams trust fund

[no title] AM/733 ? 1896

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Invitation to speak at Council of Royal Institution of Great Britain

[no title] AM/734/1,2 10 May 1898

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From George: arrangements for sale of Beeny, St. Juliot; plenty of rain, crops likely to be good. Corn prices high

[no title] AM/735 23 May 1896

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From Fred. Bramwell: successful appointment of Trueman Wood

[no title] AM/736 20 July 1898

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From George: visited William's tenants, collected rents. Mary farms for sale and to let

[no title] AM/737/1-7 1898

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Letters relating to subscriptions to Philosophical Club

[no title] AM/738 4 Nov. 1898

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From W. Huggins, Tulse Hill: on W. G. A.'s congratulations on writer's "totally unexpected honour"

[no title] AM/739/1,2 Jan. and Mar. 1899

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From Lister, declining invitation

[no title] AM/740/1,2 16 Mar. 1899

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From George: has been appointed J.P. Badharlick matter soon to be settled

[no title] AM/741/1-3 May 1899

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From Prof. D. E. Hughes, with reprint of article on wireless Telegraphy ("The Electrican", 5 May 1899)

[no title] AM/742 10 Jan. 1900

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From George: about settlement of Lawrence mortgage

[no title] AM/743/1,2 Jan. 1900

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From George: about Lawrence mortgage

[no title] AM/744/1,2 Jan. and Feb. 1900

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From Wm. Grylls Adams jun. to uncle George: settlement of Lawrence mortgage

[no title] AM/745 1 Feb. 1900

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From Avebury: thanking him for congratulations

[no title] AM/746 26 Feb. 1900

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From G. H. Darwin: decided to retire from Philosphical Club

[no title] AM/747/1-3 26 Feb. 1900

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From Institution of Civil Engineers: asking for help in arranging International engineering congress in Glasgow, with outline of scheme

[no title] AM/748 17 Mar. 1900

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From George: nothing at Warde sale except settle and Polly's cradle and the rocking-horse. Suggested that Badharlick tenants should pay rent half-yearly

[no title] AM/749/1,2 14 July, 1900

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From George: tenants at Beeny. Repairs needed to dwelling-house. Sends cuttings advertising sale of Roose in Laneast and St. Clether

[no title] AM/750 3 Aug. 1900

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Copy letter from Jn. Kittow, Launceston, to George, about sale of property at Laneast and St. Clether

[no title] AM/751/1-3 Aug. 1900

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From George: about W. G. A.'s purchase of Treroose in Laneast and St. Clether

[no title] AM/752/1-3 13 Aug. 1900

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From George: looked round Treroose, noted necessary repairs and probable value. Suggests keeping offer down to £2,600

[no title] AM/753 16 Aug. 1900

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From George: about purchase of Roose

[no title] AM/754 18 Aug. 1900

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From George: about offer for farms in Laneast and St. Clether (Sweetwell and Rylands)

[no title] AM/755/1,2 23 Aug. 1900

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From George: weather very rainy. Information on Laneast sale; comments on W. G. A.'s proposal to live at Treroose

[no title] AM/756 12 Nov. 1900

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From Wm. Huggins, Tulse Hill: on writer's acceptance of "so responsible at office" (not specified)

[no title] AM/757/1-9 1900

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Letters from Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society relating to Falmouth Observatory, 1894, letters, programme, prize list, and invitation to speak

[no title] AM/758/1-40 May-Oct. 1901

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From George: about W. G. A.'s purchase of Roose farm in Laneast and Underlanes in St. Clether, and installation of suitable tenant

[no title] AM/759/1-4 1899-1901

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Notice of interest on Brazilian Railway stock

[no title] AM/760 14 Nov. 1901

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From George: refused to stand as Mayor or for council; "glad to be out of it"

[no title] AM/761/1-3 1901

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Circulars about proposed testimonial to Prof. Liveing, Cambridge

[no title] AM/762/1-4 21 Apr. 1902

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From George: about Treroose, with suggestions of W. G. A. for repairs to old house and building a new one

[no title] AM/763/1-5 June 1902

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Invitation and tickets for naval review at Spithead (W.G.A. a member of board of visitors for Greenwich Observatory)

[no title] AM/764/1-9 1900-1902

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Circulars from Institution of Electrical Engineers

[no title] AM/765/1-3 June, 1902

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Letter from vicar of Laneast thanking W. G. A. for generous donation towards Coronation festivities, sends programme of events (buns, bonfires and bells). Tower now enrolled in Diocesan Ringers Guild; refers to Education Act; restoration of school for use as Sunday School and establishment of reading room and library for men

[no title] AM/766/1-6 July 1902

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Circulars and tickets, Coronation procession and Athaeneum dinner

[no title] AM/767/1,2 30 Oct. 1902

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From George: has paid bills. Wise not to buy Dennabole

[no title] AM/768/1,2 1902

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Plans for Irish holiday

[no title] AM/769/1-4 1903

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Papers relating to W. G. A.'s shares in Scarborough and Whitby Breweries

[no title] AM/770/1-3 1903

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From National Physical Laboratory: about site at Boscastle for magnetic observatory; notice of student assistantships available in engineering and physics

[no title] AM/771/1-4 May 1903, May and Oct. 1904

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From W. G. Searle, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, to W. G. A. (2) and to J. C. A.'s widow Eliza (1): about donation to Museum of personal medals of John Couch Adams, "the most renowned member of our body"

[no title] AM/772/1-4 1903

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Appeal for subscription for memorial to late Sir Geo. Gabriel Stokes of Cambridge

[no title] AM/773/1-9 Apr. 1898-Apr. 1903

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From Hen. Bovey, Faculty of Applied Science, Montreal: about university appointments; family news

[no title] AM/774 11 May 1904

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From Thomas Quinche, Heidleburg: declining invitation to visit

[no title] AM/775/1-3 27 May 1905

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Invitation from King's College science common room to retirement dinner, with menu signed by W. G. A.'s colleagues

[no title] AM/776/1,2 7 Aug. 1905

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From George: on W. G. A.'s completion of his work at King's. Suggests family finds a small house near London

[no title] AM/777/1,2 8 Sep. 1905

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From George: wife Mary improving and free from pain, operation a success, and "thankful for what has been done"

[no title] AM/778/1,2 15 and 17 Sep. 1905

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From George: family news; invitation to stay

[no title] AM/779 5 Dec. 1905

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From George: hopes to see them soon. News of a possible election

[no title] AM/780 30 Dec. 1905

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From George: hopes W. G. A. will find house soon.
Election news: "Mr. Grylls is a good man... the Government if they remain in power will deal hardly with the landed interests"

[no title] AM/781 1905

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Circular advertising Grolier Society edition of Scott's Waverley novels

[no title] AM/782 2 Jan. 1906

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From George: at New year. Political comment. "We shall have a stiff contest in this division but Mr. Grylls is a good man and will make his mark"

[no title] AM/783 5 Jan. 1906

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From George: about Treroose rents

[no title] AM/784/1,2 7 Jan. 1906

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From Jack's wife, Alice: thanks for holiday

[no title] AM/785/1,2 3 and 5 Feb. 1906

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From W. L. Littleton Geach: house near Bristol for W. G. A. and family; also from George, about the same

[no title] AM/786 15 Feb. 1906

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From George: on W. G. A.'s birthday; encloses cutting advertising house in Torquay

[no title] AM/787/1-18 Dec. 1905-Apr. 1906

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Letters relating to Treroose, possible reduction of rent and Mr. Hender's wish to leave farm.
(Refers also to new carriage-house and schoolroom at Wesleyan chapel (? Treroose), Laneast).

[no title] AM/788/1,2 28 Apr. 1906

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From son Willie: describing house in Twyford

[no title] AM/789/1-3 Apr. and June, 1906

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From J. Kittow and Son, Launceston: Beeny lease and Treroose tenancy

[no title] AM/790/1,2 16 June 1906

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From King's College: about disposal of books presented to college by W. G. A.

[no title] AM/791 23 June, 1906

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From George: fruit ripening so unable to take a holiday. Polly's daughter Hilda got 2nd class Honours at Cambridge; election news

[no title] AM/792 29 Aug. 1906

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From George: about Treroose water supply. Plan for holiday in Tintagel

[no title] AM/793 13 Sep. 1906

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From George, on holiday at Bude

[no title] AM/794/1,2 14 Sep. 1906

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Plan and notes on Treroose water supply

[no title] AM/795/1,2 5 Nov. 1906

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From George: intends to stand for re-election as alderman for Saltash borough

[no title] AM/796/1,2 6 Nov 1906

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From Patrick Kirkaldy, King's College: willing to accept cheque for motor car. "From what one hears from motorists the Devonshire lanes must have been designed by the Highway Protection League". Asks for W. G. A.'s portrait to hang in common room

[no title] AM/797 10 Nov. 1906

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From B. B. Hender, Treroose: thanks him for generous contribution towards chapel funds: News of improvements to be made at Treroose

[no title] AM/798/1-3 25 Nov. 1906

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From George: John Grylls has had a stroke. Family news

[no title] AM/799/1,2 30 Nov. 1906

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From George: John Grylls' funeral. Comments on Mr. Hender's proposals for Treroose

[no title] AM/800/1-15 July-Dec. 1906

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Estate agents' letters and circulars relating to houses in Honiton, Cullompton, Godalming and Guildford

[no title] AM/801/1,2 17 Apr. 1907

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From vicar of Laneast: asking for contribution to maintenance of church (church contains memorial to John Couch Adams; W. G. A. owns land in parish)

[no title] AM/802 27 June 1907

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From George: weather too wet and cold for fruit to ripen

[no title] AM/803/1,2 18 Jan. and 6 Feb. 1908

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From J. Kittow and Son, Launceston: Treroose tenancy

[no title] AM/804 8 Oct. 1908

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From George Parker, Philadelphia: describes visit to England including British Association meeting; European tour. Hopes W. G. A. and Mary will be in Winnipeg next year

[no title] AM/805/1-3 28 July 1911

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From George's wife Mary: asking for signatures on cheques

[no title] AM/806/1-3 18 July 1912

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Invitation to William Grylls Adams and Miss Adams to Royal reception at Windsor to celebrate 250th anniversary of Royal Society

[no title] AM/807/1-4 10 Aug. 1912

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From George's widow Mary: asking for signature on note; also W. G. A.'s draft reply. Miners' Arms inn in manor of Cusgarne has lost its licence and part of compensation will go to tenant

[no title] AM/808 26 Apr. 1913

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Draft letter from W. G. A. concerning conveyances and mortgage

[no title] AM/809/1-3 June 1915

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Resolution of Royal Observatory on death of William Grylls Adams

[no title] AM/810/1-9 nd

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Undated letters, miscellaneous notes and fragments, including part of a letter relating to discovery of John Couch Adams' letters in loft at Broadstone.

Letters from William Grylls Adams to Mary Dingle. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/811 1852

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Valentine (sent by W. G. A. to Mary Dingle in 1852).

