Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Pitt-Rivers papers...

Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Pitt-Rivers papers, catalogue prepared by Rachel McGoff 2014

B1 A.G. Creech 20/12/1880

Regarding the buying or leasing land at Berwick from Sir Thomas Grove, also the sale of a house at Tollard Royal and anapplication to the Highway Board for some alterations on the Rushmore estate.

None

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B2 A.G. Creech 27/07/1881

About the recovery from illness of a man called Whale, and finding him a cottage.

None

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B3 A.G. Creech 20/08/1881

Regarding an employee or tenant on the Rushmore estate.

None

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B4 A.G. Creech A.G. Creech, C. 09/1881

Letter from Robert S. is regarding rights under the Ground Game Act, the correspondence with Coombes is regarding themapping of Rushmore estate.

Copies of letters from Robert S. to Creech, Creech to Coombes and Coombes to Creech

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B5 A.G. Creech 31/12/1881

Mentioning a cottage in the area that caught fire and reporting on some correspondence with tenants regarding game rights.

None

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B6 A.G. Creech 05/01/1882

Regarding maintenance to buildings on the estate.

None

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B7 A.G. Creech 30/01/1882

Regarding the sale of some land.

None

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B8 A.G. Creech 08/09/1882

Various estate matters, writes about the suitibility of the 'Gipsy School' for a small museum.

Mentions the idea of setting up a museum in the Gypsy School

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B9 A.G. Creech 23/09/1882

Regarding some employees or tenants handing in their notice.

None

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B10 A.G. Creech 29/09/1882

Regarding the tenant of a farm.

None

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B11 A.G. Creech 31/01/1884

About arrangement to inspect some farms at Tollard and Rushmore.

None

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B12 A.G. Creech 11/01/1884

A note about Creech being away in Weymouth.

None

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B13 A.G. Creech 11/01/1884

Apparently about the extension of a railway line in the area.

None

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B14 A.G. Creech 18/01/1884

Note about Creech's father being ill.

None

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B15 A.G. Creech 28/01/1884

About transferring some sums of money.

None

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B16 A.G. Creech 05/02/1884

Arranging a meeting with Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore and about transferring some sums of money.

None

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B17 A.G. Creech 12/02/1884

About Creech going to Rushmore and having some items sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B18 A.G. Creech 13/02/1884

About sorting out some unspecified items for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B19 A.G. Creech 14/02/1884

Note to go with some other enclosed details explaining something.

None

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B20 A.G. Creech 15/02/1884

Informing Pitt-Rivers that Creech is going to visit someone about an estate matter.

None

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B21 Messrs Sparks and 15/02/1884,

A series of letters regarding the sale of Upwood Farm.

4 letters

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B22 A.G. Creech 21/02/1884

About some bills related to a farm.

None

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B23 A.G. Creech 22/02/1884

Regarding properties at Tollard Royal.

None

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B24 A.G. Creech 31/03/1884

Various estate matters.

None

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B25 A.G. Creech 08/03/1884

About work on the Billiard Room at Rushmore Lodge and various other estate matters.

None

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B26 A.G. Creech 13/03/1884

About bills for buildings and alterations from 1881 and 1882.

None

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B27 A.G. Creech 21/03/1884

About cottages, the billiard table at Rushmore and other estate matters.

None

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B28 A.G. Creech 02/04/1884


None

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B29 A.G. Creech 28/03/1884

About cottages and various estate matters.

None

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B30 A.G. Creech 03/04/1884

About sale of land and property.

None

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B31 A.G. Creech 05/04/1884

Estate matters, copies of two letters enclosed between Creech and the agent of Lord Alington.

I am assuming Lord Alington refers to Henry Sturt, Baron Alington of Crichel in Dorset from 1876.

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B32 A.G. Creech 10/04/1884

About some land and Handley and estate matters.

None

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B33 A.G. Creech 18/04/1884

Estate matters.

None

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B34 A.G. Creech 20/04/1884

Sale of a farm and other estate matters.

None

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B35 A.G. Creech 29/04/1884


None

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B36 A.G. Creech 30/04/1884

About evicting tenants of cottages and related matters.

None

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B37 A.G. Creech 27/05/1884

About ordering a fence to be put up.

None

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B38 A.G. Creech 05/05/1884

About evicting tenants and other estate matters.

None

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B39 A.G. Creech 07/05/1884

Various estate and farm matters.

None

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B40 A.G. Creech 10/05/1884

About ordering a fence to be put up.

None

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B41 A.G. Creech 28/05/1884

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B42 A.G. Creech 29/05/1884

About costs for work on a well.

None

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B43 A.G. Creech 29/05/1884

Acknowledging the receipt of several delayed letters from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B44 A.G. Creech 02/06/1884

Copy of a letter from a potential tenant.

None

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B45 A.G. Creech 18/06/1884

About letting a villa and other estate matters.

None

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B46 Unknown A.G. Creech 27/06/1884

Regarding a subscription for Pitt-Rivers.

Not to Pitt-Rivers as the letter refers to 'the General' but the recipient is not named.

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B47 A.G. Creech 28/07/1884

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers and about some financial transactions.

None

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B48 A.G. Creech 02/08/1884

About some financial transactions and other estate matters.

None

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B49 A.G. Creech 08/08/1884

About ordering a fence.

None

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B50 A.G. Creech 11/08/1884

About an estate matter.

None

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B51 A.G. Creech 17/08/1884

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers and about various estate matters.

None

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B52 A.G. Creech 10/09/1884

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers and arranging a meeting.

None

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B53 A.G. Creech 12/09/1884

About a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account.

None

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B54 A.G. Creech 19/09/1884

About some land.

None

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B55 A.G. Creech, Robert 24/09/1884,

Letter from Creech of 25/09 about a court case against Pitt-Rivers, about a damaged road, which was won. Letter from Freameof 24/09 explaining the details of the case and about appealing the decision.

See B57, B58, B59, B60, B62, B63, B65, B66, B67, B68, B69, B72, B78, B99, B100, B103, B104

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B56 A.G. Creech 20/09/1884

About meeting Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B57 A.G. Creech 29/09/1884

About a complaint from a small holder and appealing the court decision.


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B58 A.G. Creech 30/09/1884

Copying a comments from Freame about the disadvantages of appealing the court decision and reporting an agreementbetween Creech and Freame not to appeal.


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B59 A.G. Creech 07/09/1884

About other court cases against Pitt-Rivers and Sir Thomas Grove and a third individual, and other estate matters.


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Letter from Creech of 16/10 about some enclosed papers from Pitt-Rivers to sign relating to a court case. A Copy of a letterfrom Robert Freame of 14/10 sending the papers to Creech to forward to Pitt-Rivers.


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B61 A.G. Creech 20/10/1884

About a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account and a tenant.

None

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B62 A.G. Creech 27/10/1884

Apologising for missing a meeting with Pitt-Rivers and refering to ongoing court case.


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B63 A.G. Creech 28/10/1884

About a meeting Creech has arranged with Mr Freame in relation to ongoing court case.


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B64 A.G. Creech 04/11/1884

About a fence being put around a tenant's garden at Tollard Royal.

None

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B65 A.G. Creech 10/11/1884

About a meeting between Creech and Mr Freame.


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B66 Robert Freame 18/11/1884

Arranging meeting with Pitt-Rivers about ongoing court case.


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B67 A.G. Creech 18/11/1884

About ongoing court case.


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B68 A.G. Creech 20/11/1884



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B69 A.G. Creech 21/11/1884



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B70 A.G. Creech 23/11/1884

About and estate matter.

None

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B71 Robert Childs 28/11/1884

A letter from a tenant asking permission to delay payment of his rent.

None

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B72 A.G. Creech 29/11/1884

About a meeting between Creech and Mr Freame.

See B55, B57, B58, B59, B60, B62, B63, B65, B66, B67, B68, B69, B78, B99, B99, B100, B103, B104

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B73 A.G. Creech 04/12/1884


None

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B74 A.G. Creech 06/12/1884


None

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B75 A.G. Creech 05/12/1884

About a change of tenant.

None

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B76 A.G. Creech 11/12/1884


None

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B77 A.G. Creech 14/12/1884

About Creech calling at Rushmore.

None

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B78 Robert Freame 17/12/1884

About ongoing case over the road.


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B79 A.G. Creech 19/12/1884

About some land.

None

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B80 A.G. Creech 20/12/1884


None

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B81 A.G. Creech 27/12/1884


None

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B82 A.G. Creech 29/12/1884

About prices of farm produce.

None

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B83 A.G. Creech 02/01/1885


None

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B84 A.G. Creech 31/01/1885

About estate matters.

None

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B85 A.G. Creech 05/01/1885

About estate matters.

None

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B86 A.G. Creech 06/01/1885


None

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B87 A.G. Creech 12/01/1885

Enclosing an engineer's report about a well.

None

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B88 A.G. Creech 16/01/1885


None

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B89 A.G. Creech 22/01/1885


None

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B90 A.G. Creech 28/01/1885


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B91 A.G. Creech 05/02/1885


None

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B92 A.G. Creech 23/02/1885

About meeting Pitt-Rivers and the accounts of a farm.

None

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B93 A.G. Creech 25/02/1885

About some unpaid bills.

None

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B94 A.G. Creech 02/03/1885


None

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B95 A.G. Creech 09/03/1885


None

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B96 Richard C. Watts 14/03/1885

Various estate matters, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B97 Richard C. Watts Undated

Various estate matters, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B98 A.G. Creech 17/03/1885


None

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B99 A.G. Creech 22/03/1885

About making some payments related to court case.


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B100 A.G. Creech 26/03/1885

About a claim relating to a road.


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B101 A.G. Creech 06/04/1885


None

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B102 A.G. Creech 09/04/1885

About a farm.

None

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A letter from Creech of 10/04 enclosing a letter to him from Freame of 09/04. Freame's letter informs him of an order legalising'the stopping up of the old Rushmore Road' and its replacement with a new one.


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Letter from Creech of 11/04 about an inventory of farm implements and enclosing a letter from Freame of 09/04. Freame's letteris reagarding stopping the Rushmore Road.


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B105 A.G. Creech 13/04/1885

About an inventory of farm implements.

None

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B106 A.G. Creech 16/04/1885

About some land.

None

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B107 A.G. Creech 23/04/1885

About various estate matters.

None

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B108 Wilts and Dorset 23/04/1885

About some financial transactions.

None

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B109 A.G. Creech 29/04/1885


None

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B110 A.G. Creech 07/05/1885

About sale of land and property.

None

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B111 A.G. Creech 17/05/1885


None

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B112 A.G. Creech 19/05/1885

About the use of roads by traction engines.

None

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B113 A.G. Creech 28/05/1885

About a painting in the library (at Rushmore)

None

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B114 A.G. Creech 08/06/1885

About letting a villa.

None

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B115 A.G. Creech 05/07/1885

Informing Pitt-Rivers about the death of Creech's father.

None

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B116 A.G. Creech 13/07/1885

Information about a rectory at Burton following the death of the Rector.

None

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B117 A.G. Creech 20/07/1885

About appointing a new rector at Burton.

None

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B118 None Undated

Paper with some calculations on it.

None

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B119 A.G. Creech 29/07/1885


None

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B120 A.G. Creech 05/08/1885


None

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B121 Henry Farquharson 09/08/1885

Proposing to create a railway line from Blandford to Salisbury.

None

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B122 A.G. Creech 21/09/1885


None

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B123 A.G. Creech 22/09/1885


None

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B124 A.G. Creech 01/10/1885


None

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B125 A.G. Creech 03/10/1885

Various estate and farm matters.

None

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B126 A.G. Creech 15/10/1885


None

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B127 A.G. Creech 22/10/1885


None

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B128 A.G. Creech 07/11/1885

About rent and tenants.

None

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B129 A.G. Creech 03/11/1885

About land let out as allotments.

None

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B130 A.G. Creech Tho. Waldron 05/11/1885

About allotments.

None

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B131 A.G. Creech 13/11/1885

About the death of a tenant.

See B135

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B132 A.G. Creech 19/11/1885

About tenants included on a polling list for Dorsetshire.

None

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B133 A.G. Creech 21/11/1885


None

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B134 A.G. Creech 23/11/1885


None

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B135 A.G. Creech 24/11/1885

About the will of a recently deceased tenant.

See B131

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B136 A.G. Creech 25/11/1885


None

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B137 A.G. Creech 30/11/1885

About upcoming general election.

None

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B138 A.G. Creech 07/12/1885

About general election.

None

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B139 A.G. Creech 09/12/1885

About result of election.

None

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B141 None Undated

Notes of Pitt-Rivers on estate matters.

None

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B142 J.J. Jesty, Tisbury 10/12/1885

Regarding a local road.

None

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B143 A.G. Creech 12/12/1885


None

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B144 A.G. Creech 13/12/1885


None

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B145 A.G. Creech 24/12/1885

About a local man who has been gaoled.

None

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B146 A.G. Creech 28/12/1885


None

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B147 A.G. Creech 31/12/1885

About trouble with tenants and various estate matters.

None

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B148 A.G. Creech 04/01/1886

About finding a new tenant for a farm.

None

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B149 A.G. Creech, Mr 22/05/1885,

Enclosing a letter to Creech of 22/05/1885 about Hambledon Hill.

None

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B150 A.G. Creech 08/01/1886


None

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B151 A.G. Creech 12/01/1886

About Hambledon Hill.

None

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B152 A.G. Creech 16/01/1886

About collecting rent from tenants and other financial matters.

None

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B153 A.G. Creech 18/01/1886


None

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B154 A.G. Creech 21/01/1886

About stock of a farm.

None

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B155 A.G. Creech 27/01/1886


None

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B156 A.G. Creech 29/01/1886


None

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B157 A.G. Creech 02/02/1886


None

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B158 A.G. Creech 05/02/1886


None

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B159 A.G. Creech 08/02/1886


None

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B160 John Eyre 12/02/1886

Asking permission to fish in a stream on Pitt-Rivers' land.

None

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B161 A.G. Creech 12/02/1886

About a financial transaction.

None

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B162 A.G. Creech 16/02/1886

Various estate matters, refers to building a temple.

None

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B163 A.G. Creech 22/02/1886


None

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B164 A.G. Creech 23/02/1886

About compiling a list of tenants.

None

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B165 A.G. Creech 27/02/1886


None

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B166 A.G. Creech 04/03/1886


None

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B167 A.G. Creech 10/03/1886

About a fire on the estate.

None

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B168 A.G. Creech 10/03/1886

Enclosing a list of tenants.

None

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B169 A.G. Creech 01/04/1886

About an agreement with Bridport water works company and some other estate matters.

None

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B170 A.G. Creech 06/04/1886

About rents and finanical matters.

None

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B171 A.G. Creech 08/04/1886


None

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B172 A.G. Creech 30/04/1886


None

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B173 A.G. Creech 27/04/1886


None

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B174 Mr Campbell General Pitt-Rivers 01/05/1886

Dimissing Mr Campbell as baliff for continually not sending information and receipts to Pitt-Rivers when required.

None

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B175 A.G. Creech 12/05/1886

About coming to Rushmore and a payment to Pitt-Rivers' account.

None

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B176 A.G. Creech 07/06/1886


None

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B177 [name illegible] 08/06/1886

About a some churches at Belchalwell.

None

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B178 A.G. Creech 25/06/1886

About local politics.

None

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B179 A.G. Creech 23/06/1886


None

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B180 A.G. Creech 29/06/1886


None

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B181 A.G. Creech 31/06/1886

Enclosing list of lettings at Hinton Saint Mary and Sturminster Newton.

None

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B182 A.G. Creech 07/07/1886


None

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B183 A.G. Creech 09/07/1886

About estate financial matters.

None

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B184 A.G. Creech 21/07/1886

About meeting Pitt-Rivers and various estate matters.

None

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B185 A.G. Creech 23/07/1886


None

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B186 A.G. Creech 31/07/1886


None

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B187 A.G. Creech 03/08/1886

About meeting Pitt-Rivers and various estate matters.

None

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B188 A.G. Creech 17/08/1886

About estate financial matters.

None

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B189 A.G. Creech 24/08/1886

Enclosing accounts of the former baliff Campbell.

None

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B190 A.G. Creech 25/09/1886

About Creech calling at Rushmore and various estate matters.

None

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B191 A.G. Creech 29/09/1886

About ordering a fence.

None

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B192 A.G. Creech 05/10/1886


None

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B193 A.G. Creech 11/10/1886


None

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B194 A.G. Creech 14/10/1886


None

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B195 A.G. Creech 16/10/1886

About a beach at Bridport and various estate matters.

None

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B196 A.G. Creech 27/10/1886

About collection of rent and some payments into Pitt-Rivers' account.

None

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B197 A.G. Creech 05/11/1886

About some payments into Pitt-Rivers' account.

None

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B198 A.G. Creech 13/11/1886

About some financial transactions and other estate matters.

None

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B199 A.G. Creech, William 13/11/1886,

Letter from Creech of 17/11 enclosing a letter from Aldridge asking for financial help from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B200 A.G. Creech 02/12/1886


None

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B201 A.G. Creech 04/12/1886


None

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B202 A.G. Creech 09/12/1886

About tithes received by Pitt-Rivers and a subscription to the Royal Agricultural Society.

None

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B203 A.G. Creech, 11/12/1886

About a matter concerning the Lane family, presumably a local family.

See B210

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B204 A.G. Creech 22/12/1886

About local politics and tenants.

None

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B205 A.G. Creech 26/12/1886


None

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B206 A.G. Creech 31/12/1886

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers and about various estate matters.

None

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B207 A.G. Creech 11/01/1887


None

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B208 A.G. Creech 15/01/1887


None

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B209 A.G. Creech 18/01/1887


None

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B210 A.G. Creech 24/01/1887

About whether to accept the Lane family as tenants.

See B203

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B211 A.G. Creech 26/01/1887

About some estate accounts.

None

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B212 A.G. Creech 27/01/1887


None

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B213 A.G. Creech 07/02/1887

About some estate accounts and some financial transactions.

None

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B214 A.G. Creech 08/02/1887

About some kind of legal case and various estate matters.

None

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B215 Committee of Bath 14/02/1887

About a meeting of the Bath and West of England Society

None

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B216 A.G. Creech 7/02/1887

About Mr Mansel-Pleydell's accounts.

None

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B217 A.G. Creech 19/02/1887

About getting having something published in the news relating to Pitt-Rivers, possibly a political matter.

See B218

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B218 A.G. Creech 20/02/1887

About a newspaper report, possibly relating to politics.

See B217

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B219 A.G. Creech 10/03/1887


None

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B220 A.G. Creech, T. S. 03/03/1886,

Creech's letter of 11/03/1887 encloses a letter from the rector Hartley of 03/03/1886 regarding Hartley's financial situation.

None

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B221 A.G. Creech General Pitt-Rivers 17/03/1887


None

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B222 A.G. Creech 18/03/1887


None

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B223 A.G. Creech 23/03/1887

About financial matters relating to parsons' livings.

None

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B224 To unnamed A.G. Creech 25/03/1887

About the rent on a farm, to its tenant.

None

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B225 A.G. Creech, James 29/09/1886,

Letter from Creech of 28/03/1887 about various estate matters. Enclosing a letter from Rolls about the possible site of a Romansettlement and coins and pottery in his possession. Enclosing a letter from ?Connington about some Roman graves.

None

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B226 A.G. Creech 09/04/1887,

Two letters from Creech about some financial and various other estate matters.

None

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B227 A.G. Creech 10/04/1887

About arranging a meeting.

None

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B228 A.G. Creech 30/04/1887


None

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B229 A.G. Creech 09/05/1887


None

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B230 A.G. Creech 11/05/1887

About Creech calling at Rushmore and a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account.

None

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B231 A.G. Creech 18/05/1887

About the attendance of Pitt-Rivers' son at political meetings.

None

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B232 A.G. Creech 20/05/1887


None

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B233 A.G. Creech 31/05/1887


None

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B234 A.G. Creech 02/07/1887


None

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B235 A.G. Creech 13/06/1887,

Letter from Creech of 04/07, enclosing a letter of 13/06 about a farm.

None

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B236 A.G. Creech 11/07/1887

About buildings at Ash Farm being destroyed by a fire.

None

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About repairing buildings at Ash Farm destroyed by fire and other estate matters.

None

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B238 A.G. Creech 16/07/1887

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B239 A.G. Creech 24/07/1887

About the repair of buildings at Ash Farm destroyed by fire.

None

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B240 A.G. Creech 27/07/1887

Various estate financial matters.

None

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B241 A.G. Creech 04/08/1887


None

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B242 A.G. Creech, E.O. 06/08/1887,

Letter from Creech of 08/08 enclosing a copy of a lost letter from Creech to Mrs Pitt-Rivers and a letter from Richards enquiringof 06/08 enquiring about visiting Larmer Gardens.

None

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B243 A.G. Creech 21/08/1887


None

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B244 A.G. Creech 01/10/1887


None

To From Date

B245 A.G. Creech 02/10/1887


None

To From Date

B246 A.G. Creech 07/10/1887

About the impression of Pitt-Rivers in the local area, accomodation and rent of agents and evicting a tenant.

None

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B247 A.G. Creech 17/10/1887


None

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B248 A.G. Creech 27/10/1887


None

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B249 A.G. Creech 01/12/1887

About evicting a tenant.

None

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B250 A.G. Creech 05/12/1887


None

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B251 Charles Barton 07/12/1887

Appealing to Pitt-Rivers to do something about unemployment in the area.

None

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B252 A.G. Creech 15/12/1887


None

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B253 A.G. Creech 16/12/1887


None

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B254 A.G. Creech 17/12/1887


None

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B255 A.G. Creech 30/12/1887


None

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Requesting to meet with Pitt-Rivers, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Arranging a meeting with Pitt-Rivers, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Arranging a meeting with Pitt-Rivers, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B259 A.G. Creech, 31/12/1887

Letters from Creech and Barton about a fire in some cottages.

None

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B260 A.G. Creech 04/01/1888

About potential tenants for some cottages at Farnham and various other estate matters.

None

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B261 A.G. Creech 10/01/1888

About some accounts and various other matters.

None

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B262 A.G. Creech 17/01/1888

About some accounts.

None

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B263 A.G. Creech 20/01/1888


None

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B264 A.G. Creech 21/01/1888


None

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B265 A.G. Creech 21/01/1888


None

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B266 A.G. Creech 27/01/1888

About some accounts, local politics and various other estate matters.

None

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B267 A.G. Creech 28/01/1888

About letting a farm.

None

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None

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B269 A.G. Creech 08/02/1888

Various estate financial matters.

None

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B270 A.G. Creech 09/02/1888


None

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B271 W.B. Postman 14/02/?1888

About some deer being caught and some land.

None

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B272 Rob R. Harvey Rob R. Harvey, 17/02/1888,

A letter from Harvey to Pitt-Rivers of 17/02 appealing against being evicted on account of his age and health and a reply fromPitt-Rivers of 18/02 explaining his reasons for the eviction.

None

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Response to a letter received from Pitt-Rivers, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Arranging to meet with Pitt-Rivers, Watts is a tenant of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B275 A.G. Creech 27/02/1888

Various estate matters including Creech meeting with tenants Harvey and Watts who are being evicted.

None

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B276 A.G. Creech 05/03/1888

About letting a farm.

None

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B277 A.G. Creech 06/03/1888


None

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B278 A.G. Creech 01/04/1888


None

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B279 A.G. Creech 18/04/1888


None

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B280 A.G. Creech 20/04/1888


None

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B281 A.G. Creech 28/04/1888

About the eviction of the tenant Harvey.

None

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B282 A.G. Creech 30/04/1888


None

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B283 A.G. Creech 02/05/1888


None

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B284 A.G. Creech 08/05/1888

About Pitt-Rivers' subscription to the county hospital and estate matters.

None

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B285 A.G. Creech 09/05/1888


None

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B286 A.G. Creech 10/05/1888


None

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B287 A.G. Creech 22/05/1888


None

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B288 A.G. Creech 23/05/1888

About Pitt-Rivers purchasing land from Sir Thomas Grove, a neighbouring landowner.

None

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B289 A.G. Creech 09/06/1888


None

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B290 A.G. Creech 11/06/1888


None

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B291 A.G. Creech 26/06/1888

About various estate matters.

None

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B292 A.G. Creech 09/07/1888


None

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B293 A.G. Creech 22/07/1888

About building work on Ash Farm, destroyed by fire a year ago.

None

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B294 A.G. Creech 28/07/1888


None

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B295 A.G. Creech 07/08/1888

About recent bad weather and its effects on the harvest, the price of livestock, flooding in the area and other matters.

None

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B296 A.G. Creech 10/08/1888

About a request from a local person to visit the Larmer Gardens and other estate matters.

None

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B297 A.G. Creech 29/08/1888


None

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B298 A.G. Creech 04/09/1888

Informing Pitt-Rivers that a nearby chapel is not part of his estate.

None

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B299 A.G. Creech 11/10/1888


None

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B300 H.W. ?Bartham 18/10/1888


None

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B301 A.G. Creech 20/10/1888


None

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B302 A.G. Creech 24/10/1888


None

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B303 A.G. Creech 29/10/1888

About Creech calling at Rushmore and a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account.

None

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B304 A.G. Creech 05/11/1888


None

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B305 A.G. Creech 09/11/1888

About establishing a school in a cottage.

None

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B306 ?W.W. Connof ?W.W. Connof 11/11/1888,

A letter from ?Connof [name illegible] of 11/11 and reply from Pitt-Rivers of 22/11 about alterations to a wood.

None

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B307 A.G. Creech 16/11/1888

About a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account and opening a local school.

None

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B308 A.G. Creech 19/11/1888


None

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B309 A.G. Creech 28/11/1888

About sending Pitt-Rivers a list of voters.

None

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B310 A.G. Creech 03/12/1888


None

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B311 A.G. Creech 06/12/1888


None

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Asking Creech why some audits have not been completed and accusing him of deliberately delaying them.

None

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B313 A.G. Creech 14/12/1888

About the completion of some audit work.

None

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B314 A.G. Creech 27/12/1888


None

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B315 A.G. Creech 28/12/1888

Forwarding Pitt-Rivers a list of voters in the local area.

None

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B316 A.G Creech 03/01/1889

About a local election in which Pitt-Rivers is a candidate.

None

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B317 A.G. Creech 05/01/1889

About rent payments.

None

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B318 A.G. Creech 16/01/1889

About a local election in which Pitt-Rivers is a candidate.

None

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B319 A.G. Creech 17/01/1889


None

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B320 A.G. Creech 25/01/1889

About Pitt-Rivers losing in a local election.

None

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B321 Unnamed recipient A.G. Creech 28/01/1889

About Pitt-Rivers losing in a local election.

None

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B322 A.G. Creech 04/02/1889


None

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B323 A.G. Creech 08/02/1889


None

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B324 A.W.H. Creech 13/02/1889

Letter from A.W. Creech's son stating that his father is absent and will write to Pitt-Rivers on his return.

None

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B325 A.G. Creech 15/02/1889

About some tenants and Creech calling at Rushmore.

None

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B326 A.G. Creech 22/02/1889

About the baliff of a neigbouring landowner calling on Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B327 A.G. Creech 26/02/1889

About a property.

None

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B328 A.G. Creech 04/03/1889

About a report of some kind.

None

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B329 A.G. Creech 06/03/1889

About a report of some kind.

None

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B330 A.G. Creech 09/03/1889


None

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B331 A.G. Creech 11/03/1889

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the date of a meeting of the Liberal Association Branch.

None

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B332 A.G. Creech 14/04/1889

About work on the roof of a house at Hinton on the estate.

None

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B333 A.G. Creech 23/04/1889

About forwarding Pitt-Rivers a copy of the will of Horace, 6th Lord Rivers, who Pitt-Rivers inherited his estate from.

None

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B334 A.G. Creech 27/04/1889

About some details of the will of Horace, 6th Lord Rivers and also that of George, 2nd Lord Rivers.

None

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B335 A.G. Creech 07/05/1889

About a fire at Woodcutts in which a house and barn were burnt down.

None

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B336 A.G. Creech 13/05/1889

About repairing and letting out farms damaged by fire on the estate.

None

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B337 A.G. Creech 20/05/1889

About the death of someone named Arnold at Tollard Royal.

None

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B338 A.G. Creech 27/05/1889

About a property at Hinton.

None

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B339 A.G. Creech 01/06/1889

About some work being done on the estate.

None

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B340 A.G. Creech 04/06/1889


None

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B341 A.G. Creech 10/06/1889

About some accounts relating to King John's House, some bills and damage caused by heavey rain.

None

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B342 A.G. Creech 24/06/1889

About a delivery at the station and a fire which destroyed four cottages.

None

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B343 A.G. Creech 15/07/1889

About tenants of some villas at Barton.

None

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B344 A.G. Creech 26/07/1889

About the voting qualifications someone named Mr Pitt and various estate matters.

None

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B345 A.G. Creech 09/08/1889

About a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account and some lambs sold at a fair.

None

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B346 A.G. Creech 13/08/1889

About the purchase of some lambs.

None

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B447 A.G. Creech 19/08/1889

About the churchyard at Hinton and other estate matters.

None

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B348 A.G. Creech 21/08/1889


None

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B349 A.G. Creech 26/08/1889

About some properties and their tenants and rent.

None

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B350 A.G. Creech 24/09/1889


None

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B351 A.G. Creech 05/10/1889

About the rent of a farm and other estate matters.

None

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B352 A.G. Creech 22/10/1889


None

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B353 A.G. Creech 08/11/1889

About a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account and the sale of some sheep.

None

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B354 A.G. Creech 12/11/1889


None

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B355 A.G. Creech 14/11/1889


None

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B356 A.G. Creech 25/11/1889

About a payment into Pitt-Rivers' account, various estate matters and a speech by the Conservative candidate for North Dorset.

None

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B357 A.G. Creech, John A.G. Creech, John 25/11/1889,

A letter to Creech from Pile of 25/11 about negotiating a reduction in the rent of a farm and Creech's reply of 27/11. Letter fromCreech to J. Sprake of 02/12 about the roof of a house.

Copies of 3 letters, see B359, B362

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B358 A.G. Creech 29/11/1889


None

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B359 A.G. Creech 02/12/1889

About the purchase of a thresing machine and other estate matters, referring to tenants from B357.

Seems to refer the copies of letters under B357, which may have been enclosed with this letter. See also B362

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B360 A.G. Creech 04/12/1889


None

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B361 A.G. Creech 10/12/1889

Forwarding Pitt-Rivers a letter from the Inland Revenue.

None

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B362 A.G. Creech A.G. Creech, John 10/12/1889,

Letter from Sprake to Creech of 10/12 about negotiating a reduction in rent and some repairs to the property. Letter from Creechof 11/12 forwarding Sprake's letter to Pitt-Rivers.

See B357, B359

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B363 A.G. Creech 14/12/1889

About some accounts and various estate matters.

None

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B364 A.G. Creech 19/12/1889


None

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B365 A.G. Creech 21/12/1889

About working on some accounts.

None

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B366 A.G. Creech 27/12/1889

A list of names of tenants on the Rushmore estate.

None

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B367 A.G. Creech 18/04/1895

About an advertisment a former employee of Pitt-Rivers had placed in a newspaper using Pitt-Rivers' name without his consent.

None

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B367a Rogers 16/02/1897

Rogers writes to withdraw his offer for Manor Farm, Cheselborne after an apparent misunderstanding over the rent.

None

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B368 John Bailey and 10/04/1888

About an order for some birds and eggs.

None

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B369 John D. Hamlyn, 23/09/1889,

Letters offering to supply Pitt-Rivers with various animals, mainly birds such as pelicans, penguins and 'Persian blue fowl'.

3 letters

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B370 Philip Gastang, 11/04/1895

Offering to sell some penguins.

None

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B371 Charles Jamrach, 11/04/1887

Series of letters offering various animals and other items to Pitt-Rivers for purchase, including antelope, kangeroos, alpacas anda fossilised human skeleton among others.

1 of 30 letters/papers

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B371 W.H. Flower 04/02/1888

Advice on keeping barbary sheep.


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B371 William Jamrach 09/02/1889



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B371 William Jamrach 12/02/1889



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B371 Albert E. Jamrach 20/03/1895



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B371 Albert E. Jamrach 27/03/1895



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B371 Charles Jamrach, Undated

List of animals available for purchase and their prices.


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B371 Charles Jamrach, Undated



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B371 Albert E. Jamrach Undated



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B371 William Jamrach Undated

Several lists of birds available and their prices.


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B372 P.L. Sclater, 04/04/1887

Letter enclosing list of various animals for sale in the gardens of the Zoological Society of London.

None

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B373 John Thornton ?05/01/1889

Offering to sell some sheep.

None

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B374 Godfrey Giles, 21/02/1896,

Two letters regarding an order from Pitt-Rivers' son, Alex Fox-Pitt, for some wall paper for the house at Hinton Saint Mary.

2 letters

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B375 G.J. White, builder 20/?11/1894

Offering his services as a builder to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B376 Dashwood 04/12/1883,

Letter from one of the churchwardens regarding maintenance to Sturminster Newton Church, and a second letter chasing upthe first which Pitt-Rivers does not seem to have responded to.

2 letters

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B377 Henry Gibbons, 05/10/1897

Arranging a visit to Rushmore to do some work.

1 of 7 letters

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Arranging a visit to Rushmore to do some work.

1 of 7 letters

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Enclosing a report on the work done at Rushmore.

1 of 7 letters

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Returning a plan of some drains used to prepare the report on work done at Rushmore.

1 of 7 letters

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About a plan of some drains.

1 of 7 letters

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About the water supply to a bath at Rushmore.

1 of 7 letters

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About the water supply to a bath at Rushmore.

1 of 7 letters

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B377a Weller and Son 27/08/1894

About a dispute over the cost of repairing a burst pipe.

None

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B378 The English Window 05/12/1892

Estimate for cleaning and repair work at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 9 letters

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1 of 9 letters

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1 of 9 letters

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Regarding an estimate for cleaning and repair work at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 9 letters

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B378 Harold Gray The English Window 14/12/1894

Regarding an estimate for cleaning and repair work at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 9 letters

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B378 The English Window 06/1898

Bill for cleaning and repair work at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 9 letters

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Chasing up an apparently unpaid bill of cleaning and repair work at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 9 letters

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Apologising for mistake in Pitt-Rivers account.

1 of 9 letters

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B378 The English Window General Pitt-Rivers 25/06/1898

Copy of the response to letter of 23/06 stating that the bill has already been paid.

1 of 9 letters

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B379 J. McManns, J. McManns, 07/08/1895,

Exchange between Pitt-Rivers and Humpries Ltd. regarding having a shed put up for sports near the Larmer Gardens.

3 letters

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B380 Romaine-Walker and 02/09/1891

Regarding some kind of masonry work at Rushmore estate.

1 of 7 letters

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Enclosing a bill for masonry work on the Vesta Temple at Larmer Gardens.

1 of 7 letters

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Requesting payment of a bill.

1 of 7 letters

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Acknowleding the reciept of a cheque from Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 7 letters

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B380 Romaine-Walker and General Pitt-Rivers 13/06/1895

Enclosing a cheque for payment of a bill.

1 of 7 letters

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About a lightening conductor.

1 of 7 letters

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B380 Romaine-Walker and General Pitt-Rivers 16/09/1891

Response to letter of 02/09/1891 above.

1 of 7 letters

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B381 Harold Gray The London 16/12/1896,

4 letters concerning the delivery of an Oriel window broken in transit to Rushmore.

4 letters

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B382 H. Toten and Sons, 24/05/1883

Chasing up an unpaid bill for work at 19 Penywern Road.

None

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B383 James Arnold October-November

Diary entries recounting work done on the estate, mainly capentry including a case for the Gypsey School.

Presumably making cases and drawers for when the Gyspey School was turned into a museum.

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B384 Cutting and Co. 28/08/1899

Report on an inspection of a lightening conductor at Rushmore.

None

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B385 20/08/1891

Pitt-Rivers' notes and some typed documents referring to the condition of Farnham well, the name D.Hill appears at the end ofPitt-Rivers' notes.

None

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B386 A.H. Green, 07/04/1883

About work on the dome of the temple and other things on the estate.

1 of 5 letters

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B386 A.H. Green, 30/03/1883

About work on the dome of the temple and other things on the estate.

1 of 5 letters

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B386 A.H. Green, 04/12/1891

About a boiler.

1 of 5 letters

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B386 A.H. Green, 27/12/1891

About work on a new room at the Farnham Museum.

1 of 5 letters

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B386 A.H. Green, General Pitt-Rivers 01/03/1892

About work on a new room at the Farnham Museum, Pitt-Rivers explains his plan for the room.

1 of 5 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 31/07/1886

Bill for new entrance gates to the Chase at Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 19/01/1886

About work on the hall fireplace at Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 14/01/1886

About work on a cottage and the hall fireplace at Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 09/01/1886

About plans for a cottage at the entrance to the park at Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 16/12/1885

About the modification of a fireplace in the hall at Rushmore, including sketched plans of the fireplace.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 14/12/1885

About work on the hall fireplace at Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 06/11/1885

About work on Rushmore park entrance including a sketch.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 18/08/1885

About work on Rushmore park entrance.

1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 21/08/1885


1 of 10 letters

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B387 Philip Webb, 07/10/1885


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B389 Cox and co. 21/10/1882

Notes about various financial transactions, some relating to Pitt-Rivers' military salary.

1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 27/10/1882


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B389 Cox and co. Undated


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B389 Cox and co. 18/12/1882


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B389 Cox and co. 20/03/1883


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 03/07/1883


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 31/07/1883


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 06/11/1883


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 19/11/1883


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 13/01/1886


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 27/07/1886


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 19/02/1889


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 29/05/1891


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 29/05/1891


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 02/10/1891


1 of 17 letters

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B389 Cox and co. 19/08/1892


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B389 Cox and co. 26/08/?1892


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B390 Ransom, Bouverie 26/10/1882

Note about financial transaction, including various payments to Pitt-Rivers' children and payments by A.G. Creech into Pitt-Rivers accounts.

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Regarding changing Pitt-Rivers' name on his accounts from 'Colonel Augustus Henry Lane Fox' to 'General Augustus HenryLane Fox Pitt Rivers'.

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Announcing the partnership of Ransom, Bouverie and Co. with Barclay, Beaver, Sutton and Co.

1 of 163 letters

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B390 Chief accountant of General Pitt-Rivers 08/1888


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B390 Barclay, Ransom 29/08/1888

Regarding the partnership of Ransom, Bouverie and Co. with Barclay, Beaver, Sutton and Co. and change in power of attorny.

1 of 163 letters

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Regarding the partnership of Ransom, Bouverie and Co. with Barclay, Beaver, Sutton and Co. and change of power of attorny.

1 of 163 letters

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B390 Barclay, Ransom General Pitt-Rivers 09/11/1888

Regarding the partnership of Ransom, Bouverie and Co. with Barclay, Beaver, Sutton and Co. and change of power of attorny.

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About the opening of a new branch of the bank.

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B390 Barclay and Co. 08/04/1896


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Requesting that Pitt-Rivers sign a form.

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Requesting that Pitt-Rivers sign a form.

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B390 Barclay and Co. Undated


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B390 Barclay, Ransom 09/12/?


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B391 National Provincial 22/04/1897,

About the cashing of some cheques.

2 letters

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B392 Wilts and Dorset 08/01/1896,

Series of letters about some cheques.

4 letters

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B392a Messrs Partridge Harold Gray 30/10/1891

Ordering some 'index to cheque' books to be made for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B393 The London and 5/03/1889

Leaflet with the annual accounts of the company.

1 of 11 letters

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Notice of the annual general meeting of the company to be held 14/03/1889.

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About dividend of shares in the company held by Pitt-Rivers.

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B393 The Horse, Carriage Undated (1894 or


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B393 The Horse, Carriage Undated (1894 or


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B393 The Horse, Carriage 05/03/1896


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Reciept of payment related to shares in the company held by Pitt-Rivers.

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B394 Barnett, auctioneer, 08/1883

Letter asking if Pitt-Rivers would be willing to sell a house on his estate and some related documents.

None

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B395 Johnstone Douglas, Undated, before

Letters regarding the payment of rent on an unknown property.

2 letters

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B396 Mabbett and Edge, 22/07/1896

Inquiring about the possibility of Rushmore being let to a tenant.

None

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B397 The Gas Light and 26/07/1895

About Pitt-Rivers' account.

1 of 30 letters

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B397 Robert W. Mann and 31/07/1895

Regarding receipt of payment of rent and gas bill for 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

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Regarding receipt of payment of rent and gas bill for 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 30 letters

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Regarding payment of rent for 4 Grosvenor Gardens from H.R. Hughes (the tenant? Gros gardens was let from 1897 accordingto Bowden)

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B397 Robert W. Mann and 1895


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B397 Harold Gray Robert W. Mann and 16/08/1895

Regarding payment for 'dilapidations and gas' at 4 Grosvenor Gardens from H.R. Hughes (the tenant? Gros gardens was letfrom 1897 according to Bowden)

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Regarding payment for damages and gas' at 4 Grosvenor Gardens from H.R. Hughes (the tenant? Gros gardens was let from1897 according to Bowden). 'Damages' refers to a badly stained tablecloth.

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Regarding an offer from Lord Wolsely to rent Grosvenor Gardens (Gros Gardens was let to Wolsely from 1897 according toBowden).

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Regarding an offer from Lord Wolsely to rent Grosvenor Gardens (Gros Gardens was let to Wolsely from 1897 according toBowden).

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B397 Alice Pitt-Rivers Robert W. Mann and 20/06/1896

Regarding a payment of some kind and Lord Wolsely, presumably to do with him renting 4 Grovsvenor Gardens.

1 of 30 letters

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Regarding a payment to Pitt-Rivers from which has been deducted a sum owed by Mrs Grove, Pitt-Rivers' daughter AgnesGrove.

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B397 Robert W. Mann and Dec 1896

Regarding payment of rent for 4 Grosvenor Gardens from Lord Wolsely.

1 of 30 letters

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Regarding a portrait Pitt-Rivers has loaned to an exhibition.

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Sending Pitt-Rivers a cheque.

1 of 30 letters

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B397 Francis Scarfe, 06/1897

Bill for work on paving of the stables at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 30 letters

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Sending Pitt-Rivers a cheque and requesting permission to install fire-escape ladders on top of Grosvenor Gardens house.

