Correspondence relating to events, 1844-1879

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Dep. Hughenden 16/3

Held at the Weston Library

Correspondence relating to events, 1844-1879, including:

(fols. 1-106) the transport of Cleopatra's needle from Egypt, and its installation in London, and requests from Sir James Alexander for public recognition for his services, 1875-1879, with (fol. 48) annotated proof of proposed inscriptions on the base, and (fols. 89-106) Erasmus Wilson, (London, 1878)
(fols. 107-126) Queen Victoria's visit to Hughenden, 1877
(fols. 127-136) the funeral of the Prince Imperial (Eugène Louis Bonaparte), 1879
(fols. 137-139) printed programme, , with (fol. 139) wrapper inscribed 'The last Montem/List of names', 1844
(fols. 140-154) reception for Sultan Abdülaziz of the Ottoman Empire, mainly printed items, July 1867

With letters mainly to Disraeli and his private secretaries, from:

(fols. 3-8, 11-12) Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 1875
(fols. 9-10, 13-18, 21-30, 49-62, 70-75, 82-88) Sir James Alexander, 1875-9, including (fols. 25-26) draft of one reply, and (fols. 61-62, 74-75) two letters to Lord Dunmore, 1879
(fols. 16, 25-26, 35-37) copy, and drafts, of letters on behalf of Disraeli, 1875-1877
(fols. 31-32, 35, 38-39) Lord Onslow, including (fol. 35) draft reply, 1877
(fols. 33-34, 36-37, 40-43) Sir Erasmus Wilson, including (fols. 36-37) draft reply, and (fols. 42-43) note concerning him, 1877
(fols. 44-45) Francis Knollys, 1878
(fols. 76-79) Lord Dunmore, 1879
(fols. 110-114, 123) Sir Henry Ponsonby, 1877
(fol. 124) Queen Victoria (a telegram), 1877
(fols. 151-154) Sir William Hutt, to Disraeli and (fols. 153-154) to Sir Stafford Northcote, 1867