[no title] AM/812 28 Aug. 1865

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To "My Dear Miss Dingle": profuse apologies for not being able to attend picnic because of visit of friend from Dorchester. Invites her to visit King's College in London before term starts

[no title] AM/813/1,2 23 Jan. 1866

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W. G. A. in London to "My very dear Mary", and signed "from your own loving William": misses her company. Mother approves

[no title] AM/814/1,2 25 Jan. 1866

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To "my beloved one": must write "to release my pent-up feelings which have reached that boiling point capable of speech". Hopes she will write soon. Must show himself worthy of his Professorship. Invites her to London after Easter

[no title] AM/815/1,2 1 Feb. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: Polly says Mary looks better with curls. News of Sunday League Society's attempt to allow entertainments on Sundays

[no title] AM/816/1-3 8 Feb. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: Visited Royal Institution to hear lectures, also Royal Society. News of National Portrait exhibition to be opened in London; invites her to visit. J. C. A. coming to stay

[no title] AM/817/1-3 12 Feb. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: reminds her of first Valentine he sent her and early days of courtship. Visited Annual Meeting of Geological Society, followed by concert by Handel Festival choir

[no title] AM/818/1,2 16 Feb. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: thanks her for birthday greetings and bunch of Cornish violets

[no title] AM/819/1-3 21 Feb. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: has loved her since 1852 when he sent Valentine. Denies accusation of being a flirt; any meeting with other girls serves only to increase his appreciation of her. Discusses sermon preached by Archbishop of York. Nephew Thomas (now with him) intends to go to Cambridge. Hopes to visit Mary's relations in London. Describes Wordsworth's verses as "pretty"

[no title] AM/820 28 Feb. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: hopes she no longer has any doubts about their marriage

[no title] AM/821/1-3 8 Mar. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: asks for list of books for him to bring down at Easter. Evening lectures now finished. Going to hear "The Creation"; pokes fun at Royal Society's soirée

[no title] AM/822/1-3 15 Mar. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: thanks her for bunch of Spring flowers. Coming home at Easter; arrangements for journey. Thinks ladies should attend scientific lectures

[no title] AM/823 10 Apr. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: return to London's "murky air"; describes journey

[no title] AM/824/1,2 13 Apr. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: apologises for being "moody"; natural for him to be silent even with his very best friends. Reassures her of his undying love and says that though Ruskin says a painter's wife should understand painting, no need for a mathematician to have a mathematical wife

[no title] AM/825/1-3 25 Apr. 1866

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Wm. to Mary: walked to Hampstead with nephew Thomas, "the neighbourhood... is well wooded and very pretty". Discusses Archbishop of York's sermon on Darwin's theory of evolution. Discusses religious beliefs: "I do not think that there is any question of principle involved in your becoming a Churchwoman or in my becoming a Methodist... if I had thought so I should not have asked you to do it... anyone who went to a Chapel in London on a Sunday morning and did not know the service well and so detect the little bits left out, would not know that he was not in a church". Describe service in detail. "If each minister did not make changes of his own in the Church Service as he proceeds I should like this just as well as the Church; in fact I am particularly fond of a hymn after the sermon"; sees no reason why either should change faiths, "except that as a Fellow of St. Johns, I am necessarily a member of the Church of England, and as professor at a Church of England college I might be considered inconsistent were I to cease to become a churchman... but if I am a true Churchman I shall be a true follower of John Wesley who never separated himself from the church"

[no title] AM/826/1,2 10 May 1866

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Wm. to Mary, from St. Tudy: mother ill with internal haemorrhage. Family all at home

[no title] AM/827 16 May 1866

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Wm. to Mary, from St. Tudy: mother very ill, "we fear the worst". With note "The doctors give no hope of mother's recovery"

[no title] AM/828 17 May 1866

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Wm. to Mary: describes mother's death, family all with her when she died. "She was the kindest and most tender-hearted of mothers"

[no title] AM/829 30 May 1866

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Wm. to Mary: describes journey to London

[no title] AM/830/1,2 16 Aug. 1866

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Wm. to Mary, from Wigan: very bad weather so could not visit the Lakes, but intends to go into Wales with Polly. Advises her on how to learn glees; is fond of music; "mother was so fond of it, and there is very little of it left in our family, we must keep it up"

[no title] AM/831 20 Aug. 1866

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Wm. to Mary, from Wigan: describes visit to Scotland

[no title] AM/832 nd

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Wm. to Mary, from Worcester: describes travels in North Wales and Shrewsbury, where "the fine old church... is being thoroughly restored". Left for Worcester by railway, which runs nearly all the way down the Severn Valley. Visited Wordsworth's house "and had a chat with an aged widow who knew the poet well".

[no title] AM/833/1,2 3 Sep. 1866

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Wm. to Mary, from Trewen: on her birthday. Visiting George who is finishing harvest

[no title] AM/834/1,2 1 May 1867

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Wm. to Mary: working "very near to where an old Maypole used to stand, in the Strand just opposite the gate of King's College". New students, large classes. Polly staying with him. Attended "the great meeting" at Exeter Hall, with speeches from Mr. Garrett, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Mclash and Mr. Punshon

[no title] AM/835/1,2 3 May 1867

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Wm. to Mary: he and Polly going to Cambridge. Visited Hampton Court, took "Miss Jenkins... she wanted someone to comfort her". Remarks on Roseveare family (Polly married Henry R.)

[no title] AM/836/1-3 8 May 1867

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Wm. to Mary; visited Cambridge and introduced Polly to game of croquet. Heard nightingale. Family news. Went to Hyde Park to see what was going on "as everybody had been warned to keep away" (Reform meetings, which Walpole first refused to allow and then allowed to take place)

[no title] AM/837/1,2 16 May 1867

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Wm. to Mary: describes day out with Fanny Dingle and Mary Trehane; intends to take them to the Abbey on Sunday. Henry Roseveare "not a bad fellow". Tom has not won scholarship for St. Johns but intends to try Pembroke

[no title] AM/838/1-3 23 May 1867

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Wm. to Mary: would like her to visit London in summer

[no title] AM/839/1,2 31 May 1867

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Wm. to Mary: Mary will not visit London; Wm. cannot go home until August. Attended Ruskin's lecture on "National Ethics as influencing National Arts"

[no title] AM/840/1,2 4 June 1867

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Wm. to Mary: Grace and Polly gone home to Badharlick; George gone to Badharlick to prepare house for them (been away all winter)

[no title] AM/841/1,2 14 June 1867

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Wm. to Mary: his old schoolmaster Mr. Wall invited him to Stafford in Sept. for distribution of prizes - has written to say that "as an important event was coming off then" he could not come. Must prepare next term's lectures before end of term. Intends to go on continental tour

[no title] AM/842/1,2 21 June 1867

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Wm. to Mary: busy attending lectures and soirées. Suggests she might visit Polly and Grace at Badharlick

[no title] AM/843/1-3 26 June 1867

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Wm. to Mary: off to Paris next week; London very hot

[no title] AM/844 28 June 1867

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Wm. to Mary: asks to borrow her book "Table Talk in Four Languages"

[no title] AM/845 4 July 1867

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Wm. to Mary: plans for continental tour

[no title] AM/846 28 Sep. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: arrived back in London; saw Henry and Polly at Totnes. Met Dingle relations in Exeter

[no title] AM/847 1 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: difficult to concentrate on work. Family news. Polly has reached her new home

[no title] AM/848 8 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: warns her against dreaming about the past. News of cousin Fanny

[no title] AM/849/1,2 11 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: grateful for her regular letters for news from home. Walked on Sunday from Regents Park to Hampstead Heath "through fields nearly all the way". Saw some "nice modern villas" but came to earth when discovered the rent. Polly's house much out of repair

[no title] AM/850 14 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: glad she is now thinking of the future. More students at King's than ever before. Hopes to write new textbook on mechanics

[no title] AM/851 18 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: went to Crystal Palace for firework display. Gives views on duties of godparents

[no title] AM/852/1,2 22 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: thanks for her gift (muffler or tie). Suggests she arranges for her new maid to learn to read and write. Encourages her to learn to read music by Sol-fa system

[no title] AM/853/1,2 25 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: hopes she will allow him to keep an untidy desk. No longer has to take evening classes. Fanny unsuccessful in obtaining seat at the Savoy chapel

[no title] AM/854 30 Oct. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: went to Richmond Park, saw deer. Nephew Tom taking London B.A. and intends to take elementary Civil Service exam; hopes to work with Geological Survey

[no title] AM/855 1 Nov. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: discusses family relationships. No need for her to be knowledgeable about mathematics. Has entered for competition on astronomy

[no title] AM/856 5 Nov. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: warns her not to talk about his entry for competition. Scolds her for being jealous of "a lissom young lady" (Miss Jenkins). Family news. Recommends books for her to read

[no title] AM/857 8 Nov. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: glad she does not dislike Miss Jenkins

[no title] AM/858 14 Nov. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: remarks on riots at Exeter (mayor-choosing); nonconformist mayor (John Trehane) refused to go to cathedral. Mayor of Stafford went in State to his own Independent Chapel, with all the Corporation; rector went with them to chapel gate and went to conduct own church service. "I believe it will be very bad for all but the towns if the separation of church and state ever takes place"

[no title] AM/859 22 Nov. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: describes visit to Oxford

[no title] AM/860 29 Nov. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: describes sermons on Sunday. Coming home for Christmas

[no title] AM/861 (30 Nov. 1867)

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Wm. to Mary: going to Cambridge, no time to write

[no title] AM/862/1,2 1 Dec. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: visiting John in Cambridge; going to Cheltenham to examine the College in mathematics. Heard newly-published works of Mendelssohn, including Reformation Symphony, and new volume of Songs Without Words

[no title] AM/863 18 Dec. 1867

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Wm. to Mary: arrangements for visit at Christmas. Describes stay at Cheltenham

[no title] AM/864 22 Dec. 1867

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Wm. to Mary, from Saltash: going to George's with Grace

[no title] AM/865 nd

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Part only of letter from Wm. to Mary (before wedding), asks Mr. Trehane to bring Wm.'s umbrella when he comes to London

[no title] AM/866 13 Feb. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: complaints about Post Office. Plans for construction of laboratories at King's where practical instruction can be given in Physical Science. Attended Shakespearian Society for play reading

[no title] AM/867 20 Feb. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: busy with plans for Physical Laboratory. Discusses Geo. MacDonald's "unorthodox" book on Christ

[no title] AM/868 27 Feb. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: further discussion on "Ecce Homo". Has 3 schemes for laboratory

[no title] AM/869/1,2 11 Mar. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: invites her to London after her visit to Exeter in spring. Intends to visit Paris to discuss new laboratory at King's. New Principal to be appointed. Macaulay not a reliable historian - to partisan, Professor Brewer (Professor of English Literature at King's) "engaged by the Master of the Rolls in arranging and writing abstracts of all papers in the Rolls office and elsewhere, so that he is supplying the materials for a great and true history, and these materials have never been thoroughly searched out by any historians, but as Macaulay or other men have looked over these papers which there was no difficulty in making out, each man has taken those facts which seemed to him of importance and jotted it down in his notes for future use - Brewer's work is to deceipher and put into their proper place in order of time all existing documents of whatever kind which exist in the Record Office .."