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B397 Robert W. Mann and General Pitt-Rivers 19/06/1897

Reply to letter of 18/06 regarding window cleaning and work on the roof of 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

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Regarding a property at 32 L'n Belgrave Street.

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B397 Harold Gray Robert W. Mann and 25/02/1898

Regarding work on an unnamed property.

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Regarding fire escape ladders on roof of 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

1 of 30 letters

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Sending Pitt-Rivers a cheque.

1 of 30 letters

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B397 Robert W. Mann and 03/1898


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B397 Robert W. Mann and General Pitt-Rivers 23/04/1898

Regarding forwarding letters to Piit-Rivers from Grosvenor Gardens to Rushmore.

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Regarding a roof.

1 of 30 letters

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B398 John Morely and 09/11/1882,

Regarding letting 19 and 21 Penywern Road.

4 letters

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B399 George Trollope and 15/07/1897

About lease on 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

None

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B400 Rawlence and 15/?/1888

About Pitt-Rivers purchasing some woods.

1 of 4 letters

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B400 Rawlence and 19/07/1889

About the selling of some paintings.

1 of 4 letters

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About some woods.

1 of 4 letters

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About Pitt-Rivers purchasing some woods.

1 of 4 letters

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B401 W. and R.A. Wilson, 15/10/1894

Regarding the price of a property.

None

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B402 Barketin and Krall 25/10/1882

About a chandelier being designed for Pitt-Rivers.

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About a chandelier being designed for Pitt-Rivers, with estimate enclosed.

1 of 3 letters

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About a chandelier being designed for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 3 letters

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B402a J.C. Button 'Alton', undated

Offering Pitt-Rivers a portrait of the Earl of Chatham with an order form enclosed.

None

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B403 Bryce-Wright, 07/03/1884

Offering Pitt-Rivers a gold amulet.

None

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B404 Carter and Co., 31/08/1895

About some sample works sent to Rushmore.

1 of 2 letters

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B404 Harold Gray Carter and Co., 20/09/1895

About Pitt-Rivers' decision to permanently display the pots sent to him.

1 of 2 letters

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B405 Chapman Brothers, 14/09/1896

Offering Pitt-Rivers a portrait of a George Pitt.

1 of 2 letters

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B405 Chapman Brothers, 17/10/1896

About the price of a portrait of George Pitt.

1 of 2 letters

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B406 Paul and Dominic 30/04/1894

6 page list of pictures at Grosvenor Gardens and bill for the indentification of the pictures.

None

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B407 Cross 02/12/1898

About Benin objects and the head of a Peruvian indian sent to Pitt-Rivers and offering various livestock such as pythons forsale.

None

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B408 W.D. Cutter 13/10/1882

About some 'ebonised' plate stands.

None

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B409 W.D. Cutter 21/10/1896

About Dyak shields.

None

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B410 Duveen Brothers 13/05/1898

Offering art valuation services to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B411 W. Dyer and Sons, 23/08/1892

About returning a portrait by Gainsborough sent for cleaning.

1 of 2 letters

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B411 W. Dyer and Sons, 12/09/1892

About returning a portrait by Gainsborough sent for cleaning, and a note about change of address.

1 of 2 letters

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B412 S. Egger and Co., 12/12/1882

Offering a Celtic sword to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B413 Fenton and Sons 05/11/1888

About a shield sought by Pitt-Rivers, including a sketch.

1 of 5 letters

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About an iron casket and a bedstead purchased for Pitt-Rivers.

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About some lead water cisterns for sale.

1 of 5 letters

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About some items forwarded to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 5 letters

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About some masks from Tyrol for sale, with a description of the masks enclosed.

1 of 5 letters

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B414 J.J. Flack 15/12/?

About the restoration of some pictures.

None

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B416 F.B. Goddyer, 10/06/1889

About some Moulton tiles ordered by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 2 letters, this letter is B415 in Thompson's catalogue, it seems to have been mislabled.

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B416 Halstaff and 31/07/1895

Offering some Japanese sword guards to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 2 letters

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B417 W. Hann 29/08/1896

Offering a series of Indian paintings of gods, with list enclosed.

In the Thompson catalogue this is both B417 and B418

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B418 James Haywood, 09/01/1888

About some photographs.

1 of 2 letters, in the Thompson catalogue all letters from Haywood are B419

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About the design for a tiara sent to Pitt-Rivers, a card for Lord and Wright's Diamond Mills included.

1 of 2 letters, in the Thompson catalogue all letters from Haywood are B419

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About some items.

1 of 2 letters

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About designing some jewellery.

1 of 2 letters

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B420 S. Henriques 10/08/1881

Letter and list of purchases by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 2 letters

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B420 S. Henriques 26/09/1881

Letter and list of purchases by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 2 letters

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B421 George Hirsch 25/09/1882

Sending Pitt-Rivers some cases of metal goods from the Romisch-Germanische Central-Museum in Mainz.

1 of 2 letters

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B421 George Hirsch 07/10/1882

Sending Pitt-Rivers some cases of metal goods from the Romisch-Germanische Central-Museum in Mainz.

1 of 2 letters

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B421a George Hirsch Undated

List of items for sale from the Romisch-Germanische Central-Museum in Mainz.

None

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B422 Frank Hyams 03/02/1899

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to view objects in his possession especially one from New Zealand.

None

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B423 R. Alexander, 13/11/1888

About some carved ivory pieces.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 Proctor and Co., 11/12/1895

About having some windows made as in an exhibition at Earl's Court.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 06/01/1896

About the reproduction of a façade from an exhibition at Earl's Court.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 13/11/1896

Enclosing a newspaper cutting about the 'Lingham God', an Indian statue sold at auction.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 31/03/1897

Offering some Persian tiles to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 Proctor and Co., 10/06/1897

About some sample tiles sent to Pitt-Rivers, with list of tiles sent.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 14/09/1897

About some sample tiles sent to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 19/10/1897

About sending some sample tiles to Pitt-Rivers and offering him other items such as an enamelled Perisan samovar.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 26/10/1897

Requesting that Pitt-Rivers return some sample tiles sent to him.

1 of 10 letters

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B423 R. Alexander, 30/08/1898

List of various goods despatched to Pitt-Rivers, with a description of a Persian fireplace enclosed.

1 of 10 letters, this may be the Perisan fireplace that was in the Oriental Room at Larmer Gardens.

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B424 The Indo-China 03/05/1898

Informing Pitt-Rivers that the company will be exhibiting at an Earl's Court exhibition.

None

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B425 A. Inman, Oriental 09/06/1888

About the sale of some exotic birds at an auction.

1 of 24 letters

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Enclosing an extract copied from J. Fergusson on the Italian origin of inlaid coloured stones upon white marble.

1 of 24 letters

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Sending Pitt-Rivers some specimens of English lacquer work and enclosing sketches and notes on some objects from theIndian and South Kensington Museums.

1 of 24 letters

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Sending Pitt-Rivers some Italian stones inlaid on marble.

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Offering Pitt-Rivers an Italian inlaid marble chess table, with sketch of table included.

1 of 24 letters

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About Inman's failure to obtain some objects Pitt-Rivers wanted from an Earl's Court exhibition, and offering him some otherobjects.

1 of 24 letters

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About some Burmese carved, wooden statues, sketches included.

1 of 24 letters

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About some Burmese carved, wooden statues and a bill for some objects from an Indian exhibition at Earl's Court.

1 of 24 letters

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About the dispatch of an object bought from an Indian Exhibition at Earl's Court.

1 of 24 letters

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About objects putchased from an Indian Exhibition at Earl's Court.

1 of 24 letters

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About objects putchased from an Indian Exhibition at Earl's Court.

1 of 24 letters

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About some Buddha figures.

1 of 24 letters

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Inman reports that he has been searching Grosvenor Gardens for a nimbus belonging to a statue of the Buddha.

1 of 24 letters

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About some Burmese teak door posts and mentioning a parcel of Indian textiles sent to Pitt-Rivers, accompanied by a list oftextiles with prices.

1 of 24 letters, door posts possibly intended for the Indian houses at Larmer Gardens

To From Date


About some Burmese teak door posts.

1 of 24 letters, possibly intended for the Indian houses at Larmer Gardens

To From Date


About the decoration of one of the Indian houses, presumably the ones at Larmer Gardens.

1 of 24 letters, about Indian house at Larmer Gardens

To From Date


About a Burmese carved wooden structure from an Earl's Court exhibition.

1 of 24 letters, possibly about the acquisition one of the Indian houses at Larmer Gardens

To From Date


A list of objects sent to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 24 letters

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About photographs of objects from an Earl's Court exhibition, and a carved teak doorway with a picture of doorway.

1 of 24 letters

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About a carved Indian porch.

1 of 24 letters

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About a carved teak porch.

1 of 24 letters

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B425 A. Inman, Oriental 04/1898

About a pair of East Indian wooden 'pandaks' acquired by Inman from the 1871 Internation Exhibtion in South Kensington.

1 of 24 letters

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B425 A. Inman, Oriental 04/1898

About a silver pot and a pendant from South Asia.

1 of 24 letters

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About the interior decoration of the Indian houses in Larmer Gardens.

1 of 24 letters

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B426 John Sparks, 29/08/1889

Sending Pitt-Rivers an English translation of something, and informing him of a Turkish silk portiere for sale.

1 of 39 letters, see L557a and L1450 for other letters from Sparks.

To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 21/09/1889

About a particular pattern Pitt-Rivers is looking for on Chinese ceramics, with a sketch, and asking if he wants a Chinese booktranslated.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, General Pitt-Rivers 04/12/1890

Requesting that Sparks have translated an inscription on a Japanese helmet, with the characters sketched out by Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 12/12/1890

Letter accompanying a translation of an inscription on a Japanese helmet.


To From Date


B426 John Sparks, 25/09/1891

Offering to acquire for Pitt-Rivers a collection of Japanese Bizen pottery.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 02/10/1891

About sending Pitt-Rivers some samples of Bizen pottery.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 03/10/1891

About sending Pitt-Rivers some samples of Bizen pottery.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 12/10/1891

Offering to visit Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore and about samples of Bizen pottery sent to him.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, undated

List of Bizen pottery samples sent to Pitt-Rivers.


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B426 John Sparks, 26/10/1891

Acknowledging the return of Bizen pottery samples sent to Pitt-Rivers and informing him of some lacquer-work and porcelainavailable.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 06/09/1892

About forwarding a request of Pitt-Rivers to Japan and an bronze enamelled vase, apparently from the Ming Dynasty, thatSpark's has acquired.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 15/06/1894

About some details of a piece of cloisonne enamel.


To From Date


B426 John Sparks, 24/11/1894

Informing Pitt-Rivers about a recently acquired Chinese screen.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 13/06/1895

About selling Pitt-Rivers some gold vases.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 14/06/1895

About a vase purchased by Pitt-Rivers that has broken.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 04/12/1895

Offering Pitt-Rivers two Japanese bronze stags.


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B426 John Sparks, 07/12/1895

Detailing the height of two bronze deer.


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B426 John Sparks, 07/09/1896

Informing Pitt-Rivers of a life-size Japanese bronze horse recently acquired by sparks.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 09/09/1896

About the price of a Japanese bronze.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 26/10/1896

Accepting Pitt-Rivers' offer to purchase a Japanese bronze horse and enclosing photographs of bronze deer.


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B426 John Sparks, 28/10/1896

Arranging the delivery of recently purchased Japanese bronze horse to Rushmore.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 30/10/1896

About the delivery of Japanese bronze horse recently purchased by Pitt-Rivers to Rushmore.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 02/11/1896



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B426 John Sparks, 04/11/1896



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B426 John Sparks, 05/11/1896



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B426 John Sparks, 06/11/1896



To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 09/11/1896

About the Japanese bronze horse recently purchased by Pitt-Rivers and some bronze deer that Sparks is selling.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 12/11/1896

About a Japanese bronze horse recently purchased by Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date


B426 John Sparks, 19/11/1896

About a Japanese bronze horse recently purchased by Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 24/11/1896

Acknowledging receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers and informing him of the price of some objects.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 25/11/1896

About a request from Pitt-Rivers to find evidence of a particular pattern.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 01/12/1896

About dagger with a pattern on the hilt which is of particular interest to Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 30/12/1896

Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers a wooden carving.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 01/01/1897

Answering some queries about a Buddha figure and enclosing a photograph and description of figure from a sale catalogue.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 14/01/1897

Answering some queries about a Buddha figure and enclosing a receipt for its purchase.

1 of 39 letters, letter appears not to be addressed to Pitt-Rivers himself as it refers to him in the third person. See L557a and

To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 15/01/1897

About Pitt-Rivers returning the Buddha figure he has recently purchased.


To From Date


B426 John Sparks, 30/06/1897

About a piece of Japanese iron work.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 15/10/1898

About some arrow heads recently received from Japan.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 05/10/1898

About some Japanese arrow heads and other objects.


To From Date

B426 John Sparks, 09/11/1898

About the price of some amulets.


To From Date

B427 M. Kalooka 16/12/1891

Two letters regarding Japanese items.

2 letters

To From Date

B428 A. Kotin, Russian 14/09/1891

Offering various Russian objects and a Japanese one.

None

To From Date

B429 F. Kotin, art dealer 06/11/1895

Offering a Chinese Buddha statue.

None

To From Date

B430 Landauer and Co. 03/09/1898

Offering a Mexican statue, typed letter and handwritten note (maybe by Pitt-Rivers) about the history of the statue.

1 of 4 letters

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Offering two Mexican statues to Pitt-Rivers, following his purchase of one.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


About two Mexican statues sent to Pitt-Rivers for his inspection.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


Accepting an offer from Pitt-Rivers for two Mexican statues.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date

B431 G. F. Lawrence 03/08/1897

About Pitt-Rivers purchasing some flails.

1 of 2 letters

To From Date

B431 G. F. Lawrence 19/08/1897

Offering a coin.

1 of 2 letters

To From Date

B432 Frederick Litchfield, 06/07/1897

Offering some objects to Pitt-Rivers and negotiating over the price of a jug.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


About King John's House, discussing the history of some chairs and offering Pitt-Rivers some items.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date

B432 Frederick Litchfield, ?/11/1896

Offering painting restoration services.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date



About the history of a chair.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


Accepting a cheque from Pitt-Rivers and offering some pottery.

None

To From Date

B434 H. Canes, The 15/10/1896

Offering some carved wooden objects to Pitt-Rivers, with list of objects.

1 of 3 letters

To From Date

B434 H. Canes, The 20/10/1896

Offering a pagoda tower from Empire of India Exhibition, Earl's Court.

1 of 3 letters

To From Date

B434 H. Canes, The 27/10/1896

Stating that pagoda tower offered to Pitt-Rivers has been sold to someone else, with a Programme and Sourvenir booklet ofBurmese Troupe.

1 of 3 letters

To From Date

B435 Messrs. Maple and General Pitt-Rivers, 01/11/1882

Complaining that a marble fireplace has not been returned though bills keep being sent for it.

1 of 2 letters

To From Date

B435 Messrs. Maple and 07/11/1882

Regarding the marble mantlepiece which has been mislaid.

1 of 2 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 02/11/1892

About two monogrammed jugs ordered by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 16 letters

To From Date


B436 R.W. Martin 18/10/1894

About two monogrammed jugs ordered by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 24/04/1895

About an order for some mugs to match two jugs previously made for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 02/05/1895


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 09/05/1895


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 16/05/1895


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin General Pitt-Rivers 18/05/1895

About sketches for some mugs ordered by Pitt-Rivers with suggestions for the improvement of the design.

1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 22/05/1895


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 11/12/1895


1 of 16 letters

To From Date


B436 R.W. Martin 06/03/1896


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 14/04/1896


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 18/06/1896


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin Harold Gray 22/07/1896


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 15/10/1896


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 02/06/1897


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B436 R.W. Martin 09/06/1897


1 of 16 letters

To From Date

B437 A. Montagnon 20/09/1892

About some objects purchased by Pitt-Rivers on a trip to a gallery in France.

None

To From Date


B438 William Mullins, Old 26/02/1896

About some objects sent to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


Offering Pitt-Rivers an old silver caddy.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


Sending an object for Pitt-Rivers inspection.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date


Sending an object for Pitt-Rivers inspection.

1 of 4 letters

To From Date

B439 Ludovico Olivotti, 18/06/1888

Bill for a lantern.

None

To From Date

B440 John Pinches 09/08/1882

About medals made for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

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1 of 8 letters

To From Date

B441 Carl Prior 06/09/1882

Bill for the shipping of some oil paintings.

None

To From Date

B442 Fred Rathbone, 14/09/1891

Offering pottery.

1 of 2 letters

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B442 Fred Rathbone, 28/11/1892

Offering pottery.

1 of 2 letters

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B443 William Talbot 16/10/1888

Informing Pitt-Rivers of some antiquities available for sale.

1 of 6 letters

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Sending a bill for a purchase and enclosing two Anglo-Saxon coins, a paper with further details about the coins is enclosed.

1 of 6 letters

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Offering some Hungarian bronze axe and spear heads.

1 of 6 letters, includes drawings of bronzes which have not been scanned.

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About some Hungarian bronze axe and spear heads.

1 of 6 letters

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Rejecting Pitt-Rivers' offer for some Hungarian bronze axe and spear heads.

1 of 6 letters

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Accepting an offer of Pitt-Rivers for some Hungarian bronzes and offering a terracotta figure.

1 of 6 letters

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B444 J.H. Reeve 24/09/1897

Offering picture cleaning services.

None

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B445 C.W. Rhodes, art 20/11/1882

Offering Pitt-Rivers two antique cabinets.

None

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B446 S. Richards 20/12/1894

Sending Pitt-Rivers three mosaics.

1 of 3 letters

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B446 S. Richards 29/05/1897

Sending a knifre and alabaster carvings.

1 of 3 letters

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B446 S. Richards 14/06/1897

Sending a pewter dish.

1 of 3 letters

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B448 F. Whelan of Rollin 07/12/1886

Some references for an object being researched.

1 of 10 letters

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About Roman coins with the Chi-Rho Christogram.

1 of 10 letters

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Offering two coin cabinets.

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Details of a small mahogany coin cabinet.

1 of 10 letters

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Offering an Egyptian vase.

1 of 10 letters

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Informing that a small coin cabinet has been sent to Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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Sending a catalogue of a collection of coins.

1 of 10 letters

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About the prices of some coins.

1 of 10 letters

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B449 Shepard Bros., art 10/08/1897

About portrait of Lady Vavasour, with leaflet of their exhibition of Early British Masters.

None

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B450 Sotheby, Wilkinson 28/03/1883

About a wrong medallion being sent.

None

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B451 G. Tonkin and Sons, 17/12/1886

Informing Pitt-Rivers of an eagle lectern in stock.

1 of 3 letters

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About an eagle lectern.

1 of 3 letters

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Sending a photograph of an eagle lectern, with photograph and sketches of lecturn, with two press cuttings about Tonkin andSons.

1 of 3 letters

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B452 Hans Unterberger 26/11/1882

Asking if Pitt-Rivers has received a box of wooden figures sent.

None

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B453 B. Verity and Sons., 16/08/1882

Requesting payment of a bill.

None

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B454 John Walker 24/02/1896

About a decorated, long case clock with date 1783.

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About a decorated, long case clock with date 1783, with sketch of clock.

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B455 Walton and Co., Fine 08/12/1896

Informing Pitt-Rivers that they have permisson to publish a portrait of George Lane-Fox and enclosing a form for ordering aprint.

1 of 2 letters

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B455 Walton and Co., Fine 15/02/1897

Informing Pitt-Rivers that they have permisson to publish a portrait of John Du Boulay and enclosing a form for ordering a print.

1 of 2 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 16/08/1895

About an ordered New Ireland Dancing Club that has not arrived and offering various other objects, with sketches.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 13/09/1896

Offering various objects, with sketch.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 03/10/1896

Offering four Samoan clubs, with coloured sketches.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 22/04/1896

Dispute about a discount and about various objects including a new Ireland paddle.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 15/02/1897

About a new catalogue and chasing up payment.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 12/02/1897

About a Burmese saddle.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, 18/02/1897


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B456 W.D. Webster, 12/08/1898

Dispute about prices.

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B456 W.D. Webster, 25/04/1899

Dispute about discount.

1 of 10 letters

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B456 W.D. Webster, undated


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B457 W.H. Wells, 24/08/1888

About Pitt-Rivers' offer for a black jack

1 of 2 letters

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B457 W.H. Wells, 29/08/1888

About prices for William and Mary candlesticks and Byron black jack.

1 of 2 letters

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B458 Samuel Willson 22/12/1882

Offering an oriental shield.

None

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B459 E. Wright undated

A letter with list of items for sale and descriptions of items.

None

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B460 153 New Bond 18/09/1888

Note about large festoon bowl.

None

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B460a Fischer und Mieg, 1882-1886

Letters in German and English with shipping bills, customs declaration and lists of purchases of various items from Germany.

10 items

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B460b S. Marsell 17/09/1882

List of objects from Germany.

None

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B461 Fred ?Williams 21/10/1882

Letter inquiring about lease on Penywern Road house for tax purposes and handwritten note instructing a Mr Jones to reply tothe letter and warrant for the collection of unpaid tax on the house.

None

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B462 George McGown 30/07/1883

Note from Inland Revenue about a lost 'brewary paper'.

None

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B463 Harley M. Grellier 16/02/1885

About tithe payment for 19 and 21 Penywern Road.

None

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B463a W. Worville 14/07/1896

Stating that an assessment on 4 Grovesnor Gardens house cannot be altered.

None

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B464 W.H. Bennett, Inland 11/02/1888

Noting discrepancies in number of servants, carriages and other things between the current year and the previous year for taxpurposes.

None

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B465 Inland Revenue 08/02/1889

Acknowledging receipt of a cheque for Establishment Licence Duty and requesting that Pitt-Rivers fill out a form.

None

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B466 S.A. Blackwood, 13/08/1891,

Acknowledging reciept of a letter from Pitt-Rivers about setting up a new postal delivery to Tollard Royal.

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None

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B468 Sam Bowner, Inland 25/10/1895

Reminder to renew Brewer of Beer Not for Sale license.

None

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B469 Sydney W. Knox, 06/11/1896

Assessment of income tax payable.

None

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None

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Licence for Male Servants, Carriages and Armourial Bearings.

None

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B472 Sydney W. Knox, 15/10/1897

Assessment of income tax payable.

None

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B473

Is catalogued separately by Thompson but has since been put with B466, according to a note in the letters, unclear when it was

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B474 Asher and Co., 14/12/1882

About having some drawings printed as colour plates.

None

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B475 Boussod, Valdon 22/07/1887

About costs for having an engraved plate made.

None

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B475a ?Waul, The Cable, 14/01/1895

Asking if Pitt-Rivers wishes to renew his subscription to The Cable.

None

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B476 John Dickinson and 01/08/1883

A list of sizes of cards.

None

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B477 Dulau and Co. 04/09/1891

Informing Pitt-Rivers that a book he requested, by Chautre, is now in stock.

1 of 5 letters

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B477 Dulau and Co. 02/09/1891

Postcard from Lyon about the book 'L'ouvrage de Chautre, notes anthropol. De l'origine orientale de la metallurgie'.

1 of 5 letters

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B477 Dulau and Co. 25/09/1891

About an order of some books.

1 of 5 letters

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B477 Dulau and Co. 12/12/1891

About an order of some books.

1 of 5 letters

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B477 Dulau and Co. 01/01/1897

About an order for back issues of Revue Archaeologique.

1 of 5 letters

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B478 Elliot and Fry, 27/02/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to sit for series of portraits of 'soldiers of the Victorian age'.

Scan of this letter has been put with B477 in PDF.

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B478a W. Ellis, The Elysee 24/07/1892

About portrait damaged in transit.

1 of 2 letters

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B478a W. Ellis, The Elysee 21/08/1892

About portrait damaged in transit.

1 of 2 letters

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B479 Gall and Inglis, Henry Gray 18/09/1892

Enquiring about the cost of 2000 copies of 'sheet no. 11 of Crutchley's Map'.

1 of 2 letters

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B479 Harold Gray Gall and Inglis, 22/09/1891

Answering enquiry about maps.

1 of 2 letters

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B480 Henry Graves and 12/11/1897

Answering enquiry about a picture of the Douglas Children.

1 of 2 letters

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B480 Henry Graves and 10/11/1897

Sending a proof of a picture of the Douglas Family.

1 of 2 letters

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B481 Madame', ?Mrs Pitt- William E. Gray, 05/01/1898

Requesting photographs of five paintings at Rushmore on behalf of the Countess of Yarborough.

1 of 10 letters

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B481 William E. Gray, 20/07/1895

About some albums sent to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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About some albums sent to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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About some albums being prepared for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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Asking to hear about proofs of a catalogue and enclosing a notice announcing the dissolution of the business partnership ofGray and Davies, the business will be taken over by Gray alone.

1 of 10 letters

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B481 William E. Gray of 30/01/1895

Enlcosing proofs of some photographs of paintings owned by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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Acknowledging the receipt of a cheque and arranging to visit Rushmore.

1 of 10 letters

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B481 Gray and Davies, 03/11/1894

About ongoing work on some albums for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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About the preparation of some albums of photographs of paintings owned by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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B481 Gray and Davies, 09/12/1894

About the preparation of some albums of photographs of paintings owned by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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B482 M. and N. Hanhart, 02/04/1882

About some Egyptian stones.

None

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B483 Messrs. Hachette ?/12/1882

Informing Pitt-Rivers that a copy of a book by Viollet le Duc is in stock.

None

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B484 Harrison and Sons, 09/01/1888

Apologising for an error with an invoice.

1 of 4 letters

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Estimate for a library catalogue with proof of some pages from the catalogue.

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Enclosing some samples of paper.

1 of 4 letters

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Answering an enquiry about a book.

1 of 4 letters

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B485 Karl W. Hiersemann, 14/06/1899

Requesting a copy of the fourth volume of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase', recently completed by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 3 letters

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Accepting Pitt-Rivers' offer of a copy of the fourth volume of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

1 of 3 letters

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Enquring about the fifth volume of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

1 of 3 letters

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B486 H. Browning Hogg, 19/01/1888

Answering enquiry about some photographs.

None

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B487 J.A. Hooper, Draper 16/08/1896

Asking permission to photograph Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B488 Harold Gray Walter Keeley, 23/12/1895

About some volumes ordered for Pitt-Rivers being delivered.

None

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B489 Maclure and 30/03/1883

Sending some proofs.

None

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B490 Morris Walton and 13/01/1883

About producing a new drawing of a portrait of Pitt-Rivers to replace another one.

1 of 3 letters

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B491 Pugh Brothers, The 14/12/1882

About some book labels delivered to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B492 Bernard Quaritch, 27/10/1899

Requesting a copy of vol. IV of 'Excavations on Cranborne Chase'.

1 of 7 letters

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About trying to find a copy of the 1877-1878 volume of the 'Journal of the Cambridge Antiquitarian Society'.

1 of 7 letters

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About trying to find a copy of the 1877-1878 volume of the 'Journal of the Cambridge Antiquitarian Society'.

1 of 7 letters

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Offering Pitt-Rivers a copy of Viollet le Duc's 'Dictionaire de l'Architecture Francaise du XI-XVI Siecle'.

1 of 7 letters

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Requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' 'Excavations in Bokerly and Wansdyke'.

1 of 7 letters

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Requesting vol. III of Pitt-Rivers' work 'Excavations in Dorset and Wiltshire', with letter enclosed from individual who wants thebook, Edward Fisher in Newton Abbot.

1 of 7 letters

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Offering Pitt-Rivers a complete set of the Numismatic's Society's publications.

1 of 7 letters

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B493 H.M. Rewse, Photo 18/12/1894

Sending Pitt-Rivers photographed views of Rushmore.

1 of 3 letters

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B493 H.M. Rewse, Photo 28/11/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers views of Rushmore mounted as Christmas cards.

1 of 3 letters

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B493 H.M. Rewse, Photo ?/09/1896

Sending Pitt-Rivers photographed views of Larmer Gardens.

1 of 3 letters

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B494 W.C. Hazel of the 06/03/1896

Sending Pitt-Rivers photographed views of his golf course, with a business card and price list.

None

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B495 Harry Soane, 09/02/1895

About the charge for engraving a book plate.

1 of 4 letters

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B495 Harry Soane, 23/12/1895

About an engraving for a book plate.

1 of 4 letters

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B495 Harry Soane, 09/01/1896

Enclosing a proof of an engraving for a book plate of Pitt-Rivers' coat of arms.

1 of 4 letters

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B495 Harry Soane, 14/01/1896

About an engraving for a book plate.

1 of 4 letters

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B496 Edward Stanford, 18/10/1887

About the cost of an atlas of London.

1 of 18 letters

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Sending Pitt-Rivers a sample mounted map sheet of Dorset.

1 of 18 letters

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Enquiring about the binding of an atlas of London being made for Pitt-Rivers.

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1 of 18 letters

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About having a map of Dorset mounted for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 18 letters

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About having a map of Dorset mounted for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 18 letters

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Informing Pitt-Rivers that a map of Dorset he ordered is ready.

1 of 18 letters

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B496 Edward Stanford, General Pitt-Rivers 08/02/1888

About maps of Dorset being mounted for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 18 letters. Date looks like 1889 but must be 1888 as it fits in with the letters from Stanford of that year.

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1 of 18 letters

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B496 Edward Stanford, General Pitt-Rivers 14/02/1888


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Order form for maps of Dorset with diagram showing how maps can be mounted together.

1 of 18 letters

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About a sheet of the Ordinance Survey map which has not yet been published.

1 of 18 letters

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Answering an enquiry about maps of Southampton.

1 of 18 letters

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About a map showing the Nile area above Thebes.

1 of 18 letters

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About having a map made.

1 of 18 letters

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Enclosing a list of map cases and boxes, with prices and images.

1 of 18 letters

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About the new series of the Geological Survey, with overview of the maps enclosed.

1 of 18 letters

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B497 Stationery 28/03/1883

Estimate for 30 notebooks.

None

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B498 J. and M.L. 20/07/1897

Informing Pitt-Rivers about a Dutch book on Javanese Manikins.

1 of 3 letters

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B498 J. and M.L. 16/12/1897

Offering Pitt-Rivers a Benin bronze plaque.

1 of 3 letters

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B498 J. and M.L. 18/12/1897

About sending Pitt-Rivers the Benin bronze for his inspection.

1 of 3 letters

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B499 Truslove and 29/07/1896

About obtaining a copy of Ling-Roths' 'Aborigines of Tasmania'.

None

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B500 Walery Ltd., 24/09/1891

Arraning meeting with Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore.

None

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B502 Williams and 02/01/1896

About supplying a book to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B504 Mr H. Cubison, The 10/04/1883

Requesting payment of a bill of £53 on behalf of Messrs M. and N. Hanhart.

1 of 7 letters

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B504 Lord Longstaffe, 29/04/1883

Requesting payment of a bill of £53 on behalf of Messrs M. and N. Hanhart and threatening legal proceedings.

1 of 7 letters

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B504 Dod and Longstaffe, 10/09/1883

Requesting payment of a bill of £53 on behalf of Messrs M. and N. Hanhart and threatening legal proceedings.

1 of 7 letters

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B504 M. and N. Hanhart, 12/09/1883

Requesting payment of a bill of £53 and threatening legal proceedings.

1 of 7 letters

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Clarifying items on the bill from M. and N. Hanhart for the printing of some plates.

1 of 7 letters

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Requesting payment of a bill of £53 and threatening legal proceedings.

1 of 7 letters

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Details of bill for the printing of vol. IX of the Journal of the Anthropological Society.

1 of 7 letters

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B505 H.W. Smith, Solicitor 08/12/1882

About the lease of house(s) in Penywern Road.

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About building work on house(s) in Penywern Road.

1 of 10 letters

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B506 Thompson and Ward 08/11/1888

Requesting payment of £5.5.0 for work done by Mr W. Eassie who has just died.

1 of 3 letters

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B506 Thompson and Ward 22/11/1888

Requesting payment of £5.5.0 for work done by Mr W. Eassie who has just died.

1 of 3 letters

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B506 Thompson and Ward General Pitt-Rivers 23/11/1888

Copy of reply to letters from Thompson and Ward, denying that Mr Eassie ever did any work for Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 3 letters

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B507 Andrews and 20/06/1892

Letter from lawyers in Winnepeg about a mover purchased by a son of Pitt-Rivers which he has failed to pay for.

None

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B508 John F.S. Cridland, 21/11/1894

Letter requesting payment of £3.19.2 on behalf of Messrs Goff and Co.

1 of 4 letters

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B508 John F.S. Cridland, 23/11/1894

Letter requesting payment of £3.19.2 on behalf of Messrs Goff and Co.

1 of 4 letters

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B508 John F.S. Cridland, General Pitt-Rivers 24/11/1894

Copy of reply from Pitt-Rivers refusing to pay his bill to Messrs Goff and Co. until a more detailed bill is sent.

1 of 4 letters

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B508 S. Goff and Co. 10/12/1894

A copy of a bill to Pitt-Rivers with a letter.

1 of 4 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 01/06/1897

About Mrs Scott's marriage settlement (Pitt-Rivers daughter Ursula became Mrs Scott.)

1 of 7 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 03/06/1897

About a legal matter.

1 of 7 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 28/06/1897

About a 'conveyance' hired by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 7 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 14/07/1897

About legal matters relating to Pitt-Rivers' estate.

1 of 7 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 06/10/1897


1 of 7 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 28/10/1897

About legal matters relating to Pitt-Rivers' estate.

1 of 7 letters

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B509 F.W. Farrer 17/11/1897


1 of 7 letters

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B510 Harold Gray Bishop and Sons 31/01/1899

Requesting payment of a bill of £174.5.0.

1 of 2 letters

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B510 Harold Gray Bishop and Sons 03/02/1899

Negotiation payment of a bill.

1 of 2 letters

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B511 Harold Gray Bradley and Co., 09/12/1896

About a delivery to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 5 letters

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About the delivery of some stonework.

1 of 5 letters

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About the delivery of some stonework from an Earl's Court exhibition.

1 of 5 letters

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About the delivery of some stonework from an Earl's Court exhibition.

1 of 5 letters

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About some items missing from a delivery of stonework.

1 of 5 letters

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B512 W. Dyer and Sons 05/12/1891

About the delivery of an empty case to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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B513 Becker and Ulrich, 15/11/1882

Notifying Pitt-Rivers about the arrival of a package from Carlsbad.

1 of 2 letters

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B513 Becker and Ulrich, 16/11/1882

Notifying Pitt-Rivers about the arrival of a package for him from Carlsbad.

1 of 2 letters

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B514 Girard Brothers, 17/09/1882


None

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B515 F.A. Voigt and Co., 11/09/1888


None

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B516 Brest, Riley and Co., 23/09/1882

Notifying Pitt-Rivers about the arrival of a package for from Cologne containing a silver ornament.

1 of 3 letters

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About payment for the delivery of some silver ornaments from Cologne.

1 of 3 letters

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Bill for a delivery.

1 of 3 letters

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B517 W.D. Howard, Great 27/09/1882

About a deliery for Pitt-Rivers from Antwerp.

1 of 5 letters

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B517 W.D. Howard, Great Frederick James 28/09/1882

Sending the key of a chest delivered to Pitt-Rivers from Antwerp so it can be inspected by customs.

1 of 5 letters

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B517 Great Eastern 29/09/1882

About a deliery for Pitt-Rivers from Munich.

1 of 5 letters

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B517 W.D. Howard, Great 29/02/1882


1 of 5 letters

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B517 Great Eastern 10/10/1882

Bill for a delivery.

1 of 5 letters

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B518 London and South General Pitt-Rivers 02/10/1885

About some statuettes damaged in transit to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 5 letters. Thompson catalogue says letters are about some damaged stationery, but letters definitely refer to 'statuettes' and

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B518 London and South 03/10/1885

Acknowledging receipt of Pitt-Rivers letter about some damaged statuettes and agreeing to investigate the matter.


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Acknowledging receipt of Pitt-Rivers letter about some damaged statuettes and agreeing to investigate the matter.


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Reporting on investigation into some statuettes damaged in transit.


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Acknowledging receipt of letter from Pitt-Rivers.


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B519 W. Hill, London and Harold Gray 29/08/1892

Asking for the reason for difference in prices of sending packages to different countries (Copenhagen and Stockholm).

1 of 2 letters

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B519 Harold Gray W. Hill, London and 13/09/1892

Reply to letter of 29/08 forwarding leaflets detailing charges for shipping to various European countries.

1 of 2 letters

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B520 Rosenberg, Loewe 02/10/1882

Bill for delivery of a package.

1 of 2 letters

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B520 Rosenberg, Loewe 10/10/1882

Bill for delivery of a package, with more detailed bill from the same date.

1 of 2 letters

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B521 O.H. Pollax, 02/10/1882

About a case if metal goods received for Pitt-Rivers from Munich.

1 of 4 letters

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B521 Langstaff, Ehrenberg 09/10/1882


1 of 4 letters

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B521 Frederick James Langstaff, Ehrenberg 10/10/1882


1 of 4 letters

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B521 Frederick James Langstaff, Ehrenberg 11/10/1882


1 of 4 letters

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B522 Alfred Knight, Royal 28/11/1883

Offering Pitt-Rivers a carriage let by previous county sheriffs, Pitt-Rivers having been recently appointed Sheriff for Dorsetshire.

None

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B523 Bell Foundry 14/10/1882

Information about the fourteenth century bell from the church at Tollard Royal.

None

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B524 G. Martin and Sons. 31/10/1882

About the settlement of an account.

None

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B525 H. Cubison, The 10/11/1882

Requesting settlement of debts on behalf of H.R. Turnock.

None

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B526 C. Lancaster, Gun 30/01/1883

About lost rifle and Pitt-Rivers refusal to pay manager's expenses.

None

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B527 Benjamin Aubrey, 04/11/1885

Letter enclosing handwritten certificate dated 31/10/1885 reporting the results of an examination of a gelding.

1 of 6 letters

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Handwritten certificate reporting the results of an examination of a gelding.

1 of 6 letters

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About a lame carriage horse belonging to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 6 letters

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Handwritten certificate reporting the results of an examination of a five ponies.

1 of 6 letters

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Handwritten certificate reporting the results of an examination of a gelding.

1 of 6 letters

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About an account.

1 of 6 letters

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B528 Elliot Brothers 26/03/1895

About a craniometer.

1 of 5 letters

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About a micrometer.

1 of 5 letters

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About a craniometer.

1 of 5 letters

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About a 'binocular reflecting level'.

1 of 5 letters

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Letter enclosing a drawing of a craniometer.

1 of 5 letters

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B529 George Williams, 14/08/1888

Two certificate reporting the results of examinations of two geldings.

2 certificates

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B530 Wyckoff, Seamans 16/11/1892

Requesting Pitt-Rivers' opinion about a typewriter he has recently purchased.

1 of 3 letters

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B530 Harold Gray Wyckoff, Seamans 21/11/1892

About a typewriter recently purchased by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 3 letters

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B530 Wyckoff, Seamans 26/09/1896

Abut a typewriter sent for repair.

1 of 3 letters

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B531 G. Smart and Son, 08/08/1895

About Pitt-Rivers' coal order with mention of troubles in the mining industry.

1 of 3 letters

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B531 G. Smart and Son, 13/06/1896

Requesting payment of £100.

1 of 3 letters

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B531 G. Smart and Son, 04/08/1898

Requesting payment of £100.

1 of 3 letters

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B532 Frank Butt, Coal 07/01/1896

Asking why Pitt-Rivers' has stopped ordering coal from Grosvernor Gardens from him, with two leaflets of coal and wood prices.

None

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B533 Harold Gray W. Skivington, 26/07/1896

About an organ hired by Pitt-Rivers and complaining about a hired piano left outside at Larmer Gardens.

1 of 10 letters

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Complaining about the ruined state of a piano hired to Pitt-Rivers to be used in the theatre at Larmer Gardens.

1 of 10 letters

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Report by Harold Gray and R. ?Davidse on the condition of a hired piano when it left Larmer Gardens, detailing damage.

1 of 10 letters

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Requesting a reply to his letter of 17/01.

1 of 10 letters

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B533 W. Skivington Harold Gray (for 29/01/1896

Requesting that Skvington send a bill for damage to the piano 'above what may be considered fair wear and tear.'

1 of 10 letters

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Complaining about the piano having been left out in the rain at Larmer Gardens and saying he will send a bill to Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 10 letters

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Sending a bill for the repair of the piano.

1 of 10 letters

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Requesting payment of the bill a informing that a new piano can be sent.

1 of 10 letters

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About the prices of various pianos.

1 of 10 letters

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Arranging to call at Rushmore about pianos and an organ.

1 of 10 letters

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B534 J. Bridgeman, Game ?/08/1897

Advertising services with the approach of the game season, with business card enclosed.

None

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B535 H. Lawson, 01/06/1895

About Pitt-Rivers' shares with the Army and Navy Co-operative Society.

1 of 2 letters

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B535 H. Lawson, 05/01/1889

About books ordered by Pitt-Rivers.

1 of 2 letters

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B536 C.E. Hill 27/07/1895

Offering a set of bells.

None

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B537 Edward Gerard 25/02/1895

Cost of mounting some skeletons.

None

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B538 D.N.J. Duncan 01/10/1897

About an order of some wine.

None

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B539 Frederick James Murray and Heath 02/11/1882

About the return of some kind of apparatus.

None

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B540 Messrs. Parker and 20/03/1883

About a lost cheque.

None

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B541 Joseph Hiscock 27/09/1883

Asking why Pitt-Rivers has forbifdden his servants from buying bread from Hiscock.

None

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B542 Reed and Son., 26/07/1895

About supplying some chairs.

1 of 2 letters

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B542 Reed and Son., 17/07/1895

About upholstering some furniture.

1 of 2 letters

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B543 Chelsea Water 29/04/1899

Returning a cheque since bill has already been paid by Pitt-Rivers' agents, with cancelled cheque enclosed.

None

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B544 Piggott Bros and 11/03/1889

About an order for bunting and sending samples of different colours.

