Commonplace Book, 1820-1894

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444* (4)

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(p. 1) engraving of a portrait of Buxton, 1838
(p. 2a) verses by Louisa Hoare, on a line of Pope's, 1835
(p. 3) engraving of a portrait of Buxton, n.d.
(p. 4) The Times; letter from Buxton asserting the truth of his claim that the populations in the West Indies are decreasing, 1832 Mar
(p. 5-5e) The Anti-Slavery Reporter, Vol. V, No. 12, publishing the correspondence between Buxton and Sir C.B. Codrington on Buxton's anti-slavery campaign, 15 Nov 1832
(p. 6-6e) The Anti-Slavery Record, No. 10, 1 Jan 1833
(p. 7) sketch of Northrepps Hall by Mrs Buxton (reproduction)
(p. 8) sketch of Bellfield, by Priscilla Buxton (reproduction), n.d.
(p. 9) sketch of Cromer Hall, by Priscilla Gurney (reproduction), 1820
(pp. 10-13) proof pages for the Memoirs, n.d.
(pp. 14-14c) notes on the slave trade in Zanzibar, and on references to the slave trade in Dr Livingstone's book, n.d.
(pp. 15-15a) notices of the baptisms of Samuel Hoare, Priscilla Buxton, Robert and Louisa Hanbury, and others, [1820-1824]
(p. 16) sketch of Northrepps Cottage (reproduction), n.d.
(p. 17) watercolour sketch of the Old Town Hall, Weymouth, by [James?] Buxton, Jun 1879
(p. 18) examination paper in Religious Knowledge, for pupil teachers in their 3rd or 4th year, in the Diocese of Norwich, 26 Oct 1894.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444* (4)

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