[no title] AM/870/1-3 24 Apr. 1868

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Wm. to Mary (at John Trehane's house in Exeter): encourages her to take part in life and not to stand by and watch. She must attend mayor's banquet. Suggests George should marry, his housekeeper could then care for Mary's parents and there would be no need to delay their marriage

[no title] AM/870 22 Apr. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: family news. Political discussions with James Dingle (Fanny's brother)

[no title] AM/871 28 Apr. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: does not like to be on his own

[no title] AM/872/1,2 1 May 1868

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Wm. to Mary: brother Thomas visiting him. New Principal to be elected soon. Encourages her to come out of her shell and enjoy parties

[no title] AM/873/1,2 13 May 1868

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Wm. to Mary: suggests she should engage a servant as soon as a likely woman available. Physical Laboratory to be set up during vacation. Wishes to arrange wedding date

[no title] AM/874/1,2 20 May 1868

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Wm. to Mary: watched boat race; fireworks at Crystal Palace. Discussion on miracles. Suggests outings for his visit in summer. Encourages her to take over part of household management from mother as good practice for future

[no title] AM/875/1,2 1 June 1868

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Wm. to Mary, from Cambridge: news of races. Many of his college contemporaries now married. Would like wedding to be at Lamalla

[no title] AM/876/1,2 11 June, 1868

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Wm. to Mary: reports double wedding at Launceston, in chapel, "so there will be no fine peal of bells". Next Easter is latest date he will consider for wedding. Advice on how to arrange her hair; dislikes fake hair in chignons and fake jewellery

[no title] AM/877 15 June 1868

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Wm. to Mary: apologises for bad-tempered letter

[no title] AM/878 17 June 1868

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Wm. to Mary: apologises for wounding her by criticising her appearance

[no title] AM/879 19 June 1868

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Wm. to Mary: encourages her to express her own opinions. Attended Handel festival. Going on a picnic to Hampton Court with Miss Jenkins

[no title] AM/880/1,2 26 June, 1868

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Wm. to Mary: attended concert given by Miss Nielson. Enjoyed picnic at Hampton Court. Has seen Japanese acrobats and jugglers, open-air concert at Crystal Palace - "a very gay week"

[no title] AM/881/1,2 1 July 1868

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Wm. to Mary: on his friendship with Miss Jenkins and Miss Welbourne. Advises her to avoid Mr. Tarr

[no title] AM/882/1,2 8 July 1868

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Wm. to Mary: accuses the Davys of spreading malicious gossip about Miss Jenkins. George should discuss with Mr. Rodd about taking lease of Lamalla. Has had photograph taken in his gown "as the Professor... with a proper expression of countenance"

[no title] AM/883/1,2 13 July 1868

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Wm. to Mary: should not look forward or back but make the most of the present. Hopes to find "a nice young fellow" for Miss Welbourne. Will give copy of his photograph to Fanny "for her menagerie"

[no title] AM/884/1,2 16 July 1868

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Wm. to Mary: describes concert at Crystal Palace

[no title] AM/885/1,2 22 July 1868

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Wm. to Mary: weather too hot to work; has become addicted to American drinks. Whole country burnt up, "scarcely a green blade to be seen". Preparing experiments for next term

[no title] AM/886 5 Aug. 1868

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Wm. to Mary from Wivelscombe: train to Plymouth, walked over railway bridge to Saltash and then on to Wivelscombe by moonlight. Going to Penzance and Lands End with Mr. Jenkin before visiting Mary

[no title] AM/887 29 Aug. 1868

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Wm. to Mary, from Wivelscombe: arranging outing to Tintagel; visit to fête at Mount Egcumbe, where gardens to be open for first time in ten years

[no title] AM/888/1,2 31 Aug. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: arrangements for visit to Mount Edgcumbe

[no title] AM/889 22 Sep. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: back in London

[no title] AM/890 28 Sep. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: final arrangements for laboratory which will be in working order next week

[no title] AM/891 27 Nov. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: John encouraging him to send in paper for prize at Cambridge. Arranging for her visit at Christmas. Must not sing if piano is out of tune; must not be self-conscious about singing in company

[no title] AM/892 17 Dec. 1868

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Wm. to Mary: exam. papers to mark; hopes to visit George at Christmas, and bring Mary back to London with him

[no title] AM/893 10 Jan. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: arranging her visit. Mrs. Peter will look after parents, no need to be anxious

[no title] AM/894/1,2 27 Jan. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: lectures have started. Went to see pantomime "Puss in Boots" at Drury Lane. Has started to look at houses; Bayswater possible though too far from King's. Scolds her for not visiting Exeter as she had promised

[no title] AM/895/1-3 4 Feb. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: invited to go on mountaineering expedition in summer. She must keep busy, not sit around doing nothing; should not leave arrangements to other people but see Mrs. Peters herself to arrange for post as housekeeper. Does not believe in long engagements

[no title] AM/896 5 Feb. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: consoling her after his last letter

[no title] AM/897/1-3 11 Feb. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: Mrs. Peters must not look for directions but must be in charge of the servants; new servants should be engaged after she has come in order to preserve her seniority. Mary must visit London to decide about the house. Has drawn up scheme for extension to department of Natural Philosophy. Discussed with Sir Charles Trevelyan latter's plans for new law-courts "on the new Embankment"

[no title] AM/898/1,2 18 Feb. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: on his birthday. His photograph is in great demand

[no title] AM/899/1,2 25 Feb. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: on life she must expect to lead because of his position as professor. "You hardly are aware of the place which my wife should naturally take... the very best society is open to those in my position, and you know that in account of my connection with John it is not likely to be lowered... Can you fancy yourself sitting at ease at the end of the table with some of the greatest scientific men of the day dining at your table and yourself fully enjoying the "feast of reason and the flow of soul" that accompanies a good dinner. Polly could take her position in the very best society... I see no reason why you should not". Suggests they get a house large enough to provide lodgings for some of his students. Discusses her reluctance to leave her father; but he would not fit into the society in which Wm. moves. "You must do what you feel to be your duty, and you will always have my true regard and friendship"

[no title] AM/900/1,2 5 Mar. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: argues that it is not right for Wm. to provide home for her father; not the right place for Mr. Dingle. Hoped she had abandoned all thought of breaking off the engagement because of her inability to cope with "society", will return all her letters

[no title] AM/901 11 Mar. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: distressed by her letter. Matter must be discussed. Has been questioning his own feelings; asks whether she might not have made a little more effort to adapt herself for marriage

[no title] AM/902 19 Mar. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: "I have been more wrong than you in what is past"

[no title] AM/903 12 Apr. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: glad Mrs. Peter at last installed. To be appointed Examiner to the University of London

[no title] AM/904/1,2 16 Apr. 1869

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Wm. to Mary: after her mother's death

[no title] AM/905 1 July 1869

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Wm. to Mary: suggests moving in to house as soon as 2 or 3 rooms furnished, and finishing off gradually

[no title] AM/906 29 July 1869

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Wm. to Mary: wedding fixed for 12th August. No success in house-hunting

[no title] AM/907/1-5 1868-69

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Fragments only of letters from Wm. to Mary: plans for wedding; George to leave Trewen, may take Lemalla; need for new piano; where Mary's father to live after wedding

Letters from Mary Dingle to William Grylls Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/908/1-3 13 Nov. 1865

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Mary to Wm: glad he wrote; admits she loves him. "I had a fancy that your wife should be very clever and pretty and rich. I did not consider myself at all a suitable person". Father is "well pleased"

[no title] AM/909/1-3 17 Dec. 1866

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Mary to Wm: looking forward to his visit

[no title] AM/910/1,2 (Mar. 1866)

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Mary to Wm: apologises for untidy letter, busy with lambing

[no title or date] AM/911/1,2

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Mary to Wm: family news (June 1867).

[no title] AM/912/1-3 Jan. 1869

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Mary to Wm: mother better but needs nursing and much attention. Asks his advice about approaching Mrs. Peter. Chapel news

[no title] AM/913 (10 Feb. 1869)

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Part only of letter from Mary to Wm: "If it should come that I should ever want to take care of Father would you feel it a burden?". Suggests breaking off engagement

[no title] AM/914/1-3 24 July 1869

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Mary to Wm: Had no doubts but afraid he wished to end engagement. Has ordered wedding dress - white silk repp - and cake has been ordered - Wm. must give presents to the bridesmaids

[no title] AM/915 Aug. 1869

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Mary's diary of honeymoon tour (Paris, Switzerland)

[no title or date] AM/916

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"A Victorian Courtship" - excerpts from letters of William Grylls Adams and Mary Dingle, 1865-1869, and copy of diary kept by Mary on her honeymoon tour in 1869.

Letters from William Grylls Adams to his wife. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/917/1-3 28 Oct. 1889

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Wm. to Mary, from Cambridge: John's health in a very precarious state - stomach haemorrhage

[no title] AM/918 25 Aug. 1897

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Wm. to Mary, from Toronto: British Association meeting finished; Bristol next year. Plans to tour Canada before coming home

[no title] AM/919 27 Aug. 1897

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Wm. to Mary, from Lake Huron: Canadian tour

[no title] AM/920/1,2 27 Aug. 1897

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Wm. to Mary, from Toronto: describes Canadian tour. She can borrow from George is she need money

[no title] AM/921/1-7 Aug. 1897

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Wm. to Mary and brother George, on board "S. S. Vancouver" (engraving of ship on top of paper): journey from Ireland quiet; photographed Barnardo children playing on deck; saw whales and icebergs, but not close enough to photograph. Lectures on board by representatives of Australia and New Zealand attending Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Canada

[no title] AM/922 19 Aug. 1897

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Wm. to Mary: describes meetings and social gatherings in Toronto

[no title] AM/923/1,2 6 Sep. 1897

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Wm. to Mary, from Vancouver Island: describes journey and reception for members of British Association by mayor of Victoria. "Cornish miners rather abound at the mines in this neighbourhood". Slept in train. Suggests they visit Canada together, "not far from England". Hopes to see Tom at Lennoxville

[no title or date] AM/924/1,2

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Verses "from W. A. to M.A., on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding day" (1894).

[no title] AM/925/1-3 Dec. 1892

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Wm. to Mary, from Knowle Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon (engraving of hotel at top of paper): describes journey and meeting with Hullins family

Letters to Mary Dingle (Adams) from parents, cousins and friends [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/926 1855

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From James Dingle, St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead, to cousin Mary: glad she liked Bath and Kingswood. Intends travelling to Plymouth by steamer from Liverpool 18 June

[no title] AM/927 17 Sep. 1863

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From James Dingle, on his return to London from Cornwall

[no title] AM/928/1-10 24 Sep. 1863

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From James Dingle, with quotations from sermons, verses, etc.

[no title] AM/929/1,2 11 July 1864

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From James Dingle: his mother visiting Lemalla. Calls Mary "plain, plump and sensible". Delighted at defeat of Tories - "such a triumph for my favourite statesman Earl Russell"

[no title] AM/930 21 July 1864

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From James Dingle: she must read what she wants and then decide if it is worth reading, not be told by others

[no title] AM/931 13 Sep. 1864

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From James Dingle: visit to Isle of Wight

[no title] AM/932 16 Jan. 1865

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From James Dingle: sending her "Saturday Review"

[no title] AM/933 22 Feb. 1865

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From James Dingle: suggests she stops reading novels and improves her mind with history and literature

[no title] AM/934/1,2 nd

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From James Dingle: on Mary's decision not to come to London as her parents cannot spare her.