1 of 2 letters

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B544 Piggott Bros and 24/05/1889

About an order of bunting.

1 of 2 letters

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B545 Howell and James 27/01/1899

About the repair of some table knives.

None

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B546 W. Gulliver and 06/05/1897

About some pills.

None

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B547 Easton and 24/01/1892

Asking if well pumps at Rushmore need maintenance.

None

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B548 W. Griggs and Sons, 21/05/1895

Sending three pieces of Bikani wareat the request of Lt. Col. I.H. Handley.

None

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L1 Hilton Price, London 17/10/1881

Sending some Egyptian objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L2 ? Hughes, 21/11/1881

Sending some Chinese spears.

None

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L3 H.N. Moseley, 02/12/1881

Informing Pitt-Rivers about a book on Peru.

None

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L4 Joseph Hall, 20/12/1881

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for appointing him to a living near Rushmore.

None

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L5 Bridles, London 02/01/1882

Sending Pitt-Rivers some Egyptian objects.

None

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L6 J. Henry Young, 24/04/1882

Answering an enquiry about some ?instruments to do with ?breathing capacity.

None

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L6b F.W. Rudler, 08/01/1883

Expressing regret at Pitt-Rivers' absence from a meeting.

None

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L7 E. Cunnington, 28/09/?1882

About some archaeological work in the neighbourhood.

None

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L8 Edward B. Tylor, 24/09/1882

About the possible establisment of a readership in anthroplogy at Oxford.

None

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L9 Rev. G.H. Waterfall, 27/09/1882

About payment for work on a pond at Tollard Green.

None

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L10 John Campbell 09/10/1882

Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers a horse.

None

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Sending Pitt-Rivers a cheque, asking about his recent trip to Carlsbad for health reasons and various other matters.

None

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L12 F.W. Rudler, 16/10/1882

About including a paper by Pitt-Rivers on boomerangs in the next edition the Journal of the Anthropological Institute.

Pitt-Rivers, A.H.L.F. 1883. 'On the Egyptian boomerang and its affinities’, Journal of the Anthropological Institute ..., 12 (1883),

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About some finds at an excavation of a Roman villa.

None

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L14 Frank Hob 21/10/1882

About his moving to a new house and a bill of some kind.

None

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L15 William ?Donner 22/10/1882

About a letter possibly tampered with.

None

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L16 A.F. Man, Surbiton 24/10/1882

Requesting permisson on the suggestion of Mr Rudler of the Anthropological Institute to publish a paper of Pitt-Rivers onAdamanese and Nicobarese objects in a monograph on the Adamanese by a different Mr Man.

Fox, A.H. Lane. 1878. 'Observations on Mr Man’s collection of Andamanese and Nicobarese objects’, Journal of

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L18 H.S. Milman, Society 27/10/1882

Sending Pitt-Rivers some proofs of text and plates.

None

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L19 C. de Boyland, 01/11/1882

About an International Colonial Exhibition to be held at Amsterdam.

Mentions that Pitt-Rivers owns a collection formly owned by the Anthropological Institute.

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L20 John Parker, High 04/11/1882

Asking for reccommendations of reading about archaeological subjects, specifically earthworks.

None

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Enclosing an inscription from a bell, presumably a bell from Tollard Royal Church.

See B523, L50, L55

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L22 William Gatehouse, 07/11/1882

Answering an enquiry about an old sword.

None

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L23 Libery and Property 10/11/1882

Notice about the first general meeting of the Liberty and Property Defence League

None

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L24 A.G. Douglas, 11/11/1882

About the reccommendation and Pitt-Rivers' appointment of a Mr Wix.

None

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L25 ?Frank [name 11/11/1882

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a cheque.

None

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L26 Augustus W. Tanner 16/11/1882

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will nominate him for election to the position of district surveyor in Clerkenwell, Islington. With list ofmembers of the Metropolitan Board or Works and a card announcing Tanner's candidacy.

See B380 for correspondance between Pitt-Rivers and Romaine, Walker and Tanner, A.W. Tanner's business.

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L27 C.W. Wills, 13/11/1882

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to attend an anniversary dinner for the society in Blandford.

None

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L28 W.R. Andrews, 13/11/1882

Asking Pitt-Rivers' opinion on some archaeological finds made during the course of some geological work.

None

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L29 John Parker, High 15/11/1882

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for information sent on earthworks and some of Parker's observations.

None

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L30 Rev W.R. Andrews, 16/11/1882

About some graves discovered in the Salisbury area.

None

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L31 C. Cooper-King, 16/11/1882

Asking about volumes of the "Catalogue of the Lane-Fox Collection."

None

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L32 F.W. Rudler, London 17/11/1882

Requesting if Pitt-Rivers will be nominated for presidency in a society and mentioning various related matters.

Presuambly refers to the Anthropologcal Institute or Ethnological Society with which Rudler was associated, and Pitt-Rivers was

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L33 A.F. Man, Surbiton 17/11/1882

About the publication of a paper by Pitt-Rivers on Adamanese and Nicobarese objects.

See L16

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L34 H.S. Milman Society 21/11/1882

About proofs of the text and plates of Folkestone Camp.

None

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L35 H.C. Dashwood, 23/11/1882

Invitation to a dinner of the Sturminster Agricultural Society.

It seems that Pitt-Rivers is president of the Sturminster Agricultural Society.

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About finding someone to fill the position of president of the Anthropological Institute.

Pitt-Rivers was president of the Anthropological Institute in this year and vice-president in 1883. [http://web.prm.ox.ac.

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L37 Thomas Hooks, 25/11/1882

About exemptions from the law that come with office of sheriff.

None

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L38 W.H. Flower 05/12/1882

Flower declines offer of presidency of the Anthropoligcal Institute.

See L32, L36, L47, L59, L63, L65

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L38a W. Smith General Pitt-Rivers 08/12/1882

About letting a house.

None

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L39 Horace W. Smith, 06/12/1882

About letting a house.

None

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L40 F.W. Rudler, 08/12/1882

Asking Pitt-Rivers to attend a meeting and present new acquisitions, also refers to Pitt-Rivers' publication on boomerangs.


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L41 Arthur Gordon, Ascot 09/12/1882

About Gordon's collection being transported from an exhibition in Melbourne.

None

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L42 Miss M.F Rolleston, 09/12/1882

Asking if Pitt-Rivers has any correspondence with the late Professor Rolleston, for a memoir about him being put together by hisfriends and family.

None

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L43 Philip Smith, London 11/12/1882


None

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L45 F.W. Rudler, 12/12/1882

About exchaning papers and journals and about 'American carvings.'

None

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L46 J.H. Lefroy, London 09/12/1882

Asking Pitt-Rivers to dine with him and the speaker before a meeting of the Geographical Society.

None

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L47 Francis Galton 13/12/1882

Galton declines offer of presidency of Anthropological Institute.

See L32, L36, L38, L59, L63, L65

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L48 Mr Lancaster General Pitt-Rivers 14/12/1882

Requesting that somebody is sent to give evidence about a stolen gun.

See L51, L61, L64

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L49 F.W. Rudler, 14/12/1882

About the preparation of Pitt-Rivers' paper on boomerangs for publication.


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About a publication on church bells in Wiltshire and the bell at Tollard Royal.

See B523, L21, L55

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L51 F. Bull, Wiltshire 16/12/1882

About a missing letter and tulle veils, and a stolen gun.

See L48, L61, L64, L77, L93

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L52 Albert Bankes, 16/12/1882

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a donation of £100 to Dorset county museum.

None

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L53 Robert Case, 16/12/1882

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a donation of £100 to Dorset county museum with receipt enclosed.

None

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L54 William Talbot 18/12/1882

About a terracotta figure.

None

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Enclosing a reading by W.C. Lukins of the engraving on the bell at Tollard Royal.

See B523, L21, L50

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About a collection of Gordon's which is at 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

None

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L57 Richard Francis 24/12/1882

About a recent trip to Egypt.

None

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Asking if he can add Pitt-Rivers' name to a subscription list.

None

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L59 F.W. Rudler, 30/12/1882

About finding someone to fill the position of president of the Anthropological Institute.

See L32, L36, L38, L47, L63, L65

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L60 J.H. Lefroy, London 14/12/1882

Enquiring about 'Central American antiquities'.

None

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L61 Robert S. Freame, 30/12/1882

About a local court case over a theft, Pitt-Rivers is asked to attend to verify certain stolen objects are his.

1 of 3 letters, see L48, L51, L64, L77, L93

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L61 Robert S. Freame, General Pitt-Rivers 31/12/1882

Replying to Fearne's letter stating that Alex Pitt (son of Pitt-Rivers) will come to the court to verify that stolen shirts and a hatbelong to him and his brother Douglas Pitt.


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L61 Constable of the General Pitt-Rivers 04/11/1882

Informing the police that a camp chair has been stolen from Rushmore.


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About gifting his Fijian collection to Oxford.

None

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L63 W.H. Flower, Royal 04/01/1883

About Pitt-Rivers support for Flower for a directorship, and matters relating to Rudler and the Anthropological Institute.

See L32, L36, L38, L47, L59, L65

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L64 Robert S. Freame, 05/01/1883

Reporting that someone named Bennett has been sentenced for theft of various property of Pitt-Rivers and recounting theevents of the trial.

See L48, L51, L61, L77

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L65 F.W. Rudler, 06/01/1883

About W.H. Flower becoming president of the Anthropological Institute.

See L32, L36, L38, L47, L59, L63

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L66 George Sutton, 06/01/1883

Offering his services as a gamekeeper.

None

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L67 A. Tylor, London 07/01/1883

About an paper of his on an anthropological subject. [Some of text illegible.]

None

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L69 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, 09/01/1883

About an annual meeting relating to a county museum and other matters.

None

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L70 Unknown Frederick James 15/01/1883

Stating that Pitt-Rivers is unable to loan items from his collection to an exhibition in Amsterdam due to it being underconsideration by Oxford University.

None

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L71 Charles T. Gatty, 16/01/1883

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will loan objects relating to 'early navigation.'

None

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Expressing regret that Pitt-Rivers cannot give an address at a meeting and asking if he can loan objects to fill up the time.

None

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L73 F.W. Rudler, 20/01/1883

Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign a document and informing him John Evans is to address an upcoming meeting in place of Pitt-Riverswho cannot attend.

None

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About a meeting to do with Dorset County Museum and Pitt-Rivers' being named on the council of the museum.

None

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L75 Richard Francis W.E. Haynes, 23/01/1883

About arranging for a dagger in Haynes' possession to be sold to Pitt-Rivers.

See L78, L81

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L76 Philip H. Lee, Dorset 23/01/1883

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will support a campaign for the maintenance of the church at Farnham.

None

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L77 Charles Lancaster, 26/01/1883

Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay costs relating to a court case about a stolen gun.

See L48, L51, L61, L64, L93

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About Egyptian objects.

See L75

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About a lecture he is giving in Oxford in which he will mention Pitt-Rivers' collection. Refers to the transfer of the collection to theOxford museum.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to send him some information.

None

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L81 Richard Francis 15/03/?1883

About various anthropological matters. Refers to the dagger mentioned in L75.

See L75

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L82 Dr P. Topinard, 28/02/1883

About symbols on archaeological maps.

None

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About daggers.

None

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L84 F. Pollock, London 05/03/1883

About a lecture he is giving on swords, asking Pitt-Rivers to send him some relevant papers he has authored.

None

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Two letters arranging a meeting with Pitt-Rivers.

2 letters

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L86 John Chubb, Chubb 21/03/1883

About identifying locks in Pitt-Rivers' collection, with booklet on locks and keys by John Chubb enclosed.

None

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L87 Sir Thomas Grove, 22/03/1883

Letter from Grove to Pitt-Rivers with letter from ?[name illegible] enclosed, and Pitt-Rivers' reply to Grove all about hunting.

1 of 3 letters

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L87 Sir Thomas Grove ?Heaming [Name 19/03/1883


1 of 3 letters

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L87 Sir Thomas Grove General Pitt-Rivers 23/03/1883


1 of 3 letters

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L88 Hogg General Pitt-Rivers 22/03/1883

About Pitt-Rivers' son Alex having been elected to the Carlton club and outlining Pitt-Rivers' views on current politics.

None

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L89 M. Riordan, London 03/04/1883

Asking Pitt-Rivers to give him a reference for a position he is applying for.

None

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L90 Society of General Pitt-Rivers 07/04/1883

About a difficulty with Pitt-Rivers' son's membership of the society.

1 of 10 letters

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L90 Knight-Watson, 10/04/1883


1 of 10 letters

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1 of 10 letters

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1 of 10 letters

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1 of 10 letters

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Requesting membership payment.

1 of 10 letters

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L90 Knight-Watson, General Pitt-Rivers 09/04/1883


1 of 10 letters

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Sending payment for his son's membership of the society.

1 of 10 letters

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Copy of earlier letter sent regarding Pitt-Rivers' son's membership of the society.

1 of 10 letters

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1 of 10 letters

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L91 G.W. Bloxam, 04/04/1883

About some 'oriental lamps.'

None

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Recommending two men to assist Pitt-Rivers as Inspector of Ancient Monuments.

None

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L93 F. Bull, Wiltshire 07/04/1883

Answering Pitt-Rivers' enquiry about Bennett, a local criminal.

See L48, L51, L61, L64, L77. Name at end of letter is missed off scan due to size of paper.

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L94 J. Romilly Allen, 10/04/1883

About some spades and a Chinese lock sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L95 James Buckman, 13/04/1883

Proposing Cerne Giant in Dorset as possible destination for a club trip and asking about Pitt-Rivers' work there.

None

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L96 John Evans, Hemel 15/04/1883

About the Ancient Monuments Act.

None

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L97 Robert Day, Cork 17/04/1883

About spades.

None

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About a padlock.

None

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L99 John Evans, 28/05/1883

About checking the date for a recent event.

None

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On Pitt-Rivers' essay on locks and keys.

None

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L101 S. Clement, Silesia, 20/06/1883

Offering Pitt-Rivers a selection of vessels, with drawings of vessels enclosed.

None

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L102 R.S. Baker, 21/06/1883

Arranging to send Pitt-Rivers a lock.

None

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L103 R.S. Baker, 25/06/1883

Sending Pitt-Rivers lock, keys and related items.

None

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About objects of Gordon's sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L105 E.C. Saunders, 02/07/1883

Arranging to meet Pitt-Rivers in Northampton, with reference to Roman remains at the museum there.

None

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L106 Tylor General Pitt-Rivers 05/07/1883

Pitt-Rivers outlines subject matter of possible lecture about his collection.

None

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L107 S.W. Kershaw, 05/07/1883

Requesting Pitt-Rivers' presence at the annual meeting of the society.

None

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L108 S. Clement, Silesia, 06/07/1883

Offering Pitt-Rivers bronze rings and a stone ornament.

None

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L109 F.G. Hilton Price, 11/07/1883

About Pitt-Rivers having been asked to become president of the London and Middlesex Archaelogical Society, Hilton Price hasbeen appointed treasurer.

None

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About a person in the parish.

None

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L111 Chatto and Windus, 20/07/1883

About a sample copy of a book by Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L112 W.R. Andrews, 21/07/1883

About being unable to visit Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore and asking about the geology of the area.

None

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About the finances of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society.

None

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About the price of Pitt-Rivers' publication on locks and keys.

None

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About the finances of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society.

None

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L116 W.R. Andrews, 27/07/1883

About the geology of the Dorset area.

None

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L117 J.E. Boehm, London 27/07/1883

About some marble, presumably Pitt-Rivers is ordering a scuplture.

Pitt-Rivers had his bust carved in marble by Boehm in 1882, see http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/rpr/index.php/article-index/12-

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Comments about Pitt-Rivers' publication on locks and keys.

None

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L119 Oscar Lehmann 30/07/1883

Offering Pitt-Rivers some archaeological items, with sketches.

None

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L120 F. Pollock, London 02/08/1883

Discussing different types of swords.

None

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L121 A. Meldok, London 08/08/1883

Requesting a meeting with Pitt-Rivers to discuss matters relating to the 'Loughton Camp Committee of the British Association'.

None

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About part of Gordon's collection.

None

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About Pitt-Rivers' publication on locks and keys.

None

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L124 James Lampard, 18/08/1883

Offering to acquire a cob for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L125 A.C Smith, Wiltshire 24/08/1883

Asking about local archaeology.

None

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About local archaeology.

None

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L127 William F. Seymour, 02/09/1883


None

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L128 Rob Hutchinson, 11/09/1883

About archaeology in Scotland.

None

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About disposing of Hilton-Price's collection of pottery, glass and metalwork.

None

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L130 M. Guest, Blandford 21/09/1883

Informing Pitt-Rivers of his appointment as master of the local hunt.

None

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L131 G.I. Bridles, London 30/09/1883

About the death of an acquaintance and archaeological matters.

None

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L132 Lord Digby General Pitt-Rivers 05/10/1883

About restoration of the Cerne Giant.

None

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L134 Mr Campbell Allen, Vetinary 08/10/1883

About some horses.

None

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L135 Alice Pitt-Rivers Granville, Deal 15/10/1883

Asking if the general will do him a favour regarding a memorial on his property.

None

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L136 Frederick T. Moss, 24/10/1883

Asking advice on what Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society might do to preserve local monuments.

None

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L136 Frederick T. Moss, General Pitt-Rivers 06/11/1883

Reply to letter of 24/10 suggesting that local socieities might make lists of monuments in their areas.

None

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L137 A. Moloney, Surrey 25/10/1883

Asking for references for a paper he is writing.

None

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L138 Frederick A. Floyer, 31/10/1883

Sending a Persian key for Pitt-Rivers' inspection.

None

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L139 John E. Price 03/11/1883

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' support in his application for the directorship of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.

None

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About copies of Pitt-Rivers' publication on locks and keys.

None

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L141 Edward Cunnington, 26/11/1883


None

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L142 John E. Price, 07/12/1883

About upcoming activities of the society.

Name is cut off of scan due to size of paper.

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About Pitt-Rivers' publication on locks and keys and other matters.

None

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About the Dorset County Museum.

None

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About various objects and anthropological matters.

None

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About the opening of Dorset County Museum.

None

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L147 Robert Cameron, 03/01/1884

About locks and keys, with sketches.

None

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L148 John E. Lee, 06/01/1884

Update of personal news.

None

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L149 Robert Ready, 16/01/1884

About bowls.

None

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About purchasing some antiquities.

None

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L151 Joseph Hall, 25/01/1884

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for the appointment of Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Dorset.

None

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About the vacant post of curator of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and reporting news on General Gordon in Sudan.

None

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L153 A. Moloney, Surrey 12/02/1884

About studying Moloney is doing on the Gambia.

None

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L154 Christopher Childs, 29/02/1884

About an exhibition being organised by the Weymouth Town Society and asking Pitt-Rivers to become a patron of the society,with leaflet enclosed.

None

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L155 Christopher Childs, 03/03/1884

About activities of the Weymouth Town Society, including starting a museum.

None

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L156 A.B. Allen, 25/08/1884

Enclosing payment forms for membership of the Wellington Club.

None

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L157 W.G. Smith, London 27/08/1884

Enclosing sketch of a Welsh key.

None

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About archaeology and other matters.

None

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L159 W.I.I. Warneford, 03/11/1884

Offering Pitt-Rivers a bushman carving.

None

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L159 W.I.I. Warneford, General Pitt-Rivers 28/11/1884

Copy of reply from Pitt-Rivers offering £7 for the carving.

None

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L160 Miss Gywn Jeffreys, 27/07/?1885

About a statuette.

None

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L161 V. ?Sohmer, 09/08/1885

Information about the 'Nydam boat'.

None

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L162 J.W. Powell, 10/08/1885

About libraries in Washington and acquiring Pitt-Rivers' publications for the Ethnology library.

None

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L163 E. Cunnington, 01/08/1885


None

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L164 Edward Peacock, 20/08/1885

Asking for return of lent copy of a book on Cranborne Chase.

None

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L165 Miss Gywn Jeffreys, 21/09/1885


None

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L166 Arthur Kemble, 23/09/1885

About a local school and Pitt-Rivers' having paid for some coal for local people.

None

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L167 Thomas Grove, 23/09/1885

About Grove's candidacy in an election.

None

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L167 Thomas Grove, General Pitt-Rivers 25/09/1885

Copy of reply about Grove's candidacy in an election.

None

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About politics.

None

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L168 Thomas Grove, General Pitt-Rivers 30/09/1885

Copy of reply about politics.

None

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L169 C. Hibberd, 29/09/1885

Asking to use Pitt-Rivers' coach house for a meeting of the Berwick Saint John District Liberal Association.

None

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L170 N.R. Heath, London 01/10/1885

Forwarding a letter from Mrs Isabel Burton for Pitt-Rivers' attention.

None

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L170 N.R. Heath, London Mrs Isabel Burton, 23/09/1885

Asking for payment from subscribers for a book by Richard Burton.

None

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L171 George A. Hart 09/10/1885

About the reopening of the Wellington Club.

None

To From Date

L172 George A. Hart 24/10/1885

About readmittance to the Wellington Club.

None

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L173 W.R. Andrews, 27/10/1885

Suggesting himself as candidate for a vacant living, and about local clay and pottery.

None

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L174 J. du Boulay, 31/10/1885

About politics.

None

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About a statuette.

None

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L176 J. du Boulay, 02/11/1885

About politics.

None

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About a statuette.

None

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L178 Elliot Stock, London 01/12/1885

About copies of a volume of 'Cranborne Chase' to be printed.

None

To From Date

L179 William Talbot 11/12/1885

About item purchased at an auction.

None

To From Date


About work on the chruch at Farnham.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a gift of money to Dorset County Museum.

None

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L182 J.W. Grover, London 30/12/1885

About restoration of monuments in Saint Paul's churchyard.

None

To From Date


L183 F.W. Rudler, 01/01/1886

About identifying the author of some letters, named G. Hutchinson, with letters enclosed.

None

To From Date

L183 G. Hutchinson, New 07/11/1885

Letter requesting financial aid from Pitt-Rivers as he has become destitute after moving to the USA.

None

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L183 G. Hutchinson, New 05/12/1885

Letter requesting financial aid from Pitt-Rivers as he has become destitute after moving to the USA.

None

To From Date

L184 Francis ?Johns 08/01/1886

About a receipt for a payment made by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About restoration of the church at Farnham.

None

To From Date


About copies of a volume of 'Cranborne Chase' to be printed.

None

To From Date

L187 Joseph Hall, 23/01/1886

About a vacant living on the Isle of Man.

None

To From Date

L188 John Beddoe, 29/01/1886

About examing shells excavated by Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About local geology and enclosing a copy of an address made by Mansel-Pleydell at the opening of the Dorset CountyMuseum.

None

To From Date

L190 W. Boyd-Dawking, 31/01/1886

Enclosing a letter from India [not included in SSWM papers] and about an archaeological survey of the Isle of Man.

None

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L191 Curtis and Son, General Pitt-Rivers 04/02/1886

About clothes for Pitt-Rivers' son.

None

To From Date

L192 John Beddoe, 11/02/1886

Arranging a visit to Rushmore.

None

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Sending a sketch and description of a water mill, also mentions a padlock.

None

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L193 Edward B. Tylor, General Pitt-Rivers 01/03/1886

Reply about the water mill, also refers to a theological debate.

None

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Sending a book about Manx antiquities and about an excavation in Wales.

None

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L195 Frederick James William Peers, Royal 25/02/1886

About a compass at Salisbury.

None

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Enclosing a letter about a collection [not in SSWM papers] and about upcoming archaeological excavations.

None

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L197 Joseph Hall, 05/03/1886

Asking Pitt-Rivers to recommend him for a vacant living on the Isle of Man.

None

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L198 Joseph Hall, 15/03/1886

About a vacant living on the Isle of Man, Sir John Lubbock's relationship with William Gladstone and other politcal matters.

None

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L199 William Sykes, 19/03/1886

Asking Pitt-Rivers to recommend reading on archaeological topics.

None

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L200 Alice V. Euance, 23/03/1886

Trying to trace her family history.

None

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L201 J.E. Mayall, London 29/03/1886

Sending Pitt-Rivers a proof of a portrait. Note with address of a Mr Jamyn Brooks enclosed.

http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/rpr/index.php/article-index/12-articles/341-portraits-of-pitt-rivers

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L202 Edward S. 30/03/1886

About the local hunt.

None

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L203 Ernest Baker, 31/03/1886

Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign his application for election to the Society of Antiquaries.

None

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L204 J.E. Mayall, London 02/04/1886

Requesting that Pitt-Rivers book a sitting for a portrait with Jamyn Brooks.

None

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L205 Slingsby-Stallwood, 02/04/1886

about altering the time of a meeting in Dorchester so Pitt-Rivers can attend.

None

To From Date

L206 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell 03/04/1886

About a vacant living, local geoglogy and other matters.

None

To From Date

L207 G.W. Bloxam, 05/04/1886

About providing Pitt-Rivers with copies of Anthropological Society publications.

None

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About copies of a volume of 'Cranborne Chase' just printed.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign his application for election to the Society of Antiquaries, first sent on 31/03/1886.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for signing his application for election to the Society of Antiquaries.

None

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L211 Thomas W. Shore, 15/04/1886

Informing Piit-Rivers that he has been elected an honorary member of the Hampshire Field Club.

None

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Forwarding some photographs and other matters.

None

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About constructing a meeting room or school chapel in the Rushmore area.

None

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L214 Talbot Baker, 26/04/1886

About the Larmer Tree, Ordinance Survey map of Dorset and other matters.

None

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L215 Percy Wyndham, 12/05/1886

About a church.

None

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About museums and other matters.

None

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About the restoration of monuments at St Paul's graveyard, London, with booklet by Grover on the subject included.

None

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L218 Greville I. Chester, 29/05/1886

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection of Egyptian necklaces and beads.

None

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L219 Albert Lawes, 31/05/1886

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the number of visitors at Larmer Gardens on recent days.

None

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L220 D.B. Monro, Oriel 01/06/1886

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to Oxford to receive an honorary degree.

None

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Arranging a meeting with Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Informing Pitt-Rivers of the number of visitors at Larmer Gardens on a recent Sunday, and that the band stand there has beencompleted.

None

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About politics.

None

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Offering to show Pitt-Rivers some statuettes she has made.

None

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L225 Hellier Genelin, 19/06/1886

Collecting information on a monument for a book being produced.

None

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Informing Pitt-Rivers of the number of visitors at Larmer Gardens and the Farnham Museum on recent Sundays.

None

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Arranging a meeting with Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Informing Pitt-Rivers of the number of visitors at Larmer Gardens on a recent Sunday.

None

To From Date

L229 Henry H. Howorth, 03/01/1886

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter and about a book Howorth is working on.

None

To From Date

L230 Evelyn Ashley 03/07/1886

About Ashley's being appointed Liberal Unionist in North Dorset.

None

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L231 J.H. Lefroy, Cornwall 07/07/1886

About archaeology in Cornwall, with letter from Lefroy's daughter on same subject enclosed.

None

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L231 Emily ?Cheneuix 03/07/1886

About archeology in Cornwall.

None

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Arranging to take a group of Sunday School children to visit Larmer Gardens.

None

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L233 Harry W. Chubb, 12/07/1886

Asking permission to reproduce illustrations from Pitt-Rivers' publication of locks and keys in a paper Chubb is writing.

None

To From Date

L234 J.G. Garson, Royal 18/07/1886

About the publication of books on anthropology and the anthropological society.

None

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L235 D.B. Monro, Oriel 19/07/1886

About Pitt-Rivers visiting Oxford.

None

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L236 J.W. Lukis, Finistere 27/07/1886

Asking about a gold chain owned by Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L237 W.H. St. John Hope, 30/07/1886

About kitchen middens.

None

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Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to visit.

None

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L239 T. Carey, Salisbury 03/08/1886

About a book.

None

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Asking for money promised by Pitt-Rivers to a fund to repair statues.

None

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L241 Mansel-Pleydell Cossley and 07/08/1886

About the preservation of a local Roman road.

None

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Asking for money promised by Pitt-Rivers to a fund to repair statues.

None

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L243 Ronald F.M. Leod, 20/08/1886

Alerting Pitt-Rivers to the upcoming publication of Leod's book on Cyprus.

None

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L244 T.F. Bigg, Salisbury 26/08/1886

Asking for a donation and for Pitt-Rivers to chair a meeting about having a clock installed in the Handley church tower.

None

To From Date

L245 E.W. Brabrook 28/08/1886

Asking for financial help on behalf of a Mr J.E. Price.

None

To From Date

L246 J.H. Lefroy, Cornwall 18/09/1886

About the European politics and archaeology.

Mentions that Pitt-Rivers is in Carlsbad, Austria at this time.

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Providing a reference for someone who has applied to work for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About a meeting about having a clock installed in Handley church tower and asking for a donation.

None

To From Date

L249 H. Lewis, London 06/10/1886

Asking Pitt-Rivers' opinion on some pots excavated in Kent.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers for money and about arrangements inside his church.

None

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About installing a clock in Handley Church tower.

None

To From Date


About some local archaeological work.

None

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Requesting a cheque from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers subscribing to the 'Manx Note Book'.

None

To From Date

L255 Douglas Fox-Pitt, 19/10/?1886

Sending news about his stay in South America.

None

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About the Roman road at Tarrant Hinton.

None

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About local matters.

None

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L258 John Samm, 02/11/1886

Sending Pitt-Rivers a booklet of information on a stone.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for subscribing to the 'Scientific Relief Fund' of the Royal Society and about a Swedish padlock. A leafletabout the 'Scientific Releif Fund' is enclosed.

None

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About the use of the schoolroom at Handley for Pitt-Rivers' band's practice.

None

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L261 Cecil H. Perceval, 04/11/1886

Asking for the price of Pitt-Rivers' book(s) on Craborne Chase.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to lend some models to Dorset County Museum and inviting him and Mrs Pitt-Rivers to stay with him.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of 'Anecdotes of Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L264 Joseph Hall, 16/11/1886

Denying some rumours about a maid in Hall's employ, and about his wife's health.

None

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L264a unkown 19/11/1886

About a telescope.

None

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L265 Billington H. Sidgwick, 22/11/1886

About publishing a letter of Pitt-Rivers' about Woodcutts in a journal

None

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L265 Unknown G.H. Billington 17/11/1886

About Woodcutts.

None

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L265 G.H. Billington 24/11/1886

Enclosing letter from H.Sidgwick.

None

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L265 H. Sidgwick, 29/11/1886

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for permission to publish one of his letters.

None

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Arranging for Pitt-Rvers to visit and give a lecture.

None

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None

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L267a ?J.C. Mansel- 04/12/1886

About Saint Kilda sheep.

Letter incomplete and unsigned but handwriting and paper seems to be Mansel-Pleydell's.

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to preside over a meeting.

See L271, L274, L284

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None

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L270 ?James Thompson, 07/12/1886

Offering Pitt-Rivers photographs of New Guinea.

None

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About the plans for the Royal Archaeological Institute's summer meeting in Salisbury, which Pitt-Rivers is chairing.

See L268, L274, L284

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None

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None

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L273a Charles Aldrich, 18/02/1887

About obtaining works by and a portrait of Pitt-Rivers for Iowa State Library, including three press cuttings about the CharlesAldrich Collection in the Iowa State Library.

None

To From Date

L274 Talbot Baker, 23/12/?1886

About the upcoming Royal Archaeological Institute meeting in Salisbury.

See L268, L271, L284

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L274a Arthur T. Archison, 15/02/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers to agree to be nominated as president of the Anthropological Section of the association.

None

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L275 John Lubbock, Kent 24/12/1886

Sending Pitt-Rivers some coins from Athens and an opium pipe.

None

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L275a Lord Stalbridge, 21/02/1887

About politics.

None

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Reporting the results of some archaeological excavations.

None

To From Date

L276a J.H. Lefroy, Cornwall 23/02/1887

Responding to an invitation from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L277 Douglas Fox-Pitt, 29/12/1886

Discussing Douglas settling in South America.

None

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L277a F. Jacob, Dorchester 14/02/1887

Sending a sketch of a seventeenth century pot.

None

To From Date

L278 Thomas T. Elliot 05/01/1887

Sending some excavated bones.

None

To From Date

L278a John Samm, 25/02/1887

About Cerne.

None

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L279 Lord Salisbury, 09/01/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a copy of his work on Cranborne Chase.

None

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L279a J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, 26/02/1887

Sending news and observations about his stay in Italy.

None

To From Date


Asking for payment of the bills for Alice's trousseau.

Alice was the daughter of Pitt-Rivers and wife of John Lubbock.

To From Date

L280a C.W. Dresser, 04/03/1887

About certain features of ornament.

None

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L281 G. Linn, Aberdeen 13/01/1887

About a dial with a sketch enclosed.

None

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L281a F.B. Fisher, 11/03/1887

About Pitt-Rivers donating money to a school.

None

To From Date

L282 T.G. Alldridge, Kent 21/01/1887

Offering Pitt-Rivers a loom.

None

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L282 T.G. Alldridge, 17/12/1886

Offering Pitt-Rivers a loom.

None

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L282a C.W. Dresser, 12/03/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a reference for his work on ornament.

None

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L283 A.S. Lewis, London 14/03/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers to vote for a particular candidate in an election of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Society and about stonecircles near Aberdeen.

None

To From Date


Arranging an upcoming meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute.

See L268, L271, L274

To From Date

L285 Harry W. Chubb, 19/03/1887

About Pitt-Rivers' work on locks and keys.

None

To From Date

L286 James Rolls 22/03/1887

Informing Pitt-Rivers of what he believes is an undiscovered Roman settlement.

None

To From Date

L287 I.M. Huford, 24/03/1887

Huford asks Pitt-Rivers to value an object in his possession.

None

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Arranging to visit Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L288a Talbot Baker, 25/03/1887

About parish affairs.

None

To From Date

L289 M.S. Harvey, 30/03/1887

Asking for a donation.

None

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About some archaeological findings.

None

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L291 T. F Bigg, Handley 02/04/1887

About a performance from Pitt-Rivers' band.

None

To From Date

L292 W.G. Lewis, London 06/04/1887

About a manuscript to be reviewed for publication.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and a recent stay at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L294 M.S. Harvey 14/04/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a donation.

None

To From Date

L295 Elias P. Squarey, 17/04/1887

Arranging an excursion.

None

To From Date

L296 Francis Galton, 19/04/1887

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will be at a talk/meeting.

None

To From Date

L297 H.J. Moule, Dorset 23/04/1887

About a medal and local history.

None

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L298 G.W. Bloxam, 30/04/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers some models.

None

To From Date


Responding to an invitation to hear some anthropolgists speak at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L300 A.E. Mansel, 29/04/1887

About the history of the Pitt family in Dorset.

None

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L300 A.E. Mansel, 02/05/1887


None

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L300 A.E. Mansel, General Pitt-Rivers 01/05/1887


None

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L301 Thomas J. George, 02/05/1887

Asking about Pitt-Rivers' excavations at Caburn Camp near Lewes.

None

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L302-3 John Evans, Hemel 11/05/1887

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to call on Mr Hope at the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L304 Augustus Wollaston 12/05/1887

About a medal and other matters.

None

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L305 Richard Tilley, 16/05/1887

From the committee organising Jubilee celebrations in Handley about arrangements for the Jubilee.

None

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About a Swedish and a Chinese lock and medals from Pitt-Rivers' excavations.

None

To From Date

L307 Edward A. Bond, 17/05/1887

Reciept for a donation of a bronze medal Pitt-Rivers has made to the British Museum.

None

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L308 S. Werthheimer, 17/05/1887

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will sell some of his paintings, including a Gainsborough.

None

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L309 E. Bowerbank and 18/05/1887

Offering Pitt-Rivers some New Zealand objects.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers for a book on the history of Cranborne Chase.

None

To From Date

L311 W. Dale, Hampshire 28/05/1887

About thr preservation of some barrows.

None

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L312 John Acton, 05/06/1887

Asking if Pitt-Rivers band can play at a Jubilee celebration.

None

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L313 John Acton, 07/06/1887

About local Jubilee celebrations.

None

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None

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About the programme for an upcoming meeting.

None

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None

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About a papers Mansel-Pleydell has written and other matters.

None

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L318 Leicester Selby, 14/06/1887


None

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L319 Richard G. Glyn, 15/06/1887

About potential archaeological finds on Glyn's land.

None

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L320 G.H. Waterfall, 15/06/1887

About employing someone to manage a reading room.

None

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L321 Joseph Penney, 16/06/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers to subsidise local Jubilee celebrations.

None

To From Date


Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to give a paper to the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date


Discussing history of a landscape.

None

To From Date


About a committee meeting of the Dorset County Museum and responding to an invitation to visit Rushmore.

None

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Discussing a paper by Pitt-Rivers.

Probably Pitt-Rivers' paper on the Rushmore excavations read at a meeting of the Anthropoligcal Institute on 28/06/1887. See

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L326 Charles Seidler, 30/06/1887

Discussing a paper by Pitt-Rivers.

Probably Pitt-Rivers' paper on the Rushmore excavations read at a meeting of the Anthropoligcal Institute on 28/06/1887. See

To From Date

L327 J.F. Walker, Bridport 02/07/1887

About research on Dorset.

None

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L328 George Payne, 02/07/1887

Enquiring if Pitt-Rivers knows anything of the history of his (Payne's) area.

None

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L329 George Payne, Undated

Correcting a sentence from his previous letter (L328).

None

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L330 John Evans, Hemel 02/07/?1887

Declining an invitation to stay at Rushmore.

None

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L331 George Piggott, 04/07/1887

Asking for assistance in paying some debts.

None

To From Date

L332 Edward Hart, 05/07/1887

About disposing of his taxidermy collection.

None

To From Date


Returning a certificate.

None

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About the prices of some bronze and terracotta busts.

None

To From Date

L335 Robert R. Watts, 10/07/1887

About a fire destroying several houses in Blandford.

None

To From Date


Accepting a invitation to stay at Rushmore.

None

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L337 Medlicott Edwin G. Wyld, 18/07/1887

About the discovery of the foundations of some old castle walls.

None

To From Date


About some bronze and terracotta busts, one of Herbert Spencer.

None

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L339 J.G. Garson, London 22/07/1887

Declining an invitation to stay at Rushmore.

None

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L340 Edward A.B. Pitman, 27/07/1887

About the preservation of the Gilbertine priory at Old Malton, with cuttings from the Yorkshire post on the proposed restorationenclosed.

None

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L341 H. Foster, 27/07/1887

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L342 Mary Bowles, 30/07/1887

A distant relation of Pitt-Rivers, she explains her family history then asks for money due to family financial difficulty.

None

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L343 J.C. Robinson, 01/08/1887

Declining an invitation to visit Pitt-Rivers and inviting him to his home in Swanage.

John Charles Robinson (Sir Charles Robinson) was an art historian and collector who worked for the South Kensington

To From Date


About a trip to Manchester.

None

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L345 W. Whitaker, 05/08/1887

About obtaining permission for a Mr Walker to research geology in quarries on Pitt-Rivers' land.

None

To From Date


About matters relating to the British Association for the Advancement of Science.

Nond

To From Date

L347 Albert Hartshorne, 08/08/1887

About having an address by Pitt-Rivers printed in the archaeological Journal.

None

To From Date

L348 S. Cowan, 09/08/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers to become a shareholder in and director of a proposed antiquarian magazine.

None

To From Date


About obtaining a copy of Pitt-Rivers' book on his excavations at Woodcutts.

None

To From Date

L350 T. McKenny Hughes, 10/08/1887

Discussing a Roman wall.

None

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L351 G.H. Waterfall 11/08/1887

Canvassing for Pitt-Rivers vote for a candidate for the position of surgeon at the Dorset County Hospital. With testimonials forthe candidate enclosed.

Testimonial leaflet is dated 11/08/1887, letter is undated.

To From Date

L352 Cecil V. Goddard, 12/08/1887

Offering Pitt-Rivers an earthenware pot, a knife, some corn meal from the Canary Islands and cake from Jamaica for hismuseum.

None

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L353 ? Edward A.B. Pitman, 13/08/1887

Asking for a donation towards the restoration of the Gilbertine priory in Old Malton.

The letter is addressed to a Mr/Mrs Pitt, so does not seem to be addressed to Pitt-Rivers himself but his wife or one of his

To From Date

L354 Henry Dugdale, John 13/08/1887

Asking about a book, 'Notes on the Ancient Royal Palace of Clarendon' and a journal.

Letters from two authors on same sheet of paper.

To From Date

L355 Edward A.B. Pitman, 14/08/1887

About the restoration of the Gilbertine priory in Old Malton.

None

To From Date


About work at a quarry and a picture.

None

To From Date

L357 A.E. Mansel, ?16/08/1887

Canvassing for Pitt-Rivers vote for a candidate for the position of surgeon at the Dorset County Hospital. With testimonials forthe candidate enclosed.

None

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L358 John T. MacKenzie, 18/08/1887

About obtaining some sheep for Pitt-Rivers at St Kilda.

None

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L359 J.H. Ward, 18/08/1887

About a flint celt discovered locally.

None

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Requesting Pitt-Rivers return a copy of the' Report of the Committee' of the British Association for the Advancement of Sciencewhich was sent to him for corrections.

None

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L361 G.L. Gomme, 22/08/1887

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' support for a new archaeology journal.

None

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L362 W.D. Wilkes, 22/08/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers some tobacco pipes found in a gardenand thanking him for a day at Rushmore.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a gift, about some finds in Torquay and other matters.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a book on his excavations and a stay at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L365 Thomas Wiltshire, 25/08/1887

Sending a list of 'Palaeontographical Publications'.

None

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About a paper in the Journal of the Geological Society.

None

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L367 A. Hays, Cranborne 29/08/1887

Offering Pitt-Rivers a reproduction of an Assyrian carving in the British Museum.

None

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Asking if Pitt-Rivers has received a book.

None

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L368a George Harding, 10/09/1887

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the death of his father.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers proofs for correction.

None

To From Date


About some red deer antlers.

None

To From Date

L372 W.A. Edgcombe, 13/09/1887

About Pitt-Rivers' son being expelled from a college where he was preparing for work in the Indian Civil Service.

None

To From Date

L373 W. Stratton, London 13/09/1887

About Pitt-Rivers coming to inspect an excavation.

