Item is a charter of George I conferring upon his son, Prince George Augustus (later George II), the titles of Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. Verso states "G-- Prince of Wa--, His Patent"
Includes a letter from a son objecting to his father’s marriage, genealogical notes, a poem, a love letter, instructions to Christopher Ussher from his legal client Richard Mosley, a copy of the letters patent (1614) of the Borough of Wicklow, Ireland.
Collection consists predominantly of autographs of British political leaders and other famous people. Most of the autographs are accompanied by contemporary portraits. Consists of: Lord Charles William Beresford, Lord Exmouth, Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, George Canning, Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Lord Henry St. John Bolkingbroke, Edward Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Thomas Campbell, Queen Victoria, Sydney Prior Hall, Lord Durham, the Marquis of Lorne, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Marie Louise Edvina, and Sir Redvers Buller.
Item consists of two leaves from account book containing entries from 1717 to 1724.
Letters concerning family and scientific matters. Also includes passport and biographical notes and miscellaneous unrelated letters and legal documents concerning Newfoundland and Island of St. John (Prince Edward Island) (1758-1879).
- Consists of:
- correspondence concerning personal and scientific matters
- news clippings concerning Arctic exploration (1907-1930)
- map of Arctic regions ([ca.1852])
- miscellaneous documents concerning Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island (1758-1879).
Re his travels in Wisconsin. Printed in the Wisconsin Historical Collections.
Consists of bond and letter.