[no title] AM/935/12 nd

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From James Dingle, with copy of "Jerusalem the Golden": "this has been the crack hymn for the last year or two"; also some of Macaulay's verses.

[no title] AM/936 14 Apr. 1860

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From Fanny Dingle to cousin Mary: news of Fanny's father's death

[no title] AM/937 23 Sep. 1863

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From Fanny Dingle: trouble with servants, Mother going to Margate for holiday. London quiet but people beginning to come back from the country, "and it already looks winterish". Fashionable colour in shops is "cinnamon brown", with plaid ribbons on bonnet

[no title] AM/938 Dec. 1863

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From Fanny Dingle: has had influenza and diphtheria. Family news

[no title] AM/939 27 Apr. 1864

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From Fanny Dingle: saw Garibaldi. "The man who possesses such a face as he has must be worthy of very greatest of admiration". A million people needed only a dozen policemen to keep them in order. Trades Union banners were "pretty"

[no title] AM/940/1,2 28 Oct. 1865

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From Fanny Dingle: "Mr Adams" (W. G. A.) sad at Mary's absence. Asks if she has her ring yet

[no title] AM/941/1,2 14 Aug. 1866

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From fanny Dingle: wants to be bridesmaid; family news

[no title] AM/942/1-3 29 Sep. 1866

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From Fanny Dingle: James ill. Family news

[no title] AM/943 (summer 1867)

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Part only of letter from Fanny Dingle, asking for description of Polly's wedding

[no title] AM/944/1-4 Oct. 1867

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From Fanny Dingle: on Mary's decision not to come to London

[no title] AM/945/1,2 8 Nov. 1867

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From Fanny Dingle: news of family and friends

[no title] AM/946/1-3 26 Oct. 1868

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From Fanny Dingle: family news

[no title] AM/947/1,2 29 Aug. 1905

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From Fanny Dingle: describes holiday at Keswick - not safe to go out without a waterproof

[no title] AM/948/1,2 12 Oct. 1905

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From Fanny Dingle: family news. Travelled "by the District this morning, the first time since the electrification"

[no title] AM/949/1,2 14 Nov. 1866

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From Polly Adams, St. Tudy to Mary: family news

[no title] AM/950 5 Apr. 1867

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From Polly Adams: on death of Mary's aunt (Fanny Dingle's mother). Polly to be married to Henry Roseveare. "I feel it is the right step for me to take; it has cost me some anxious thoughts I assure you. I have no doubt of his true deep-rooted affection for me... we have know each other several years and are I think suited to each other"

[no title] AM/951/1,2 20 June 1867

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From Polly Adams, St. Tudy: cannot visit as George too busy with hay harvest to drive her to Lemalla

[no title] AM/952/1-3 26 May, 1869

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From Polly Roseveare, Wivelscombe: "The dear Baby keeps me well employed". Hopes Mary will get someone to replace Mrs. Peter so as not to postpone wedding any longer; William unsettled, engagement has been too long already

[no title] AM/953 28 Jan. 1869

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From Henry Roseveare, Wivelscombe: Polly caught cold salting a pig, but much better now

[no title] AM/954/1,2 27 Jan. 1869

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From Grace Adams, Trewen: visiting George. Hopes Mrs. Peter will come soon as housekeeper for Mary's parents

[no title] AM/955/1,2 3 Sep 1861

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From Lucy Trehane, Exeter, to Mary: on Lucy's mother's death. Invites Mary to stay

[no title] AM/956 (1861)

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From Lucy Trehane: family news. Walter very ill

[no title] AM/957 (1861)

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From Lucy Trehane: family news. Afraid that she is becoming vain

[no title or date] AM/958

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From Lucy Trehane: her admiration of Mr. Hodge (1861).

[no title] AM/959/1,2 (1861)

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From Lucy Trehane: chiding her for not writing. Exchanges "cartes de visite"

[no title] AM/960/1,2 (? 1862)

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From Lucy Trehane: "James and I... never more than friends and cousins"

[no title] AM/961/1-5 26 Aug. 1863

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From Lucy Trehane: recommends books by Anthony Trollope. Family news

[no title] AM/962/1-5 Apr. 1864

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From Lucy Trehane: refers to Garibaldi's visit to London. Has had letter from Fanny. Has not seen Garibaldi - he was supposed to arrive at the station (Exeter); "Lords, Ladies and Corporation were all arranged to greet him "but he went to Weymouth instead

[no title] AM/963/1,2 (1864)

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From Lucy Trehane: watched inauguration of the Fortescue memorial in Castle Yard. James full of praises for Mary; suggests suitable suitors for her

[no title] AM/964/1-5 July 1865

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From Lucy Trehane: family news; young brother John "engaged" to Lucy Wescomb

[no title] AM/965/1,2 (1865-66)

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From Lucy Trehane: refers to "Cousin" William; Lucy jealous of his attentions to Mary

[no title] AM/966/1-4 Oct. 1866

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From Lucy Trehane: has received proposal of marriage from Samuel Scoble but refused him

[no title] AM/967 (1866)

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From Lucy Trehane: father has given her a new gold watch. Fanny visiting Exeter, criticizes her clothes

[no title] AM/968 n.d

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From Lucy Trehane: accepts invitation to visit

[no title] AM/969 n.d

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From Lucy Trehane: asks for photograph

[no title] AM/970/1,2 11 Aug. 1868

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From Lucy Trehane: inviting William to visit

[no title] AM/971 (25 Jan. 1869)

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From Lucy Trehane: cross with Mary for not writing

[no title] AM/972/1-4 nd

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Parts only of letters from Lucy Trehane, on paper printed "J. Trehane, Wine and Spirit Stores, 78 Fore Street, Exeter": family news.

[no title] AM/973 (? 1860)

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From Mary Trehane to Mary Dingle: rumours that Mary D. is to be engaged to Mr. Glanville

[no title] AM/974 n.d

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From Mary Trehane: family news

[no title] AM/975 Oct 1865

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From Mary Trehane on Mary D.'s engagement to William

[no title] AM/976 n.d

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From Margaret (Thompson), St. Thomas-by-Launceston to "dear little maid": wishes Mary's mother would let her stay away from home occasionally

[no title] AM/977/1-3 n.d

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From Margaret Thompson: news of family and friends

[no title or date] AM/978/1,2

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From Margaret Thompson: Mary Allen has baby girl. Mary should make haste and get married; sad to hear of her mother's death (1869).

[no title] AM/979 14 Oct. 1869

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From father Richard Hawke Dingle, Lemalla: news of family and farm

[no title] AM/980 30 Oct. 1869

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From father: family news. Arrangements for Dorcas Society meetings at Lemalla

[no title] AM/981 n.d

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From father: family news

[no title] AM/982 Apr. 1869

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From Edward Dingle, Bideford, to niece Mary, on her mother's death

[no title] AM/983 1874

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From John Nicholls, Trerithick, to "sister" Mary: about Eliza's visit to London

[no title] AM/984/1,2 July 1874

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From sister Eliza Nicolls, Trerithick: enjoyed visit to London very much. Plenty to do at home. Asks her to send some "plated things" for the Bazaar

[no title] AM/985/1-8 Dec. 1893-Feb. 1894

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Letters from Mary Grigg, Milverton, Somerset, to Mary Adams at Trerithick, Altarnun: arrangements for disposal of furniture of Uncle John and Aunt Eliza Nicolls; books to Altarnun Library and Sunday School. "The Mutual Improvement Society has been a great help to the young people of Altarnun, the lectures and discussions have brought out the young men".

Letters to William Grylls Adams and Mary from Adams family [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/986 10 Apr. 1881

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Draft letter, W. G. A. to Jn. Couch Adams: too busy to visit because of Helmholtz's visit to Physical Society meeting. Invites John and Eliza to Ventnor

[no title] AM/987/1,2 Dec. 1886

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From John Couch Adams: calculations of logarithms of the earth's radius

[no title] AM/988/1-3 Oct.-Nov. 1889

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From John Couch Adams: about William and George's visit to Cambridge; John's return to health

[no title] AM/989/1-3 19 Jan. 1890

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From John Couch Adams: wishes to purchase for observatory apparatus for determining magnetic intensity. Hopes to give lectures on Gauss' theory of magnetism

[no title] AM/990/1-3 Aug. 1888

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From John's wife Eliza: at Cromer. John enjoying the walks

[no title] AM/991 12 Jan. 1890

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From Elisa: John's scientific meetings. Difficult to get good servants. Has used telephone successfully (John did not like it)

[no title] AM/992/1,2 14 May 1890

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From Eliza: unable to have May to stay as John is ill

[no title] AM/993/1-4 17-30 June 1890

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From Eliza: John too ill to go to Brighton on holiday, Eliza very tired. John's sight affected and he cannot read

[no title] AM/994 12 Sep. 1890

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From Eliza: on holiday in Brighton. John needs constant attention but bath-chairs available

[no title] AM/995 14 Oct, 1890

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From Eliza: house upsidedown because of repairs and alterations; cook left, new gardener appointed. John improving

[no title] AM/996 15 Dec. 1890

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From Eliza: about John's illness; family affairs; asks advice on Taunton Wesleyan College; Harry Roseveare wishes to know what the boys should do

[no title] AM/997 20 Feb. 1892

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From Eliza: glad of his help and advice. George has gone home

[no title] AM/998 4 Aug. 1894

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From Eliza: glad William has not changed his mind about endowment of Astronomership with John's money; explains George's reservations

[no title] AM/999/1-3 Nov. 1905

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From Eliza: family news. Hopes they will be able to find nice house

[no title] AM/1000/1-4 Nov.-Dec. 1906

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From Eliza: busy with guests and meetings. News of Roseveare children

[no title] AM/1001 23 May, 1887

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From George Adams, Saltash: election news. Busy arranging Jubilee celebrations - arranging for ringing of bells "which we have lately put in good order at a cost of £50"; church service, medals and tea, band, Punch-and-Judy and bonfire, with a general holiday and a dance on the green. Will attend service in Westminster Abbey (as mayor); asks William to fit him up with suitable clothes

[no title] AM/1002/1,2 6 Nov. 1889

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From George, in Cambridge: John improving; William can come to stay. Eliza having trouble with servants

[no title] AM/1003 14 Aug. 1890

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From George: arrangements for Polly's money

[no title] AM/1004/1-4 Sep.-Oct. 1890

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From George: John not at all well. Has decided not to have housekeeper but has found a "companion" - "I hope in a few months the event will come off". Has proposed and been accepted; she is 35 (George born in 1823). Busy decorating house. Miss Nellie Dingle is engaged to her cousin

[no title] AM/1005 9 Nov. 1890

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From George: on his impending marriage. Busy decorating house; went to church in state with mayor and corporation

[no title] AM/1006 (1892)

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From George: about legacies payable to John's nephews and nieces

[no title] AM/1007 25 Feb. 1892

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From George: about John's will and settlement of annual income for Eliza

[no title] AM/1008 4 Mar. 1892

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From George: glad Eliza has found a house. Refers to her endowment of professorship in memory of John

[no title or date] AM/1009

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From George: Eliza has made her will 16 May 1892.