None

To From Date

L374 John Evans 13/09/1887

Deciphering an inscription for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L375 Charles H. Read, 17/09/1887

Asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' book on excavations at Rushmore for the art library at South Kensington and discussingdecoration on New Zealand paddles.

None

To From Date


Reporting about a person named J.W. Gibbs.

See L788

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L377 J.R. Crawford, 25/09/1887

Forwarding Pitt-Rivers leaftlets about a French book, asking him to subscribe, with leaflets enclosed.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to return some proofs sent to him for correction.

None

To From Date

L379 James Hilton, 26/09/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book on his excavations in Cranborne Chase.

None

To From Date

L380 T. McKenny Hughes 26/09/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers to come and see a cave.

None

To From Date


Enclosing some drawings.

None

To From Date

L382 Charles M. Bennett, 27/09/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers some papers, a sundial, and asking for a book on Craborne Chase.

None

To From Date

L383 Joseph ?Gluist 27/09/1887

About some Roman pottery for Pitt-Rivers' museum.

None

To From Date

L384 John Beddoe, Bristol 29/09/1887

About the discovery of a Roman villa.

None

To From Date


L386 W. Greenwall, Filey ?20/09/1887

About a collection that is for sale.

None

To From Date

L387 T.W.W. Smart, 30/09/1887

About sending Pitt-Rivers a copy of his book, and the history of the Rushmore area.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers for information on a some papers.

None

To From Date

L389 T. McKenny Hughes 02/10/1887

Explaining the results of the excavation of a cave.

None

To From Date

L389a J. Ward, Derby 02/10/1887

Explaining a quern/mill stone, with diagrams.

Letter is not signed but handwriting is identical to second letter from Ward.

To From Date

L389a J. Ward, Derby 06/10/1887

Explaining a quern/mill stone, with diagrams.

Scan of this letter cuts off some of words at edge due to size of scanner.

To From Date

L390 C. Waldron, Llandaff 03/10/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers a celt.

None

To From Date

L391 T.W.W. Smart, 06/10/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers a copy of his book.

None

To From Date


L392 M.H. Gray 07/10/1887

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection from Borneo, with list of items.

None

To From Date

L393 Arthur Russell 08/10/1887

About an item Russell sent Pitt-Rivers for his museum, also sending a figure of the Madonna and discussing the display ofreligious objects in museums.

None

To From Date


About ancient monuments and local archaeology.

None

To From Date

L395 Anatole von Huegel, 13/10/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 1 of 'Excavations of Cranborne Chase' and discussing anthropological matters.

None

To From Date

L396 Edward A. Bond, 20/10/1887

Reciept for a donation of a Romano-British vase that Pitt-Rivers has made to the British Museum.

None

To From Date

L397 C.V. Goddard, 24/10/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers a box of objects from Tenerife for the Farnham museum, with list of objects.

None

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L398 ? [Name illegible], 24/10/1887

Enclosing minutes from a meeting of the Essex Archaeological Society where Pitt-Rivers was elected honorary member.

None

To From Date

L399 George H. Mabry, 28/10/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him his address.

None

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L400 Anatole von Huegel, 28/10/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter.

None

To From Date

L401 Henrietta G. Baden- 29/10/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers' advice on excavating caves.

None

To From Date


About having extra copies of an address by Pitt-Rivers printed.

None

To From Date

L403 J. Charles Fox, 31/10/1887

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will inspect some finds from a local excavation, and offering to loan some Romano-British pottery forFarnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L404 Thomas J. George, ?/10/1887

About finds from a local excavation, including list and sketches of pottery.

None

To From Date


Requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers lecture on primitive warfare and updating him about work in his Oxford Museum.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


About ancient monuments and archaeology.

None

To From Date


L408 Alex Macalister, 04/11/1887

About Pitt-Rivers having been elected as an honorary member of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society

None

To From Date


About a local excavation and sending Pitt-Rivers a paper.

None

To From Date

L409 Thomas J. George, General Pitt-Rivers 06/11/1887

Copy of reply from Pitt-Rivers giving his opinion on a paper Geroge had sent to him.

None

To From Date

L410 R.J. Mooyaart, 09/11/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers a paper on a church in his parish.

None

To From Date


About a stone circle.

None

To From Date

L412 C.V. Goddard, 15/11/1887

Sending Pitt-Rivers some items for his museum.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers for a reference for more information about an archaeological find.

None

To From Date


About anthropology.

None

To From Date


L415 Agnes S. Baden- 17/11/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some advice about finding stone tools.

None

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[illegible]

None

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L417 W. MacKinnon, Kent 18/11/1887

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to visit him.

None

To From Date

L418 Rupert Jones, 19/11/1887

Requesting Pitt-Rivers return an overdue book to the society library.

None

To From Date


About Balfour and the Oxford Museum, and asking if Pitt-Rivers has images of a series of coins.

None

To From Date


About the Oxford Museum.

None

To From Date

L421 H. Acland, University 25/11/1887


None

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L421a H. Acland, University ?/?/1887


None

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About a cave.

None

To From Date

L423 John E. Price 28/11/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers for money.

None

To From Date


About the Oxford museum and a series of coins.

None

To From Date

L425 Alfred E. Hudd, 01/12/1887

Asking if Roman excavations at Rusmore will be open to visitors.

None

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L426 H.J. Moule, 05/12/1887

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for his support for a local periodical.

None

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L427 D. Peirce, Blandford 06/12/1887

Asking for a donation towards the building of a vicarage.

None

To From Date

L428 John Samm, 06/12/1887

Asking to borrow money for a local church.

None

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Requesting to include a report from a meeting in Salisbury in the Archaeological Journal.

None

To From Date


L430 T.W.W. Smart, 07/12/1887

About the etymology of the name 'Larmer'.

None

To From Date

L431 H. Chapman, 10/12/1887

About a the character of a smith named James Hill.

See L432

To From Date

L432 W.S. Short, 13/12/1887

About a the character of a smith named James Hill, and a collection of flints.

See L431

To From Date

L433 Joseph Hall, 13/12/1887

About demolishing some damaged cottages and other local matters.

None

To From Date

L434 John Samm, 14/12/1887

About borrowing money for a church and other local matters.

None

To From Date

L435 Edward F. Pyesmith, 20/12/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers to give a lecture.

None

To From Date


Offering some photographs of Egypt and Turkey.

None

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L437 J.W. Hulke, W. 24/12/1887

Informing Pitt-Rivers he has been nominated to the organising committee of the Internation Geological Congress, with leaflets inEnglish and French about the congress enclosed.

None

To From Date


L438 F.W. Rudler, 29/12/1887

Asking Pitt-Rivers for alterations to a copy of an address by him to be printed in the Anthropological Journal.

None

To From Date

L439 Alice Pitt-Rivers Henry H. Howorth, 10/12/?1887

About a missing parcel.

None

To From Date

L439 Henry H. Howorth Hill, Tisbury Station 19/01/1888

About a missing parcel.

None

To From Date

L440 Alice Pitt-Rivers Henry H. Howorth, 29/12/1887

About a book sent to him.

None

To From Date

L441 Henrietta Hussey, 30/12/1887

About a prize giving at a local school.

None

To From Date


About local ancient monuments and other matters.

None

To From Date



None

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None

To From Date



Sending an extract from a letter about an excavation.

None

To From Date


Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to give a lecture.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers some photographs.

None

To From Date

L448 F.W. Rudler, 13/01/1888

About a manuscript by Pitt-Rivers soon to be published.

None

To From Date


About the Dorset Museum and other matters.

None

To From Date

L450 G.L. Gomme, The 17/01/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to contribute to a journal, with leaflets about 'The Antiquarian Review', 'The Archaeological Review' and TheAntiquarian Publishing Company enclosed.

None

To From Date

L451 Edwin G. Wyld, 18/01/1888

About repairs to a local church.

None

To From Date


About politics and a newspaper cutting about Dorset County Museum.

None

To From Date


L453 J. Spencer Frank Butt, 20/01/1888

About the history of a book.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to give an address to the Dorchester School of Art.

None

To From Date

L455 Edward C. Mann, 21/01/1888

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to give an address at the International Congress of Anthropology in New York and about him being elected tohonorary membership. A flyer about the New York Academy of Anthropology is enclosed.

None

To From Date

L456 Lopes, South Devon 22/01/1888

Sending Pitt-Rivers some agricultural implements.

None

To From Date

L457 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, ?/01/1888

About archaeology and local matters.

None

To From Date

L458 H. Siret, Paris 24/01/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers for his opinion on a new book.

Letter in French

To From Date

L459 Thomas Hodgkin 26/01/1888

About Pitt-Rivers being elected and honorary member of the Newcastle Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L460 W.R. Andrews, 01/02/1888

Accepting an invitation to visit Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L461 J.A. Bennett, Bath 02/02/1888

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will review a manuscript by Bennett on local history.

None

To From Date

L462 R.S. Hulbert, London 02/02/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers for advice on archaeology.

None

To From Date


About local history.

None

To From Date

L464 Robert Blair, Society 10/02/1888

Sending a volume of the proceedings of the society.

None

To From Date

L465 W.R. Andrews, 11/02/1888

Giving Pitt-Rivers a reference for a paper, sending a piece of chalk for him to examine and thanking him for a stay at Rushmore.

None

To From Date


About implements Goddard has seen being used in Switzerland

None

To From Date

L467 J.A. Bennett, Bath 14/02/1888

Discussing archaeology.

None

To From Date


About a plate found at Rushmore.

None

To From Date


L469 G. Tylack, 01/03/1888

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L470 Frederick James c/o R.R., British 03/03/1888

About arrowheads.

None

To From Date


About objects from Tenerife and Switzerland.

None

To From Date


About the protection of an archaeological monument near Bristol.

None

To From Date

L472 James Baker, Bristol Undated

About the protection of an archaeological monument near Bristol.

None

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None

To From Date

L474 John J. Jesty, 26/03/1888

About work on a highway on Pitt-Rivers' land.

None

To From Date


About finds from an excavation at Selborne.

None

To From Date


L476 W.E. Groves, Dorset 05/04/1888

About a meeting at Dorset County Hospital about the dismissal of a surgeon.

None

To From Date


About Alice Pitt-Rivers' health, geology and other matters.

None

To From Date


About an upcoming British Association meeting and other matters.

None

To From Date

L479 James Burt, Handley 11/04/1888

Sending a list of members of the Handley branch of the Primrose League.

None

To From Date

L480 W.B. Portman, 14/04/1888

About a fence to prevent foxes getting into Pitt-Rivers' deer park.

None

To From Date

L480 W.B. Portmand, General Pitt-Rivers 13/04/1888

About a fence to prevent foxes getting into Pitt-Rivers' deer park.

None

To From Date

L481 C.W. Rosset, Saigon 14/04/1888

About Rosset's activities in South East Asia.

None

To From Date


About local history.

None

To From Date



Offering himself as an archaeological assistant for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L484 ?A.G. Mansel, 27/04/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to attend a meeting about Dorset County Hospital.

None

To From Date


Reminding Pitt-Rivers of a local meeting he has promised to attend.

None

To From Date

L485 Edward L. 04/05/1888

Informing Pitt-Rivers about a general meeting for Dorset County Hospital, with leaflet enclosed.

None

To From Date

L486 W.B. Glyn, Blandford 06/05/1888

About poachers on Pitt-Rivers' land.

None

To From Date


About stone implements.

None

To From Date

L488 O.L. Mansell, 08/05/1888

About an archaeological discovery.

None

To From Date

L488 O.L. Mansell, Augustus Wollaston 07/05/1888

About Roman archaological discovery.

None

To From Date



About various archaeological matters.

None

To From Date

L490 A.C. Smith, Devizes 24/05/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to proof read a copy of an address of his about to be published.

None

To From Date


Offering Pitt-Rivers some Indian stone implements.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L493 H.J. Moule, 02/06/1888

Requesting a donation from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L494 Freshfields, London 07/06/1888

Requesting to speak to Pitt-Rivers' butler regarding a legal case against his previous employer.

None

To From Date

L495 Theo G. Pinches, 08/06/1888

Forwarding Pitt-Rivers a letter and sending a book.

None

To From Date

L495 Marquis de Vogue, 06/06/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send him a cast of a brick with an Aramean inscription in his (Pitt-Rivers') collection.

None

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L495 Theo G. Pinches, 16/05/1888

Informing Pitt-Rivers that the Marquis de Vogue would like a cast of a brick with an Aramean inscription in his possession.

None

To From Date

L495 Marquis de Vogue, 26/06/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for agreeing to send him a cast of a brick in his collection.

None

To From Date

L496 W. Savage, 09/06/1888

Financial report about Sarum church building fund.

None

To From Date

L497 G.W. Bloxam, 14/06/1888

Organising a meeting.

None

To From Date


About geology.

None

To From Date

L498 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, ?R.S. ?10/06/1888

Thanking Mansel-Pleydell for a pattern and about a paper.

None

To From Date

L499 James Edgecome, 18/06/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to the National Fair-Trade Fund.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


L501 ?[Name illegible], 19/06/1888

Thanks for a visit to Rushmore estate and the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L502 W.R. Andrews, 20/06/1888

Arranging a vist to Rushmore for members of the Geological Congress.

None

To From Date

L503 P.P. Bouverie, 22/06/1888

Informing Pitt-Rivers of his retirement from the banking business.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L505 Editor of the 25/06/1888

About reviewing 'Excavations in Craborne Chase' by Pitt-Rivers in the 'Antiquary'.

None

To From Date

L506 R.E. Watts, 26/06/1888

About a breed of cattle.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for taking him on as an assistant.

None

To From Date


Congratulating Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date



About cattle.

None

To From Date

L510 B.H. Norton, 18/07/1888

Asking permission for ?Emmne Green Mutual Improvement Society to visit Larmer Tree and the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L511 Charles H. Chaplin, 20/07/1888

About Chaplin's career in the army.

None

To From Date

L512 Thomas Farris, 24/07/1888

About making something for Pitt-Rivers (?a piece of furniture).

None

To From Date

L513 Caroline Gratman, 25/07/1888

Asking for a donation to some kind of society.

None

To From Date

L514 W.M. Flinders Petrie 25/07/1888

About giving some objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L515 C. Holland Warne, 01/08/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and sending him a book.

None

To From Date

L516 Annesly, County 05/08/1888

Agreeing to send Pitt-Rivers some wild swans and enclosing a list of other animals.

None

To From Date



About vandalism of local monuments.

None

To From Date


About various anthropoligical matters.

None

To From Date

L519 Amelia B. Edwards, Undated

Asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to the Egyptian Exploration Fund.

None

To From Date

L520 Auberon Herbert, 17/08/1888

About what Pitt-Rivers' is doing with the Rushmore state and about a protest to do with the role of examinations in education.

None

To From Date

L521 John Acton, 2?/08/1888


None

To From Date


Informing Pitt-Rivers of the death of Lord Conyers.

None

To From Date

L523 Annesly, County 27/08/1888

About some swans being sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L524 P.A. Holst, London 28/08/1888

Offering Pitt-Rivers an Italian bronze ornament.

None

To From Date


L525 John Acton, 29/08/1888


None

To From Date


Accepting an invitation to stay at Rushmore and about archaeology, with a newspaper cutting about a plesiosaurus enclosed.

None

To From Date

L527 Ernest Day, London 05/09/1888

About a document in Day's possession concerning one of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors.

None

To From Date

L528 W.N. Jones, 07/09/1888

Asking if an address by Pitt-Rivers on museums is available in print.

None

To From Date

L529 Catherine Vaughan, 08/09/1888

Inviting Pitt-Rivers for a visit and to view an intersting discovery in the area.

None

To From Date

L530 W.S. Short, 13/09/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of an address of his to the British Association and about archaeology Short has been involvedin.

None

To From Date

L531 William Nott, 13/09/1888

About sending a copy of a book, 'The Flowering Plants of Wilts'.

None

To From Date

L532 Rev. Andrews Arundel of Wardour, 15/09/1888

About a stone in the local area.

None

To From Date


L532 Arundel of Wardour, 15/09/1888

Thanking Alice Pitt-Rivers for an invitation and about a stone in the local area.

None

To From Date

L533 J.P. Lane, Yeovil 16/09/1888

Asking if Pitt-Rivers would like to see stone implements found in the area.

None

To From Date

L534 G.T. Laurence, 18/09/1888

About stone and bone implements.

None

To From Date


About a stone in the local area.

None

To From Date

L536 Margaret Evans, 20/09/1888

Sending Pitt-Rivers an article by her husband.

Her husband is Sir Arthur Evans, see [http://sirarthurevans.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/biography/]

To From Date

L537 George W. 26/09/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for contributing to a fund with a leaflet about the fund enclosed.

None

To From Date

L538 G.W. Bloxam, 27/09/1888

About having a discussion published.

None

To From Date

L539 George Grahame, Undated

Offering Pitt-Rivers some of his collection of objects, with list of objects enclosed.

None

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Arranging a visit to Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date


About producing a guide book for the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

None

To From Date

L542 W. Hussey, 05/10/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to give a lecture on behalf of a museum committee.

None

To From Date

L543 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, ?8/10/1888


None

To From Date

L544 Lionel Cust, National 12/10/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers about a paper he has agreed to give.

None

To From Date

L545 G.H. Waterfall, Monday

About Waterfall's rights to shoot rabbits in the area of Pitt-Rivers' estate.

None

To From Date

L546 G.H. Waterfall, Tuesday


None

To From Date

L547 G.H. Waterfall, Saturday


None

To From Date


L548 G.H. Waterfall, 12/10/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate money.

None

To From Date


Apologising for not visiting Rushmore, archaeology and other matters.

None

To From Date

L550 Horatio Neale, 15/10/1888

About attendence at museums and libraries, with newspaper cutting enclosed.

None

To From Date


Reciept for a donation some flints that Pitt-Rivers has made to the Oxford University Museum.

None

To From Date


About producing a catalogue for the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

None

To From Date

L553 John Acton, 20/10/1888


None

To From Date


About sending something to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L555 W. Watts, Blandford 22/10/1888

About selling Pitt-Rivers some cattle.

None

To From Date


L556 John Acton, 22/10/1888


None

To From Date

L556 John Acton, Undated


None

To From Date

L557 G.F. Black, Museum 22/10/1888

About Pitt-Rivers' lectures on 'Primitive Warfare'.

None

To From Date

L557a John Sparks 22/10/1888

Enclosing a letter description of a Japanese picture in Pitt-Rivers' possession.

See B426 and L1450 for more letters from Sparks.

To From Date

L558 A.H. Sayce, Oxford 25/10/1888


None

To From Date

L559 Robert H. Howarth, 26/10/1888

Offering some objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L560 W. Ogden, Oxford 26/10/1888

About old cupboards.

None

To From Date

L561 R.W. Askinson, 26/10/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to examine some skulls that have been excavated by the society.

None

To From Date


L562 C.W. Wilson, 27/10/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of one of his books.

None

To From Date

L563 Amelia B. Edwards, 28/10/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a subscription to the Egyptian Exploration Fund.

None

To From Date


About the etymology of the name 'Rushmore'.

None

To From Date

L565 R.W. Askinson, 30/10/1888

About Pitt-Rivers examining some skulls excavated by the society.

None

To From Date

L566 G.K. Gilbert, Oxford 30/10/1888

Thanks for a visit to Rushmore and requesting publications by and a portrait of Pitt-Rivers on behalf of American societies.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L568 Berlin General Pitt-Rivers 01/11/1888

Thanking the society for sending him something.

None

To From Date

L569 George Grahame, 02/11/1888

Arranging a visit to Rushmore.

None

To From Date


L570 R.H. Howarth, 02/11/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter and about some objects sent to Edward Tylor.

None

To From Date

L571 Emily Paterson 03/11/1888

About the publications of the Egypt Exploration Fund.

None

To From Date

L572 G.F. Black, Museum 03/11/1888

About Pitt-Rivers lectures on 'Primitive Warfare', and relevant implements in various museums.

None

To From Date


Discussing a book on art Pitt-Rivers has sent him.

None

To From Date


About anthropology.

None

To From Date

L575 F. Jagor, Berlin 04/11/1888

About Pitt-Rivers being nominated a member of the Berlin Anthropoligical Society.

None

To From Date

L576 G.H. Waterfall, 05/11/1888

About hunting on the Rushmore estate.

None

To From Date


About the etymology of various place names.

None

To From Date


L578 Auberon Herbert, 06/11/1888

About forming a committee to do with 'The Sacrifice of Education to Examination.'

None

To From Date


About Grahame taking some kind of position at Rushmore.

None

To From Date


Forwarding a letter requesting access to some walls on the Rushmore estate.

None

To From Date

L580 Elias P. Squarey, John Lambert, 06/11/1888

Requestin access to some walls on the Rushmore estate.

None

To From Date


Accepting a position of employment at Rushmore.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of vol. II of 'Excavations on Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L583 Henry R. 12/11/1888

About Pitt-Rivers building a new road on his property.

None

To From Date

L584 George Grahame, 13/11/?1888

Exchanging some drawings with Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to support a petition for a better railway service between London and Salisbury,

None

To From Date

L586 W. Cunnington, 15/11/1888

Sending some copies of archaeological objects.

None

To From Date

L587 Frederick James 17/11/1888

Asking for an address.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers about a paper he has agreed to give.

None

To From Date

L589 J. Beavan, 20/11/1888

Sending Pitt-Rivers catalogues of past exhibitions at the Burlington Fine Arts Club.

None

To From Date

L590 Frederick Long and ?/11/1888

Appeal for funding for the society.

None

To From Date


About some drawings sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L591 George Grahame, General Pitt-Rivers 24/11/1888

Considering Grahame's drawings and the possibility of employing him as a draughtsman.

None

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L592 R.W. Askinson, 23/11/1888

About some skulls to be sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L594 Frank Leslie, 24/11/1888

Asking whether Pitt-Rivers is attending an upcoming congress.

None

To From Date

L595 Henry R. 26/11/1888

About a new road Pitt-Rivers is building.

None

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L595 Henry R. 26/11/1888

About rights of way in the Ruhsmore area and a new road Pitt-Rivers is building.

None

To From Date

L595 Henry R. General Pitt-Rivers 26/11/1888


None

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L596 Lional Cust, British 27/11/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send a paper to him.

None

To From Date

L597 George Kerley 29/11/1888

Statement from Pitt-Rivers' woodman about the history of a coppice on the Rushmore estate.

None

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About Pitt-Rivers decling to give a paper at an upcoming congress.

None

To From Date

L599 R.W. Askinson, 29/11/1888

About a skeleton to be examined by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

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L601 Henry R. 01/12/1888


None

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L602 F.W. Reader, 03/12/1888

About Reader's salary from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L603 R.W. Askinson, 05/12/1888

About a skeleton to be examined by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About a local field club and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L605 H.J. Moule, 07/12/1888

About an abbey barn at Cerne.

None

To From Date


L606 H.J. Moule, 10/12/1888

About an abbey barn at Cerne.

None

To From Date

L607 F.W. Reader, 10/12/1888

About the notice period for Reader leaving Pitt-Rivers' employment.

None

To From Date

L608 H.J. Moule, 13/12/1888

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for returning a paper.

None

To From Date

L609 Agnes Grove, 14/12/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers for finanical help.

Daughter of Pitt-Rivers

To From Date


About a document in Day's possession concerning one of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors.

None

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About various local matters.

None

To From Date

L612 G. Keale, Master, 22/12/1888

Asking Pitt-Rivers for a donation.

None

To From Date


Accepting an invitation from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L614 H. Syndercombe 29/12/1888


None

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L615 Henry D. Gundry, 29/12/1888

About an old window found when demolishing some houses.

None

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L616 Henry D. Gundry, 31/12/1888

About an old window found when demolishing some houses, with drawing of window enclosed.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to give an address to the Dorchester School of Art.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for agreeing to address to Dorchester School of Art and inviting Pitt-Rivers to stay.

None

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L619 H.J. Moule, 18/01/1889

About the unveiling of a statue in Dorchester.

None

To From Date


About local elections.

None

To From Date

L621 L.L. Groves, 31/01/1889

About the preservation of a local Elizabethan building.

None

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L622 E. Norman, 09/02/1889

Appeal for a donation for a new chapel at Cerne Abbas.

None

To From Date

L623 William G. 06/02/1889

About a local election.

None

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L624 T.F. ?Cliff, Handley 11/02/1889

About selling the Sunday School room at Handley.

None

To From Date

L625 E. Roe, 'The Wilts 11/02/1889

Dispute over the paper misprinting an address given by Pitt-Rivers in relation to a local election.

None

To From Date

L625 E. Roe, 'The Wilts General Pitt-Rivers 12/02/1889


Two copies of this letter

To From Date

L625 E. Roe, 'The Wilts 13/02/1889


None

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L625 E. Roe, 'The Wilts ?Frederick James undated


None

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L625 E. Roe, 'The Wilts 16/02/1889


None

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L625 E. Roe, 'The Wilts ?Frederick James 19/02/1889


None

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L626 H. Syndercombe 12/02/1889


None

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L626 H. Syndercombe General Pitt-Rivers 13/02/1889

Declining to subscribe to the North Dorset Conservative Association

None

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L627 Walter Grove, ?12/02/1889

About the marriage of Willy, one of Pitt-Rivers' sons.

Son-in-law of Pitt-Rivers

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About an archaeology paper to be given.

None

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L629 F.W. Reader, 14/02/1889

Reminding Pitt-Rivers of a payment owed to him.

None

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L630 Philip H. Lees, 15/02/1889

About a fire at a church.

None

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L631 A.E. Mansel, 17/02/1889

Asking Pitt-Rivers to take the chair in a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

None

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Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to give an address at the Dorchester School of Art.

None

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L633 W.C. Crofts, Liberty 01/03/1889

Sending some copies of a report of the annual dinner of the League.

None

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L634 E.W. Brabook, 04/03/1889


None

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None

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L636 George Baden- 18/03/1889

About a project to open a ?barn [word illegible].

None

To From Date

L637 John Lubbock, 20/03/1889

Asking Pitt-Rivers to endorse Lubbock's brother's application to join the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers declining an invitation.

None

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Enclosing a letter from Thomas Rollands who is looking for employment.

None

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L639 Thomas Grove, Thomas Rollands 15/08/1889

Searching for employment.

None

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L640 E. Marquisson, 29/08/1889

About a doll in Icelandic costume he has acquired for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L641 L. Butte, Edinburgh 17/09/1889

About two cases mistakenly sent to Pitt-Rivers' address.

None

To From Date


About various archaeological matters.

None

To From Date

L643 Enrico H. Giglioli, 22/09/1889

Asking for copies of Pitt-Rivers' lectures on 'Primitive Warfare' and duplicate stone implements.

None

To From Date

L644 B. Crawshay, 26/09/1889

About archaeology.

None

To From Date


About dairy products.

None

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L646 W. Whitaker, 01/10/1889

Offering Pitt-Rivers a book.

None

To From Date


L647 T.I. White, London 07/10/1889

About water supply and sanitation at the village of Burton Bradstock.

None

To From Date

L648 I.S. Vidal, London 14/11/1889

Asking for a copy of 'Anecdotes on Cranborne Chase'.

None

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L649 I.S. Vidal, London 17/11/1889

About the work 'Anecdotes on Cranborne Chase' and other matters.

None

To From Date


About skulls.

None

To From Date

L651 W.H. St. John Hope 22/09/1890

About the library of the Society of Antiquaries and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L652 W.H. St. John Hope, 08/11/1890

With an enclosure [not included in the SSWM papers] and about models Pitt-Rivers' has made.

None

To From Date

L653 W.H. St. John Hope, 20/11/1890

About a paper Pitt-Rivers will read to the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L654 W.H. St. John Hope, 01/12/1890

About some diagrams.

None

To From Date


L655 W.H. St. John Hope, 02/12/1890

About setting up a meeting room to display Pitt-Rivers' plans.

None

To From Date

L656 W.H. St. John Hope, 05/12/1890

Acceptance of Pitt-Rivers' paper by the committee of the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L657 W.H. St. John Hope, 02/01/1891

About Pitt-Rivers' paper and other affairs of the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L658 W.H. St. John Hope, 15/01/1891

About implements and a current exhibtion at the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

Not actually signed but appears to have been dictated by Talbot Baker, and is from his address.

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L661 ?Amy Baker, Friday

Arranging to see Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L662 ?Amy Baker, Monday ?04/02

About archaeology.

None

To From Date


L663 Douglas H. Gordon, 28/02/1891

Iniviting Pitt-Rivers to become a 'first subscriber' to the Arundel Society.

None

To From Date

L664 H.T. Wood, 24/03/1891

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to give a paper.

None

To From Date

L664 H.T. Wood, General Pitt-Rivers 30/03/1891

About a paper on museums he proposes to send to the Society of Arts.

None

To From Date

L665 H.T. Wood, 31/03/1891

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to give a paper.

None

To From Date

L666 W.W. Faulder, 11/04/1891

Application to work as an assistant for Pitt-Rivers, enclosing a picture of Faulder and a catalogue authored by him.

None

To From Date

L667 E. ?Corrovey [name 16/04/1891

Informing Pitt-Rivers he has been elected 'Associate Foreign Correspondant in England' of the Societe des Antiquaries deFrance.

None

To From Date

L668 C.A. de Cosson, 14/04/1891

A reference for W.W. Faulder who is applying to be an assistant to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L669 ?Amy Baker, 15/05/?1891

About various matters.

None

To From Date


L670 Will Hodgkin, 22/05/1891

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to purchase a copy of a forthcoming book on 'Early English Pottery'.

None

To From Date

L671 C. d'Alviella, Oxford ?/05/1891

Sending Pitt-Rivers his book on 'Migration of Symbols'.

None

To From Date

L672 R. Aldridge, Aldridge 09/06/1891

Offering himself for the post of magistrate's clerk.

None

To From Date

L673 M.A.R. Sams, 22/06/1891

Discussing design for a building.

None

To From Date

L674 M.A.R. Sams, 25/06/1891

Discussing design for a building.

None

To From Date

L675 R.W. Askinson, 04/07/1891

About some skulls.

None

To From Date

L676 M.A.R. Sams, 07/07/1891

About building work.

None

To From Date

L677 F.W. Rudler, Alex D.H. Leadman, 19/07/1891

Asking for some forms relating to tumuli to be sent to him.

None

To From Date


L678 Thomas Grimsdick, 20/07/1891

Offering Pitt-Rivers of a picture of some of his ancestors.

None

To From Date

L679 J. Hen. Middleton, 26/07/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send some models.

None

To From Date

L680 H.C. Stone, 08/08/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to join the society.

None

To From Date

L681 S.J. Whawell, 18/08/1891

Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers some sixtheenth century objects, with sketches.

None

To From Date

L682 Franks General Pitt-Rivers 19/08/1891

Sending an archaeological finding.

None

To From Date

L683 Herbert Maxwell, 20/08/1891


None

To From Date

L684 C. Bartlett, 25/08/1891

Offering Pitt-Rivers a cow.

None

To From Date

L685 F.W. Rudler, British ?24/08/1891

About pottery excavated at Wandsdyke.

None

To From Date


L686 Thomas Grimsdick, 27/08/1891

About a picture.

None

To From Date


Attempting to identify a scyth blade.

None

To From Date

L688 Richard G. Glyn 30/08/1891

About a school.

None

To From Date

L689 Rev. Waterfall General Pitt-Rivers 30/08/1891

Asking Waterfall to encourage people to take in the harvest in his sermon.

None

To From Date


About a coat of arms of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors.

None

To From Date

L691 Frederick Adye, 01/09/1891

Asking some questions about Cranborne Chase and the etymology of 'Larmer'.

Thompson renders this names as Adyr, but Rev. William Frederick Adye is recorded here [http://www.opcdorset.

To From Date

L692 William ?Lillingston 01/09/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate money to the hospital.

None

To From Date

L693 Frederick S. 02/09/1891

About a portrait of Agnes Grove, Pitt-Rivers' daughter, that Beaumont is working on.

None

To From Date


L694 Alfred Cousins, 03/09/1891

Asking if he might use Pitt-Rivers' name in advertising himself for employment.

None

To From Date

L695 ?J.J. Jaillant, 03/09/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send some items to Bologne Museum.

None

To From Date

L696 May Frances 04/09/1891

Recommending an illustrating proces, and an article on King John's House.

None

To From Date


About skeletal remains found in excavations.

None

To From Date

L698 Frederick Adye, 05/09/1891

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a book and information on Cranborne Chase.

None

To From Date

L699 Alfred John Jukes 06/09/1891

Responding to an invitation to stay at Rushmore.

See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_John_Jukes-Browne]

To From Date

L700 Alexander Acland 06/09/1891

Asking a question about a Battle of King Alfred.

None

To From Date


Describing an old brass pot at an ironmongers in Bridport which might be suitible for the Farnham Museum.

See L717

To From Date


L702 Robert Cross, 07/09/1891

Asking about publications of Pitt-Rivers' excavations and the opening times of the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date


Sending some measurements of a pelvis.

None

To From Date

L704 H.J. Moule, 07/09/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to check the accuracy of a passage on earthworks.

None

To From Date

L705 Robert Cross, 09/09/1891


None

To From Date

L706 H.J. Moule, 09/09/1891

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter and discussing archaeology.

None

To From Date

L707 May Frances 10/09/1891

About an account of Farnham Museum she has had published in 'The Times'.

None

To From Date


About the opening of a barrow which Pitt-Rivers has agreed to attend.

None

To From Date

L709 J.F. Roper, Salisbury 12/09/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers for a reference for a keeper who has applied to Roper for employment

None

To From Date


L709 J.F. Roper, Salisbury General Pitt-Rivers 18/09/1891

Providing a reference for a keeper formerly in Pitt-Rivers' employment.

None

To From Date

L710 T.C. Horsfall, 16/09/1891

About Manchester Art Museum.

None

To From Date

L711 F. Mackland, 17/09/1891

About putting up a new telegraph line in the Rushmore area.

None

To From Date

L712 Laetitia Ward, 17/09/1891

About a coppice that Pitt-Rivers wishes to buy.

None

To From Date

L713 G. Smith, Secretary, 19/09/1891

About a patient being discharged from the hospital.

None

To From Date

L714 Frederick S. 20/09/1891

About a portrait of Agnes Grove, Pitt-Rivers' daughter, that Beaumont is working on.

None

To From Date

L715 W. Carter, Parkstone 21/09/1891

About arranging for a Mr O'Brian to visit Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L716 S. Baring-Gould, 21/09/1891

Sending plans and descriptions of some settlements.

None

To From Date


L717 F. Smith Bucknole, 21/09/1891

About an old skillet he is selling to Pitt-Rivers for the Farnham Museum, also offering an old Bible.

See L701

To From Date

L718 S.J. Whawell, 21/09/1891

About the price for a scold's bridle and hound's collar.

None

To From Date

L719 Frederick S. 22/09/1891

About the framing of a picture. (Most likely Beaumont's portrait of Agnes Grove, Pitt-Rivers' daughter.)

See L721

To From Date

L720 J.W. Gregory, 22/09/1891

About an invitation for a Natural History Society to visit Rushmore and an address Pitt-Rivers gave on Wandsdyke.

None

To From Date

L721 W. Ellis, Southwold 25/09/1891

About a picture being framed.

See L719

To From Date

L722 C. Bartlett, 26/09/1891

About cows.

None

To From Date

L723 J.J. Foster, 01/10/1891

Informing Pitt-Rivers that he has been elected a member of the International Folk-Lore Council.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to return some drawings Baring-Gould sent to him.

None

To From Date


L725 F. Mackland, 06/10/1891

About a local postman being dismissed.

None

To From Date

L725 F. Mackland, General Pitt-Rivers 09/10/1891


None

To From Date

L725 Sir Thomas ?[Grove] General Pitt-Rivers 09/10/1891


None

To From Date


About the opening of a barrow.

None

To From Date

L728 Frederick S. 08/10/1891

About Beaumont's portrait of Agnes Grove (Pitt-Rivers' daughter) and suggesting other family portraits.

None

To From Date

L729 Henry B. Wheatley, 09/10/1891

About a paper Pitt-Rivers may be giving at a meeting of the Society of Arts.

None

To From Date


About findings at an excavation.

None

To From Date


About newspaper sheets and politics.

None

To From Date


L732 W.H. St. John Hope, 13/10/1891

About bones excavated at Silchester.

None

To From Date

L732 W.H. St. John Hope, General Pitt-Rivers 16/10/1891

Describing how to measure bones.

None

To From Date

L733 F. Mackland, 13/10/1891

About a delivery to Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L734 W. Ellis, The Elysee 13/10/1891

About the delivery of Beaumont's painting to Rushmore.

See letters from Frederick S. Beaumont re. his portrait of Agnes Grove, Pitt-Rivers' daughter.

To From Date

L735 Alfred Cousins, undated

Asking Pitt-Rivers for a reference for a new employer.

None

To From Date

L735 The Spanish 14/10/1891

Asking for a character for Alfred Cousins.

None

To From Date

L735 Alfred Cousins, undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for providing a character reference for him to the Spanish ambassador.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date



About a crest of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors.

None

To From Date

L739 Charles W. D'Oyly, 17/10/1891

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to Rushmore and about a book that he left behind there.

None

To From Date

L740 A.C. Hamilton, 18/10/1891

Enclosing a sketch of a museum building at Charterhouse.

None

To From Date

L740 Henry La Dallon, 13/10/1891

Enclosing a sketch of a museum building at Charterhouse.

None

To From Date

L741 W.H. St. John Hope, 19/10/1891


None

To From Date

L742 ?L. Hamilton undated, answered

Offering Pitt-Rivers a 'Breton cupboard.'

None

To From Date


About excavated pottery.

None

To From Date

L744 Henry R. 20/10/1891

About flints and pepper.

None

To From Date


L745 G.H. Waterfall, 20/10/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay to have some land valued.

Letter mislabelled as L345

To From Date

L746 S. Baring-Gould undated, answered

Sending some samples of excavated pottery.

None

To From Date

L747 A. Hazzard, Dorset 21/10/1891

Arranging to meet Pitt-Rivers at the Farnham museum.

Thompson reads this name as 'Flazzard'.

To From Date

L748 Hubert Jones, 22/10/1891

Reporting about excavation of animal remains at Silchester.

None

To From Date


About pottery Mansel-Pleydell is excavating.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers about a memorial stone in a church.

None

To From Date

L751 F. Mackland, 23/10/1891

About local postal delivery arrangements.

None

To From Date



Two copies of this letter.

To From Date


L752 Henry R. 25/10/1891

About a local matter.

None

To From Date

L753 ?G. Gatty, 27/10/1891

About flints.

None

To From Date

L754 F. Mackland, 28/10/1891


None

To From Date

L755 E.J. Miles, 28/10/1891

About Miles' visit to Farnham and King John's House and asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to the British and AmericanArchaeological Society of Rome.

None

To From Date

L756 Joseph Hall, 31/10/1891

About repairs to the tower and bell of Melcombe Horsey Church, Dorchester, and enquiring after two of Pitt-Rivers' sons.

None

To From Date

L757 ?N. Horsley, Royal 31/10/1891

About having pictures at Rushmore inspected.

None

To From Date

L757 W. Dyer and Sons, 30/10/1891

About having pictures at Rushmore inspected.

None

To From Date

L758 The Postmaster, 01/11/1891

About a delay in the post.

None

To From Date



Asking for some pottery fragments he sent to Pitt-Rivers back, and reporting about his excavation.

None

To From Date


About pottery, a collection of Japanese objects available and other matters.

None

To From Date

L761 ?L. Hamilton, 03/11/1891

Unclear what brief note is about, but Pitt-Rivers sent a cheque in response.

None

To From Date

L762 J.J. Foster, 03/11/1891

About the schedule of meetings of the Folklore Society.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L764 W.H. Flower, British 07/11/1891

About a lecture given by Pitt-Rivers containing an idea for a circular museum.

None

To From Date

L764 W.H. Flower, British General Pitt-Rivers 09/11/1891

Discussing the idea of a circular museum.

None

To From Date


About the spelling of a work and Saxon remains.

None

To From Date


L766 E.H. Goddard, 09/11/1891

Asking for notes on Pitt-Rivers' Wandsdyke excavations, and informing him about a wooden pitcher that might be suitible for theFarnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L767 Bryce-Wright, 11/11/1891

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection of flint implements from the West Indies.

None

To From Date

L768 Bryce-Wright, 11/11/1891

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection of flint implements from the West Indies and a Chinese sickle.

None

To From Date

L769 H.T. Wood, 12/11/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to give a paper on museums to the Society of Arts.

None

To From Date

L769 H.T. Wood, General Pitt-Rivers 21/11/1891

Arranging to give a paper on museums to the Society of Arts.

None

To From Date

L770 Henry H. Howorth 14/11/1891

About Roman pottery, and giving Pitt-Rivers some names of people selling objects.

None

To From Date

L771 Cecil G.S. Foljambe, 14/11/1891

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him his book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L772 F.W. Reader, 16/11/1891

Requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' book on King John's House.

None

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None

To From Date

L774 W.S. Tomkin, 19/11/1891

About his work as a draughtsman, sending Pitt-Rivers a sketch of a cross and requesting copies of papers by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L775 T.W.W. Smart, 20/11/1891

About findings on Cranborne Chase including a spur and knives.

None

To From Date

L776 T.W.W. Smart, Bessie Leave, Wednesday evening

About knives found on Cranborne Chase and a list of other items.

None

To From Date

L777 E.H. Goddard, 21/11/1891

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a paper on Wandsdyke and asking him to write something on King John's House for thesociety magazine.

None

To From Date

L778 H.T. Wood, 23/11/1891

About a paper Pitt-Rivers will read to the Society of Arts.

None

To From Date

L779 H.T. Wood, 24/11/1891


None

To From Date

L780 Henry E. Medlicott, 24/11/1891

About a planned meeting and outing of the society.

None

To From Date


L781 G. Brewer, Somerset 25/11/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers for a reference in order to obtain a job, with reference from Pitt-Rivers enclosed.

None

To From Date

L782 T.W.W. Smart, 25/11/1891

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L783 E.H. Goddard, 26/11/1891

About having some plates printed and Pitt-Rivers' book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L784 T.W.W. Smart, 26/11/1891

About some objects Smart offered Pitt-Rivers for the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L785 Wlliam ?Bozell, 01/12/1891

Asking Pitt-Rivers to act as president of the society and about vandalism.