[no title] AM/1010/1,2 10 July 1894

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From George: family news. Meeting about water supply for Saltash via Albert Bridge. Eliza should not have used John's money to endow professorship; money should be divided among his family who sacrificed much to provide him with education

[no title] AM/1011/1,2 30 July 1894

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From George: about Eliza's plans for John's money

[no title] AM/1012 13 Aug. 1894

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From George: glad Eliza has reconsidered proposal and will give back John's money to his family at her death

[no title] AM/1013/1,2 7 May 1902

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From George: William must not work so hard. Will arrange for fencing to be done at Treroose. Refers to John's early work on astronomy

[no title] AM/1014/1,2 18 Oct. 1905

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From George's wife Mary to Mary Adams: family news. George better; Mary's stitches being taken out

[no title] AM/1015/1,2 4 Nov. 1905

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From George's wife: congratulations on "Mrs. Willie's" baby - their new grandchild

[no title] AM/1016/1,2 21 Feb. 1906

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From George's wife: invitation to visit. Excitement at petition to unseat Mr. Robartes

[no title] AM/1017 21 Aug. 1906

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From George's wife: family news. Saltash "full of visitors" - all lodgings in town have been let

[no title] AM/1018 3 Sep. 1906

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From George's wife: on Mary's birthday. Offers to find them lodgings at Tintagel or Bude

[no title] AM/1019 26 Nov. 1906

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From George's wife: Mr. Grylls died Friday; hopes William can attend funeral. Lizzie Roseveare busy helping at two-day bazaar at chapel, trying to raise £5000

Letters to Mary Adams, various [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1020 21 Jan. 1860

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From Josephine Martyn, Saltash: news of friends and family

[no title or date] AM/1021

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From Mary Pethybridge: congratulations on her engagement; feels "out-run in the race for husbands", New Year (1866).

[no title] AM/1022 25 Jan. (n.d.)

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From Anna Swannick, Regent Park: too unwell to make calls on friends but would like to see Mary and daughter for tea

[no title] AM/1023/1,2 Aug. 1888

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From Eleanor Sickert, in France: family news; roads in France well maintained

[no title] AM/1024 5 Dec. 1890

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From Grace Adams, Taunton, to "Aunt Mary": family news. Glad Uncle George is happy. Asks whether Roseveare boys are to attend Queens College, Taunton - good school with "good sound commercial education"

[no title] AM/1025 29 Aug. 1905

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From Alice Adams (Jack's wife): family news

[no title] AM/1026 23 Oct. 1905

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From Eleanor Mercer, Tunbridge Wells: family news. Glad Mary's 2 sons are happily married

[no title or date] AM/1027

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From F. Peddle, North Kensington: "all cleared out of 43 by about 6.30" (Campden Hill Square); gave dustmen 6d. to take away rubbish. Grateful for their kindness while in their service; hopes they will have "nice servants who will not take advantage of your kindness" (1906).

[no title] AM/1028 8 May 1906

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From Eliza Adams: family news

[no title] AM/1029/1,2 12 May 1906

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From Francis Dingle, Worcester, to "cousin Mary": family news

[no title] AM/1030/1-3 19 May 1906

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From son Jack, on birth of his son

[no title] AM/1031/1-3 13, 18 May 1906

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From Edith Gould: invitation to stay

[no title] AM/1032/1,2 21 May 1906

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From Eliza Adams: family news

Letters to Mary Adams from daughter May [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1033/1-11 Aug. 1891

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Describing European tour, Germany and Switzerland

[no title] AM/1034 22 Feb. 1906

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From Darley, Callington: family news

[no title] AM/1035/1-6 Apr. 1910

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From Greece, describing holiday

[no title] AM/1036/1-26 1910, 1914

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Describing holidays in Italy

[no title or date] AM/1037/1-9

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Letters from May, all undated, mostly from abroad; family news (c. 1906-1910).

Letters to William Grylls Adams, jun. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1038 Aug. (n.d.)

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From mother, Mary: on holiday in Devon with W. G. A. and May

[no title] AM/1039 26 Apr. 1915

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From Physical Society of London, on his father's death

[no title] AM/1040 4 May, 1915

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From Lloyd's Bank, Wimborne, about valuation of father's stocks and bonds

Letter to John Dingle Adams [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1041 20 Oct. 1902

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From Lionel Robinson and Co., offering job in their works (unspecified)

Letters to Mary Grylls Adams (May) [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1042 23 Dec. 1890

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From Aunt Eliza Adams, Cambridge: family news

[no title] AM/1043/1-3 June 1894

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From father, W. G. A., travelling in Norway with Willie

[no title] AM/1044/1,2 12 Oct. 1905

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From Francis Dingle: on his birthday. Hopes they find a house soon. Cousin Fanny not well - she misses them now they have left London

[no title] AM/1045 4 Mar. 1908

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From father: George improving but has decided to distribute in his lifetime money gifts to nephews and nieces

[no title] AM/1046 22 July 1911

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From Longbourne, Stevens and Powell, about Somerset and Dorset Railway shares

[no title] AM/1047 1 and 11 Jan. 1913

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From Aunt Eliza: sorry William is so depressed. Mary Roseveare's eyesight very bad

[no title] AM/1048 27 June 1913

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From J. Kittow and Son, Launceston, about deeds of Lower Beeny, St. Juliot

[no title] AM/1049 5 May 1915

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From brother Willie: asks for information about father's career for Royal Society notice

[no title] AM/1050/1,2 7 May 1915

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From Burt and Vick, builders, Poole, with estimate for repairs and decoration

[no title] AM/1051 16 Oct. 1916

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From Fred. Beer, Saltash, about estate of Mrs. George Adams

[no title] AM/1052 16 May 1917

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From cousin Hilda Roseveare, about Aunt Mary's will; refers to Plymouth property, houses in Newquay and Home Park in Saltash

[no title] AM/1053/1,2 10 July 1917

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From brother Willie: pictures arrived safely and look well. Heard "more bombs than I wanted" on Saturday, at Cheapside; "went into Gamages and had a good view of the aeroplanes when they had passed over"

[no title] AM/1054 21 Nov. 1917

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From H. J. Hood of Plymouth, solicitor: about her share of residue of George's eatate

[no title] AM/1055 27 Nov. 1917

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From Claude Martin: May needs to sell house, offers to purchase

[no title] AM/1056/1-3 8 Mar. 1918

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From Curtis and Son, Poole, about purchase of goods in sale

[no title] AM/1057 1 Jan. 1919

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From Mary Roseveare, Saltash: arrangements for holiday

[no title] AM/1058 5 Apr. 1919

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From Mary (Roseveare): family finances

[no title] AM/1059/1,2 16 Mar. 1919

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From cousin Nellie: Aunt Eliza's sale to be in May. Elizabeth (her servant) had most of the clothes; personal items to be valued and distributed among family

[no title] AM/1060 22 June 1919

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From Mellie: arranging meeting to dispose of Aunt Eliza's goods

[no title] AM/1061/1,2 18 Oct. 1919

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From Leila: news of friends and family

[no title] AM/1062/1-3 1919

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Letters relating to death of Aunt Eliza

[no title] AM/1063 (1919)

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From Nellie: busy sorting photographs. "Cornhill Magazine" and all books being claimed by Launceston Library Committee, "a valuable bequest"

[no title] AM/1064/1,2 9 Jan. 1920

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From T. H. L. Hony, Fowey, to H. Roseveare, Saltash, making arrangements for lecture on John Couch Adams, to be given by Mary Proctor

[no title] AM/1065/1,2 10 Jan. 1920

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From cousin Hilda Roseveare, about enquiry for photograph of uncle John

[no title] AM/1066 28 Jan 1920

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From T. Dingle, Darley: sending her "a multi-cooker stove... had it from my cousin Miss Adams"

[no title] AM/1067/1,2 29 Feb. 1920

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From Ellinor Mullins: news of family and friends

[no title or date] AM/1068

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Part only of letter referring to picture of John Couch Adams sent to National Portrait Gallery (? 1920).

[no title] AM/1069 9 Mar. 1920

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From Ellinor Mullins, London: offers May Katy's sketches of Greece; refers to death two months early of May's brother

[no title] AM/1070 20 May 1920

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From J. Whitford, Laneast, to Miss Roseveare: would like to buy Treroose if Miss Adams does not sell to Mr. Foot

[no title] AM/1071/1,2 30 July and Dec. 1920

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From Frank Marrack: about Brazil Railway shares

[no title] AM/1072 Whit Sunday 1921

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From cousin Nellie: National Portrait Gallery has ruined the portrait by cutting it down and putting it in a cheap frame

[no title] AM/1073 29 July, 1921

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From A. B. Lloyd, offering her Icelandic silver belt buckle for 7/6 (part of Eliza's estate), and old-fashioned gold seal for 30/-

[no title] AM/1074 9 Aug. 1921

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From Frank Warrack, about shares and dividends

[no title] AM/1075 29 Dec. 1921

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From A. B. Lloyd: sending diplomas of J. C. A. which ought to be preserved in his family

[no title] AM/1076 18 Jan. 1922

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From Clarie, Worcester: cousin Fanny died of heart failure

[no title] AM/1077 2 Apr. 1922

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From Clarie, Worcester: family news; information about cousin Fanny's legacies

[no title] AM/1078/1-4 2 Feb. 1922

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From Clarie Dingle, Worcester: details of Fanny's will, and bequests to May. Cremation at West Norwood. Wording on stone almost same as for cousin James

[no title] AM/1079/1,2 10 Feb. 1922

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From Fred., Sheffield: about Fanny's legacies and division of furniture between May, Clarie and Minnie

[no title] AM/1080 1 Mar. 1922

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From Clarie, about division of Fanny's furniture; difficulties because will made 1915 and some of beneficiaries now dead

[no title] AM/1081 20 July, 1922

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From Clarie: thanks for coral necklace and pearl clasp. Offers her silhouettes of Fanny and her mother

[no title] AM/1082 10 Oct. 1922

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From Wm. Hewitt, Salisbury: asking for signature on investment stock

[no title] AM/1083 24 Oct. 1922

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From Haslewood, Hare and Co., Temple, about sale of Exeter premises (which Fanny Dingle inherited from Trehane family)

[no title] AM/1084 6 Dec. 1922

Contents:

From Clarie: financial arrangements

[no title] AM/1085 12 Sep. 1923

Contents:

From Haslewood, Hare and Co., Temple, about case of Dingle v. Dingle: have had "long and difficult search", to prove whole Dingle family pedigree since 1790 to ascertain relatives entitled to share in estate

[no title] AM/1086/1-11 Dec. 1923

Contents:

Letters from Clarie relating to distribution of cousin Fanny's goods and delay because of having to prove relationships; also letters from solicitors about division of jewellery by lot

[no title] AM/1087/1-6 3 May and 11 June 1924

Contents:

From "Harriet G.", St. Andrews: personal news

[no title] AM/1088/1-3 1924

Contents:

From E. C. Fletcher: news of friends

[no title] AM/1089 19 Dec. 1924

Contents:

From E. R. Eliot, Seavington, Somerset, about her new house; glad to have change of government

[no title] AM/1090 27 Dec. 1924

Contents:

From E. Vinson, Callington: grateful thanks for generous gift of cigars and ginger biscuits. Mrs. Dingle at Darley now in 90s

[no title] AM/1091 4 Jan. 1925

Contents:

Note inviting May to dinner and theatre

[no title] AM/1092 2 June 1936

Contents:

From R. D. Maddock, solicitor, Wimborne, about disposal of mining rights of manor of Cusgarne

[no title] AM/1093 12 Jan. 1938

Contents:

From Alice, in Sydney: due in Liverpool in March

[no title] AM/1094 30 June 1938

Contents:

From J. Dingle, Darley: too ill to invite May to stay

[no title] AM/1095/1-3 1 Dec. 1940

Contents:

From Mabel Gould, Victoria, Australia: family news

[no title] AM/1096/1,2 Dec. 1942, Mar. 1943

Contents:

From C. S. Jepp, St. Andrews: asks May to make purses

[no title] AM/1097 n.d

Contents:

From Clarie about receipt of cheque

[no title] AM/1098 n.d

Contents:

From brother Jack: settling into new house at Addlestone

[no title] AM/1099 n.d

Contents:

From Aunt Mary (George's wife), asking for news of May's mother. Comments on new vicar at Saltash

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1100 nd

Contents:

Bundle of lecture notes and notes on experiments.