None

To From Date

L786 Alfred ?Heneage 01/12/1891

About Cocks' collection of Scandanavian objects, which he is selling.

None

To From Date

L787 H.J. Moule, 01/12/1891

About rainfall at Rushmore and Larmer and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L788 J.W.B. Gibbs, Poole 03/12/1891

Sketch of a site at Poole.

None

To From Date


L789 W.H. St. John Hope, 04/12/1891

About a person Pitt-Rivers had recently met.

None

To From Date

L790 H.J. Moule, 05/12/1891


None

To From Date

L791 H.T. Wood, 08/12/1891


None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L793 T.W.W. Smart, 08/12/1891

About some objects Smart offered Pitt-Rivers for the Farnham Museum.

None

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L793 Miss Dear E.A. Hopkins, 05/12/1891

About some objects.

None

To From Date

L794 Harold Gray George R. Harding 08/12/1891

About some Persian tiles.

None

To From Date

L795 I.J. James, The 08/12/1891

Offering to produce and index of Pitt-Rivers' excavations.

None

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About the appointment of a new local postman.

None

To From Date

L797 G.W.W. Sweed, Post 11/12/1891

Acknowledging the reciept of a letter from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L797 G.W.W. Sweed, Post 11/12/1891

Acknowledging the reciept of a letter from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L798 H.T. Wood, 11/12/1891

About diagrams relating to a paper by Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L799 G.W.W. Sweed, Post 12/12/1891

Apologies for a delay in the post. With a piece of paper branded W.H. Smith and Son, London.

None

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About Pitt-Rivers' upcoming paper at the Society of Arts and models of weapons.

None

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L801 H.J. Moule, 15/12/1891


None

To From Date

L802 W.H. Flower, 15/12/1891

About the arrangement of Museums.

None

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About local parish boundaries.

None

To From Date


About issues with the local post. [Parts of letter illegible].

None

To From Date

L805 G.W. Bloxam, 20/12/1891

About administrative matters.

None

To From Date

L806 H.J. Moule, M. De S.L.S, 20/12/1891

Information about a Roman pottery site.

None

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L806 H.J. Moule, 22/12/1891

Forwarding Pitt-Rivers letter from Mrs Stilwell about a Roman pottery site.

None

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L807 H.J. Moule, 24/12/1891

About archaeology and pottery, enclosing a letter from Mr Pimmsy of the Morden clay-pits.

None

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L807 H.J. Moule, Mary de S.L. Stilwell, 23/12/1891

About findings of pottery.

None

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L807 H.J. Moule, Neil E. Pimmsy, 23/12/1891

About pottery found at some clay pits.

None

To From Date


L808 Henry H. Howorth 02/01/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a book on Japanese art and other matters.

None

To From Date

L808a Daniel Hipwell, 04/01/1892

About a manuscript to be acquired by the Wilshire Archaeological Society.

None

To From Date

L809 Frederick S. 06/01/1892

About a proposed portrait.

None

To From Date

L810 H.J. Moule, 06/01/1892

About a paper on Romano-British pottery.

None

To From Date

L811 Amy Baker, undated, answered

About local charities.

None

To From Date

L812 Herbert Jones, 16/01/1892

About dogs and cats.

None

To From Date

L813 C. Cooper-King, 21/01/1892

Sending a sketch of a horse shoe and asking Pitt-Rivers to identify it.

None

To From Date


About local politics.

None

To From Date


L815 George Payne, Kent 25/01/1892

Condolences to Pitt-Rivers about a severe illness.

None

To From Date

L816 Alice Pitt-Rivers Joseph Hall, 29/01/1892

About General Pitt-Rivers' illness.

None

To From Date


Condolences to Pitt-Rivers for his illness and about arrangements for a meeting he is due to preside over.

None

To From Date

L818 Daniel Hipwell, 01/02/1892

About a manuscript on the history of Wiltshire.

None

To From Date


Informing Pitt-Rivers he wished to speak about the excavations in Cranborne Chase in Italy, and requesting any further volumesof 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' that might be published.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers' illness and Mansel-Pleydell's recent archaeological activities.

None

To From Date

L821 William Bazely, 10/02/1892

Asking Pitt-Rivers to act as president of the society.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers excavated vases, and about Mansel-Pleydell's excavations.

None

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L823 Frederick S. 18/02/1892

Asking for his picture of Agnes Grove (Pitt-Rivers' daughter) which is to be displayed at the Academy.

None

To From Date


About a photograph of a Roman vase.

None

To From Date


About various matters related to the Society.

None

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None

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L827 A. Fox-Pitt, Windsor 25/02/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a gift and general news on his activities.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


About politics.

None

To From Date

L829 Frederick S. 02/03/1892

About Beaumont's portrait of Agnes Grove (Pitt-Rivers' daughter) which is to be displayed at the Academy.

None

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L830 B. Howard 02/03/1892

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will support his application to join Society of Antiquaries.

None

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Updating Pitt-Rivers on Society of Antiquaries.

None

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L832 H. Trueman Wood, 07/03/1892

Asking if Pitt-Rivers' name can be added to a list of supporters of the Society of Arts.

None

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L833 Miss Hodgkin, 11/03/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers some books.

None

To From Date

L834 James Brown, 11/03/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a box of tools.

None

To From Date

L835 Miss Hodgkin, 14/03/1892

About some books sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L836 James Brown, 14/03/1892

About tools.

None

To From Date


About politics.

None

To From Date


About visiting Rushmore and other matters.

None

To From Date


L839 Arthur Fox-Pitt, 15/03/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a cheque and other matters.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

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L840 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, ?18/03/1892


None

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L841 L.H. Denne, 18/03/1892

Informing Pitt-Rivers of a subscription being raised to buy a wedding present for someone.

None

To From Date

L842 C.W. Dymond, 18/03/1892

Asking Pitt-Rivers to help identify some objects.

None

To From Date

L843 ?J.C. Mansel- 23/03/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for donating money to a local family.

Unsigned but the handwriting and paper are those of Mansel-Playdell

To From Date

L844 E.H. Goddard, 24/03/1892

About an object for Pitt-Rivers' collection and a paper by him for the Society magazine.

None

To From Date

L845 B. Howard 24/03/1892

About the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L846 Frederick S. 25/03/1892

About a portrait he is producing.

None

To From Date


L847 George R. Harding, 07/04/1892

About some kind of bill.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers various objects.

None

To From Date

L849 C.W. Dymond, 08/04/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for giving the Institution a copy of his book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L850 Joseph Hall, 11/04/1892

Congratulating Pitt-Rivers for his recovery from bronchitis.

None

To From Date


About archaeology and local politics.

None

To From Date


About the Dorset Field club.

None

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L853 Hedley R. Beasley 25/04/1892

Arranging to bring pupils on a trip to the Farnham Museum.

None

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Nominating Pitt-Rivers as a vice-president of the Society of Antiquaries.

None

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Sending Pitt-Rivers some flints.

None

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L856 Bernard Quarith 27/04/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L857 Charles Johnson, 25/04/1892

Asking Pitt-Rivers permission to photograph sites on his land.

None

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L858 R.L. Nichols, 30/04/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers plans of some earthworks on Balcombe's property.

None

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L859 Wilfred Cripps, 02/05/1892

About an upcoming meeting of the Wilshire and Gloucestershire Archaeological Societies and inviting Pitt-Rivers to stay withhim.

None

To From Date

L860 W.H. St. John Hope, 06/05/1892

Forwarding a letter from the Folklore Society.

None

To From Date

L860 Secretary, Society of F.A. Milne, 06/05/1892

Asking for the cooperation of the Society of Antiquaries and the Anthropological Institute in a project to conduct an ethnographicsurvey of each county of the UK.

None

To From Date

L861 R.L. Nichols, London 06/05/1892

About archaeology.

None

To From Date



Announcing an upcoming meeting, with note about a reward offered by police for finding vandals of ancient monuments.

None

To From Date

L863 A.C. King, South 13/05/1892

Offering some Indian ploughs for Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford.

None

To From Date


About affairs of the Dorset Field Club and preparing a paper.

None

To From Date

L865 G. Naylor, London 14/05/1892

Informing Pitt-Rivers a discovered skeleton.

None

To From Date

L866 James Brown, 14/05/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a tool.

None

To From Date

L867 Edward Trimmer, 16/05/1892

Informing Pitt-Rivers that he has been elected a trustee of the ?Himlinson Collection.

None

To From Date


About a local farm.

None

To From Date

L868 A.G. Creech Talbot Baker, 19/05/1892

About a local farm.

None

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About the programme for an upcoming meeting.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers condolences because of a diasater.

None

To From Date


Sending a fomula for a broth to prevent iron rusting.

None

To From Date


About local property.

None

To From Date

L873 H.T. Wood, 26/05/1892

Forwarding a letter by Oliver J. Williams

None

To From Date

L873 Secretary, Society of Oliver J. Williams, 25/05/1892

About a collection of Anglo-Roman antiquities for sale.

None

To From Date


About Evans' upcoming marriage.

None

To From Date

L875 William Talbot- 31/05/1892

Listing lots in a sale he has obtained on behalf of Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L876 John Lubbock T. Deane, Dublin 31/05/1892

Asking Lubbock to forward to Pitt-Rivers a map and asking for advice about excavating an area.

None

To From Date


About politics and other matters.

None

To From Date

L878 R. Murdoch Smith, 06/06/1892

About a stuffed wild ox at the Edinburgh Museum.

None

To From Date


About Romano-British settlements.

None

To From Date


About water supply in Handley.

None

To From Date


About the affairs of the Society.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 3 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' with some comments on it and other sites.

None

To From Date


About politics and other matters.

None

To From Date


L884 E. Munday, Tiverton 21/06/1892

Asking Pitt-Rivers about his excavations in Bokerly Ditch.

None

To From Date

L885 E. Munday, Tiverton 26/06/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of his 'Inaugural Address'.

None

To From Date

L886 E.H. Goddard, 27/06/1892

About the correction of some proofs.

None

To From Date

L887 F.A. Milne, 28/06/1892

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to meet delegates of the society.

None

To From Date

L888 Harold Gray T.W.W. Smart, 29/06/1892

Forwarding a letter from Mrs Hopkins who has accepted an offer for some objects.

None

To From Date

L888 E.B. Hopkins, ?28/06/1892

Accepting an offer from Pitt-Rivers for some objects.

None

To From Date

L889 F. Mackland, 02/07/1892

About a extension of local telegraph lines.

None

To From Date

L890 Folkston, Wilton 02/07/1892

About a recent visit to Tollard Royal.

None

To From Date


L891 J.S. Stephens, 02/07/1892

Asking for the address of Pitt-Rivers' son, Arthur, with bill enclosed.

None

To From Date

L892 T.J. Davies, Draper, 04/07/1892

Asking about the weight of some items.

None

To From Date

L893 William Parnell, 07/07/1892

Looking for work with Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L894 Colonel John 07/07/1892

Offering Pitt-Rivers his collection.

Name unclear, see here [http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/rpr/index.php/primary-documents-index/16-second-collection-1880-1900/499-

To From Date

L895 E.H. Goddard, 08/07/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a photograph from an Roman excavation.

None

To From Date


About politics.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L898 Alfred ?Heneage 21/07/1892

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to a meeting about a proposed museum for Buckinghamshire.

None

To From Date


L899 Herbert Maxwell Richard S. 17/07/1891

Reporting about an excavation.

None

To From Date

L899 Herbert Maxwell, 01/08/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and forwarding a letter from Richard S. Ferguson about an excavation.

None

To From Date

L900 H. Smith Bucknole, 02/08/1892

Asking the age of some brass utensils, sending a rubbing of the utensil.

None

To From Date

L901 ?Christian Bowly, 06/08/1892

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to stay with him for a meeting of the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Archaeological Societies.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to increase his subscription to the society.

None

To From Date

L903 Wilfred Cripps, 07/08/1892

About an upcoming meeting.

None

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None

To From Date


About the upcoming joint meeting of Wiltshore and Gloucestershire Archaeological Societies.

None

To From Date



About the upcoming joint meeting of Wiltshore and Gloucestershire Archaeological Societies.

None

To From Date

L906a George R. Harding, 15/08/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a cheque and about an implement.

None

To From Date

L907 Richard Thurlow, 16/08/1892

Arranging a Sunday School trip to the Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L908 Alice and General Hospital for 22/08/1892

Notice that patient Mary Healey has been discharged from the hospital.

None

To From Date

L909 Alfred Cherry, 23/08/1892

Asking if he might bring a guest to a Larmer Gardens picnic.

None

To From Date

L910 Mrs I. Forrester, 24/08/1892

About some pottery and other finds during roadworks.

None

To From Date

L911 T.J. Davies, Newport 27/08/1892

Asking some questions about history and requesting a reply to a previous letter.

Refers to Pitt-Rivers in the third person so probably addressed to an assistant, such as Harold Gray.

To From Date

L912 R. Thurlow, 27/08/1892

Arranging a Sunday School trip to the Larmer Gardens and sending an old newspaper.

None

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About the joint meeting between the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Archaeological Societies, asking Pitt-Rivers to continue hispresidency and thanks for Pitt-Rivers' book on the Wansdyke excavations.

None

To From Date

L913 Henry E. Medlicott, General Pitt-Rivers 07/09/1892

About continuing his presidency of the society.

None

To From Date

L914 W.H. St. John Hope, 29/08/1892

About the book on the Silchester excavations.

None

To From Date

L915 Francis John Guy, 30/08/1892

Offering to sell a ram and black swans.

None

To From Date

L916 ?M. Bell, Melksham 03/09/1892

About Pitt-Rivers' presidency of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.

None

To From Date

L917 Frederick S. 05/09/1892

About a picture he has painted for Pitt-Rivers of a Mrs Sent.

None

To From Date

L918 Henry R. 05/09/1892

Requesting a map of Cranborne Chase and suggesting Pitt-Rivers write an article based on his archaeology.

None

To From Date

L918 Henry R. General Pitt-Rivers 07/09/1892

Responding to Farquharson's letter of 05/09.

None

To From Date


L919 ?[initial illegible] 08/09/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book, asking for a copy of a photograph of him and inviting him to visit.

None

To From Date

L920 A. Mathews, Head 08/09/1892

Arranging a police force excursion to Rushmore.

None

To From Date


About a proposed new railway line.

None

To From Date

L922 Henry R. 10/09/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and about about a proposal that he write a history combined with fiction.

None

To From Date

L923 B.B. Aubrey, 12/09/1892

Results of a post-mortem examination of a deer.

None

To From Date

L924 A.W. Buckland, 14/09/1892

About pottery fragments.

None

To From Date

L925 G.S. Watts, Science 15/09/1892

About a visit to Larmer Gardens and requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L926 James Ralls, 17/09/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a key he has excavated and an account of his excavations.

None

To From Date



Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of his book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L928 W. Wilks, Royal 22/09/1892

Proposing Pitt-Rivers as a fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.

None

To From Date

L929 Lara M. Lane Fox 22/09/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a catalogue of an Egyptian Excavation.

Thompson reads the name as Sarah M. Lane Fox

To From Date

L930 E.H. Goddard, 22/09/1892

About a list of archaeological finds being prepared for the society magazine.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers' opinion on something. (Possibly to do with proposed new railway line mentioned in Squarey's letter L921)

None

To From Date

L932 W.R. Andrews, 24/09/1892

Announcing that he is moving house.

None

To From Date

L933 Edward Laws, 25/09/1892

Asking to visit one of Pitt-Rivers' excavations.

None

To From Date

L934 W.F. Adye, 27/09/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a copy of an article Adye has published on Cranborne Chase.

None

To From Date


L935 ?{Name illegible] 29/09/1892

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L936 E. Laws 30/09/1892

About visiting one of Pitt-Rivers' excavations.

None

To From Date

L937 J. Landon, 30/09/1892

About Landon's excavations and requesting information on prehistoric pottery.

None

To From Date

L938 Stanhope, Seven 02/10/1892

Asking if Pitt-Rivers can find George Payne a position as an Inspector of Ancient Monuments.

See L952

To From Date

L939 Lara M. Lane Fox 02/10/1892

About the marriage and financial affairs of a mutual acquaintance.

Thompson reads the name as Sarah M. Lane Fox

To From Date

L940 Ida ?Blackett, 03/10/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a 'Basque Cross'.

None

To From Date


About the sale of something.

None

To From Date

L942 E.W. Beabrook, 04/10/1892

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to a meeting of the Ethnographical Society.

None

To From Date



About some kind of proposal. (Possibly to do with proposed new railway line mentioned in Squarey's letter L921)

None

To From Date

L944 Edith M. Phelps, 06/10/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a book.

None

To From Date

L945 Frederick S. 07/10/1892

Asking for payment for work done for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L946 Ernest Hart, 12/10/1892

Asking for information on dolls for a paper Hart is writing.

None

To From Date

L947 G.S. Watts, Science 14/10/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a book.

None

To From Date


About a book of Pitt-Rivers and commenting on various archaeological questions.

None

To From Date

L949 Alice Pitt-Rivers Constance Philips, 12/10/1892

Asking for General Pitt-Rivers' advice on some construction work.

None

To From Date

L950 Edward Cunnington Walter Fletcher, 09/10/1892

About an earthwork, Dubsbury Camp, with sketch.

None

To From Date


L950 Edward Cunnington, ?13/10/1892

Sending a sketch of a stone he has found and enclosing a letter from Walter Fletcher.

None

To From Date

L951 John Weather, 18/10/1892

Notice that Pitt-Rivers has been elected a fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.

None

To From Date


Accepting a job offer from Pitt-Rivers.

See L938

To From Date

L953 ?J.C. Gray (?Harold M.S. Maskelyne 25/10/1892

About a letter to Pitt-Rivers that has gone missing and about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L954 Unsigned 27/10/1892

Descibing some discovered skeletons.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers some objects.

None

To From Date

L956 W.H. St. John Hope, 02/11/1892

Asking for a testimonial from Pitt-Rivers for an application for a professorship at Cambridge.

None

To From Date

L956 W.H. St. John Hope, General Pitt-Rivers 03/11/1892

Reply to Hope's letter of 02/11/1892.

None

To From Date



About Pitt-Rivers' son Willy and the death of Lubbock's daughter.

None

To From Date


[Letter largely illegible].

None

To From Date


An enquiry about where to get books by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L960 W.H. St. John Hope, 04/11/1892

About Hope's application for a Cambridge professorship.

None

To From Date

L961 A.C. Hamilton, 05/11/1892

Condolences about Pitt-Rivers' son Willie, who has been in an accident.

None

To From Date

L962 W.H. St. John Hope, 08/11/1892

About a commendation from Pitt-Rivers for Hope's application for a Cambridge professorship.

None

To From Date

L963 W.H. St. John Hope, 08/11/1892

Sending copies of correspondance about the Folklore Society and a leaftlet for the British Association for the Advancement ofScience.

None

To From Date

L963 W.H. St. John Hope, 06/05/1892

Copy of L860.

None

To From Date


L963 Secretary, Society of F.A. Milne, 27/04/1892

Copy of L860.

None

To From Date

L963 W.H. St. John Hope, General Pitt-Rivers undated

Copy of letter about Pitt-Rivers' illness and declining to attend any functions.

None

To From Date


Asking about Pitt-Rivers' son Willy after an accident and about vandalism of monuments.

None

To From Date

L965 M.S. Maskelyne, 08/11/1892

Describing an area and some hill forts in Wilshire.

None

To From Date

L966 F. James, Maidstone 09/11/1892

About archaeology.

None

To From Date


About ?archaeology and other matters.

None

To From Date

L968 W.S. Tomkin, 15/11/1892

About doing some drawings for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


Inviting Pitt-Rivers to a dinner.

None

To From Date


L970 Unsigned Undated

Notice about the death of Amedee-Alexandre-August Berthelot, Baron de Baye, Comte de Saint-Laurens

In French

To From Date

L971 William Flinders 18/11/1892

About specimens of flints and pottery and asking for the first two volumes of 'Excavations of Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


Inviting Pitt-Rivers to a dinner.

None

To From Date

L974 R.W. Borley, 28/11/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L975 H.J. Moule, 29/11/1892

Sending a sketch of a pottery fragment and about other archaeological matters.

None

To From Date

L976 Portman 30/11/1892

Offering Pitt-Rivers some deer.

None

To From Date

L977 H.J. Moule, 05/12/1892

About pottery fragments.

None

To From Date


L978 H.P. Blackmore, 10/12/1892

About finding some 'specimens' for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L979 Frederick S. 10/12/1892

Asking permission to send someone a picture of Beaumont's portrait of Agnes Grove, Pitt-Rivers' daughter.

None

To From Date

L980 Watney and 15/12/1892

Asking for a reference for a former employee of Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L980 Watney and General Pitt-Rivers 16/12/1892

A character reference for Pitt-Rivers' former coachman.

None

To From Date


Asking for a reference as he is seeking employment.

None

To From Date

L982 E.H. Goddard, 16/12/1892

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a book and about pottery.

None

To From Date

L983 H.P. Blackmore, 20/12/1892

Sending some flint implements.

None

To From Date


Sending Christmans greeting an mentioning the Dorset Field Club.

None

To From Date


L985 J. Pack Harrison, 24/12/1892

About a publication on anthropology in Oxford.

None

To From Date

L986 J. Pack Harrison, 28/12/1892

About the Ashmolean Museum.

None

To From Date

L987 Agnes Hussey ? 28/12/1892

Sending Pitt-Rivers a coin for him to identify, and about pottery found when ploughing.

None

To From Date

L988 Joseph Anderson, 29/12/1892

Letter accepting Pitt-Rivers donation of his volumes on the Wansdyke and Rokerly Dyke excavations.

None

To From Date

L989 George H. Dyke, 30/12/1892

Removing Pitt-Rivers membership of the club.

None

To From Date

L990 W. Wilberforce 02/01/1893

Asking Pitt-Rivers to reccomment works on 'Roman and Ancient British remains.'

None

To From Date

L990 W. Wilberforce 11/01/1893

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a reply.

None

To From Date

L991 Edward Evans, 03/01/1893

About the covers of volumes of Pitt-Rivers' 'Excavations.'

None

To From Date


L992 Yorkshire Geological undated, answered

Flyer asking for donations to raise money for an excavation.

None

To From Date

L993 Charles Hare, 12/01/1893

Sending a copy of the rules of the band, and offering to play at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L994 G. White, Salisbury undated, answered

About some hares White has provided to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About Rushmore and Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L996 W.H. Flower, British 17/01/1893

Asking Pitt-Rivers to join a committee to produce a memorial for Sir Richard Owen.

None

To From Date

L997 G.H. Billington, 18/01/1893

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to come and view some objects and photos from Niger.

None

To From Date

L998 C. Ousty Trew, 30/01/1893

About constructing a new road to Tisbury station.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


L1000 W. Greenwell 10/05/1893

About an archaeological discovery.

None

To From Date

L1001 Lieutenant General 30/06/1893

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for his hospitality.

None

To From Date

L1002 W. Greenwell, 31/10/1893

About a miscarried letter, and a history of Northumberland Greenwell is working on.

None

To From Date

L1003 W. Greenwell, 06/11/1893

About a discoery in a barrow and other archaeological finds.

None

To From Date

L1004 G.C. Ireland, Society 20/12/1893

Reimbursing an overpaid subscription.

None

To From Date

L1005 C.E. Ponting, 23/12/1893

About a copper dome.

None

To From Date

L1006 B. Harrison, 02/01/1894

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1007 T.W. Shore, Hartley 03/01/1894

Acknowedging receipt of vol. 3 of 'Excavations in Bokerly and Wansdyke'.

None

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Acknowedging receipt of the Pitt-Rivers' book 'King John's House, Tollard Royal'.

None

To From Date

L1009 B.B. Aubrey, 24/04/1894

A report on the health of Pitt-Rivers' dog.

None

To From Date

L1010 B.B. Aubrey, 24/04/1894

A report on the health of Pitt-Rivers' dog.

None

To From Date

L1011 John H. Lonsdale, 27/04/1894

Asking Pitt-Rivers to provide a 'deed of presentation' for him.

None

To From Date

L1012 B.B. Aubrey, 04/05/1894

Report on the health of two of Pitt-Rivers' dogs.

None

To From Date

L1013 H.W. Carpenter, 14/05/1894

About the meeting of a reading group at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1014 Ethel Labouchine, 14/05/?1894

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to stay.

None

To From Date

L1015 Ethel Labouchine, 14/05/?1894

About work on her house which would delay Pitt-Rivers from being able to stay.

None

To From Date


L1016 R.S. Heath, 16/05/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for donating 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L1017 Barnard Gibson, 22/05/1894

About a site in Cornwall.

None

To From Date

L1018 B.B. Aubrey, 23/05/1894

Report of the examination of a cob.

None

To From Date

L1019 Mrs Cay-Adams, 30/05/1894

Asking if she can bring school children on an outing to Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1020 ?M. Bell, Wiltshire 30/05/1894

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will supervise a proposed excavation in Wiltshire.

None

To From Date

L1021 E.H. Goddard, 31/05/1894

About a proposed excavation.

None

To From Date

L1022 ?[Name illegible] 08/06/1894

About a site at Avebury.

None

To From Date

L1023 Tripplin, Wooton 09/06/1894

About where a reply to his letter should be addressed.

None

To From Date


L1024 G.H. Waterfall, 15/06/1894

About Farnham School.

None

To From Date

L1024 G.H. Waterfall, P.H. Lee, Farnham Monday

About Farnham School.

None

To From Date


Asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' book on the Bokerly excavations on behalf of an acquaintance.

None

To From Date


About an excavation.

None

To From Date

L1027 G. Prior Goldney, 01/07/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a book, and dicussing archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1028 W. Cunnington, 02/07/1894

Correcting a mistake about a spearhead in Pitt-Rivers' account of excavations at the South Lodge Camp.

None

To From Date

L1029 E.H. Goddard, 16/07/1894

About Larmer Gardens, King John's House and work at Avebury.

None

To From Date


About excavations at Avebury.

None

To From Date



About the sale of some land where skeletons were found.

None

To From Date



None

To From Date

L1033 M.S. Maskelyne, 31/07/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for his 'short guide' and about work at Avebury.

None

To From Date

L1034 Charles H. Read, 02/08/1894

Sending an account of some objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1035 Cain Munro, 10/08/1894

About life insurance and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1036 John Acton, 17/08/1894

About a planned visit to Farnham Museum and Larmer.

None

To From Date

L1037 E.B. Tylor, University 19/08/1894

About Tasmanian implements.

None

To From Date

L1038 G.H. Billington, 23/08/1894

Sending a description of hats from Indian along with an axe head and some 'Buddhist tokens.'

None

To From Date


L1039 F. Haverfield, Oxford 24/08/?1894

Thanks for a visit to Farnham Museum and about an excavation.

None

To From Date

L1040 James Brown, 25/08/1894

Sending Pitt-Rivers a lock.

None

To From Date

L1041 M.F. Michel, London 29/08/1894

Offering a collection of flints and stones.

None

To From Date

L1042 G.S. Fry, London 04/09/1894

Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay a subscription.

None

To From Date

L1043 J. Charles Cox, 07/09/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him 'Guide to Larmer Grounds and the Museum' and sending him a leaflet about theexcavation of Watton Priory in Yorkshire.

None

To From Date

L1044 E.B. Savage, 07/09/1894

Offering Pitt-Rivers objjects from New Guinea

None

To From Date

L1045 Edward Doran-Webb 11/09/1894

About a proposed excursion to Farnham Museum for some infirmary nurses.

None

To From Date

L1045 James Kelland, 10/09/1894


None

To From Date


L1046 Harold Gray E.B. Savage, 11/09/1894

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to come and view some objects.

Refers to Pitt-Rivers in the third person so probably addressed to an assistant, such as Harold Gray. L1047 refers to a letter

To From Date

L1047 E.B. Savage, 12/09/1894

About a collection of New Guinea objects.

None

To From Date

L1048 I.C. Gould, Essex 15/09/1894

Asking for a copy of 'Short Guide to Rushmore and King John's House' and some of the volumes of 'Excavations in CranborneChase.' A booklet 'Remarks upon an Ancient Cemetary in Chigwell Parish', by Gould, is enclosed.

None

To From Date

L1049 James Kelland, 15/09/1894


None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for something.

None

To From Date


About an employee of Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1052 Alfred H. Cocks, 17/09/1894

Sending some Norwegian tapestry counterpanes, a copy of the British Association 'Report on the Wild Cattle' and a catalogueof a Scandanavian exhibtiion, with some miscellaneous notes and sketches.

None

To From Date


About a death.

None

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None

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L1055 I.C. Gould, Essex 20/09/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him 'Guide to Larmer Grounds and the Museum', about obtaining a volume of 'Excavations inCranborne Chase' and about pottery.

None

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None

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None

To From Date

L1058 G.F. Beaumont, 22/09/1894

Asking for volumes of 'Excavations on Cranborne Chase' for the society library.

None

To From Date

L1059 Alfred H. Cocks, 23/09/1894

About a tapestry sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1060 Harold Gray E.B. Savage, 28/09/1894

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to come and view some objects from New Guinea.

None

To From Date

L1061 Alfred H. Cocks, 28/09/1894

About some Norwegian tapestries sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L1062 James E. Larmer, 28/09/1894

Asking about the name Larmer.

None

To From Date

L1063 J. Charles Cox, 29/09/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a donation to an excavation.

None

To From Date

L1064 E.B. Tylor, University 30/09/1894

About Tasmanian implements.

None

To From Date

L1064a H.C. Mercer, 02/10/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some books and offering him some pottery.

None

To From Date

L1065 George Prior, 03/10/1894

Asking for details about Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1066 G.F. Beaumont, 04/10/1894

About 'Excavations on Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L1067 E.B. Savage, 06/10/1894

Sending a list of objects in Savage's collection of New Guinea objects.

None

To From Date

L1068 Charles E. Flower, 07/10/1894

Asking Pitt-Rivers to provide a testimonial for Flower's application for a position on the Egypt Exploration Fund.

None

To From Date


L1069 Amy Baker, undated, answered


None

To From Date

L1070 Mrs G.G. Metcalfe, 08/10/1894

Sending photographs of an old oak chest she wishes to sell.

None

To From Date

L1071 Frederick S. 11/10/1894

About a portrait of Lady Lubbock (Pitt-Rivers' daughter).

None

To From Date

L1072 A.H. Kingsbury, 14/10/1894

Asking for some photographs and other things for a talk Ringwood is preparing on 'General Pitt Rivers' Country' and enclosingsome observations on the etymology of 'Larmer' and other related things.

None

To From Date

L1073 F.R. Mortimer, 18/10/1894

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' account of the opening of a long barrow and sending him an account of the opening of a different barrow.

None

To From Date

L1074 R.D. Darbishire, 21/10/1894

Requesting copies of 'Guide to Larmer Grounds and Farnham Museum'.

None

To From Date

L1075 A.H. Kingsbury, 21/10/1894

Comments on archaeology, the etymplogy of 'Larmer' and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1076 H. Chapman, 22/10/1894

Asking for a reference for a former employee of Pitt-Rivers applying to work for him.

None

To From Date


L1077 G.F. Beaumont, 22/10/1894

A receipt for Pitt-Rivers' gift of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and 'Excavations in Bokerly and Wansdyke' to the society.

None

To From Date

L1078 Bernard Gibson, 23/10/1894

About Pitt-Rivers visiting an archaeological site in Cornwall.

None

To From Date

L1079 F.F. Barry, Windsor 23/10/1894

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1080 Edward Fisher, 23/10/1894

Thanks for vol. 3 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L1081 John E. Pritchard 23/10/1894

Requesting a copy of 'Descriptions of the Various Kinds of Pottery'.

None

To From Date


About archaeology and geology.

None

To From Date

L1083 F.R. Mortimer, 26/10/1894

About excavating barrows and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1084 R.D. Darbishire, 26/10/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of 'Guide to Larmer Grounds and Farnham Museum'.

None

To From Date


L1085 Ursula Scott, London 27/10/?1894

Family news.

Pitt-Rivers' daughter

To From Date

L1086 James F. Muirhead, 27/10/1894

About Muirhead's recent absence from the country.

None

To From Date

L1087 A.H. Kingsbury, 28/10/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some books, and about a lecture Kingsbury is planning to give on Pitt-Rivers' country. Flyersfor an upcoming book by Kingsbury and for the Ringwood Mutual Improvement Association are enclosed.

None

To From Date

L1088 Charles H. Read, 29/10/1894

About the excavation of a barrow.

None

To From Date

L1089 W.R. Andrews, 30/10/1894

Asking Pitt-Rivers to provide an introduction for his son who wishes to work at the British Museum.

None

To From Date

L1090 E.H. Goddard, 02/11/1894

Sending a ?book to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1091 Bryan Wright, 02/11/1894

Offering Pitt-Rivers some objects, with list and sketches.

None

To From Date

L1092 W.R. Andrews, 02/11/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for introducing his son to A.W. Franks and the British Museum, and for sending him a copy of the guide toLarmer Gardens, Rushmore and King John's House.

None

To From Date


L1093 C.J. Robins, 02/11/1894

Offering Pitt-Rivers a snuff box.

None

To From Date


Asking permission to copy an image from one of Pitt-Rivers' publications and about archaeology.

None

To From Date


About the Egyptian Research Account.

None

To From Date

L1096 C.V. Goddard, 07/11/1894

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1097 J. Dunston, 07/11/1894

About a legal matter.

None

To From Date

L1097a Colonel Best General Pitt-Rivers 07/11/1894

About men arrested for a fire.

None

To From Date

L1098 G. Buckeston 07/11/1894

About an operation on Pitt-Rivers' son Lionel.

None

To From Date

L1099 Mildred S. Mansel, 07/11/?1894

About a cottage.

None

To From Date


L1100 Edward Doran- 08/11/1894

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to give a lecture.

None

To From Date

L1101 Charles E. Flower, 08/11/1894

About excavating barrows and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1102 Stanmore, Ascot 09/11/1894

Sending photographs of a statue at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1103 Joseph Hall, 10/11/1894

About plans for the restoration of a church.

None

To From Date


Informing Pitt-Rivers of that he will be absent from home.

None

To From Date

L1105 G. Buckeston 13/11/1894


None

To From Date

L1106 H.P. Blackmore, 16/11/1894

About Pitt-Rivers' giving a lecture.

None

To From Date

L1107 Joseph Hall, 17/11/1894

About plans for the restoration of a church.

None

To From Date


L1108 Charles H. Read, 17/11/1894

About a collection of locks and keys.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign something.

None

To From Date


About signing a paper and a meeting.

None

To From Date

L1111 G.A. Lee, Farnham 23/11/1894

About a local carving class.

None

To From Date

L1112 H.P. Blackmore, 25/11/1894

About Pitt-Rivers giving a lecture and some points about the Bronze Age.

None

To From Date

L1113 Alex Pitt, Blandford 25/11/1894

About hunting.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1114 H.J. Moule, 27/11/1894

Sending Pitt-Rivers a description of a piece of pottery.

None

To From Date

L1115 E.H. Goddard, 29/11/1894


None

To From Date


L1116 L. Arnold, Tollard 30/11/1894

About a local incident.

None

To From Date

L1117 H.E. Medlicott, 01/12/1894

Sending some excavated pottery.

None

To From Date

L1118 R. Garnett, Keeper 04/12/1894

Requesting a copy of vol. 3 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L1119 G. Buckeston 04/12/1894


None

To From Date

L1120 Harold M. Greenfell, 05/12/1894

A reference for a man who has applied to Pitt-Rivers for employment.

None

To From Date

L1121 Ernest E. Hasluck, 06/12/1894

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for lending him some notes on of a speech.

None

To From Date

L1122 L.L. Griffith, 06/12/1894

About a planned visit to the Farnham Museum and Rushmore.

None

To From Date


About a copy of vol. 3 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' sent to the museum.

None

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About the Egyptian Research Account.

None

To From Date

L1125 A.N. Mansel- 09/12/1894

About a person.

None

To From Date

L1126 Talbot H. Baker, 13/12/1894

About a local election and other matters.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to help him find work as a baliff.

None

To From Date

L1128 J. ?Emblem, London 13/12/1894

Asking Pitt-Rivers to return a letter to him.

None

To From Date

L1129 G.A. Doubleday, 19/12/1894

Informing that particular papers are not in the library.

None

To From Date

L1130 Clarence B. Moore, 19/12/1894

Sending a report of work he has been doing in Florida.

None

To From Date

L1131 Amy Baker, Thurdsay ?1894


None

To From Date


L1132 W. Whitaker, 21/12/1894

Requesting vol 3. of one of Pitt-Rivers' works and about an excavation.

None

To From Date

L1133 W. Whitaker, 28/12/1894

Requesting vol 3. of one of Pitt-Rivers' works, about an excavation, and invitation to Rushmore and other matters. Enclosing awork by Whitaker on coal boring, local geology and 'Ancient Earthworks' by William Andrews.

None

To From Date

L1134 D. Fox-Pitt, 29/12/1894

About digging up Offa's Dyke.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1135 Cain Munro, 31/12/1894

General news and about politics.

None

To From Date

L1136 W. Harman, London 31/12/1894

Offering a medal to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1137 W. Carlisle, The 31/12/1894


None

To From Date


Wishing happy new year and about local politics and the discovery of some reptile footprint fossils.

None

To From Date

L1139 Amy Baker, Tuesday, ?1894

Thanks for a letter and sending a drawing of the layout of a school.

None

To From Date


L1140 Amy Baker, Saturday, ?1894


None

To From Date

L1141 W. Whitaker, 03/01/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and suggesting he send a copy to a library.

None

To From Date

L1142 A.D. Bartlett, The 03/01/1895

About providing some animals to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


Thanks for vol. 3 of Pitt-Rivers' 'Excavations in Bokerly Dyke and Wansdyke'.

None

To From Date

L1144 J. Wilson London undated, answered

Sending some bones for Pitt-Rivers to catalogue.

None

To From Date

L1145 Joseph Hall, 04/01/1895

About Larmer Gardens, and with flyer on the restoration of St Andrew's Church, Melcombe Horsey, Dorset.

None

To From Date

L1146 Frederick S. 05/01/1895

About Beaumont's portrait of Lady Lubbock (Pitt-Rivers' daughter).

None

To From Date

L1147 H.J. Moule, 05/01/1895

About a pottery fragment and archaeology.

None

To From Date



About the Mansels family.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1149 Barbara Davis, 09/01/1895

Offering Pitt-Rivers a dinner service.

None

To From Date

L1150 W. Whitaker, 09/01/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his book on King John's House and about excavations.

None

To From Date

L1151 A.H. Kingsbury, 12/01/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers a book by Kingsbury and about a lecture Kingsbury recently gave.

Labelled in pencil as L1152 but in wallet marked L1151.

To From Date


Asking for the loan of some curtains and lamps.

None

To From Date

L1153 Arthur H. Kingsbury, 16/01/1895

Sending a copy of a lecture by Kingsbury.

None

To From Date

L1154 William ?[name 17/01/1895

Asking if Pitt-Rivers has received a book.

None

To From Date

L1155 J.T. Fowler, Durham 20/01/1895

Writing on behalf of Canon Greenwell acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L1156 G.W. Widwold, 21/02/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send books.

None

To From Date

L1157 Frederick S. 21/01/1895

About Beaumont's portrait of Lady Lubbock (Pitt-Rivers' daughter).

None

To From Date


Acknowledging receipt of Pitt-Rivers' 'Guide to Rushmore and King John's House.'

None

To From Date


Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to visit him.

None

To From Date

L1160 E.M. Thompson, 25/01/1895

Receipt for a copy of vol. 3 of Pitt-Rivers' 'Excavations in Bokerly and Wansdyke'.

None

To From Date

L1161 Frederick James, 25/01/1895

Asking for help in purchasing some Anglo-Saxon objects.

None

To From Date

L1162 W. Harman, London 26/01/1895

Offering an engraving of William Pitt.

None

To From Date


About some Anglo-Saxon objects for sale and archaeology.

None

To From Date


L1164 Henry R. 27/01/1895

About acquiring some objects for Pitt-Rivers and an article by Farquharson soon to be published.

None

To From Date

L1165 A.C. Stanley, Rome 27/01/1895

About some bronzes.

None

To From Date

L1166 Henry R. 29/01/1895

Offering some oak for sale.

None

To From Date


Receipt for the donation of Pitt-Rivers' books, 'Excavations in Bokerly Dyke and Wansdyke, vol. 3', 'King John's House andTollard Royal', 'A Short Guide to Larmer Grounds, Rushmore, and King John's House.'

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


About pottery.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for having books sent to him.

None

To From Date

L1171 Edward Trimmer, 01/02/1895

Notice about an upcoming meeting.

None

To From Date


L1172 John Peters, Devon 04/02/1895

Sending an axe for Pitt-Rivers to inspect.

None

To From Date

L1173 Radnor, Salisbury 10/02/1895

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to view a ring on his property that might be excavated.

None

To From Date

L1174 H.J. Moule, 11/02/1895

About a chain in Dorset County Museum, with sketch.

None

To From Date

L1175 H.J. Moule, 13/02/1895

Sending a drawing of an object and about an upcoming meeting of the Dorset Field Club.

None

To From Date


Sending an item worn by horses in Naples and a lamp

None

To From Date

L1177 John Beddoe, 14/02/1895

About having a manuscript translated and thanks for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' guide to Larmer Gardens and Rushmore.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a copy of one of his books.

None

To From Date


L1180 H.J. Moule, 19/02/1895

About an upcoming meeting of Dorset Field Club.

None

To From Date

L1181 E.H. Goddard, 20/02/1895

About the 'English Dialect Dictionary', with proof enclosed.

None

To From Date

L1182 G.H. Billington, 21/02/1895

Sending some 'chewsticks'.

None

To From Date


Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to investigate Clearbury Ring on Radnor's property.

None

To From Date

L1184 J.I. Foster, London 24/02/1895

About a project to produce a series of portraits of 'Dorset Worthies', to include Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1185 L.H. Denne, 28/02/1895

About a proposed memorial portrait for Lord Portman.

None

To From Date

L1186 W.W. Hammick, 01/03/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to chair a meeting.

None

To From Date

L1187 Alex Peacock, 03/03/1895

Sending some samples of his drawing hoping for employment.

None

To From Date


L1187 Alex Peacock, General Pitt-Rivers undated

Arranging to interview Peacock.

Not in Pitt-Rivers' handwriting, but signed A.P.R., so could be written by an assistant.

To From Date

L1188 M.F. Michel, London 03/03/1895

Sending some photographs of a stone and sending list of Michel's archaeological finds.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a photograph of himself for a series of 'Dorset Worthies.'

None

To From Date

L1190 Frederick S. 04/03/1895

Suggesting someone to decorate Larmer Tree Theatre.

None

To From Date

L1191 G.J.R. Brewer, 08/03/1895


None

To From Date

L1192 W.H. Margetson, 11/03/1895

About visiting Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1193 G. Arnold, 13/03/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some books.

None

To From Date

L1194 C.V. Goddard, 13/03/1895

Sending a photograph illustrating the use of a type of harness from Naples, also sending a lamp from Rome and aboutimplements from Verona.

None

To From Date


L1195 T. Hamilton 13/05/1895

A reference for Alex Peacock who has applied to Pitt-Rivers for work.

See L1200

To From Date

L1196 George Jack, 14/03/1895

A reference for Alex Peacock who has applied to Pitt-Rivers for work.

See L1200

To From Date

L1197 Alex Peacock, General Pitt-Rivers 14/03/1895

Offering a job to Peacock on condition of satisfactory references.

None

To From Date

L1198 W.P. Dilworth, The 14/03/1895

Asking for a reference for a former employee of Pitt-Rivers applying to work for the company.

None

To From Date

L1198 W.P. Dilworth, The General Pitt-Rivers 16/03/1895

Providing a reference for a draughtsman formerly in Pitt-Rivers employment.

None

To From Date


About archaeological finds.

None

To From Date


Enclosing testimonials for his application to work for Pitt-Rivers.

See L1195. L1196, L1197

To From Date


Sending documents supporting his application to work for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L1202 A. von Huegel, 16/03/1895

Asking for Pitt-Rivers support in an election.

None

To From Date

L1203 Charles E. Fagan, 16/03/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers a portrait of a Lane-Fox.

None

To From Date

L1204 Alex Peacock, General Pitt-Rivers 18/03/1895

Offering a job to Peacock as an assistant.

Does not mention Peacock's name but it follows on from other recent correspondance with him and L1208 is his reply.

To From Date

L1205 Douglas Fox Pitt, 18/03/1895

About the construction of a theatre.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


About a project 'comparing the drawings of children to those of savages'.

None

To From Date

L1207 Alex Pitt, London 19/03/1895

About a picture of Alex by Fred Beaumont and other matters.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


Accepting Pitt-Rivers' offer of employment.

See L1204

To From Date

L1209 Frederick S. 19/03/1895

About portraits of Lady Lubbock (Pitt-Rivers' daughter) and of one of his sons.

Two copies of this.

To From Date


L1209 Frederick S. General Pitt-Rivers 05/04/1895


Two copies of this.

To From Date

L1209 Frederick S. General Pitt-Rivers 20/03/1895


None

To From Date


About the construction of a theatre.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1211 James Sully, 24/03/1895

About comparing the drawings of children to those of 'savages'.

None

To From Date

L1212 G.W. Cobham, 22/03/1895

Sending a resolution passed at the Gravesend Free Library Committee

None

To From Date


About Anglo-Saxon objects.

None

To From Date

L1214 Victor Horsley, 22/03/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter and about viewing some objects.

None

To From Date

L1215 C.V. Goddard, 22/03/?1895

About various objects.

None

To From Date


L1216 W.H. Margetson, 23/03/1895

About the decoration of an open air theatre.

None

To From Date

L1216 ?W.H. Margetson, 27/03/1895

About the decoration of a band-stand.

Addressee is not named, two copies of this letter.

To From Date


Responding to an invitation from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About a painting and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1219 James Sully, London 25/03/1895

Arranging to visit Pitt-Rivers' museum.

None

To From Date


About having a 'singing stand' painted.

None

To From Date

L1221 Gerald S. Davies, 26/03/1895

Asking about some historical details for a statue of Robert Burns being made.

None

To From Date

L1222 L.H. Denne, 26/03/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for paying a subscription.

None

To From Date


L1223 Frederick S. 28/03/1895


None

To From Date


Inquiring about Pitt-Rivers' health and about some papers Mansel-Pleydell is preparing on archaeological topics.

None

To From Date


About a band stand and Alex's portrait by Fred Beaumont.

None

To From Date

L1226 T.B. Beesley, 29/03/1895

About repairs to a parish church.

None

To From Date

L1227 Frederick S. 30/03/1895

About sending a portrait of Pitt-Rivers' son by Beaumont into the Royal Academy.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to contribute some Egyptian things to an exhibtion.

None

To From Date

L1229 J.D. Mansel, 31/03/1895

Asking if Pitt-Rivers plans to build a new house.

None

To From Date


Discussing construction and painting.

None

To From Date


L1231 F. Ellis, Bristol 01/04/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to support his candidacy for the Bristol School Board.

None

To From Date

L1232 unnamed General Pitt-Rivers 01/04/1895

About something appearing about Pitt-Rivers in the paper without his consent.

Possibly to G.J.R. Brewer, see L1243

To From Date

L1233 James Sully, London 01/04/1895

Arranging to visit Pitt-Rivers' museum.

None

To From Date


About having something painted.

None

To From Date

L1235 J.D. Mansel, 02/04/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter and replying to an invitation to lunch.

None

To From Date

L1236 Agnes Dalton 05/04/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to identify some sheep and other matters.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to show a guest Rushmore and Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L1238 ?O. Mason, 10/04/1895

Asking about Pitt-Rivers work on navigation.

None

To From Date


L1239 Percy Manning, 10/04/1895

About archaeology in Oxfordshire.

None

To From Date


Sending a notice about the Butter School in Berwick Saint John.

None

To From Date

L1241 G.J.R. Brewer, 13/04/1895


None

To From Date

L1242 Blossie Fox Pitt, 15/04/1895

Wishing Pitt-Rivers a happy birthday and reporting family news.

Pitt-Rivers' daughter-in-law.

To From Date

L1243 Penrhyn, Stoney 15/04/1895

About Brewer, a former Baliff for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1243 Penrhyn, Stoney General Pitt-Rivers 17/04/1895

About Brewer, a former Baliff for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1244 Giffard Le Masurier, 15/04/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers a drawing, photograph and newspaper cutting about 'the Large Dolmen at L'Ancresse.'

None

To From Date

L1245 A.H. Kingsbury, 17/04/1895

About Kingbury's lecture on 'General Pitt-Rivers' Country', with sketch of leaflet enclosed.

None

To From Date


L1246 unnamed General Pitt-Rivers 22/04/1895

About having a 'singing stand' painted.

None

To From Date

L1247 Henry Frank Ward 23/04/1895

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the death of his father, Henry R. Farquharson.

None

To From Date

L1248 W. Ham, London 23/04/1895

About doing some decorating work for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


Sending a description of something.

None

To From Date


About local matters. [Some of letter illegible].

None

To From Date

L1251 Horace G. Monro, 23/04/1895

About brasses with names of Pitt-Rivers' family members on them discovered.

None

To From Date

L1252 C.H. Curtis, Mayor, 24/04/1895

Asking to borrow some objects.

None

To From Date


Asking for a donation towards the improvement of a well.

None

To From Date


L1254 John Storrie, Cardiff 24/04/1895

Sending publications about Storrie's archaeological work.

None

To From Date

L1255 Ernest F. Barrett, 25/04/1895

About Pitt-Rivers becoming vice-President of the Blandford Cycling Club.

None

To From Date

L1256 B. Harrison 25/04/1895

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1257 Robert D. Scott, 25/04/1895

About Pitt-Rivers' name being read out at an anniversary event.

None

To From Date

L1258 Horace G. Monro, 25/04/1895

About a burial vault of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors.

None

To From Date


About Dorset Field Club and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1260 George White, 30/04/1895

Asking for a job on Pitt-Rivers' estate.

None

To From Date

L1261 W. Ham, London 01/05/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers some of his paintings in the hope of being given work.

None

To From Date


L1262 Percy Manning, 01/05/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him his aaper on Oxfordshire flints.

None

To From Date

L1263 James Ralls, 02/05/1895

About sending Pitt-Rivers some Roman antiquities, with a photograph enclosed.

None

To From Date

L1264 Horace G. Monro, 03/05/1895

About a burial vault of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors, with sketches of inscriptions.

None

To From Date

L1265 James Sully, 04/05/1895

About Pitt-Rivers donating books to a library, visiting Rushmore and a paper Sully is writing.

None

To From Date

L1266 C.V. Goddard, 06/05/1895

Sending an excavated pottery sherd.

None

To From Date

L1267 W. Ham, London 06/05/1895

Arranging to come to Rushmore and assess some work to be done.

None

To From Date

L1268 Harold Gray E.B. Savage, Surrey 06/05/1895

Offering some photographs to Pitt-Rivers, list of objects enclosed.

None

To From Date

L1269 G.F.W Johnson, 07/06/1895

Advertising his drawing skills to Pitt-Rivers in hope of being employed.

None

To From Date


L1270 Lady Henrietta 08/05/1895

Reference for a butler.

None

To From Date


About names for geological formations.


To From Date

L1272 C.H. Curtis, Mayor, 10/05/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for loaning a band uniform.

None

To From Date

L1273 G.F.W Johnson, ?10/05/1895

Arranging to come to Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1274 F. Haverfield, Oxford 12/05/1895

Asking about Pitt-Rivers' archaeological work in Herefordshire.

None

To From Date

L1275 W. Ham, London 13/05/1895

About work at Larmer.

None

To From Date

L1276 W.H. St. John Hope, 13/05/1895

About archaeological work at Silchester.

None

To From Date

L1277 B. Harrison undated

About archaeology.

None

To From Date


L1277 B. Harrison, Kent 15/05/1895

About a catalogue and some implements.

None

To From Date

L1278 W. Ham, London 17/05/1895

About some painting.

None

To From Date

L1279 A.H. Kingsbury, 17/05/1895

Discussing various aspects of Pitt-Rivers' work.

None

To From Date

L1280 St George Fox-Pitt, 17/05/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers a bill and other matters.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1281 F. Ellis, Bristol 19/05/1895

Asking a question about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1282 J.I. Foster, Dickinson 20/05/1895

About pictures of Dorset.

None

To From Date

L1282 J.I. Foster, Dickinson Harold Gray 23/05/1895


None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a cheque.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


L1284 H.J. Moule, 21/05/1895

Sending sketches of a pot in Dorset Museum.

None

To From Date

L1285 Alex Pitt, Hinton St 23/05/1895


None

To From Date



None

To From Date

L1287 W.H. St. John Hope, 23/05/1895

About excavation at Silchester.

None

To From Date

L1288 H.J. Moule, 23/05/1895

About pottery and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1289 E.B. Savage, 24/05/1895

About some photos.

See L1296

To From Date

L1290 James Ralls, 24/05/1895

Sending some stone implements.

None

To From Date

L1291 Gerald S. Davies, 25/05/1895

About archaeology.

None

To From Date


L1292 E. Cunnington, 27/07/1895

About a stone circle.

None

To From Date

L1293 G.J.R. Brewer, 29/05/1895


None

To From Date

L1294 William Parter, 30/05/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to come and inspect a site where stone implements have been found.

None

To From Date

L1295 Alfred James 31/05/1895

Sending a photograph of a model of the parthenon.

None

To From Date

L1296 Mrs Savage, undated

Sending some photos.

See L1289

To From Date

L1297 W.H. St. John Hope, 01/06/1895

About excavations at Silchester.

None

To From Date

L1298 Miss Daniell, 02/06/1895

About an industrial exhibition.

None

To From Date

L1299 Henry W. Willett, 03/06/1895

Asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' guide to the Larmer Grounds and Rushmore.

None

To From Date


L1300 Madeleine Cole, 05/06/?1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to support a campaign to help people in Armenia.

None

To From Date

L1301 C.W. Barton,

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the death of his father, Rev. Charles Barton.

None

To From Date

L1302 Henry W. Willett, 06/06/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his guide to Larmer Grounds etc. and sending some pamphlets.

None

To From Date

L1303 H.G. Robley, London 07/06/1895

Offering portraits of people from New Zealand, with drawing.

None

To From Date

L1304 James Ralls, 28/05/1895

About a site where stone implements have been found.

None

To From Date

L1305 James Ralls, 08/06/1895

Sending sketches of stone implements.

None

To From Date

L1306 W.H. St. John Hope, 10/06/1895


None

To From Date

L1307 J. Linwood Pitts, 11/06/1895

Sending some pamphlets about the museum in Guernsey.

Enclosures not photocopied.

To From Date


L1308 G.C. Adams, 08/06/1895

Arranging a school trip to the Larmer Grounds.

None

To From Date


About archaeology around Cambridge.

None

To From Date

L1310 Joseph Hall, 15/06/1895

About Hall taking over another living.

None

To From Date

L1311 Constance Russell, 16/06/1895

About Pitt family history and visiting Silchester.

None

To From Date

L1312 W. Ham, London 17/06/1895

Bill for painting the 'singing stand' at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him some books and about archaeology in America.

None

To From Date

L1314 A. MacCallum, 22/06/1895

Offering a drawing for sale.

Refers to Pitt-Rivers in the third person so probably addressed to an assistant, such as Harold Gray

To From Date

L1315 J. Ward, Public 22/06/1895

Asking for help in identifying some Roman keys and asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' work on 'Primitive Locks and Keys.'

None

To From Date


L1316 G.J. White, Handley 24/06/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to chair a fete.

None

To From Date

L1317 J. Linwood Pitts, 25/06/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some of his books.

None

To From Date

L1318 I. Foster, Dickinson 28/06/1895

About pictures of 'Wessex' appearing in the a paper.

None

To From Date

L1319 Lawrence R. 30/06/1895

Arranging a visit to Larmer Gardens and Farnham Museum for a party of church workmen.

None

To From Date

L1320 A.J. Peacock, 01/07/1895

About a model of the goddess Athena.

None

To From Date

L1321 Constance Hoffman 03/07/1895

Asking for money.

None

To From Date

L1322 Lawrence R. 04/07/1895

Thanks for a visit to Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1323 G.G. Johnson, 06/07/1895

About Johnson's work.

None

To From Date



Arranging to call on Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore.

None

To From Date



None

To From Date

L1326 Walter Crouch, 10/07/1895


None

To From Date

L1327 E.H. Goddard, 12/07/1895

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will produce a cast of a bronze celt for a museum.

None

To From Date


Offering a picture.

None

To From Date

L1329 M. Foster, Royal 16/07/1895

About a memorial to T.H. Huxley.

None

To From Date

L1330 Edward S. Reynolds, 16/07/1895

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' support for a regatta in Bridport.

None

To From Date


About a drawing of a knife.

None

To From Date


L1332 James Marshall, 16/07/1895

Asking for a guide to Larmer Gardens etc.

None

To From Date

L1333 Constance Russell, undated, answered

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some of his books and about the Pitt family.

None

To From Date

L1334 J.D. Mansel, Hinton 18/07/?1895

About some household furnishings, and politics.

None

To From Date


About varnishing some railings.

None

To From Date

L1336 E.H. Goddard, 15/07/1895

About pottery and other archaeological objects.

None

To From Date

L1337 John Anderson, 21/07/1895

About a stone knife.

None

To From Date

L1338 Ursula Scott, Alpes 21/07/1895

About objects she has bought for Pitt-Rivers.

Pitt-Rivers' daughter.

To From Date

L1339 Ernest F. Barrett, 22/07/1895

About a fete.


To From Date




None

To From Date

L1341 John E. Attwood, 24/07/1895

Asking for permission to visit 'the zoological gardens'.

None

To From Date

L1342 Hebert Spencer, 24/07/1895

Asking about Pitt-Rivers' work on the development of implements.

None

To From Date

L1342 Hebert Spencer, General Pitt-Rivers 02/08/1892

Sending Spencer his papers on the development of implements.

None

To From Date


Sending a model of a woman dressed in Guernsey peasant costume.

None

To From Date

L1344 Ursula Scott, Canton 27/07/1895

About her travels in Switzerland.


To From Date

L1345 Arthur H. Lyell, 29/07/1895

Checking whether Pitt-Rivers has paid his membership subscription.

None

To From Date

L1346 John Davy, Tollard ?/07/1895

Offering a collection of Native American objects.

None

To From Date


L1347 Arthur H. Lyell, 01/08/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to fill out a form for paying his membership subscription.

None

To From Date

L1348 W. Whitaker, 16/08/1895


None

To From Date

L1349 W.F. Adye, 02/08/1895

About some cabinets.

None

To From Date

L1350 Arundel of Wardour, ?10/08/1895

About an object.

None

To From Date

L1351 T.S. Fynes Clinton, 05/08/1895

About holding a fete in Blandford.

None

To From Date



None

To From Date


Discussing museum arrangment.

None

To From Date

L1354 Henry N. 10/08/1895

Asking to meet Pitt-Rivers and enclosing leaflet's about Hutchinson's lectures and publications.

None

To From Date


L1355 Ursula Scott, Weggis 18/08/?1895

About objects she has bought for Pitt-Rivers and family news.


To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1357 Miss Clara Green undated, answered

About sending objects to be exhibited at Rushmore/Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date


Arranging to see Pitt-Rivers and other matters.

None

To From Date


Sending an object to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1360 Henry N. 15/08/1895

About 'petroleum-motor carriage', Hutchinson's visit to Rushmore and models of dinosaurs.

None

To From Date

L1361 Edward F. Linton, 15/08/1895

About ecclesiastical matters.

None

To From Date


About E.F. Linton being a candidate for a living.

None

To From Date


L1362 R.S. Ferguson, 17/08/1895

Sending an excavation report and drawings of two locks.

None

To From Date

L1363 G.J.R. Brewer, 17/08/1895


None

To From Date

L1364 Ursula Scott, Weggis 18/08/1895

About objects she has bought for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date



None

To From Date


About pottery.

None

To From Date


About pottery.

None

To From Date

L1368 Gordon Robley, 21/08/1895

Offering pictures of Maori people.

None

To From Date

L1369 John D. Cobbold, 22/08/1895

Offering to accommodate Pitt-Rivers for a British Association meeting.

None

To From Date


L1370 G.H. Billington, 23/08/1895

Offering Pitt-Rivers various objects.

None

To From Date

L1371 Alfred J.H. Crespe, 25/08/1895

About cycling.

None

To From Date

L1372 W. Whitaker, 25/08/1895

Arranging to come to Rushmore.

None

To From Date


Sending some objects to be exhibited at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1374 Alfred W. Gordon, 30/08/1895

Asking for Pitt-Rivers help in becoming secretary of the St Stephen's Club in Westminster.

None

To From Date


About a mutual acquaintance.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


Offering some pottery.

None

To From Date


L1378 Edward A. 06/09/1895

About a work on earthworks Downman is preparing.

None

To From Date

L1379 Edward A. 06/09/1895

Arranging to meet Pitt-Rivers to look at some excavation sites.

None

To From Date

L1380 W. Whitaker, 06/09/1895

Sending Pitt-Rivers a dagger and lock, and about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1381 Henry N. 09/09/1895

Asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' guide to the Larmer Grounds and Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1382 E.E. Haywood, West 10/09/1895

Requesting a copy of vol. 2 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L1383 H.N. Hutchinson, 10/09/1895

About models of dinosaurs.

None

To From Date

L1384 James Ralls, 10/09/1895

About some stone implements which have been discovered.

None

To From Date


About getting a license for the Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date


L1386 W. Greenwell, 11/09/1895

Introducing Dr Sturge and his wife who wish to see Pitt-Rivers' archaeogical work.

None

To From Date

L1386 W. Allen Sturge, 11/091895

Enclosing a letter of introduction from Canon Greenwell, and arranging a visit to Rushmore/Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L1387 J.C. Ross, 13/09/1895

Requesting to examine some of Pitt-Rivers' collections.

None

To From Date

L1388 W. Allen Sturge, 14/09/1895

Arranging a visit to Farnham Museum/Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1389 W. Baldwin, Deputy 14/09/1895

Sending a bill for the services of the police at some events at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1390 James Ralls, 16/09/1895

Sending some stone implements and asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' work on locks and keys.

None

To From Date

L1391 Justice C. Ross, 17/09/1895

Arranging a visit to Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


L1393 Herbert Spencer, 19/09/1895

Returning some books loaned to him by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About a book he is preparing.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1396 Tom H. Jones, 21/09/1895

Offering some Roman pottery.

None

To From Date

L1397 Charles Best, 21/09/1895

About a payment owed to Pitt-Rivers for some game.

None

To From Date

L1398 G. Buschan, Stettin, 22/09/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to put him in touch with English scholars who could provide him with (German) summaries of articles.

Letter in German, includes English translation.

To From Date

L1399 ?Pitt, Bristol 23/09/1895

About some Pitt family history.

None

To From Date

L1400 Edward B. Tylor, 23/09/1895

About a flint knife and the study of anthropology in Oxford.

None

To From Date



About the evolution of the boomerang.

None

To From Date

L1402 Edward A. 24/09/1895


None

To From Date

L1402 B.B. Aubrey, 24/09/1895

Result of an examination of a horse.

None

To From Date

L1403 Mildred S. Mansel, 25/09/1895

A dispute over a cistern in her house rented from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1404 Mildred S. Mansel, General Pitt-Rivers 26/09/1895


None

To From Date

L1405 Edward A. 25/09/1895


None

To From Date



None

To From Date

L1407 James Ralls, 26/09/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending his book on locks and keys.

None

To From Date


L1408 Talbot H.B. Baker, 27/09/1895

About being unable to see Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1409 J. Romily Allen, 28/09/1895

About a Roman tile and deciphering symbols on it.

None

To From Date

L1410 T. Nesbitt, 28/09/1895

Asking to borrow lamps and lanterns for a fete in Blandford.

None

To From Date

L1411 John Goodman, The 01/10/1895

Requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' work on locks and keys.

None

To From Date

L1412 John Goodman, The 08/10/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of his book on locks and keys.

None

To From Date

L1413 John Davy, USA 14/10/1895

About a collection of Native American objects.

None

To From Date


About game on his land and other matters.

None

To From Date

L1415 E.E. Haywood, 21/10/1895

Requesting a copy of vol. 2 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date


L1416 Arthur H. Kingsbury, 23/10/1895

Reporting a bicycle accident while cycling to King John's House.

None

To From Date

L1417 Clement Reid, 23/10/1895

About a kitchen midden discovered.

None

To From Date

L1418 J. Romily Allen, 23/10/1895

Sending a proof a Roman tile for Pitt-Rivers' examination.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to send copies of his books to someone, and about someone with tuberculosis.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1420 Sister Gabriel, Sister 01/11/1895

Asking for a donation towards the education of girls in the area.

None

To From Date

L1421 John A. Lloyd, Percy J. Browne, 05/10/1895

Offering to donate £20 to a church restoration.

None

To From Date

L1421 John A. Lloyd, 01/11/1895

Sending a photograph of a restored church and asking for a donation for the completion of the work.

None

To From Date

L1422 J. Grainger-Stewart, 04/11/1895


None

To From Date


L1423 Earl of Southesk, 06/11/1895

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some of his books and sending Southesk's own book on Pictish symbolism.

None

To From Date

L1424 W. Whitaker, 10/11/1895

Condolences for the death of Pitt-Rivers' son.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1426 W.H. Sutcliffe, 13/11/1895

Asking for copies of Pitt-Rivers' works on his excavations and sending a paper on crosses.

None

To From Date


Condolences for the death of Pitt-Rivers' son.

None

To From Date

L1428 Edward A. 15/11/1895

About archaeology and offering Pitt-Rivers some bicycles.

None

To From Date


Asking to use a hall for a church service.

None

To From Date

L1430 Alfred S. Newman, undated, answered

Giving Pitt-Rivers two old documents relating to Dorset.

None

To From Date


L1431 G.H. Waterfall 21/11/1895

Asking for a donation towards church expenses.

None

To From Date

L1432 L. Perks, The 22/11/1895

Offering list of items related to Cranborne Chase to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About an excavated skeleton and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1434 F.C.J. Spurrell, Kent 27/11/1895

Asking to see a plate of a flint implement.

None

To From Date

L1435 Charles H. Read, 27/11/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign a paper for someone's application to the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L1436 W.S. Thorpe, 29/11/1895

About identifying a key.

None

To From Date

L1437 ?N. Horsely, Royal 02/12/1895

About portraits.

None

To From Date

L1438 Harry T. Shorland, 02/12/1895

Offering his family 'colour'.

None

To From Date


L1439 F.C.J. Spurrell, Kent 02/12/1895

Thanks for sending a picture of a flint implement.

None

To From Date

L1440 George Kingston, 04/12/1895

Offering objects from Fiji, New Guinea, New Zealand and South America.

None

To From Date

L1441 General Pitt-Rivers unknown 05/12/1895

Reference for gardener Rober Stanly.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1443 ?N. Horsely, Royal 06/12/1895

About portraits.

None

To From Date

L1444 George Kingston, 07/12/1895

Arranging for Pitt-Rivers to view a collection of objects.

None

To From Date


Sending a signed certificate.

Probably refers to a certificate for the admission of Frederick James to the Society of Antiquaries, see L1462.

To From Date

L1446 Harry T. Shorland, 07/12/1895

About the 'Monmouth Colour' for sale.

None

To From Date


L1447 S.A. Barnett, Mark 07/12/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to the Sunday Society.

None

To From Date

L1448 F. Litchfield, London 08/12/1895

Asking for any work by Pitt-Rivers on pottery.

None

To From Date

L1449 Clement Reid, 08/12/1895

About a paper Reid has prepared on animal bones and other things.

None

To From Date

L1450 John Sparks, 10/12/1895

Sending a photograph of some objects.

See B426 and L557a for more letters from Sparks.

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to help him find work as a baliff and asking for a black lamb.

None

To From Date

L1452 C.W. Wilson, London 12/12/1895

About the preservation of a cross.

None

To From Date

L1453 C.O. Trew, Salisbury 12/12/1895

Asking about playing on Pitt-Rivers' golf course.

None

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L1454 L. Perks, The 12/12/1895

About a collection of items from Cranborne Chase.

None

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Asking for money from Pitt-Rivers to pay his rent.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1456 Henry Gant. London 13/12/1895

Offering his services as a butler.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers' health and offering assistance with Ancient Monuments.

None

To From Date


Sending a copy of a letter about a proposed new railway.

None

To From Date

L1458 Arthur Kemble, C. Scotter, General 13/12/1895

About a proposal for a new railway.

None

To From Date

L1459 J.J. Howard, editor, 15/12/1895

Asking for details about Pitt-Rivers' ancestors for a book.

None

To From Date

L1460 H.J. Humphries, 16/12/1895

Responding to a letter from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for signing certificate for his admission to the Society of Antiquaries and about an ordnance survey map.

None

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L1462 C.O. Trew 18/12/?1895


None

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Returning a signed paper.

Probably refers to a certificate for the admission of Frederick James to the Society of Antiquaries, see L1462.

To From Date

L1464 G. Griffiths, British 19/12/1895

About establishing a storeroom for anthropological objects.

None

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L1464 G. Griffiths, British General Pitt-Rivers 21/12/1895

About establishing a storeroom for anthropological objects and discussing the role of local versus national museums.

Two copies of this letter.

To From Date

L1465 W.W. Bernand, 25/12/1895

Offering a collection of flint implements from Austria.

None

To From Date

L1466 Elsbeth Philipps, 27/12/1895

Asking Pitt-Rivers' advice on writing a history of Wiltshire.

None

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L1467 Lord Stanley, Alderly 30/12/1895

Family news and sending Pitt-Rivers a letter about the Finance Act.

None

To From Date

L1468 W.W. Bernand, 31/12/1895

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' opinion on some flint implements.

None

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About hatching some kind of insect, with a paper from the President of to Dorset Field Club.

None

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L1470 Harold Gray Frederick James, Monday

Explaining the location of an item at Rushmore.

None

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L1471 Fred S. Beaumont, 03/01/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay for some pictures.

None

To From Date


About a dispute with local clergy.

None

To From Date


About the bill for some portraits.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for advice on writing a history of Wiltshire.

None

To From Date

L1475 W.W. Bernand, 13/01/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for valuing some flint implements.

None

To From Date


Declining an offer of work.

None

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About archaeology and local matters.

None

To From Date


Sending a report on archaeology in Florida.

None

To From Date


Sending a copy of paper on East Cornwall.

None

To From Date

L1480 Frederick Millar, the 14/01/1896

Enclosing the League's annual report and asking for a donation.

None

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L1481 Walter E.A. King, 16/01/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a haunch of venison.

None

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L1482 J. Bennett-Stanford, undated, answered

Asking for the loan of some kind of machine.

None

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About a paper he is writing.

None

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L1484 ?Horace Chapman, 20/01/1896

About Pitt-Rivers' golf course.

None

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About his new house and asking for money.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


Forwarding a letter.

None

To From Date

L1487 Herbert George 24/01/1896

Requesting vols. 2 and 3 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to contribute to a book on the history of Wiltshire.

None

To From Date

L1489 S. Baring-Gould, 29/01/1896

About some books.

None

To From Date


About an African staff, with sketch.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1491 W. Fox-Pitt, London 30/01/1896

About the new son of William Fox-Pitt and his wife Blossie.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1492 Herbert Freman, 05/02/1896

Sending some copies of 'The Sunday Review'.

None

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L1493 J.H. Edgeworth, 06/02/1896

Asking for the loan of some skulls for a lecture Edgeworth is giving.

None

To From Date


Discussing various matters and people.

None

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L1495 W.J. Cutting, London 10/02/1896

Offering a piece of coral, about transport on the Rushmore estate and offering himself for employment by Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About some animals.

None

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L1497 Salisbury and South 12/02/1896

Inivitation to the opening of a room.

None

To From Date

L1498 ?O. Lasham, 17/02/1896

About the discovery of some urns, with sketches.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to contribute to a book on the history of Wiltshire.

None

To From Date


Offering some yaks.

None

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L1501 Herbert George 14/02/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him some of his books and sending a sketch of an unidentified bronze object.

None

To From Date

L1502 W.H. Romaine 15/02/1896

Sending Pitt-Rivers a paper he has written on 'Woodcarving and Woodcarvers'.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1504 A.W. Buckland, 18/02/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to a memorial fund.

None

To From Date

L1505 [name illegible], 19/02/1896

About forwarding a letter.

None

To From Date

L1506 Nelson M. 20/02/1896

Asking about rainfall at Larmer and Rushmore.

None

To From Date


About an invitation to Rushmore and pottery.

None

To From Date

L1508 A.W. Buckland, 22/02/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign a memorial.

None

To From Date


L1509 Douglas and Foulis, 14/02/1896

About some lectures.

None

To From Date

L1510 D. Owen, Financial 24/02/1896

Returning an cheque for membership requested in error.

None

To From Date


About museums and family.

None

To From Date


Asking to borrow paintings for an exhibition on Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset, with an invitation to the exhibition.

None

To From Date

L1513 Frederick Chivers, 26/02/1896

Forwarding a letter.

None

To From Date


About some yaks.

None

To From Date

L1515 A.W. Buckland, 26/02/1896

Asking for a memorial, sent for Pitt-Rivers to sign, to be returned.

None

To From Date

L1516 Allan M. ?Liam, 28/02/1896

About the golf course at Rushmore.

None

To From Date


L1517 J.C. Mansel- 28/02/1896

About archaeology and church matters.

None

To From Date

L1518 B. Harrison, Ightham 19/02/1896

About archaeology.

With letter to Harrrison from E.J. ?Hanton copied in the body of the letter.

To From Date

L1519 Edward of Saxe undated, answered

Requesting subscriptions for a memorial to Sir Henry Ponsonby.

None

To From Date

L1520 Portman, Blandford undated, answered

About rights to keep cows and cut gorse on Pitt-Rivers' land.

None

To From Date

L1520 Lord Portman, General Pitt-Rivers 03/03/1896

About rights to keep cows and cut gorse on Pitt-Rivers' land.

3 copies of this letter.

To From Date

L1521 B. Harrison, Ightham 03/03/1896

Sending some sketches of stone implements and asking for money.

None

To From Date

L1522 Reinach, Musee de 03/03/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his guide to Larmer Grounds

None

To From Date

L1523 Algernon Swayne, 14/03/1896

Asking for help in finding work.

None

To From Date


L1524 W. Eliot, 04/03/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for giving books to the library.

None

To From Date

L1525 J.C. Mansel- 14/03/1896

About a paper he is preparing, archaeology and politics.

None

To From Date

L1526 Portman, Blandford 05/03/?1896

About a local matter and a picture.

None

To From Date

L1527 E.W. Budden, 06/03/1896

Declining an offer of an appointment at a museum.

None

To From Date

L1528 G.P. Barnes, 09/03/1896

About Pitt-Rivers being re-elected vice-President of Blandford Cycling Club.

None

To From Date

L1529 H.J. Moule, 09/03/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for donating to a fund for the Salisbury Spire and about an excavation.

None

To From Date


About an invitation to a Society of Antiquaries event.

None

To From Date

L1531 J.S. Gardner, 13/03/1896

Asking for a donation towards a book he hopes to publish on ironwork.

None

To From Date


L1532 J. Romily Allen, 14/03/1896

About a marking on a Roman tile and some metal discs

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to send a portrait of his son to an address.

None

To From Date

L1534 W. Fookes, Pewsey 23/03/1896

?Offering some objects.

None

To From Date

L1535 Benjamin Lomax, 23/03/1896

Requesting a reference for a former employee of Pitt-Rivers who has applied to work at Brighton Museum.

None

To From Date

L1536 B. Howard 24/03/1896

Requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' report on 'Excavations in the Pen Pits'.

None

To From Date

L1537 J.S. Gardner, 25/03/1896

Note of thanks.

None

To From Date


Thanks for a reply to a letter.

None

To From Date

L1539 J. Romily Allen, 27/03/1896

Asking if Pitt-Rivers wants copies of his contribution to 'The Reliquary'.

None

To From Date


L1540 Arthur Westlake 27/03/1896

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' help in his application for a lectureship in Manchester.

None

To From Date

L1541 Robert Bateman, 28/03/1896

Asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' book on locks and keys.

None

To From Date

L1542 Ella S. Armitage, 28/03/1896

About an article by Armitage published in the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal.

None

To From Date


About a portrait of one of Pitt-Rivers' sons.

None

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None

To From Date

L1545 Willie, Blossie, 14/04/1896

Wishing Pitt-Rivers a happy birthday.

Willie is Pitt-Rivers' son and Blossie is his daughter-in-law, Agnes might refer to Pitt-Rivers' daughter Agnes Grove or someone

To From Date

L1546 R.B. ?[name 20/04/1896

Requesting references for some former employees of Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1547 Julia Forbes, Dorset 21/04/1896

About a saddle she has brought to the museum.

None

To From Date


L1548 Charles S. Prideaux, 23/04/1896

Asking for Pitt-Rivers to support his application for position of Dental Surgeon at the Dorset County Hospital.

None

To From Date

L1549 A.E. Mansel, 27/04/1896

About the election of a new dentist at Dorset County Hospital.

None

To From Date

L1550 Samual H. Wallis, 27/04/1896

Asking for Pitt-Rivers to support his application for position of Dental Surgeon at the Dorset County Hospital.

None

To From Date

L1551 Dr Frazer, Dublin 28/04/1896

Asking for a copy of a book on 'Various forms of Crosses.'

None

To From Date

L1552 Robert L. Harkness, ?1896

Offering a 'pot cast' and an old pot.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book about golf.

None

To From Date

L1554 J. Sparkes, National 01/05/1896

Recommending someone to work for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1554 F.A. Rice, London 01/05/1896

Looking for work with Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L1555 James R. Bramble, 01/05/1896

Asking for permission for the society to visit Cerne Abbas.

None

To From Date

L1556 A.E. Mansel, 04/05/1896

About the election of a new dentist at Dorset County Hospital, with voting paper enclosed.

Unsigned but in same handwriting as A.E. Mansel and noted in top left corner as being from Mansel.

To From Date

L1557 Digby du Boulay, 04/05/1896


None

To From Date


About some kind of committee and thanks for an account of Pitt-Rivers' golf course.

None

To From Date

L1559 Dr Frazer, Dublin 05/05/1896

Thanks for Pitt-Rivers' paper on crosses and discussing forms of crosses.

None

To From Date


Sending a copy of Browne's paper on Dorset valleys and about the geology of Dorset.


To From Date


Asking for help in classifying Brighton Museum's collection of Romano-British pottery.

None

To From Date

L1562 C.H. Curtis, Mayor, 09/05/1896

About arrangements for a performance at Larmer Gardens.

The enclosure with this letter, a list of lectures by William Lynd, should go with L1563, at some point seems to have been

To From Date


L1563 William Lynd, Kilburn 10/05/1896

Arranging a lecture and about 'Edison's machine.'

The enclosure with L1562 is a list of William Lynd's lectures, and was probably mistakenly put in the folder with L1562 instead of

To From Date

L1564 Geraldine K. Webb, 10/05/1896

Sending Pitt-Rivers pottery and a hat from Spain and condolences, presumably for the loss of his son in 1895.

None

To From Date

L1565 C.H. Curtis, Mayor, 12/05/1896

About a performance at Larmer Gardens, and thanks for sending him some literature on an exhibition.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some pictures, and asking for information about a tomb in Tollard Church.

None

To From Date

L1567 Chas D. Soar, 12/05/1896

About a picture being returned to Pitt-Rivers by Fred S. Beaumont.

None

To From Date

L1568 N. Howard Bell, 13/05/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for the catalogue of an exhibtion.

None

To From Date

L1569 R.T. Wheeler, 14/05/1896

Asking permission for a group to visit Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1570 H.J. Moule, 14/05/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a catalogue of an exhibtion held at the Larmer Grounds and about flint implements.

None

To From Date


L1571 Madame Hewling, 17/05/1896

About visiting Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1572 Harold Gray Edith M. Newton, 17/05/1896

About singing at the Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1573 Ernest Frepp, 18/05/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a catalogue and information on his golf course.

None

To From Date


Thanks for sending copies of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L1575 John Acton, 20/05/1896

Thanks for sending a catalogue.

None

To From Date

L1576 Percy M. Bright, 20/05/1896

Asking permission to do some kind of ?zoological work at Cranborne Chase.

None

To From Date


About an Egyptian staff.

None

To From Date

L1578 Harold Gray Edith M. Newton, 22/05/1896

About singing at the Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date


L1579 Wimborne, 26/05/1896

Thanks for sending a copy of the rules of Pitt-Rivers' golf course.

None

To From Date

L1580 E.H. Goddard, 28/05/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending various books.

None

To From Date


Asking for Pitt-Rivers' support in being elected to the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L1582 Leicester Selby, 30/05/1896

Thanks for a school outing to Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers' to visiting and plans and an estimate for work on a house.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers a reference from a book.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for the guide to his golf course, archaeology and other matters. With cuttings from the Dorset CountyChronicle on archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1586 A.J.H. Crespe, 04/06/1896

About the discovery of an urn in a church yard.

None

To From Date



Thanks for Pitt-Rivers' help in James being elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries.

None

To From Date

L1588 John Dutton, Tisbury 06/06/1896

Offering a painting.

None

To From Date


About an urn.

None

To From Date


Thanks for a copy of the catakogue of an exhibition at Larmer Gardens, sending some measurements of roads, and requestinga map of golf course.

None

To From Date


About some building work.

None

To From Date

L1592 Mrs C. Adams, 09/06/1896

Arranging a school trip to the Larmer Grounds.

None

To From Date


About an urn.

None

To From Date

L1594 James A. Stacey, 15/06/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for supporting the Shops (Early Closing) Bill.

None

To From Date


L1595 Percy M. Bright, 15/06/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for permission to carry out research/work on his land, but stating he (Bright) will be unable to perform thework.

None

To From Date

L1596 A.W. Buckland, 16/06/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for signing a memorial.

None

To From Date

L1597 J.R.Mortimer, 17/06/1896

Sending Pitt-Rivers Mortimer's paper on barrows and requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' paper on long barrows.

None

To From Date


Describing a photograph.

None

To From Date

L1599 Elias P. Squarey J. Hankinson, 22/06/1896

About visiting Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1600 Sylvia A. Jeffery, 04/07/1896

Thanks for an excursion to Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1601 Giles Tatchell, undated, answered

Asking Pitt-Rivers to chair a fete.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date



About the sale of house, with drawings of the house.

None

To From Date


Sending sketches of parts of a house.

None

To From Date

L1605 Arthur E. Millard, 13/07/1896

About booking musicians and singers.

None

To From Date

L1606 G. Davy, London 17/07/1896

Offering to sell some 'celt moulds'.

None

To From Date

L1607 Edith M. Newton, 18/07/1896

About singing for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1608 B. Howard 19/07/1896

About excavating a Roman well.

None

To From Date

L1609 G. Davy, London 22/07/1896

About some 'celt moulds' for sale.

None

To From Date

L1610 Walter Grove, 24/07/1896

About making a purchase, possible of a property.

Pitt-Rivers' son-in-law.

To From Date


L1611 Portman, Blandford 28/07/1896

About cutting some gorse on Pitt-Rivers' land.

None

To From Date

L1612 John H. 28/07/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to provide an introduction for his son to the Geological Society.

None

To From Date

L1613 E.H. Goddard, 31/07/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a cast of an object.

None

To From Date

L1614 L.W. Penruddocke, 01/08/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for supporting his candidacy for admission to the Geological Society.

None

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None

To From Date

L1616 B. Howard 04/08/1896

Sending some pottery specimens.

None

To From Date


Arranging to come to see Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1618 John H. 04/08/1896

Thanks for supporting his son's candidacy to the Geological Society.

None

To From Date


L1619 W. Wesley and Son, 06/08/1896

About a book to sent to Pitt-Rivers for the Bureau of Ethnology, Washington, USA.

None

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None

To From Date


About some building work.

None

To From Date

L1622 T.J. Northy, 11/08/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to his work on 'Popular History of Old and New Sarum.'