[no title] AM/1101 nd

Contents:

Bundle of papers relating to proposals for Physical Laboratory; Indian engineering college; reorganisation of University of London.

[no title] AM/1102 1870s?

Contents:

Meteorological records of second German expedition

[no title or date] AM/1103

Contents:

Proofs of article by Sylvanus Thompson on storage of electricity (read at Society of Arts, Nov. 1881).

[no title] AM/1104 c. 1880

Contents:

Rough notes on instrument for measuring the time required for induction, devised by J. E. H. Gordon of King's College

[no title] AM/1105/1-4 1878-94

Contents:

Printed photographs of Fellows of Royal Society 1878 and 1894 (including William Grylls Adams).

[no title] AM/1106/1-4 1899

Contents:

Letters relating to establishment of observatory in New Zealand and need for making magnetic survey of the islands

[no title] AM/1107/1,2 1897

Contents:

Notes on temperature corrections - magnetic curves

[no title] AM/1108/1-6 1898-99

Contents:

Letters about compass testing

[no title] AM/1109/1-9 1894-99

Contents:

Letters from Charles Chree, Kew Observatory

[no title] AM/1110/1-4 nd

Contents:

Miscellaneous papers, mostly book lists.

[no title] AM/1111/1-7 1881

Contents:

Graphs illustrating Professor W. G. Adams' paper on magnetic disturbances: comparison of magnetic elements, plates XII and XIII, Aug. 1880 (51st report, British Association 1881).

[no title] AM/1112 (watermark 1900)

Contents:

Scale drawing of flywheel

PERSONAL PAPERS [no ref. or date]

Papers, 1836-1869 [no ref. or date]

[no title or date] AM/1113

Contents:

Certificate of entry in register of Launceston Wesleyan chapel of baptism of William Grylls, son of Thomas and Tabitha Knill Adams of Litcott, Laneast, born 16 Feb., baptised 13 Mar. 1836.

[no title] AM/1114 Midsummer 1853

Contents:

W. G. Adams' school report, Birkenhead Park Grammar School

[no title] AM/1115 1854

Contents:

W. Adams' bill for board and education, Birkenhead Park Grammar School

[no title] AM/1116 Michaelmas 1859

Contents:

W. G. Adams' college bill (St. Johns, Cambridge)

[no title] AM/1117 Nov. 1864

Contents:

Telegram to W. G. Adams from brother John at Cambridge: "You are elected, come down at once"

[no title] AM/1118 Nov. 1864

Contents:

Telegram to W. G. Adams from St. Johns College, Cambridge: "You were elected. Admission 9 a.m. tomorrow"

[no title] AM/1119 12 Aug. 1869

Contents:

Archbishop of Canterbury's special licence, marriage of William Grylls Adams and Mary Dingle

[no title] AM/1120 Nov. 1869

Contents:

Bill for bedroom furniture, Heal and Son, Tottenham Court Road

[no title] AM/1121 (1869)

Contents:

Notes on alterations and furnishings, with cost

Diaries and notebooks [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1122 1855

Contents:

Diary for Oct.-Dec. (first term at Cambridge; lectures, exams, references to brother John; visit in Dec. to exhibition of Crimean war photographs).

[no title] AM/1123 1857

Contents:

Diary for 1857 (New Year at home; exams and lectures at Cambridge; 21st birthday; rowing; opening of Treneglos church in June; Lewannick chapel anniversary (June); Indian Mutiny (Sep., Oct.); Bowithick Sunday School Anniversary, Oct; also floods at Cambridge).

[no title] AM/1124 1858

Contents:

Diary for 1858 (lectures; took part in "bumps" at Cambridge; frequent references to brother John. Eclipse in March; took mother to "new reading room" at British Museum (Apr.); saw comet (Sep., Oct.); refers to visit in Oct. of Aunt Grylls and cousins from America. Also instructions for "game of quartets", riddles, and observations on Christmas).

[no title] AM/1125 1859

Contents:

Diary for 1859 (lectures and exams; rowing, singing, cricket; degree (Feb.); refers to brother John; father's illness and death in March; news of Thomas in the Friendly Islands. Wesleyan School tea, Altarnun, in May).

[no title] AM/1126 1864

Contents:

Diary for 1864 (refers to Wesleyan Jubilee in Jan; notes on lectures, accounts, personal expenses. Family visits to London. Tour of Derbyshire in July; election as Fellow of St. Johns, Cambridge, Nov; notes on experiments with paddle-wheels for steamships).

[no title] AM/1127 1865

Contents:

Diary for 1865 (elected Fellow of Royal Geological Society in Jan; application for and election to Professorship of Natural Philosophy at King's College, London; Easter holiday in Sussex. (June-Dec. mostly blank). Christmas at home and at Lemalla with Mary).

[no title] AM/1128 1864

Contents:

Account book, Apr.-Nov. (apartment rent, food, washing, mending, coal etc.)

[no title] AM/1129 1867

Contents:

Diary of visit to Switzerland

[no title] AM/1130 nd

Contents:

Address book.

General papers, William Grylls Adams, 1866-1915. [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1131 b. 1866

Contents:

"Curriculum vitae" of Chas. Hen. Wordingham, consulting electrical engineer

[no title] AM/1132/1-4 1870

Contents:

Papers relating to proposed engineering college for India

[no title] AM/1133 watermark 1870

Contents:

Account of expenses "on behalf of The Eclipse expedition" at Catania

[no title] AM/1134/1-5 1880

Contents:

Copies of W. G. A.'s address to Mathematical and Physical Section of British Association meeting at Swansea, (he was President of the section).

[no title] AM/1135 21 June 1881

Contents:

Form of service at Westminster Abbey in commemoration of jubilee of King's College, London

[no title] AM/1136/1,2 3 June 1881

Contents:

Lecture on Magnetic Disturbances, Aurorae and Earth Currents, by Wm. Grylls Adams, given at the Royal Institution

[no title] AM/1137/1-5 1883

Contents:

German hotel bills

[no title] AM/1138 1884

Contents:

Card recording tests made in Anthropomorphic laboratory at International Health Exhibition (eyesight, hearing, strength, etc.)

[no title] AM/1139 Nov. 1887

Contents:

Acknowledgement by Abel and Imray, London, patent agents, of application by Professor W. G. Adams for patent for Electric Safety Lamp apparatus

[no title] AM/1140 Mar. 1889

Contents:

Invitation to private view of photographs (Alpine Club and Photographic Society)

[no title] AM/1141 nd

Contents:

Advertisement card, Kodak films.

[no title] AM/1142 1889

Contents:

Menu of "Red Lyon Feed" at Newcastle

[no title] AM/1143 1880s

Contents:

Cutting from "The Times" of letters relating to "lighthouse illuminants", and advantages of gaslight over oil and electricity

[no title] AM/1144 1880s

Contents:

Cutting from "The Times" of letters on standard candlepower of gaslight for illuminating London; refers to previous correspondence which suggested "that the candlemakers have pressure brought upon them by the gas companies to produce inferior candles"

[no title] AM/1145 n.d

Contents:

Notice of lecture to be given in Darley chapel, Linkinhorne, by rev. J. S. Withington on "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

[no title] AM/1146 1890

Contents:

Pamphlet, "The Fuel of the Sun", by W. Mattieu Williams, London

[no title] AM/1147 July 1890

Contents:

Commemorative card and envelopes, Post Office Jubilee of Uniform Penny Postage

[no title or date] AM/1148/1-4

Contents:

Proofs of article by W. G. Adams, "Mountaineering in Norway in 1896".

[no title] AM/1149/1-3 1897

Contents:

Diamond Jubilee:
Official programme
Form of service of thanksgiving
Arrangements for procession

[no title] AM/1150 1897

Contents:

Menu of dinner in honour of members of British Association for Advancement of Science, Toronto

[no title] AM/1151 1898

Contents:

Copy extract from "The Times", 26 Jan. reporting publication of first volume of collected papers of late John Couch Adams, edited by Wm. Grylls Adams.

[no title] AM/1152 June 1901

Contents:

Menu of Philosophical Club dinner

[no title] AM/1153 1901

Contents:

Certificate of Professor W. G. Adams stock in London, Brighton and South Coast Railway

[no title] AM/1154/1-4 1901, 1903

Contents:

Hotel bills, (Edinburgh, Honiton, Sidmouth).

[no title] AM/1155 June 1905

Contents:

Programme of concert given by President of Institution of Electrical Engineers, Royal Albert Hall

[no title] AM/1156 1904-05

Contents:

List of stocks and bonds

[no title] AM/1157 1905

Contents:

Hotel bill, (Westcliff-on-Sea).

[no title] AM/1158 June 1905

Contents:

Sale catalogue, furniture, pictures, works of art, at 20, Campden Hill Square, Kensington
(W. G. A. lived at 43, Campden Hill Square, and made some purchases at sale).

[no title] AM/1159/1,2 Midsummer 1906

Contents:

Medical bill

[no title] AM/1160 1913

Contents:

Cheque book (Coutts and Co., London)

[no title] AM/1161 1915

Contents:

Obituary notice of William Grylls Adams, (Report of Proceedings of Royal Society, vol. 91).

[no title] AM/1162/1,2 1915

Contents:

Papers relating to W. G. Adams' burial at Canford Magna, Dorset

[no title] AM/1163 nd

Contents:

Packet of notes on careers of Wm. Grylls Adams, and John Couch Adams.

[no title] AM/1164 nd

Contents:

Notes on history of Grylls and Adams families.

[no title] AM/1165 nd

Contents:

Notes about Badharlick deeds and descent of property to W. G. A. through mother Tabitha Knill Grylls.

[no title] AM/1166 nd

Contents:

Notes on Baron and Cozens families (former owners of Badharlick).