None

To From Date

L1623 G. Davy, London 11/08/1896


None

To From Date

L1624 G. Davy, London 14/08/1896


None

To From Date

L1624 G. Davy, London ?[One of Pitt-Rivers' undated

Copy of a reply to Davy about 'celt moulds' for sale. Also a seeming unrelated note about a road.

None

To From Date

L1625 W. Collis Clark, 14/08/1896

Sending some bills to do with a housekeeper and butler.

None

To From Date


L1626 May Frances 14/08/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to support the application of an acquaintance to be Commander of the London Fire Brigade.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1628 Douglas ?Gordon, 21/08/1896

About the some publications.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers visiting the excavation where Mansel--Pleydell is working.

None

To From Date

L1630 George Frederick 23/08/1896

About the record of some books given by Pitt-Rivers to the society in its library catalogue.

None

To From Date

L1631 G. Davy, London 23/08/1896


None

To From Date


About tenants at Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1633 Hector Day, ?1896

Forwarding a letter, and complaining of slander against hin (Day).

None

To From Date


L1633 Hector Day, F.H.S. Styring, 25/08/1896

About a complaint about beer at a fete.

None

To From Date


About archaeology and the letting of a farm.

None

To From Date

L1635 A. MacCallum, 27/08/1896

Asking for the loan of some flint bangles for an exhibition.

None

To From Date

L1636 H.S. Hiscock, 27/08/1896

Arranging a visit for the Masons to Larmer Gardens and Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date


About the management of a farm.

None

To From Date

L1638 W.H. St John Hope, 28/08/1896


None

To From Date

L1639 T.B. Beesley, 28/08/1896

Sending an old tile found during repair of a house.

None

To From Date

L1640 E.J. Bonham Carter, 30/08/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of a guide.

None

To From Date



About a farm.

None

To From Date

L1642 W.W. Karr, Acting 05/09/1896

About a bill for shipping a package.

None

To From Date

L1643 John Beddoe, 06/09/1896

Asking to bring a guest to visit Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L1644 L.W. Penruddocke, 09/09/1896

Enclosing a paper for Pitt-Rivers to sign in support for Penruddocke's candidacy for membership of the Geological Society.

None

To From Date

L1645 G. Davy, London 09/09/1896


None

To From Date

L1645 G. Davy, London General Pitt-Rivers 10/09/1896


None

To From Date

L1646 W. Greenwell, 10/09/1896

About a candidate for a fellowship, and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1647 John Beddoe, 10/09/1896

Declining an invitation from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L1648 J.C.D. Dollman, 11/09/1896

About a painting of his in the Royal Academy.

None

To From Date

L1649 P. Topinard, Le 11/09/1896


None

To From Date

L1650 G. Davy, London 11/09/1896


None

To From Date

L1651 Charles Hunt, 14/09/1896

Sending a 'witch charm bottle' and thanks for a visit to Larmer Gardens and Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L1652 W. Greenwell, 14/09/1896

About archaeology.

None

To From Date


About a local matter and activities of the Dorset Field Club.

None

To From Date

L1654 Agnes Dalton 15/09/1896

About refrigerators and photographs of Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1655 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, George Allen, 16/09/1896

About valuing farms.

None

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Enclosing a letter from George Allen suggesting he do some work for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1656 T.W. Trew, Acting 16/09/1896

Thanks for sending some books and about the death of Dr G. Brown Goode.

None

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L1657 Fred S. Beaumont, 18/091896

About ideas for paintings.

None

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L1658 W. Greenwell, 19/09/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to forward a certificate to John Lubbock.

None

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L1659 John Lubbock, St 25/09/1896

Informing Pitt-Rivers he has signed a certificate forwarded to him and sent it on to Edward Tylor and about an Egyptian knife.

None

To From Date

L1660 George Allen, 26/09/1896

About valuing some farms for Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1660 George Allen, General Pitt-Rivers 04/12/1896

About some farms valued by Allen.

None

To From Date

L1661 Edward A. 26/09/1896

About a work Downman is preparing on church bells.

None

To From Date


L1662 J.H. Gladstone, 28/09/1896

About copies of a talk Gladstone gave to the British Association at Liverpool.

None

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L1663 S.G. Hewlett, undated, answered

Arranging to visit Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L1664 S.G. Hewlett, ?09/?1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him 'Guide to Larmer Grounds and the Museum' arranging a visit to the museum.

None

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L1665 H. March, undated

Arranging to visit Farnham Museum with Dr Hjalmer Stolpe, curator at the Archaeological Museum of Stockholm.

None

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L1666 H. March, 02/10/1896

Sending a translation of a work on 'Savage Ornament' by Dr Hjalmer Stolpe, curator at the Archaeological Museum ofStockholm and an article by March himself.

None

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L1667 C.H. Curtis, Mayor, 03/10/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some of his books, and complaining of someone slandering him to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1668 B. Howard 06/10/1896


None

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Sending pottery sherds from a deposit excavated also asking about things found in Carnac, Brittany.

None

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L1670 A. Ernest Smith, undated, answered

Sending some photographs of the Larmer Gardens.

None

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L1671 Thomas Grove, undated, answered

Enclosing part of a letter about paintings, with enclosure.

None

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L1672 Bertram C.A. Windle, 23/10/1806

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' publications on Woodcutts.

See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertram_Windle]

To From Date

L1673 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 23/10/1896

About finds at Glastonbury and archaeology in Wiltshire.

None

To From Date


About stocks.

None

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L1675 T.W. Rhys Davids, 30/10/1896

About Indian excavations.

None

To From Date


About archaeology and sending a flint implement.

None

To From Date

L1677 William Flinders ?/10/1896

Sending Pitt-Rivers a copy of the 'Research Account.'

None

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L1678 Harry Marlo Rewse, ?/10/1896

About a horse's nosebag lost at Larmer Gardens.

None

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None

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L1680 W.F. Adye, 02/11/1896

About some cabinets.

None

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About farms and tenants.

None

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Asking for papers on Woodcutts and other places in Dorset.

None

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Requesting some books from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1684 William Street, 09/11/1896

List of people with rights to a piece of land.

None

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L1685 Marcia Lane Fox 10/11/1896

About the death of her father.

Pitt-Rivers sister?

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some books.

None

To From Date

L1687 Edith Smart, 11/11/1896

Asking about a 'stone bible'.

None

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L1688 J.G.R. Love, undated, answered

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some money and about Love's family history.


To From Date

L1688 J.G.R. Love, undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some money and about Love's family history.


To From Date

L1688 J.G.R. Love, undated, answered

About some books sent to Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date

L1689 A.R. Hope Moncrieff, 11/11/1896

Asking what he should say about Farnham Museum etc. in the Black's Guide to Dorset he is editing.

Moncrieff and Black's Guides, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black's_Guides]

To From Date

L1690 Tom H. Jones, 14/11/1896

Thanks for sending some pictures of Larmer Gardens, and sending Pitt-Rivers an article on Cranborne Church Yard.

None

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L1691 Robert B. Pritchett, 16/11/1896

Asking for a reference to one of Pitt-Rivers' articles.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a reference to one of his articles and sending Pitt-Rivers a book.

None

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L1693 Tom H. Jones, 19/11/1896

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for his book on King John's House and asking permission to send him pottery fragments.

None

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L1694 John Benett 20/11/1896

Sending a water pipe.

None

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L1695 Cecil Torr, London 23/11/1896

Asking if he can engrave a model of a boat owned by Pitt-Rivers for a publication.

None

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L1696 Digby du Boulay, 24/11/1896

Sending some poultry to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1697 E.H. Goddard, 25/11/1896

About archaeology.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and turning down an invitation due to illness.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to Rushmore and about a New Zealand object.

None

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L1700 E.W.F. Castleman, 28/11/1896

Sending money taken at the Rushmore golf course.

None

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About models and drawings.

None

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L1702 F. Howard Collins, 30/11/1896

Asking Pitt-Rivers to support having a portrait painted of Herbert Spencer in celebration of his work.

None

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L1703 Tom H. Jones, 03/12/1896

Sending some pottery fragments.

None

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About Maori patterns.

None

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Sending pictures to do with a guide to Dorset he is editing for Pitt-Rivers' approval.

None

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L1706 Richard G. Glyn, 06/12/1896

About planting trees in the Wimborne area.

None

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Sending Pitt-Rivers a book and asking about the author of another book.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some corrections to a proof of a guide to Dorset.

None

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L1709 Clare L. Beaumont, 10/12/1896

Sending some objects for the Farnham Museum.

Wife of Frederick S. Beaumont.

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L1710 Horace Myers, 10/12/1896

Asking for a contribution to a fund for a local clergyman.

None

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Offering Pitt-Rivers some Japanese poultry.

None

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About a book and a type of clay.

None

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About sending some Japanese poultry.

None

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L1714 G.W. Duff Appleton Thursday

Condolences for Pitt-Rivers' being ill.

None

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L1714 G.W. Duff Appleton 16/12/1896


None

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L1714 G.W. Duff Appleton Tuesday


None

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About sending some Japanese poultry.

None

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L1716 F. Howard Collins, 26/12/?1896

About a portrait of Herbert Spencer.

See L1702 and L1727 for dating.

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L1717 S. Richards, 22/12/1896

Sending an invoice and about cleaning silver objects.

None

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Sending pictures of some iron objects from an excavation.

None

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L1719 Blossie Fox Pitt, 23/12/1896

Wishing a happy Christmans, sending some bells for Farnham Museum.

None

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L1720 Madeleine

Arranging for Alex Fisher to show Pitt-Rivers his work and thanks for some of Pitt-Rivers' books.

None

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L1721 Alex Fisher, London 26/12/1896

Arranging to show Pitt-Rivers some of his work.

None

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L1722 G.H. Lawrence, 20/12/1896

About selling a hoe.

None

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General news and about a knife.

None

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L1724 E.F. Hood, 04/01/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate some game for a dinner for the Blandford Volunteer Fire Brigade.

None

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Arranging to show Pitt-Rivers some of his work.

None

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L1726 Lionel Fox-Pitt, 06/01/1896

About his activites and impressions of Cyprus, offering to get Pitt-Rivers some objects from Cyprus and asking for his allowanceto be increased.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers a paper relating to a portrait of Herbert Spencer.

None

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L1728 Thomas Wilson, 09/01/1897

About a paper by Wilson on the Swastika.

None

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L1729 W.J. Andrews, 09/01/1897

Enquiring about a coin excavated by Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1730 G.J.R. Brewer, 13/01/1897


None

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Asking for a diagram from Pitt-Rivers' lecture on 'Primitive Warfare.'

None

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Asking for Pitt-Rivers support for an election at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.

None

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L1733 E.F. Hood, 14/01/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for providing game for a dinner for the Blandford Volunteer Fire Brigade.

None

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L1734 W.L. Distant, Surrey 15/01/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to contribute an article to a zoological journal.

None

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L1735 Dillon, Royal 16/01/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to be president of the Institute's annual meeting.

None

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L1736 Madeleine 22/01/1897

Enquiring after Pitt-Rivers' health and sending some objects.

None

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L1737 ?[name illegible] 23/01/?1897


None

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None

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About photographs and drawings of boats.

None

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L1740 E.F. Hood, 23/01/1897


None

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About some church ruins.

None

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L1742 Dillon, Royal 31/01/1897

About Pitt-Rivers' presidency of the Institute's annual meeting.

None

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L1743 G.W. Duff Appleton undated, answered


None

To From Date


About the sale of some land.


To From Date

L1745 W.H. St John Hope, 01/02/1897

About military use of Salisbury Plain.

None

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L1746 E. Singleton, 03/02/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay a subscription.

None

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L1747 W.H. St John Hope, 08/02/1897

About Pitt-Rivers' health and thanking him for a letter.

None

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L1748 Harold Gray B.F. Stevens, 10/02/1897

About Pitt-Rivers donating books to the New York Public Library.

None

To From Date

L1749 Richard G. Glyn, 14/02/1897

Forwarding some pottery and bone fragments found when planting trees.

None

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L1750 B.F. Stevens, 16/02/1897

About Pitt-Rivers donating books to the New York Public Library.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some money, and about Frederick Beaumont's painting.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

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L1752 Mrs M. Gillett, 17/02/1897

A tenant of Pitt-Rivers asking him not to evict her.

None

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L1752 Mrs M. Gillett, General Pitt-Rivers 17/02/1897

Reply declining Mrs Gillett's request not to be evicted.

None

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About selling some land to Pitt-Rivers.


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L1754 G.W. Daniell, 22/02/1897


None

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L1756 W.C. Scott, Chertsey 28/02/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some presents and other matters.


To From Date

L1757 Walter Grove Lily MacDonald, 05/03/1897

Asking legal matters surrounding a property.

None

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Forwarding a letter about legal matters surrounding a property.

None

To From Date

L1758 W.R. Attwooll, 09/03/1897

Asking about Pitt-Rivers putting up a tombstone on Attwooll's father's grave.

None

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L1759 John S.Billings, 09/03/1897

Acknowledging receipt of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and 'Excavations in Bokerly Dyke and Wansdyke.'

None

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L1760 Bertram C.A. Windle, ?/03/1897

Sending a piece of pottery for Pitt-Rivers to examine.

None

To From Date

L1761 John Beavan, 12/03/1897

Asking for loans from Pitt-Rivers' collection for an exhibition on enamel.

None

To From Date

L1762 ?Theya Maskelyne, 13/03/1897

About protecting the site of 'Swanborough Trump' and asking Pitt-Rivers to subscribe to a magazine.

None

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L1763 H.J. Moule, 13/03/1897

Sending a sketch of a Roman object.

None

To From Date

L1764 G.J.R. Brewer, 15/03/1897


None

To From Date

L1765 H.J. Moule, 16/03/1897

About Roman objects.

None

To From Date

L1766 J. Landon, 17/03/1897

About archaeology.

None

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L1767 J. Landon, 21/03/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his book on King John's House.

None

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About rents.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a reply.

None

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L1770 Robert Anderson, 22/03/1897

Offering Pitt-Rivers a painting, with photograph enclosed.

None

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L1771 J.F. Hewitt, Brussels 24/03/1897

Asking for copies of works by Pitt-Rivers and sending him a copy of his own (Hewitt's) book.

None

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L1772 W.G. Fitzgerald, The 24/03/1897

Asking for Pitt-Rivers to produce an article for 'The Strand Magazine'.

None

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L1772a R.E.G. ?Vanner, 24/10/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to patronise a concert.

None

To From Date

L1773 Annie A. Standen, 26/03/1897

Sending a Russian padlock and about the health of Pitt-Rivers and his family.

None

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L1774 The Director, Royal W.S. Bell, Rhea Fire 26/03/1897

Asking Kew Gardens to supply Pitt-Rivers with cuttings and seeds.

None

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L1774 W.T. Theiselton- 29/03/1897

Offering to send Pitt-Rivers some cuttings.

See [http://www.kew.org/heritage/people/thiselton_dyer.html]

To From Date


Arranging to visit Rushmore.

None

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L1776 Edward A. 04/04/1897

Notice about grand plans of camps in England soon to be published.

None

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About news and various matters.

None

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L1778 John Beavan, 02/04/1897

Asking for loans from Pitt-Rivers' collection for an exhibition on enamel.

None

To From Date

L1779 Charles Hercules 02/04/1897

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will become the society's local secretary for Dorsetshire.

None

To From Date

L1780 T.W. Rhys Davids, 02/04/1897

About use of Pitt-Rivers' archaeological methods.

None

To From Date


Asking about building a new road.

None

To From Date


L1782 Frederick Ricks, 05/04/1897

Offering himself for employment as butler or similar.

None

To From Date


Arranging to come to see Pitt-Rivers about an article.

None

To From Date

L1784 John Beavan, 07/04/1897

About Pitt-Rivers loaning some objects for an exhibtion on enamel.

None

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Declining an invitation to Pitt-Rivers' 70th birthday celebration on account of his health and about golf.

None

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None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1788 Edward B. Tylor, 13/04/1897

About a series of objects in the museum at Oxford.

None

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L1789 Charles H. Read, 13/04/1897

About visiting Farnham Museum, local museums and other matters.

None

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L1790 John Beavan, 13/04/1897


None

To From Date

L1791 W.L. Distant, 'The 14/04/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to contribute to 'The Zoologist'.

None

To From Date

L1792 ?[name illegible] 17/04/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a dinner.

None

To From Date

L1793 John Beavan, 17/04/1897


None

To From Date

L1794 Lionel Fox-Pitt, 20/04/?1897

About political events in Cyprus and asking for money.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

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L1795 H.J. Moule, 21/04/1897

About Pitt-Rivers borrowing an object from Dorset Museum.

None

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None

To From Date

L1797 Purden Clarke, 21/04/1897

About a Maori object.

None

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L1798 John Beavan, 22/04/1897


None

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L1799 Charles H. Read, 23/04/1897

About visiting Pitt-Rivers, Pitt-Rivers' writing on archaeology and a handbook Read is preparing on the prehistoric collections ofthe British Museum.

None

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L1800 H.J. Moule, 23/04/1897

About archaeology, pottery and doing a rubbing of an object in the Dorset Museum collection for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1801 H.J. Moule, 23/04/1897

Sending some rubbings of pottery ornament.

None

To From Date


About pottery, archaeology and other matters.

None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

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L1804 Walter Grove General Pitt-Rivers 27/04/1897

About buying some land from Grove.


To From Date


L1805 P. Geddes, 26/04/1897

Returning a borrowed ?coat and other matters.

See [http://www.dundee.ac.uk/main/about-patrick-geddes/]

To From Date

L1806 Edward Bartlett, 27/04/1897

Offering to show Pitt-Rivers objects from Borneo.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some of his books and about archaeology.

None

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L1808 W.D. Lannelly, 28/04/1897

Sorry to hear of Pitt-Rivers being ill and about an object.

None

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L1809 John Beavan, 29/04/1897

Acknowledging receipt of an enamelled badge lent by Pitt-Rivers for an exhibition.

None

To From Date


About a collection.

None

To From Date

L1812 Joseph Hall, 01/05/1897

Wishing a belated happy birthday to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About a picture.

None

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L1814 W. Cowley, Royal 05/05/1897

Reply to an enquiry from Pitt-Rivers and arranging to visit him.

None

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L1816 Ashworth P. Burke, undated, answered

Enclosing a copy of an article about Pitt-Rivers' family from 'The Landed Gentry' and asking him to make corrections for a newedition.

None

To From Date


About a shield.

None

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L1818 W. Cowley, 07/07/1897

Arranging to visit Farnham Museum.

None

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L1819 W.R. Attwooll, 10/05/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for putting up a tombstone for his father.

None

To From Date

L1820 H.J. Moule, 11/05/1897

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1821 Tom H. Jones, 03/05/1897

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' band to play at an event.

None

To From Date


L1822 H.J. Moule, 13/05/1897

About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1823 Gordon Robley, 14/?05/?1897

About Maori people, with sketches.

None

To From Date

L1824 Claude W. Gray, 16/05/1897

Asking for a testimonial from Pitt-Rivers for his application to lead an art school.

None

To From Date

L1825 Walter W. Walter, 16/05/1897

Asking about Pitt-Rivers' archaeological work.

None

To From Date

L1826 Oliver Baker, 17/05/1897

Asking for details of leather black jacks in Pitt-Rivers' collection, Baker is writing about leather drinking vessels.

None

To From Date

L1827 Walter Grove, 17/05/?1897

About some land sold to Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date


About property at Rushmore and related matters.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1829 Mill Stephenson, 22/05/1897

Arranging Pitt-Rivers' presidential address at the society meeting.

None

To From Date


L1830 H.J. Moule, 24/05/1897

About ornament of pottery.

None

To From Date

L1831 Edwin Freshfield, 24/05/1897

About the death and funeral arrangements of Alfred Wollaston Franks.

None

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L1832 Edward Meyrick, 26/05/1897

About the discovery of some pottery during building work.

None

To From Date


About church matters.

None

To From Date

L1834 Gordon Robley, 28/?05/1897

About an exhibition.

None

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None

To From Date

L1836 Robert ?Rums 29/05/1897

About a transaction with Walter Grove, Pitt-Rivers' son-in-law.

None

To From Date


About visiting Rushmore and Farnham Museum and a book she by her on antiquities.

None

To From Date


L1838 W. Cowley, 31/05/1897

About a roof.

None

To From Date


About the prices of some objects.

None

To From Date

L1840 Edward Meyrick, 01/06/1897

About some pottery found during building work.

None

To From Date

L1841 W. Whitaker, 01/06/1897

Asking for Pitt-Rivers to send copies of his works on his excavations to a public library in Croydon.

None

To From Date

L1842 W. Cowley, 02/06/1897

About coming to Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date


About bulls and sheep.

None

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L1844 Gordon Robley, 04/06/?1897

About lithographs in a book.

None

To From Date


About a bull.

None

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Arranging Pitt-Rivers' presidential address at the society meeting.

None

To From Date


About leather black jacks in collection of Pitt-Rivers, which Baker is writing about as part of a work on leather drinking vessels.

None

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About some roads being mended on Pitt-Rivers' property.


To From Date

L1850 John George 10/06/1897

From a committee formed to have a portrait produced on Canon Greenwell, asking for donations.

None

To From Date

L1851 Gordon Robley, 11/?06/?1897

About Maori objects, with photograph.

None

To From Date

L1852 E.L. Burrows, 12/06/1897

Asking for a book explaining the sites at Larmer Gardens etc.

None

To From Date

L1853 Charles G. Porter, 12/06/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some lamps.

None

To From Date

L1854 G.W. Daniell, 16/06/1897

Asking for the address of the ventriloquist and conjuror.

None

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L1855 Edgar B. Smith, 04/06/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to loan lamps for a Jubilee celebration in Blandford.

None

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L1856 Charles Hercules 18/06/1897

Appointing Pitt-Rivers as the SA local secretary in Dorsetshire.

None

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L1857 Edgar B. Smith, 18/06/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for lending some lamps for a Jubilee celebration in Blandford.

None

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Inviting Pitt-Rivers to stay with him in Dorchester.

None

To From Date


About Jubilee celebrations and archaeology.

None

To From Date

L1860 Nelson M. 19/06/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to join a visit of the Royal Archaeological Institute to Dorset County Museum during their annual meeting.

None

To From Date

L1861 G.W. Duff Appleton 19/06/?1897

About sending some cows to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1862 G. Robley, London 23/06/1897

?About a book [subject matter unclear].

None

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L1863 [unsigned], 23/06/1897


None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a contribution to a memorial to Herbert Spencer.

Thompson reads the date as 'June' but I think it appears to be 'Jan' and this date also fits with other correspondence on this

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About a portrait of Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1866 F.M. Livingston 25/06/1897

About an Indian window for one of the Indian Houses at Larmer Gardens.

None

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About some land being sold to Pitt-Rivers.


To From Date

L1868 H.W. Seton Karr, 27/06/1897

Offering a collection of implements from Somaliland.

[http://www.oxforddnb.com/templates/article.jsp?articleid=61117&back=]

To From Date

L1869 W.H. St John Hope, ?12/06/1897 [Trinity

About some alabaster carvings.

None

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L1870 H.W. Seton Karr, 03/07/1897

Sending samples of some stone implements.

None

To From Date


L1871 John Beavan, 05/07/1897

Asking permission to photograph some enamels owned by Pitt-Rivers for a publication.

None

To From Date


About an Indian window for one of the Indian Houses at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L1873 Agnes Crane, 09/07/1897

Sending Pitt-Rivers a book and also two papers written by Crane.

None

To From Date

L1874 F.W. Stodge, 10/07/1897

Asking for 'a complete series of [Pitt-Rivers'] published' works for the library.

None

To From Date

L1875 H.W. Seton Karr, 13/07/1897

About stone implements he is offering to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L1876 Walter Kennaway, 09/07/1897

About a Maori House in the South Kensington Museum, which Pitt-Rivers is hoping to acquire.

None

To From Date

L1878 R. Stanley, Newport 16/07/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for providing him a reference for a job.

None

To From Date

L1879 H.W. Seton Karr, 16/07/1897

About some stone implements he is offering Pitt-Rivers, and arranging to visit Rushmore.

None

To From Date


L1880 Nelson M. 21/07/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to join a visit of the Royal Archaeological Institute to Dorset County Museum during their annual meeting.

None

To From Date

L1881 H.J. Moule, 21/07/1897

Asking about Pitt-Rivers' work in Cerne Abbas in preparation for a talk he is giving.

None

To From Date

L1882 J.H. Gladstone, 21/07/1897

Sending Pitt-Rivers a copy of his [Gladstone's] paper on early copper and bronze.

None

To From Date


About a book and thanking Pitt-Rivers for some plates illustrating bronze objects.

None

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L1884 H.W. Seton Karr, 23/07/1897

Arranging to visit Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore.

None

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L1885 H.J. Moule, 26/07/1896

About the Royal Archaeological Institute visiting Cerne Abbas.

None

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L1886 T. Sheppard, 27/07/1897

About a visit to Pitt-Rivers and archaeology.

None

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About a county council meeting preventing Mansel-Pleydell from attending an address from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a present.

None

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L1889 H.J. Moule, 31/07/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for giving some books to the Dorset County Museum, and about preparations for a meeting.

None

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L1890 Nelson M. 02/08/1897

Sending Pitt-Rivers some tickets for an upcoming 'soiree'.

None

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L1891 Mark Barnes, 02/08/1897

About a candlestick found in an old house.

None

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L1892 C. Purdon Clarke, 03/08/1897

About a Maori House in the South Kensington Museum.

None

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L1893 Charles G. Porter, 06/03/1897


None

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L1894 Marcia Lane Fox 06/08/1897

About a picture and personal news.

None

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L1894 Marcia Lane Fox Marcia Maxwell 04/08/1897

About a portrait of a member of the Lane Fox family.

None

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L1895 John E. Attwood, 09/08/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some tickets to the 'zoological gardens.'

None

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Inviting Pitt-Rivers and his wife for a visit.

None

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L1897 Walter Grove General Pitt-Rivers 11/08/1897

About a dispute surrounding the purchase of some land from Walter Grove.

None

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L1898 Alfred E. Hudd, 12/08/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a volume on his archaeological work.

None

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None

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L1900 John Acton, 13/08/1897

Arranging a visit to Larmer Gardens.

None

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L1901 W. de P. Cazenove, 14/08/1897

Asking permission to do some hunting.

None

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L1902 E.A. Downman, 14/08/1897

Sending some plans and asking for criticisms.

None

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L1903 W.F. Grandy, 15/08/1897

Asking some questions about Pitt-Rivers' work.

None

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L1904 J.J. Fosser, London 13/08/1897

Asking for the fourth volume of Pitt-Rivers' work on his excavations.

None

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L1905 E. Cunnington, 17/08/1897

About archaeology.

None

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About archaeology.

None

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L1907 J.T. Long, Assistant 18/08/1897

Arranging to meet one of Pitt-Rivers' clerks.

None

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Arranging a meeting with Professor Boyd Dawkins.

None

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L1909 J.H. Austen, 20/08/1897

About a visit to Farnham and archaeology.

None

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L1910 Charles D'Oyly, 20/08/1897

About Indian houses and other matters.

None

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L1911 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 22/08/1897

Asling for adivce about a proposed excavation.

None

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Asking if Pitt-Rivers has received a copy of his (Hilton Price's) catalogue on Egyptian Antiquities.

None

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L1913 Herbert J. Nash, 24/08/1897

About being unable to sing for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1914 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 26/08/1897

About a proposed excavation and arranging to visit Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1915 Richard S. 29/08/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for giving him copies of his books and about archaeology.

None

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L1916 J.H. Austen, 29/08/1897

About some photographs, information about Woodcutts Common and the Austen's father's collection of antiquities.

None

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About archaeology.

None

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None

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Sending a find from an excavation.

None

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About sending Pitt-Rivers some papers.

None

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About archaeology.

None

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L1922 W.H. St John Hope, 01/09/1897


None

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L1923 Mill Stephenson Leonard G. 01/09/1897

Thanking Stephenson and Pitt-Rivers for donating books to the society library.

None

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Agreeing to look over some skulls for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About some objects sent to him by Pitt-Rivers and archaeology.

None

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L1926 W.J. McLass [W.J.M. 02/09/1897

About how to address books sent to the Bureau of American Ethnology.

None

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About archaeology and Mansel-Pleydell being misquoted in a local newspaper.

None

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L1928 W. Bidgood, Curator, 03/09/1897

Asking for a copy of the recently published fourth volume of Pitt-Rivers' work on his excavations.

None

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L1929 G.J.R. Brewer, 06/09/1897


None

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About some missing copies of a book.

None

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L1931 Edward F. 08/09/1897

About archaeology and sending Pitt-Rivers some finds.

None

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L1932 Charles H. Read, 09/09/1897

Sending the name of a photographer who has produced ethnological images.

None

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L1933 Charles H. Read, 10/09/1897

Sending some implements found in an excavation.

None

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About a jug for the Farnham Museum.

None

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L1935 Charles H. Read, 13/09/1897

About some Japanese figures.

None

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L1936 Charles H. Read, 15/09/1897

About stone implements.

None

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L1937 Jas. S. Cotton, 15/09/1897

About some Egyptian objects being donated to the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, with list of objects.

None

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L1938 M. Dawes, Saddler 09/1897, answered

Offering Pitt-Rivers an old candlestick.


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L1939 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 17/09/1897

About visiting Farnham Museum and Rushmore.

None

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L1940 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 19/09/1897

About visiting Farnham Museum and Rushmore.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some photographs of objects and discussing the objects they show.

None

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L1942 Richard S. 20/09/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester.

None

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L1943 H.J. Moule, 20/09/1897

Dicussing a certain ornamental pattern, with sketch.

None

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L1944 H.J. Moule, 21/09/1897

Dicussing a certain ornamental pattern, with sketches.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him copies of some of his books.

None

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L1946 R. Welch, 21/09/1897

Forwarding details of a series of ethnographic photographs he has produced.

None

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L1947 James Marshall, 22/10/1897

Asking permission to show some friends the Larmer Grounds and the Farnham Museum.

None

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L1948 Alfred E. Hudd, 23/09/1897

About excavating in Wansdyke.

None

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L1948 Alfred E. Hudd, General Pitt-Rivers 24/09/1897

About excavating in Wansdyke.

None

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L1949 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 24/09/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to Farnham Museum and Rushmore.

None

To From Date

L1950 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 25/09/1897

Sending some kind of article to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About houses on the Rushmore estate.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

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L1952 Fledley Clarence 28/09/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him some pamphlets on his excavations.

None

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L1953 A.E.S. Packham, 29/09/1897

Offering to sell an object to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About selling some objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1955 John Lamport, 02/10/1897

About a horse he has bought.

None

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L1956 A. Suchetit, France 04/10/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers for information about his animal breeding.

None

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L1957 W.H. St John Hope, 05/10/1897

Receipt for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' Address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester on 03/08/1897.

None

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About selling some objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1958 F.M. Livingston General Pitt-Rivers 08/10/1897

Telegraph informing that Pitt-Rivers is unable to visit.

None

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L1959 E. Highton, 06/10/1897


None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about archaeology.

None

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L1961 William Bramley- 16/10/1897

About visiting Farnham Museum and meeting Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1961 William Bramley- Walter de Gray 04/10/1897

Agreeing to introduce Bramley-Moore to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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None

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L1963 Edward Doran 07/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about archaeology and mutualacquaintances.

None

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L1964 J. Dresward, 08/10/1897

Acknowledging receipt of 3 vols of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

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About the design of a painting for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L1966 H.W. Seton Karr 10/10/1897


None

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L1967 W. Cowley, 10/10/1897

About inspecting some work done on a museum.

None

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L1968 T.W. Rhys Davids, 11/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him something.

None

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L1969 Sidney Lacey, 11/10/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers for references to books about the observance of Sunday.

None

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L1970 Richard S. 12/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a publication.

None

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L1971 Alfred E. Hudd, 14/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of an address by him, and about digging at Wansdyke.

None

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L1972 Charles H. Read, 14/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of one of his addresses.

None

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L1973 Edward D. Harvey, 15/10/1897

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate objects for use in teaching school lessons.

None

To From Date

L1974 ?R. Dickson, Brixton 19/10/1897

Asking for a guide book to Larmer Gardens etc.

None

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L1975 E.H. Goddard, 19/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about archaeological finds.

None

To From Date

L1976 William Fox-Pitt, 20/10/1897

Asking for financial assistance.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1977 E. Cunnington, 23/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about archaeology.

None

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Asking for advice about equipment for drawing the profiles of pottery sherds.

None

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About paintings.

None

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L1980 John Beddoe, 26/10/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about skulls.

None

To From Date

L1981 Lionel Fox-Pitt, Kent 26/10/?1897

About his employment prospects.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about a recent trip to Canadaand USA.

None

To From Date

L1983 Lionel Fox-Pitt, Kent 27/10/1897

About archaeology and antiquities in Cyprus.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L1983 Lionel Fox-Pitt Percy Christian, 16/10/1897

About archaeology and antiquities in Cyprus.

None

To From Date


About his financial situation.

None

To From Date

L1985 John Beddoe, ?10/?1897

About some skulls.

None

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L1986 H. Joshua Phillips, 04/11/1897

About a new railway.

None

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L1987 James MacDonald, 06/11/1897

About archaeology.

None

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L1988 E. Highton, 07/11/1897


None

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L1989 W.H. St John Hope, 08/11/1897

About Roman walls and excavations at Silchester.

None

To From Date

L1990 Walter J. Fletcher, 08/11/1897

Sending Pitt-Rivers a horseshoe found on an excavation.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for replying to an letter.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers about a leather cup.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a guide to King John's House, and about alterations to the building of Farnham Museum.

None

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L1994 Spencer A. 11/11/1897

About archaeology and inviting Pitt-Rivers to lunch.

None

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About church matters.

None

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L1996 John G. Foot, 15/11/1897

Offering Pitt-Rivers some oak for a hand rail.

None

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None

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L1998 H. Joshua Phillips, 18/11/1897

About a building a railway.

None

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L1999 James Ralls, 18/11/1897

Sending Pitt-Rivers some bones and teeth, and thanking him for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute inDorchester.

None

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L2000 20/11/1897

None

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L2001 A.H. Kingsbury, 20/11/1897

About archaeology.

None

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L2002 C.V. Goddard, 20/11/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester and about archaeology in Wiltshire.

None

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L2003 G.H. Waterfall, 21/11/1897

About church expenses.

None

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L2004 Charles H. Read, 22/11/1897

About some objects.

None

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About archaeology.

None

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L2006 Ambrose M. Poynter, 24/11/1897

Informing Pitt-Rivers about a meeting on legislation.

None

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L2007 ?R.S.T. Dickson, 25/11/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some books and information.

None

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None

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Personal news.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


L2010 Walter W. Walter, 30/11/1897

Sending photographs of archaeological finds.

None

To From Date

L2011 H.R. Summers, 01/12/1897

Notice about the annual meeting of the society.

None

To From Date

L2012 Alice Pitt-Rivers G.H. Waterfall, 03/12/1897

About a visit to General Pitt-Rivers, the church and various other news.

None

To From Date

L2012a John Acutt, 07/12/1897

Some drawings and notes on keys found in Anglo-Saxon graves.

None

To From Date

L2013 H.J. Moule, 10/12/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending photographs of his excavations for Dorset County Museum.

None

To From Date

L2014 R. Barron, 11/12/1897

Giving the results of the examination of a gelding.

None

To From Date

L2015 E. Highton, 11/12/1897

Asking for a ground plan of the Roman house Pitt-Rivers is excavating at Iwerne and sending a photograph of a fibula.

None

To From Date


About archaeology and the activities of the Dorset Field Club.

None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to look at a proof of his address to a meeting of the R.A.I. in Dorset.

None

To From Date

L2018 H.J. Moule, 13/12/1897

Dicussing the results of Pitt-Rivers' excavations in the Dorset area.

None

To From Date

L2018 H.J. Moule, General Pitt-Rivers 15/12/1897

Dicussing the results of Pitt-Rivers' excavations in the Dorset area.

None

To From Date

L2019 G.H. Waterfall, 13/12/1897

About a church organist.

None

To From Date

L2020 E.H. Goddard, 14/12/1897

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some pictures of his excavation at Iwerne.

None

To From Date

L2021 Charles H. Read, 14/12/1897

About Benin objects and Pitt-Rivers' excavations at Iwerne.

None

To From Date


Sending Pitt-Rivers a horseshoe of strange shape.

None

To From Date

L2023 Charles H. Read, 16/12/1897

About photographs of Pitt-Rivers' excavations at Iwerne.

None

To From Date


L2024 Charles H. Read, 17/12/1897

Offering Pitt-Rivers some Benin bronze heads.

None

To From Date

L2025 Charles H. Read, 21/12/1897

About sending Pitt-Rivers some Benin bronzes.

None

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L2026 Lord Wolseley, 23/12/1897

About the letting of 4 Grosvenor Gardens.

See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet_Wolseley,_1st_Viscount_Wolseley]

To From Date

L2026 Lord Wolseley General Pitt-Rivers 27/12/1897


None

To From Date


About an enamel.

None

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L2028 Charles H. Read, 24/12/1897

About some glasses.

None

To From Date

L2029 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 25/12/1897

About Pitt-Rivers' excavations in Iwerne.

None

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None

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L2031 Lord Wolseley, 30/12/1897


None

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L2032 C.M. Pleyte, Director undated

About a visit to the Pitt-Rivers Museum in Oxford.

None

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L2033 Alex Fisher, London 01/01/?1897


None

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L2035 John William 03/01/1898

Appealing for a donation to a local church.

None

To From Date

L2036 ?[name illegible] 05/01/1898

Asking for help in admitting someone to hospital.

None

To From Date

L2037 Charles H. Read, 10/01/1898

About Benin objects and some glasses.

None

To From Date

L2038 Nelson Richardson, 12/01/1898

Acknowledging the receipt of some photographs of Pitt-Rivers' excavations at Iwerne.

None

To From Date

L2039 R. Welch, 13/01/1898

About some photographs sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L2040 E.H. Goddard, 18/01/1898

About a planned catalogue of all the portraits in public and private collections in England.

None

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About Pitt-Rivers' health and other matters.

None

To From Date

L2042 Charles H. Read, 21/01/1898

About Benin bronze tablets he is offering to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2043 Henry Balfour, Pitt- 26/01/1898

About a picture of Pitt-Rivers being put up in the main court of the museum.

None

To From Date

L2044 G.?F.W Jolmer, The 08/02/1898

Asking for a testimonial from Pitt-Rivers for his application to lead an art school.

None

To From Date

L2045 Howard N. Glossop, 12/02/1898

Asking about some ?gates.

None

To From Date

L2046 John E. Pritchard, 12/02/1898

Asking for a copy of Pitt-Rivers' address to the Royal Archaeological Institute at Dorset.

None

To From Date

L2047 E. Cunnington, 14/02/1898


None

To From Date


L2048 Lord Portman, 17/02/1898

Asking for a contribution to the expenses of the county school's association secretary.

None

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L2049 William Frithe undated, answered

About a planned excavation.

None

To From Date

L2050 A.P. Ready, British 21/02/1898

Sending a bronze figure from Crete for Pitt-Rivers' inspection.

None

To From Date

L2051 G.H. Waterfall, 24/02/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some money.

None

To From Date

L2052 John E. Pritchard, 26/02/1898


None

To From Date

L2053 James Ralls, 02/03/1898

About information from some old borough records.

None

To From Date

L2054 G.H. Billington, 04/03/1898

Sending Pitt-Rivers a flint found by his (Billington's) son in America.

None

To From Date

L2055

None

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L2056 Portman, Blandford 06/03/?1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a cheque relating to a matter involving the Bishop of Salisbury.

None

To From Date

L2057 G.E. Barrett 07/03/1898

Requesting that Pitt-Rivers send him a copy of 'Guide to Larmer Grounds etc.'

None

To From Date


About some finds of Roman pottery.

None

To From Date

L2059 Ed. Cunnington, 14/12/1898

About Cunnington's personal collection.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for information about some pottery sherds.

None

To From Date

L2061 Harold Grey G. Symmons, 17/03/1898

Thanks for a cheque from Pitt-Rivers and asking if he has an available copy of vols. 2 and 3 of 'Excvations on CranborneChase.'

None

To From Date

L2062 Thomas Greg, 27/03/1898

Requesting to visit Pitt-Rivers and view his collections.

None

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L2063 Thomas Greg, 30/03/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a guide to the Larmer Grounds etc. and discussing his work.

None

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L2064 Mary Whitehead, 07/04/1898

Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers a man-trap for his museum.

None

To From Date

L2065 George F. Lawrence, 07/04/1898

Asking for copies of Pitt-Rivers' works on his excavations.

None

To From Date

L2066 J. Brooking-Rowe, 10/04/1898

Asking for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L2067 Alice J. Groves, 11/04/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to chair a local meeting about education.

None

To From Date

L2068 A.W. Buckland, 14/04/1898

Informing Pitt-Rivers about a collection of Neolithic objects for sale.

None

To From Date

L2069 C.H. Curtis, Curtis 14/04/1898

Describing a skeleton that has been discovered.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending copies of his books and discussing archaeology in the London area.

None

To From Date

L2071 Mary Whitehead, 15/04/1898

About a man trap she is offering Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L2072 J.C. Gould, 18/04/1898

Requesting copies of Pitt-Rivers' 'Address to the Archaeological Institute'.

None

To From Date

L2073 J.C. Gould, 22/04/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him copies of his address.

None

To From Date

L2074 H.M. Teetgen, 23/04/1898

Asking for Pitt-Rivers' help in collecting information for a book Teetgen is working on about Roman London.

None

To From Date

L2075 J. Sparks, Royal 25/04/1898

Putting Pitt-Rivers in contact with someone to do some drawing for him.

None

To From Date

L2075 J. Sparks, Royal General Pitt-Rivers 26/04/1898

About his requirements for new clerks to work for him.

None

To From Date

L2076 A.W. Buckland, 27/04/1898

Further information about a collection of neolithic objects from a cave and about plans to establish and anthropological museumin London.

None

To From Date

L2077 Fred. S. Beaumont, 30/04/1898

Thanks for Pitt-Rivers' donation of 'Address to the Archaeological Institute at Dorchester Aug 3rd 1897', by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2078 G.J.R. Brewer, 02/05/1898


None

To From Date


L2079 C.H. Curtis, Curtis 02/05/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him some books.