[no title] AM/1167 17th cent

Contents:

Achievement of arms of Thomas Dodson of Hay, "attested at the Office of Armes, London, by once Geo. Owen, Yorke Herald"

[no title] AM/1168 nd

Contents:

Miscellaneous genealogical notes on Grylls and Adams families.

Miscellaneous papers [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1169 Midsummer 1851

Contents:

Ornamental card "Presented to Miss Dingle, 1st Writing prize by the Misses Aikenhead".

[no title] AM/1170 c.1860s

Contents:

Recipe book, probably Mary Dingle's

[no title] AM/1171 1886-1893

Contents:

Packet of visiting cards (Mr. and Mrs. Ormiston, Miss E. Nicolls), and In Memoriam cards (Rebecca Williams Dingle, widow of E. B. Caunter, Northill, 1893; Richard Hawke Dingle, d. 1887 aged 96; Eliza, widow of John Nicolls, Trerithick, 1893, Georgina, wife of Francis Dingle of Worcester, 1886).

[no title] AM/1172 late 19th and early 20th century

Contents:

Christmas cards and calendars

[no title] AM/1173 nd

Contents:

Packet of very miscellaneous newspaper cuttings, verses, recipes, visiting cards, autographs.

Papers relating to W. G. Adams' children [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1174 1884-1889

Contents:

Packet of school examination certificates:
Wm. Grylls Adams, jun., Linton House School, Holland Park Terrace, 1884-1889.
Mary Grylls Adams, Notting Hill High School, 1884, 1888.

[no title] AM/1175/1-6 1892-95

Contents:

School reports, John Dingle Adams, Tonbridge School

[no title] AM/1176 Nov.-Dec. 1899

Contents:

Packet of letters from Wm. Grylls Adams to son Jack, with information on exam for associate membership of Institute of Civil Engineers, and questions and problems for practice, with sample exam papers

[no title] AM/1177 July 1871

Contents:

Copy birth certificate of Mary Grylls, daughter of William Grylls Adams and Mary Adams, née Dingle

[no title] AM/1178/1,2 1890

Contents:

May Adams' syllabus, University Extension lectures on Victorian Poets, 1894; The March of Scientific Discovery

[no title] AM/1179 1910

Contents:

Mary Grylls Adams' passport

[no title] AM/1180/1-5 1914

Contents:

Notification of transfer of stock from W. G. Adams to W. G. Adams, jun., and Miss M. G. Adams (London, Brighton and South Coast Railway)

[no title] AM/1181 1914

Contents:

British and Foreign Sailors' Society: booklet of knitting patterns for gloves, jerseys etc.

[no title] AM/1182 1920

Contents:

Bill of costs for conveyance (Miss Adams)

[no title] AM/1183 1920

Contents:

Bill for Lever Bros. shares

[no title] AM/1184 c.1920

Contents:

Newspaper cutting, death of Sir James Warrack (Miss Warrack was a friend of May's)

[no title] AM/1185 n.d

Contents:

At Home card, Mrs. and Misses Warrack, for exhibition of sketches

[no title] AM/1186/1,2 1922

Contents:

Household bills, Miss Adams, Broadstone, Dorset

[no title] AM/1187 1924-25 and 1952

Contents:

Packet of letters and papers relating to shares

[no title] AM/1188 1936

Contents:

Dorset Arts and Crafts: First Class certificate awarded to Miss Adams and Mrs. Hollands

Miscellaneous printed papers and circulars [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1189 post 1885

Contents:

Bookbinders' Cooperative Society, Ltd., scale of charges

[no title] AM/1190/1,2 Sep. 1890

Contents:

Prospectus and headmaster's report, Queen's College, Taunton

[no title] AM/1191 1888-89

Contents:

Newnham College, Cambridge: report of general committee

[no title] AM/1192 1890

Contents:

Recommendations of The Examinations Committee of Newnham College, Cambridge, for college entrance, classical scholarship and Natural Sciences Scholarship

[no title] AM/1193 1893

Contents:

Obituary notice and funeral address, Sam. Hen. Louttit, d. Clapham Park 1893 (born in Falmouth, 1838; engineer; secretary to Lambeth Waterworks).

[no title] AM/1194 1901

Contents:

Cuttings from "Westminster Gazette", mostly political cartoons

[no title] AM/1195 17th cent

Contents:

Imperfect copy of "The Secrets of Alexis"

[no title] AM/1196 nd

Contents:

"Celtic Remains in Algeria" by Charles Fox (offprint of article in J.R.I.C., 1869).

[no title] AM/1197 1870s?

Contents:

"Churches of Yorkshire", issued in parts: introduction and first chapter

[no title] AM/1198 1878

Contents:

Proposals for the establishment of a University College at Liverpool

[no title] AM/1199 1860

Contents:

Directions for clergy and choristers at Peterborough Festival of parish choirs

[no title] AM/1200 c. 1880

Contents:

Article on John Whichcord, president of R.I.B.A.

[no title] AM/1201 c.1880

Contents:

Advertisement for Rodd's "Birds of Cornwall", (book published in 1880).

[no title] AM/1202 21 Jan. 1882

Contents:

Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Art

[no title] AM/1203 c. 1880

Contents:

Chambers' "Information for the People": article on Logic

[no title or date] AM/1204

Contents:

Lithograph copy of pamphlet printed in Rome in 1672, published 1891.

[no title] AM/1205 1894

Contents:

Pamphlet on the treatment and cure of inebriety "by Dr. Keely's method"

[no title] AM/1206 1895

Contents:

Fortnightly magazine "Aus Fremden Zungen", vol. 19

[no title] AM/1207 1897

Contents:

German calendar/diary

[no title or date] AM/1208

Contents:

"A trip round the world: notes taken from a diary", by Sir Bosdin Leech, 1901 (signed by the author).

[no title] AM/1209 1910

Contents:

"Our Inheritance", by C. L. Thompson (National Home Reading Union, 1910).

[no title or date] AM/1210

Contents:

"Daily Chronicle", 11 Nov. 1910, with article on Mr. Alfred Russell Wallace's views, entitled "A Scientist on Politics".

[no title] AM/1211 1912

Contents:

Pamphlet on Margaret MacDonald (Mrs. Ramsay MacDonald), published by Women's Labour League

[no title] AM/1213 1 Aug. 1914

Contents:

"Amateur Gardening"

[no title] AM/1214 nd

Contents:

Map of part of New Zealand.

[no title] AM/1215 17th cent?

Contents:

Family tree of Hen. Huchins of Markewell

[no title] AM/1216 nd

Contents:

Packet of miscellaneous verse.

[no title] AM/1217 nd

Contents:

Packet of very miscellaneous items and fragments.

Papers relating to other members of Adams family [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1218 n.d

Contents:

Part of letter from George Adams: Hilda Roseveare "a dear little girl"

[no title] AM/1219 1879

Contents:

"Commercial Manifold Copying Book" containing copy letter from "A Ratepayer" on "Home Rule at Launceston" exercised by Board of Guardians, probably written by George Adams).

[no title] AM/1220 Nov. 1838

Contents:

Letter from Philippa Grylls, Devonport, to Thos. Adams, sen., Litcott: family news. Grace's sampler almost finished. Wishes she were nearer to visit, as "here I am I may say almost friendless"

[no title] AM/1221 16 Oct. 1841

Contents:

Draft letter from Thos. Adams, sen., to "dear sister" has not had letter from her for three years. Mrs. Calver in Suffolk has no news of her husband since his departure from England. Family news; Grace, William and Elizabeth go to school at Tregare, "which has lately been established"; John has been at Cambridge for 2 years

[no title] AM/1222 1885-87

Contents:

Packet of accounts of J. C. Adams as executor of will of brother, late Rev. Thos. A., and as trustee of his marriage settlement with Maria French; legacy receipts signed by Thos. Adams, Grace Eliza Adams, Maria French Simon, w. of Rev. J. Simon, Emily Elizabeth Yeld, w. of Geo. Yeld, Rev. A. J. French Adams, and Mrs. Jane Sarah Adams, wid. of decd. rev. Thos. Adams

[no title] AM/1223 11 Sep. 1866

Contents:

Letter from Wm. Grylls Adams at Badharlick to sister Grace: family news. Harvest held up by bad weather; sorry to hear cholera broken out in Wigan. Mr. Luskey of Castick who is 86 is to be married to Miss Hicks, "rather a gay young lady, just 22 years of age"

[no title or date] AM/1224

Contents:

"Saltash Gazette", 14 Feb. 1929, containing obituary notice of Henry Roseveare of Woodstock, Saltash, aged 91 (his wife Polly (Adams) died in 1888.)

[no title] AM/1225 d. 1922

Contents:

In Memoriam card, Emma Jane, wife of John Couch of Badharlick

[no title] AM/1226 1836

Contents:

Notes by George Adams on will of Grace Couch of Laneast

[no title] AM/1227 Novr 16th 1788

Contents:

"Divine Breathings, or a Pious Soul Thirsting after Christ", printed by H. Fenwick, Cheapside.
On flyleaf "G. Couch, her book

[no title] AM/1228 1881

Contents:

Bill for chair supplied to Mr. Dingle by Atkinson and Co., London

[no title] AM/1229 1884

Contents:

Bill for furniture supplied to Mr. Dingle by Hewetson and Milner, London

[no title] AM/1230 1892

Contents:

In Memoriam: burial service of James Vickers Dingle, d. May 1892 aged 40.

[no title] AM/1231/1,2 May 1892

Contents:

Letter from J. H. Davis to Miss Dingle, Notting Hill Square, on death of her brother

[no title] AM/1232 1918

Contents:

Receipted bill for gold watch, Miss Dingle, Lancaster Gate

[no title] AM/1233 1931

Contents:

Newspaper cutting relating to death of Sam. Southall, 50 years town clerk of Worcester, (his wife was a Dingle).

[no title] AM/1234 19th cent

Contents:

Draft pedigree showing connection between families of Grylls, Pode and Rickard

[no title] AM/1235 1698-1833

Contents:

Grace Grylls' copy-book, Feb. 1779.
Contains, verse, meditations; baptisms, marriages and burials of Grylls family, 1780-1823; Trewbody family, 1698-1795; Cozens family, 1713-1718; Couch family, 1795-1833.

[no title] AM/1236/1,2 1910

Contents:

In Memoriam card of Sam. Smith of Devonport, d. 1910 aged 91; also typescript biography (cousin of J. C. Adams).

[no title] AM/1237 nd

Contents:

Newspaper cutting (undated) from Australian paper relating to discovery at Camperdown cemetery in Melbourne of grave and headstone of John Couch Grylls, the first Anglican minister to preach in Melbourne (d. Apr. 1854 aged 61).

[no title] AM/1238 21 Oct. 1808

Contents:

Letter from John Couch Grylls, Plymouth Dock, to "Honored Uncle": sample of his best copy-book writing. Cousin William Grylls is in America; cousin Charles is purser's steward on "H.M.S. Canada". Invites him and Aunt to Plymouth

PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS AND PRINTS [no ref. or date]

Family photographs (identified). [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1239 mostly late 19th century

Contents:

Box of photographs of William Grylls Adams and family

[no title] AM/1240 c.1870-1880

Contents:

John Couch Adams

[no title] AM/1241 c. 1890

Contents:

George Adams, as mayor of Saltash

Family photographs (not identified). [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1242 19th century

Contents:

Packet of "cartes de visite"

[no title] AM/1243 mostly 19th century

Contents:

Family portraits

[no title] AM/1244 mostly 19th century

Contents:

Family portraits

[no title] AM/1245 19th and 20th century

Contents:

Miscellaneous snapshots

Scientific photographs [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1246 19th century

Contents:

Photographs of scientific apparatus

Postcards: Great Britain [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1247/1,2 c. 1900

Contents:

Berkshire: Windsor, New Lodge Clinic

[no title] AM/1248/1-3 19th cent

Contents:

Cambridge: boat race on the Cam (engraving), 1854.
"Phiz" engraving, "The last night in Trinity", 19th cent.
Grave of Rev. Thomas Adams, Wesleyan minster and missionary in the Friendly Islands, b. 1821, d. 1885 (photograph of by P. Ross, of March, Cambs.).

Cornwalls AM/1249/1-30 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1249/1 c. 1910

Contents:

Egloskerry churchtown

[no title] AM/1249/2 c. 1920

Contents:

Launcells: font

[no title] AM/1249/3 c.1900

Contents:

Launceston: library interior, with bust of Jn. Couch Adams

[no title] AM/1249/4 c. 1900

Contents:

Linkinhorne: Cheesewring

[no title] AM/1249/5 1917

Contents:

Looe and Polperro: Looe harbour

[no title] AM/1249/6 c.1900

Contents:

Looe and Polperro: general view

[no title] AM/1249/7 1908

Contents:

Looe and Polperro: Polperro

[no title] AM/1249/8 c. 1910

Contents:

Minster: Church

[no title] AM/1249/9 c. 1910

Contents:

Minster: Boscastle-Pentargan fall

[no title] AM/1249/10 1910

Contents:

Morwenstow: Norman arch in church

[no title] AM/1249/11 c. 1920

Contents:

Morwenstow: Cornish cross in churchyard

[no title] AM/1249/12 c.1920

Contents:

Morwenstow: church exterior

[no title] AM/1249/13 c.1920

Contents:

Morwenstow: church interior

[no title] AM/1249/14 c. 1920

Contents:

Morwenstow: Hawker's hut

[no title] AM/1249/15 c. 1910

Contents:

Paul: Wesley's pulpit rock, Mousehole

[no title] AM/1249/16 c. 1910

Contents:

Paul: Mousehole cave

[no title] AM/1249/17 1914

Contents:

Saltash: Tamar Street

[no title] AM/1249/18 c. 1910

Contents:

Scilly: St. Mary's harbour and fishing boats

[no title] AM/1249/19 c.1920

Contents:

Scilly: Armorel's cottage, Sampson

[no title] AM/1249/20 c. 1920

Contents:

Scilly: Tooth Rock

[no title] AM/1249/21 c. 1920

Contents:

Scilly: Cloudesley Shovell's grave, Porthellick

[no title] AM/1249/22 c.1920

Contents:

Scilly: Peninnis

[no title] AM/1249/23, 24 c.1920

Contents:

Scilly: Pulpit Rock

[no title] AM/1249/25 c. 1910

Contents:

Scilly: "The Quaint Old Street, St. Marys"

[no title] AM/1249/26 c.1910

Contents:

Scilly: Razorbill and Shag

[no title] AM/1249/27 c.1910

Contents:

Tintagel: hotel and valley

[no title] AM/1249/28 c.1920

Contents:

"Good auld Pasty"

[no title] AM/1249/29 c.1920

Contents:

Rules of Cornish Lodging House

[no title or date] AM/1249/30

Contents:

Grave of Alan Richard ? Boles aged 2, d. 1896 (taken by A. Bond, photographer, Bodmin).

[no title] AM/1250 c. 1910

Contents:

Derbyshire: Chesterfield church

Devon AM/1251/1-21 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1251/1,2 c. 1910

Contents:

Bideford bridge

[no title] AM/1251/3 c. 1910

Contents:

Clovelly High Street

[no title] AM/1251/4 c.1920

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Cockington Forge

[no title] AM/1251/5-10 c. 1910

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Exeter Cathedral

[no title] AM/1251/11, 12 c. 1910

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Exeter, Rougemont Castle grounds

[no title] AM/1251/13 c. 1910

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Exeter Guildhall

[no title] AM/1251/14 c. 1900

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Ilfracombe, Portland Street

[no title] AM/1251/15 c.1920

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Kingsbridge: Bay View, Hope

[no title] AM/1251/16 c. 1890

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Lydford cascade

[no title] AM/1251/17 c. 1900

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Lynton, beach at Ley

[no title] AM/1251/18 c.1920

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Sharp Tor

[no title] AM/1251/19 c.1930

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Shaldon, Crownwell

[no title] AM/1251/20 c. 1910

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Westward Ho! pebble ridge

[no title] AM/1251/21 1912

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Sidmouth: Lockyer family home and site of Hill Observatory, Salcombe Regis

Dorset AM/1252/1-26 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1252/1-6 c. 1920

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Broadstone

[no title] AM/1252/7 c.1910

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Hamworthy church

[no title] AM/1252/8 c. 1920

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Poole: the quay

[no title] AM/1252/9,10 c. 1920

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Shaftesbury

[no title] AM/1252/11-13 c. 1910

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Wareham church

[no title] AM/1252/14-20 c.1920

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Wimborne Minster

[no title] AM/1252/21-26 nd

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Broadstone: Heathfield House (where Wm. Grylls Adams lived after his retirement).

[no title] AM/1253/1-4 c1910-c1920

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Gloucestershire: Cirencester church, c. 1910
Gloucester cathedral, c. 1920.

Hampshire AM/1254/1-11 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1254/1 c. 1920

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Barton-on-Sea, cliff walk

[no title] AM/1254/2 c. 1920

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Bournemouth, Branksome Chine

[no title] AM/1254/3-8 c. 1910

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Christchurch priory

[no title] AM/1254/9 c.1910

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Ringwood

[no title] AM/1254/10 c. 1910

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Isle of Wight: Freshwater Bay

[no title] AM/1254/11 1961

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Winchester cathedral

[no title] AM/1255/1-5 c. 1910

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Hereford: cathedral and town

[no title] AM/1256/1-4 c1910

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Kent: Canterbury, Abbots Barton Hotel, c. 1910
Penshurst Place, c.1910.

[no title] AM/1257 c. 1910

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Lancashire: Rosthwaite village

London AM/1258/1-12 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1258/1 c. 1910

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Bank of England

[no title] AM/1258/2 c. 1910

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Ludgate Hill

[no title] AM/1258/3,4 c. 1910

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Houses of Parliament

[no title] AM/1258/5 c. 1910

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Picadilly Circus

[no title] AM/1258/6 c.1910

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Tower Bridge

[no title] AM/1258/7 c. 1918

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Trafalgar Square

[no title] AM/1258/8 1924

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Palace of Engineering, British Empire Exhibition

[no title] AM/1258/9,10 nd

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Early English furniture, Victoria and Albert Museum

[no title] AM/1258/11 nd

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Triumphal arch, "Canada, Britain's Granary" (? Jubilee procession)

[no title] AM/1258/12 c. 1890

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Westminster Abbey

[no title] AM/1259/1,2 c.1920-c1940

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Middlesex: Hadley Woods, Latimer's Elm, c. 1920
Ickenham church, c. 1940

[no title] AM/1260 1941

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Oxfordshire: All Saints School Bloxham

[no title] AM/1261/1-6 c.1920

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Shropshire: Shrewsbury

Somerset AM/1262/1-6 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1262/1 c. 1910

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Bath, Royal School

[no title] AM/1262/2 c.1910

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North Curry church

[no title] AM/1262/3 c. 1910

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Minehead church steps

[no title] AM/1262/4 c.1910

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Minehead quay

[no title] AM/1262/5 c. 1910

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Porlock weir

[no title] AM/1262/6 c.1910

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Wells cathedral

[no title] AM/1263 c.1920

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Staffordshire: Lichfield cathedral

[no title] AM/1264 c. 1920

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Surrey: Hindhead, view from Nutcombe Heights

Sussex AM/1265/1-8 [n.d.]

[no title or date] AM/1265/1

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Alfriston, Star Inn, c. 1920 (painting)

[no title] AM/1265/2 c. 1920

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Bodiam castle

[no title] AM/1265/3 c. 1920

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Bognor, aerial view

[no title] AM/1265/4 c. 1910

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Durgates, Wadhurst

[no title] AM/1265/5-7 c. 1910

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Hastings, cliff and beach

[no title] AM/1265/8 c. 1900

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Hastings from a balloon

[no title] AM/1266/1,2 c1910

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Westmorland: Dove Cottage, Grasmere, c. 1910
Hawes Bridge, Kendal, c. 1910.

Wiltshire AM/1267/1-7 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1267/1 c. 1900

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Bradford-on-Avon church

[no title] AM/1267/2-5 c. 1920

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Lacock

[no title] AM/1267/6 nd

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Marlborough School chapel (print)

[no title] AM/1267/7 c. 1960

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Salisbury cathedral

Worcestershire AM/1268/1-10 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1268/1-8 nd

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Droitwich, mosaic depicting life of St. Richard, Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Catherine.

[no title] AM/1268/9, 10 c. 1910

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Worcester cathedral and town

[no title] AM/1269/1,2 c1910

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Yorkshire: Bolton Abbey, c. 1910
York Minster, c. 1910

[no title] AM/1270/1-3 c1910

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Ireland: Glengarriff, Cork, c. 1910
Killarney, c. 1910.

Scotland AM/1271/1-11 [n.d.]

[no title] AM/1271/1 c. 1920

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Glencoe

[no title] AM/1271/2,3 c. 1920

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Humbie House

[no title] AM/1271/4-8 c. 1910

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Iona, various

[no title] AM/1271/9 c. 1920

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Perth, Salutation Hotel

[no title] AM/1271/10 c. 1920

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Loch Rannoch

[no title] AM/1271/11 nd

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Forth Bridge (soon after its construction?)

[no title] AM/1272/1-4 c1920

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Wales: Carnarvon Castle, c. 1920
Portmadoc and Moel-y-Gest, c. 1920

[no title] AM/1273 nd

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Packet of unidentified photographs of views, British Isles.

Postcards: overseas [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1274 nd

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Box of foreign views and postcards, unsorted.

Miscellaneous [no ref. or date]

[no title] AM/1275 nd

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Bundle of photographs of paintings, sculpture, etc., mostly Venice, Granada, Switzerland, Paris.

[no title] AM/1276 nd

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Folder of watercolours, newspaper cuttings, advertisements etc.

[no title] AM/1277/1-5 c1830-1889

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Prints:
Windsor Castle from Clewer Meadows, pub.
J. B. Brown, Windsor, c. 1830.
Alfred Russell Wallace medallion nd
Robert Burns nd
Michael Faraday, 1887
Wm. Thompson, 1889

[no title] AM/1278 nd

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Box of negatives.

[no title] AM/1279 1989

Related information: (See CRO 22/AM (Lighbody) 20/12/89)

Contents:

Extracts from letter from Miss Hilda Harrison (great-great niece of J. C. Adams), with family information

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