None

To From Date

L2080 Nelson M. 03/05/1898

Asking if a meeting of the Dorset Field Club may visit one of Pitt-Rivers' excavations.

None

To From Date


About letting a house on the Rushmore estate and various people.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2082 G. Symmons, 06/05/1898


None

To From Date


About local ecclesiastical matters.

None

To From Date


Sending a clay crocodile she bought in Egypt and informing Pitt-Rivers about some armour and swords.

None

To From Date


About local ecclesiastical matters and the Dorset Field Club.

None

To From Date

L2086 J. Sparks, Royal 13/05/1898

?About finding assistants for Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About various objects he has sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About his collection of Maori art on display in London.

None

To From Date

L2089 J. Augustus Wise, 16/05/1898

About appointments to local livings.

None

To From Date

L2090 E. Highton, 19/05/1898


None

To From Date

L2091 G.E. Bridge, 20/05/1898

Asking if his Masonic Lodge may have a picnic at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L2092 G. Symmons, 20/05/1898


None

To From Date

L2093 Alex Fox Pitt, Hinton 20/05/1898

About family and estate affairs.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


About some chain mail and other antiquities.

None

To From Date



About his (Alex's) family's imminent move abroad.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2096 F.W. Rudler, 25/05/1898

About museums, collections and dislays.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter and promising a reply.

None

To From Date

L2098 J.W. Painter, 27/05/1898

Asking to borrow lamps for an event in Shaftesbury.

None

To From Date

L2099 J. Augustus Wise, Lionel S. Plowman, 27/05/1898

About Plowman's candidacy for appointment as a rector.

None

To From Date


About his exchanging livings with another clergyman, enclosing the letter from Plowman.

None

To From Date

L2099 J. Augustus Wise, General Pitt-Rivers 03/06/1898

About Wise exchanging livings with another clergyman.

None

To From Date

L2100 James L. Temple, 27/05/1898

Asking for a donation towards a church restoration.

None

To From Date


L2101 Edmund Selous, 30/05/1898

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection of stone implements.

None

To From Date

L2101 Edmund Selous, General Pitt-Rivers 10/06/1898

Asking Selous to send some stone implements he is offering Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2102 Lord Shaftesbury General Pitt-Rivers 01/06/1898

About local horse racing.

None

To From Date

L2103 H.W. Seton Karr, 05/06/1898

About Karr's finds on a recent tri to Egypt.

None

To From Date


About his exchanging livings with another clergyman.

None

To From Date

L2105 J. Bennett Stanford, 07/06/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to make a donation towards the Salisbury and Hindon Yeomanry and asking if he has received some itemssent to him from Aden.

None

To From Date

L2106 H. Watts, Steward, 07/06/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate money towards the annual outing of employees of the gazette.

None

To From Date

L2107 Alex Pitt 07/06/1898

About some kind of money issue.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

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L2108 J.D. Beesley, 10/06/1898


None

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L2109 H. Watts, Steward, 11/06/1898

About the annual outing of the employees of the gazette.

None

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None

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L2111 W. Acton General Pitt-Rivers 12/06/1898

About estate and family matters.

None

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L2112 H.N. Godwin Austen, 13/06/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to help identify a piece of pottery excavated from a road in Guildford.

None

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L2113 J. Lardner Green, 15/06/1898

About local the local railway.

None

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L2114 Fred Beeston, 15/06/1898

Sending Pitt-Rivers a description of Saltwood Castle in Kent.

None

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L2115 Edward Acton, 16/06/1898

About some estate matter.

None

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L2116 Tom H. Jones, 18/06/1898

About some frescos in Cranborne Church.

None

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L2117 M.G. Barbara St 20/06/1898

Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers reproductions of the freize of the Parthenon.

None

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About some stone implements.

None

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About an object.

None

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L2120 M.G. Barbara St 27/06/1898

Sending Pitt-Rivers reproductions of the freize of the Parthenon.

None

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About a local fete of some kind.

None

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Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers a 'golf hut'.

None

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L2123 Frederick Beaumont, 28/06/1898

About a portrait by Beaumont of Pitt-Rivers, with a press cutting mentioning it enclosed.

None

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L2124 H.W. Seton Karr, 29/06/1898

Sending some implements to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L2125 H.W. Seton Karr, 29/06/1898

List of implements sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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Sending some objects to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L2127 Frederick Beaumont, 01/07/1898

About sending Pitt-Rivers his portrait by Beaumont.

None

To From Date

L2128 H.W. Seton Karr, 01/07/1898

About some Egyptian implements.

None

To From Date

L2129 James Robinson, 02/07/1898

Asking to borrow some lamps for a fete.

None

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Asking to exchange his living with another clergyman, Mr Plowman.

None

To From Date

L2131 M.G. Barbara St 03/07/1898

About some items Pitt-Rivers is purchasing for his museum.

None

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L2132 M.G. Barbara St 08/07/1898

About some items Pitt-Rivers is purchasing for his museum.

None

To From Date


Asking to borrow an enamel he made for Pitt-Rivers for an exhibition of his work.

None

To From Date

L2133 Alex Fisher, London undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him an enamel.

None

To From Date


About sending some stones to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About calling to see Pitt-Rivers at Rushmore.

None

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L2136 E.A. Wallis Budge, 09/07/1898

About a collection of flint implements for sale.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for receiving him at Rushmore, sending him a book and other matters.

None

To From Date

L2138 St George Fox Pitt, 11/07/1898

About obtaining shares in a railway company.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

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L2139 Henry Willett, 14/07/1898

About an excavation.

None

To From Date


Sending a box of flints to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2141 C.H. Curtis, 16/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and inviting him to a Masonic lunch at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L2142 John Hardy, 16/07/1898

About his (Hardy's) excavation of a Roman villa.

None

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L2143 E. Highton, 19/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 for his work on his excavations.

None

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L2144 Cecilia Meade, 21/07/1898

Recommending an artist to sketch Pitt-Rivers' gardens.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of one of his books on Cranborne Chase and about archaeology.

None

To From Date


About some Egyptian flints sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L2147 H.W. Seton Karr, 22/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for purchasing some implements.

None

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L2148 M.G. Barbara St 23/07/1898

About some items sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


Receipt for Pitt-Rivers donation of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

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Asking for a donation towards a fund for the acquisition of a collection of flints for the Maidstone Museum.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a copy of one of his books and general news.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of one of his books and about archaeology.

None

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Sending a collection of stone implements, with list enclosed.

None

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About some walking sticks made by Wise.

None

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L2155 H.J. Moule, 27/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for donating the new volume of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' to the Dorset County Museum.

None

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L2156 Robert Harrision, 27/07/1898

Acknowledging receipt of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

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L2157 Arthur J. Evans, 28/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

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L2158 Laurence Gorman, 28/07/1898


None

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L2159 H.N. Godwin Austen, 28/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and about ancient monuments.

None

To From Date

L2160 H.J. Moule, 28/07/1898

Commenting on part of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' in relation to a catalogue of Roman pottery he is compiling.

None

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L2161 E. Lodge, 28/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to Larmer Gardens and asking him to send a diagram of a skittles game there.

None

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L2162 W.H. St John Hope, 29/07/1898


None

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L2163 Ed. Cunnington, 28/07/1898


None

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L2164 H.J. Moule, 30/07/1898

Discussing classification of pottery.

None

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Discussing various matters.

None

To From Date

L2166 C.H. Curtis, 31/07/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a book and about a Masonic picnic.

None

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L2167 Samuel Pond, 01/08/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for an event at Larmer Gardens (Masonic picnic).

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some books.

None

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Arranging a visit to Farnham Museum and the Larmer Gardens.

None

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L2170 Edward B. Tylor 04/08/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send copies of his works to the Musee de St Germaine and discussing various objects.

None

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L2171 E. Lodge, 05/08/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a plan of a skittles game at Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L2172 Alfred E. Hudd, 05/08/1898

Asking for the index, title page etc. to complete his copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

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L2173 H.J. Moule, 06/08/1898

Discussing classification of pottery.

None

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Inviting Pitt-Rivers to a bazaar and other matters.

None

To From Date

L2175 Alfred E. Hudd, 09/08/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and about archaeology.

None

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L2176 R. Barron, Blandford 11/08/1898

Reporting the results of a post-mortem examination of a yak calf.

None

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None

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About some flints sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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L2179 Lionel S. Plowman, 12/08/1898


None

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About various local events.

None

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L2181 I.F. Brown, Yorkshire 15/08/1898

About the encampment of a South Lanacashire Army Regiment.

None

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None

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L2183 J.F. ? Charles 17/08/1898


None

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L2184 H.J. Moule, 18/08/1898

Describing a piece of pottery that Moule is trying to classify.

None

To From Date

L2185 H. Ling-Roth, Halifax 20/08/1898

Asking to visit the Farnham museum.

None

To From Date

L2186 H.J. Moule, 20/08/1898

About a piece of pottery that Moule is trying to classify.

None

To From Date


L2187 W. Boyd-Dawkins, 21/08/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him one of his books.

None

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L2188 T.E. Woodrow, chief 23/08/1898


None

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L2189 Frederick Bramwell, 23/08/1898


None

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L2190 John ?Sarum/? 23/08/1898

About local church matters and asking for a donation to 'the clergy fund'.

The Bishop of Salisbury at this date was John Wordsworth, and this letter appears to be from the Bishop, but the signature does

To From Date

L2190 John ?Wordsworth, General Pitt-Rivers 24/08/1898

About local church matters.

None

To From Date

L2191 Henry Willett, undated, answered

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to stay with him.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for an invitation and offering him some pots.

None

To From Date

L2193 F.W. Rudler, 26/08/1898


None

To From Date



About archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2195 John ?Sarum/? 26/08/1898

About the illness of a local clergyman, and enclosing a pamphlet by Wordsworth.


To From Date

L2196 N.M. Smith, 29/08/1898


None

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None

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None

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L2199 Henry Champion, 05/09/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to send some game for a Blandford Farmers' Club luncheon.

None

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About flints.

None

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None

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L2202 Lettice Baker, 10/09/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to make a contribution towards a soldiers' tea.

None

To From Date


About the Pitt Rivers Museum, and other matters.

None

To From Date

L2204 John Hodgkin, 13/09/1898


None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers giving a talk on his excavations.

None

To From Date

L2206 F.J. Smith, Blandford 16/09/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers to become a vice-president of the Blandford Choral Society.

None

To From Date


About a programme of events he is organising and local affairs.

None

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None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date



About some kind of excursion he is organising.

None

To From Date

L2211 G. Philipps Homley, 26/09/1898

About arranging local fetes so they do not clash.

None

To From Date

L2212 G. Philipps Homley, General Pitt-Rivers 27/09/1898

About arranging local fetes so they do not clash.

None

To From Date


About some Maori coffers.

None

To From Date


Asking a question about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2215 E.S. Hartland, 30/09/1898

Asking for a copy of the lastest of Pitt-Rivers' volumes on his excavations.

None

To From Date


About Benin objects in Pitt-Rivers' collection, and asking about a Tasmanian object at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

None

To From Date

L2217 Richard Lowndes, 04/10/1898

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the death of Lowndes' father.

None

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Acknowledging receipt of the latest volume of Pitt-Rivers' 'Excavations' for the museum library, and asking for a personal copy.

None

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None

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L2220 E.S. Hartland, 05/10/1898


None

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None

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L2221a Alexander Fisher, 08/10/1898

About an enamel he is producing for Pitt-Rivers and a possible design for another.

None

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None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for offering the Sturminster Newton living to his son.

None

To From Date

L2224 R. Meldola, London 10/10/1898


None

To From Date



About exchanging his living with another clergyman.

None

To From Date

L2226 James Ralls, 15/10/1898

Requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase', with a photograph of a model of a cow included.

None

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L2227 W. Richardson, 17/10/1898


None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and discussing paleolithic flints.

None

To From Date

L2229 Arthur H. Lyell, 18/10/1898

Asking for copies of Pitt-Rivers' 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' volumes.

None

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None

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None

To From Date


About selling Pitt-River some objects, and a paper on Benin he is writing.

None

To From Date


L2233 Arthur H. Lyell, 22/10/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him copies of his books.

None

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L2234 A. Gordon, Ascot 24/10/1898

Sending Pitt-Rivers some 'peasant jewellery' for the Farnham museum.

None

To From Date

L2235 Edward Maunde 27/10/1898


None

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L2236 Arthur Conyers, 27/10/1898

Sending a piece of wood in the form of a horse's foot dug up near Blandford.

None

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Asking if Pitt-Rivers will meet a visiting clergyman, Mr Plowman.

None

To From Date

L2238 James Ralls, 28/10/1898


None

To From Date

L2239 Charles H. Read, 28/10/1898

About some Benin objects sent to Pitt-Rivers, and requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L2240 W. Hastings D'Oyly, 29/10/1898

Sending Pitt-Rivers a draft paper on the breeding of racing stock.

None

To From Date


L2241 ?E.E. Crowne?, 31/10/1898

About Pitt-Rivers purchasing some Benin plaques.

None

To From Date


About a visit to Pitt-Rivers with another clergyman, Mr Plowman.

None

To From Date


About Mansel-Pleydell's son taking the living at Sturminster Newton and about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2244 P. ?[name illegible], 01/11/1898

About a Benin figure sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

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About a visit to Pitt-Rivers with another clergyman, Mr Plowman.

None

To From Date

L2246 A. Ford, Hampshire 10/11/1898

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection of lepidoptera.

None

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L2247 J.C.M. Mansel- 11/11/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for signing a 'deed of presentation'.

None

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L2248 E.W. Brabrook, 12/11/1898


None

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None

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L2250 J.W. ?Matterface, 14/11/1898


None

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L2251 George H. 14/11/1898

Asking for Pitt-Rivers help in investigating Roman remains in his area.

None

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L2252 J.C. Gould, London 16/11/1898


None

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L2253 E.W. Brabrook, 16/11/1898


None

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L2254 George G. 18/11/1898

Asking if Pitt-Rivers would like to be involved in gathering a collection of Greek textiles.

None

To From Date

L2254 George G. W.R. Paton, Samos 03/09/1898

Suggesting building up a collection of Greek textiles.

None

To From Date

L2255 E.P. Wright, Royal 18/11/1898


None

To From Date



About exchaning the livings of two clergyman and thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to Rushmore with Mr Plowman, anotherclergyman.

None

To From Date



None

To From Date


About archaeology.

None

To From Date


Some comments on the contents of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L2260 J.C. Gould, 25/11/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and commenting on its contents.

None

To From Date

L2261 George F. Lawrence, George Seymour 26/11/1898

Offering to forward a letter from Lawrence to a Mrs ?Westendarp.

None

To From Date


Forwarding a letter from Snowden.

None

To From Date

L2262 W.H. St John Hope, 26/11/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for the fourth volume of his work on his excavations and discussing archaeology.

None

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None

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L2263a George Engleheart, 29/11/1898

Accepting Pitt-Rivers' offer to send him some books.

None

To From Date

L2264 Alfred Wallis, Exeter 17/11/1898

Asking if the price offered by a local bookseller for Pitt-Rivers' works on Cranborne Chase is acceptable.

None

To From Date

L2265 Alfred Wallis, Exeter ?/11/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for offering to send him some books, and inviting him to visit Exeter.

None

To From Date


About Evans' imminent trip to Egypt and requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations on Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L2267 Lord Portman, 01/12/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers' for a subscription he owes.

None

To From Date

L2268 Alice Westendarp, 03/12/1898

About copying and forwarding something to Pitt-Rivers. [some of letter illegible].

None

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None

To From Date


L2269 Hugh Childers, 05/12/1898

Requesting a copy of Pitt-Rivers' coat of arms for use in the design of a coat of arms for the diocese of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,USA.

None

To From Date

L2269 Hugh Childers, General Pitt-Rivers 07/12/1898

Replying to Childers' letter enclosing a copy of the Pitt coat of arms.

2 copies of this reply.

To From Date

L2270 Charles H. Read, 06/12/1898

Sending Pitt-Rivers some tiles.

None

To From Date

L2271 Alice Westendarp, 07/12/1898

About pottery.

None

To From Date

L2272 George Parker, 09/12/1898

About a local road.

None

To From Date

L2272 George Parker, 09/12/1898

About a painting.

None

To From Date

L2273 Hugh Childers, 09/12/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a copy of his coat of arms.

None

To From Date

L2274 G. Beaumont, 10/12/1898


None

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L2275 W. Miles Barnes, 12/12/1898

Asking Pitt-Rivers help in making a collection of photographs of Dorset.

None

To From Date

L2276 A.W. Buckland, 13/12/1898

Requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and about Buckland's own work on archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2277 ?C. Cloth, Guildhall 14/12/1898


None

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L2278 W. Cole, Honorary 14/12/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 for his work on his excavations and about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2279 E.W.B. Nicholson, 14/12/1898

Either requesting or thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copies of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L2280 Bernard Quaritch, 14/12/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and requesting a copy of vol. 3.

None

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L2281 John Ballinger, 14/12/1898


None

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Requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and offering to send Pitt-Rivers copies of his own publications.

None

To From Date


L2283 Horace G. Munro, 15/12/1898

Asking if Pitt-Rivers will repair monuments of his ancestors in Mortimer church.

None

To From Date

L2284 W. Whitaker, 16/12/1898

Requesting a copies of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' for himself and various other institutions.

None

To From Date

L2285 Portman, Blandford 18/12/1898

About Pitt-Rivers' and Lady Portman's health and about local schools.

None

To From Date

L2286 Henry R. Jedder, 19/12/1898


None

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L2287 Robert Blair, 19/12/1898


None

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L2288 J. Anderson, Society 19/12/1898


None

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L2289 H. Hyde Clarke, 19/12/1898

Asking for financial help from Pitt-Rivers.

None

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None

To From Date


L2291 ? Allen Brown, 20/12/1898

Requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and about archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2292 W.I. Locke, 20/12/1898


None

To From Date

L2293 Herbert Toms, 21/12/1898

Accepting Pitt-Rivers' offer of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L2294 A.W. Buckland, 21/12/1898

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him a book.

None

To From Date

L2295 W.H. Richardson, 21/12/1898

Sending a certificate for Pitt-Rivers to sign.

See L2301

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None

To From Date

L2297 D. Kiddle, Clerk, 21/12/1898


None

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L2298 C. Welch, Guildhall 22/12/1898


None

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L2299 Dillon, Enstone 22/12/1898


None

To From Date

L2300 Newy Balfour, Pitt 22/12/1898


None

To From Date

L2301 Robert C. Cleptan, 23/12/1898

Requesting Pitt-Rivers to forward him a signed certificate.

See L2295

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None

To From Date

L2303 William Cole, Essex 29/12/1898


None

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L2304 Algernon Graves, 30/12/1898

Asking if Pitt-Rivers owns pictures by Reynolds and Gainsborough.

None

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L2305 E.W.B. Nicholson, 31/12/1898


None

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L2306 B. Howard 31/12/1898


None

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About exchanging his living with another clergyman.

None

To From Date


Wishing Pitt-Rivers a happy New Year.

None

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L2309 Henry R. Jedder, 03/01/1899


None

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L2310 John ?Sarum/? 03/09/1899



To From Date

L2311 Horace G. Munro, 04/01/1899

About monuments of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors in Mortimer church.

None

To From Date

L2312 Henry Balfour, Pitt- 04/01/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 for his work on his excavations and asking for a portrait of him to display in the PittRivers Museum in Oxford.

None

To From Date

L2313 Marcia Yarborough 07/01/1899

Requesting a copy of a picture in Pitt-Rivers' possession.

Pitt-Rivers' 2nd cousin, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Pelham,_Countess_of_Yarborough]

To From Date


Passing on an offer from his sister in India to send Pitt-Rivers some designs for decorating the Indian Houses at LarmerGardens.

None

To From Date


L2315 Horace G. Munro, 09/01/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers' permission to begin repair work on monuments of his ancestors in Mortimer Church.

None

To From Date

L2316 H. Clayton Manisty, 10/01/1899

Offering Pitt-Rivers a Roman coin found near Silchester.

None

To From Date

L2317 Horace G. Munro, 12/01/1899

About monuments of Pitt-Rivers' ancestors in Mortimer church.

None

To From Date

L2318 ?B. Wood, Librarian, 14/01/1899


None

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None

To From Date

L2320 W. Whitaker, 14/01/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some copies of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L2321 B.C.A. Windle, 15/01/1899

Some comments on the contents of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L2322 M.C. Hobson, 16/01/1899

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the death of Miss A.W. Buckland.

None

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Sending samples and asking Pitt-Rivers' opinion on some pieces of pottery and other things she has found.

None

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L2324 B. Howard 16/01/1899


None

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None

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L2326 William A. Cope, 17/01/1899


None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and about the Larmer Tree Gardens.

None

To From Date

L2328 ?E.W. Peile [name 18/01/1899

Sending Pitt-Rivers a booklet.

None

To From Date

L2329 Marcia Yarborough 20/01/1899

About having a painting owned by Pitt-Rivers copied.

None

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None

To From Date



Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending one of his papers and asking him for help classifying earthworks for a guide to archaeology inEngland.

None

To From Date

L2332 H.G. Monro, 21/01/1899

About repair work on monuments of Pitt-Rivers' family in Mortimer Church, with sketch enclosed.

None

To From Date

L2333 Henry H. Giglioli, 22/01/1899


None

To From Date

L2334 Chairman and 23/01/1899


None

To From Date

L2335 W. Cunnington, 23/01/1899

Requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and asking Pitt-Rivers' views on his paper on flints.

None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and about objects he (Price) has obtained inEgypt.

None

To From Date

L2337 E.A. Acton, 25/01/1899

About a 'nursing association' that Pitt-Rivers' is involved in.

None

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None

To From Date


L2339 Alfred Wallis, Exeter 25/01/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for donating his volumes on his excavations to the library in Exeter.

None

To From Date

L2340 T. Allen Brown, 26/01/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and requesting two unbound volumes.

None

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L2341 D. Kiddle, Clerk, 26/01/1899


None

To From Date

L2342 L. Stanley Jast, 27/01/1899


None

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L2343 W. Cunnington, 27/01/1899


None

To From Date

L2344 Edward Owen, India 27/01/1899


None

To From Date


Mentioning she has looked at vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' and thanking Pitt-Rivers for a letter about pottery.

None

To From Date

L2346 George Engleheart, 30/01/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him his four volumes on his excavations and sending photographs of a Roman bath house.

None

To From Date


L2347 Robert Blair, 31/01/1899


None

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L2348 ?Beauman, 31/01/1899

Acknowledging receipt of some game for Oldfellow's dinner in Blandford.

None

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L2349 J. Lewis Fytcher, Isle Plough Monday (?


None

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L2350 Francis J. Tillstone, 02/02/1899


None

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L2351 R.J. Palmer, Tollard 02/02/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending some money towards church expenses.

None

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L2352 J.C. Gould, London 02/02/1899


None

To From Date

L2353 Edward Owen, India 03/02/1899


None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to sign and return a form to him.

None

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About a Roman coin he previously sent to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2356 William A. Cope, 06/02/1899


None

To From Date

L2357 William Gray, Belfast 08/02/1899

Sending Pitt-Rivers photographs of a site.

Photographs included.

To From Date


Discussingmeasuring skulls of neanderthals and early humans.

None

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L2358 J.G. Garson, London General Pitt-Rivers 08/02/1899

Discussingmeasuring skulls of neanderthals and early humans.

None

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Thanking Pitt-Rivers for his reply to a previous letter.

None

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None

To From Date

L2361 John Beddoe, 11/09/1899

About measuring skulls.

None

To From Date


L2361 John Beddoe, General Pitt-Rivers 09/11/1899

Discussing measuring skulls of neanderthals and early humans.

None

To From Date

L2362 William Gray, Belfast 13/02/1899

[Not clear what the contents refer to.]

None

To From Date

L2363 John Lubbock 14/02/1899

About measuring skulls.

None

To From Date

L2364 Nesta Fox Pitt, 16/02/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay for a camera for Patience (Nesta and Lionel's daughter?) and family news.

Pitt-Rivers' daughter-in-law, wife of his son Lionel.

To From Date



None

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Asking about a certain binding of a copy of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

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About the study of stone circles and asking for a copy of a plan of one Pitt-Rivers has made.

None

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None

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L2369 R. Blair, Secretary, 22/02/1899


None

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L2370 Samuel Ward, Mayor 27/02/1899


None

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L2371 A.M. Bell, Oxford 04/03/1899

Sending a form for Pitt-Rivers to sign in support of Benjamin [?]Har.

None

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None

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L2373 J. [?]T. Phillips, 06/03/1899

Asking to borrow a book from Pitt-Rivers to introduce archaeological methods to people in the area he has just moved to.

None

To From Date

L2374 Horace G. Munro, 07/03/1899

Sending thanks to Pitt-Rivers for the restoration of monuments of his ancestors in Mortimer Church.

None

To From Date

L2375 H. Ling Roth, Halifax 09/03/1899

Asking if Pitt-Rivers has received articles sent to him on 'Benin curios', and requesting some photographs promised to him byPitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers' health and family news.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


L2377 Alfred Jukes, Office 27/03/1899

About residents in Pitt-Rivers' estate in receipt of poor relief.

None

To From Date

L2378 W. Lillington ?Cluffy, 27/03/1899

Requesting to place a donation box for the hospital in Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L2380 Alfred Jukes, Office 30/03/1899

About residents in Pitt-Rivers' estate in receipt of poor relief.

None

To From Date

L2381 ?M. Richards, Hon 05/04/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for gifting some photographs of Rushmore house and grounds to the museum.

None

To From Date

L2382 J.P. Corley, 06/04/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers for information on prehistoric and Roman remains in Dorset.

None

To From Date

L2383

None

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L2384 R.B. Paul, London 07/04/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for allowing a copy to be made of a portrait of Lady Ligonier he owns.

None

To From Date

L2385 W.R. Andrews, Italy 09/04/1899

Sending an account of the Archaeological Museum in Florence and asking about Pitt-Rivers' activities.

None

To From Date


L2386 Edward Doran 09/04/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for his volumes on his excavations and about other writings on archaeology.

None

To From Date

L2387 Alfred Jukes, Relief 10/04/1899

About an individual receiving relief on Pitt-Rivers' estate.

None

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None

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L2389 Harold Gray J.P. Corley, 10/04/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of his address to the Archaeological Institute in Dorchester in 1897.

None

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None

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None

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None

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Asking Pitt-Rivers to support him becoming a member of the Athenaeum Club.

None

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None

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L2395 William H. 06/05/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers for some of his books.

None

To From Date

L2396 The Athenaeum, 08/05/1899

About F.G. Hilton Price's ballot for membership of the club.

None

To From Date


Reporting about a meeting of the Dorset Field Club.

None

To From Date

L2398 W.J. Dalby, London 21/05/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers for information for a book on the attractions of Bournemouth.

None

To From Date

L2399 Frances Burnett 23/05/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate his works to the library of the Royal Museum in Canterbury.

None

To From Date

L2400 Herbert Putnam, 23/05/1899

Requesting copies of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase'.

None

To From Date

L2401 Henry Day, Town 26/05/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for giving the first two volumes of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' to Reading Free Public Library.

None

To From Date


L2402 Julia Forbes, 29/05/?

Describing an old clock from Shillingstone Church.

None

To From Date

L2403 Numismatic Society ?/05/1899

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to an event to celebrate 50 years of John Evan's membership of the Numismatic Society.

None

To From Date

L2404 Richard Taylor, 06/06/1899

Asking for a reference for a man previously employed by Pitt-Rivers.

See L2406

To From Date

L2404 Richard Taylor, General Pitt-Rivers 07/06/1899

Sending a character reference for a man previously employed by Pitt-Rivers.

See L2406

To From Date

L2405 Alfred C. Haddon, 07/06/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase', about Haddon's work in New Guinea andcraniology.

None

To From Date

L2406 J. Gough, London 09/06/1899

Complaining that Pitt-Rivers has given him a bad character reference to a new employer.

See L2404

To From Date

L2407 Julia Forbes, 10/06/1899

About sending an old clock from Shillingstone Church to the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L2408 John Hazel, S. 10/06/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a day out at the Farnham Museum and Larmer Tree Gardens.

None

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Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2409a Richard Lydford, 23/06/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending him some game.

None

To From Date

L2410 W. Greenwell, 27/06/1899

About Pitt-Rivers health and archaeology and collections.

None

To From Date

L2411 N. Howard Bell, 08/07/1899


None

To From Date


Thanking Pitt-Rivers for giving the four volumes of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' to the library.

None

To From Date

L2413 George Pritchard, 19/07/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L2414 John R. Eldrigde, 21/07/1899

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a visit to the Farnham Museum.

None

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L2415 Henry Medlicott, 26/07/1899


None

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A receipt for the four volumes of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' donated by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2417 A.C. Higgs, 26/08/1899

Informing Pitt-Rivers about some Roman pavement he has discovered on his land.

None

To From Date

L2418 Augustus Jessopp, 28/08/1899


None

To From Date


About an enamel work.

None

To From Date

L2420 Henry Fielding, 29/08/1899


None

To From Date

L2421 Nelson M. 02/09/1899

About a Roman pavement which has been found locally.

None

To From Date


About Murray's Handbook to Dorset he has been working on.

None

To From Date

L2423 A.M. Bell, Oxford 17/09/1899

Reporting the results of a money raising effort to help an acquaintance.

None

To From Date


L2424 Charles H. Read, 26/09/1899

Enquiring about Pitt-Rivers' health, sending him a copy of an address to a British Association meeting and about Benin objects.

None

To From Date

L2425

None

To From Date

L2426 Catherine Parsons, 09/11/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers for information on the history of locks and keys.

None

To From Date

L2427 C.T. Andrews, 10/11/1899

Asking Pitt-Rivers to become an honarary vice president of a new anthropological society in Aberdeen.

None

To From Date


About some objects that may be of interest to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2429 G.F.W. Johnson C.W. Dymond, 12/12/1899

Asking if Pitt-Rivers is well enough to respond to some enquiries about spear heads.

None

To From Date

L2430 Patience Scott undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a photograph.

Pitt-Rivers' granddaughter

To From Date

L2431 Lionel Fox Pitt, 16/12/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a cheque and telling him about a wedding.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date



About his career plans.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2433 Ursula Scott, 30/10/?

About Pitt-Rivers' health.


To From Date

L2434 Alex Pitt 15/05/?

About some personal matter.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2435 Alex Pitt 25/05/?

About finances.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2436 Douglas Pitt, London 19/06/?

Describing a building.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2437 ?[name illegible] 03/11/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending something, and expressing condolences for his son Willy's accident.

Other letters refer to Willy's accident in November 1892, so this letter presumably dates from December of that year.

To From Date


About legal matters to do with a property.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to send him a cheque.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


L2440 Lionel Fox Pitt 06/10/?

About the selling of a farm.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2441 Douglas Fox Pitt, 21/09/?


Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2442 Arthur [Fox Pitt], 28/09/?

Asking Pitt-Rivers to remove him from the institution.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2443 ?General Pitt Rivers undated

About Alex Pitt and financial matters.

None

To From Date

L2444 Arthur Fox Pitt, 24/01/?

About a career opportunity.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2445 Agnes Dalton 24/12/?

Sending Pitt-Rivers some photographs.

None

To From Date

L2446 Blossie Fox Pitt, 29/08/?

About family matters.

Pitt-Rivers' daughter-in-law

To From Date

L2447 Blossie Fox Pitt, 16/03/?

About family matters.


To From Date


L2448 Alex Pitt, Hinton St undated

About Pitt-Rivers visiting Hinton St Mary.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


About trying to find work.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2450 Blossie Fox Pitt, undated

About deer at Rushmore.


To From Date

L2451 Douglas Fox Pitt, 23/01/?


Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2452 Blossie Fox Pitt, undated

Sending a press cutting about the 'Blandford Battle of Flowers'.


To From Date

L2453 Ruth Fox Pitt, Hinton 19/08/?

About Pitt-Rivers purchasing them a grand piano.


To From Date

L2453 Clara ? 14/08/?

About the price of a piano.

None

To From Date


Asking Pitt-Rivers to pay for his membership to a club.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date



Arguing why his membership of a club is necessary and about his employment prospects.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date


About Pitt-Rivers supporting him.

Pitt-Rivers' son.

To From Date

L2457 Ursula Scott, 02/05/?

Asking for money for a bicycle.


To From Date

L2458 Emily Blackett, 19/09/?

Sending a receipt for a cheque and about the family.

None

To From Date

L2459 Fanny Cole, 04/10/?

Offering Pitt-Rivers a geological collection.

None

To From Date

L2460 Fanny Cole, 13/10/?

About a geological collection.

None

To From Date

L2461 J. Pack Harrison, 05/10/?

About Celtic carvings and museum buildings in Oxford.

None

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About archaeological finds.

None

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About identifying some archaeological finds.

None

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L2464 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, undated


None

To From Date

L2465 J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, undated

About local tenants.

None

To From Date

L2466 W.R. Andrews, undated

About a paper he is preparing for a Field Club meeting and declining an invitation from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2467 W.R. Andrews, 15/07/?

Sending some photographs of a coast. (10 photographs).

None

To From Date

L2468 G.W. Duff Appleton 20/08/?

About St Kilda sheep.

None

To From Date

L2469 Fox Pitt G.W. Duff Appleton undated


Presumably addressed to one of Pitt-Rivers' children.

To From Date

L2470 Fox Pitt G.W. Duff Appleton undated


Presumably addressed to one of Pitt-Rivers' children.

To From Date


L2471 John H. Jones, 04/08/?

Recommending a company of musicians.

None

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L2472 Harold Gray John H. Jones, 06/08/?

Thanking Gray for a letter and cheque and about a troupe of musicians.

None

To From Date

L2473 W.W.B. Portman, 04/01/?

About his politics.

None

To From Date

L2474 W.W.B. Portman, 13/02/?

About politics.

None

To From Date

L2475 W.W.B. Portman, 31/07/?

About gorse cutting on a common.

None

To From Date

L2476 W.W.B. Portman, 01/12/?

About deer on Cranborne Chase.

None

To From Date

L2477 W.W.B. Portman, 19/05/?

Thanking Pitt Rivers for some books and about the weather.

None

To From Date

L2478 W.W.B. Portman, 12/12/?

About sending Pitt-Rivers some deer.

None

To From Date


L2479 Charles Wilson, undated

About flints and politics in Ireland.

None

To From Date

L2480 Charles Wilson, 11/08/?

About some objects obtained for Pitt-Rivers and politics in Ireland.

None

To From Date

L2481 Amy Baker, ?/08/?


None

To From Date

L2482 Amy Baker, 07/07/?


None

To From Date

L2843 H.N. Moseley, undated

Sending Pitt-Rivers a padlock, with sketch.

None

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L2844 G.H. Waterfall undated

About a band playing at an event.

None

To From Date


About a band playing at an event.

None

To From Date


Asking for coal for his church.

None

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News about various people.

None

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News about the church.

None

To From Date


Sendng estimate for church bells.

None

To From Date

L2489 P. White, Church bell undated

Estimate for church bells.

None

To From Date


About an estimate for church bells.

None

To From Date


About church bells.

None

To From Date

L2492 G.H. Waterfall, undated

About some kind of argument over shooting rabbits.

None

To From Date


About church bells.

None

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About gateposts.

None

To From Date

L2495 Ralph Bankes, 25/08/?

About Bankes selling a house.

None

To From Date

L2496 Frances C. Baldwyn 17/10/?

Telling Pitt-Rivers' how much he has enjoyed his book on King John's House.

None

To From Date

L2497 Henry Howorth, 22/10/?


None

To From Date

L2498 John Lubbock, 28/02/?

About the Equador railway.

None

To From Date

L2499 Albert Bankes, undated

Asking if Pitt-Rivers wishes to join the Dorset County Club.

None

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L2500 Philip Harry Lee, undated


None

To From Date

L2501 A.E. Mansel, 11/09/?

About an election at the local hospital.

None

To From Date


L2502 Lady Antrim, 02/12/?

About a fund for the local hospital.

None

To From Date

L2503 I. Antrim, 08/12/?


None

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L2504 E.P. Squarey, 28/06/?


None

To From Date

L2505 Morton G. Stuart, 23/01/?

Asking Pitt-Rivers some questions for some lectures he is giving on 'the origins of scenery.'

None

To From Date

L2506 Richard C. Watts, undated


None

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L2507 ?Emmeline Enheart 30/07/?

About some arrowheads, sending Pitt-Rivers an account of some archaeology.

None

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L2508 P. Fielding undated

Offering to sell Pitt-Rivers various objects.

None

To From Date

L2509 Henry Howorth, 17/07/?


None

To From Date


L2510 W.H. Hilton, London 17/08/?

Asking where he can obtain a photograph of Rushmore house.

None

To From Date

L2511 Arthur E.J. Way, undated

Asking for a reference for a game keeper previously employed by Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2512 Henrietta Hussey, 05/07/?

Sending an impression of a seal and asking for information about it.

None

To From Date

L2513 Mrs P. Hart Dyke, 09/01/?

About a stone hammer dug up in a garden.

None

To From Date

L2514 H.G. Moore, 27/06/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a cheque and offering him some prints.

None

To From Date

L2515 Lord Powerscourt, undated

Offering Pitt-Rivers some Japanese animal.

None

To From Date

L2516 Howard Glossop, 02/02/?

Asking a question [some of letter illegible].

None

To From Date

L2517 ?Tawney Haddon, 24/10/?

Requesting a copy of vol. 4 of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase' for her husband.

None

To From Date


L2518 Edward Acton, 30/09/?

About finding a nurse/midwife.

None

To From Date

L2519 M.F. Billington, undated

Requesting a copy of the latest volume of 'Excavations in Cranborne Chase.'

None

To From Date

L2520 ? General Pitt-Rivers 04/11/?

About Pitt-Rivers' work on an unnamed topic.

Labelled as 'copy of part of answer.'

To From Date

L2521 A.E. Mansel, 20/02/?

Inviting Pitt-Rivers to a meeting and dinner.

None

To From Date

L2522 W.S.W. Vaux, undated

Apologising for missing Pitt-Rivers' call on him and reccommending some books.

None

To From Date

L2523 Onslow, Guildford 12/02/?

Asking Pitt-Rivers to help organise an exhibition in Surrey.

None

To From Date

L2524 E. Gilson, Belgium undated

Some kind of list of objects.

In French

To From Date

L2525 C. Cooper King, undated

About archaeology in a church yard.

None

To From Date


L2526 Augustus B. Foster, undated

Introducing the son of an acquaintance who is looking for a position as a clergyman, about Dorset Museum and other matters.

None

To From Date

L2527 F.M. Livingstone 16/05/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a day a Larmer Gardens.

None

To From Date

L2528 Henry H. Howorth, 24/11/?

About the history of some pottery and various other objects.

None

To From Date

L2529 William Lloyd, undated

Offering Pitt-Rivers an arrowhead, tinderbox and some old coins.

None

To From Date

L2530 Herbert Cheerman, undated

Asking if Pitt-Rivers wants to keep an object.

None

To From Date

L2531 Greville I. Chester undated

About his collection of Hittite and Phoenican things on display at the Arcaheologica Institute.

None

To From Date

L2532 C. Daubeny, Bath 27/09/?

Asking some questions related to a talk he has seen Pitt-Rivers give about some skeletons and the height of Roman Britons.

None

To From Date

L2533 Syndey J. Hickson, undated

Offering an artist's proof of a portrait of H.N. Moseley.

None

To From Date


L2534 Digby, Doniton 07/10/?

About the Cerne Giant.

None

To From Date

L2535 William Lewis, a undated

About a piece of mail for Pitt-Rivers he found on the road.

None

To From Date

L2536 Florence E. Swayne, 08/10/?

Asking Pitt-Rivers to donate money for a family affected by illness, with list of other donors enclosed.

None

To From Date

L2537 M.F. Billington, undated

Offering Pitt-Rivers some photos of Nepal.

None

To From Date

L2538 W.L. Bowra, Tollard 10/10/?

Giving Pitt-Rivers sanction to shoot on his land.

None

To From Date

L2539 M.G. Stuart, London 04/07/?

About Pitt-Rivers writing a paper on the excavations in Bokerly Dyke.

None

To From Date

L2540 Maude Stanley 07/03/?

About Pitt-Rivers' son Lionel and money.

Pitt-Rivers sister-in-law.

To From Date

L2541 M.V. ?Vapor, Penrith 29/11/?

Informing Pitt-Rivers that he has been enrolled in the Cumberland and Westmorland Archaeological Society.

None

To From Date


L2542 John Murray, 04/07/?

About some kind of handbook.

None

To From Date

L2543 Raymond P. Parkes, undated

Informing Pitt-Rivers of various objects for sale.

None

To From Date

L2544 H.C. Mercer, undated

About sending Pitt-Rivers copies of his publications and discussing various objects.

None

To From Date

L2545 Claude W. Gray, 23/10/?

Accepting an offer of employment from Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2546 J.D. Mansel, 25/06/?

About his search for a house and the possibility of Pitt-Rivers building one.

None

To From Date

L2547 Marcia C. Maxwell, 12/08/?

About a picture she is giving or selling to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date

L2548 Caroline Gratman undated

[Letter torn and contents illegible]

None

To From Date

L2549 Edith A. Best, 23/05/?


None

To From Date


L2550 Isabel Burton, 29/07/?

Offering Pitt-Rivers a collection of china and about her father's ill health.

None

To From Date

L2551 J. Murphy, undated

Offering Pitt-Rivers some pottery from Cyprus.

None

To From Date

L2552 Edith Gwyn Jeffreys, 30/03/?

Informing Pitt-Rivers of the price for having terracotta statuettes made of one of his daughters and grandchildren.

None

To From Date

L2553 St L. Strachey, undated

Sending Pitt-Rivers an article he has written about the Larmer Grounds and thanking him for a day out there, and at King John'sHouse and the Farnham Museum.

None

To From Date

L2554 ?Lord Stanmore ?General Pitt Rivers undated

Translation of some words on a Fijian object.

None

To From Date

L2555 ? ? undated

Some notes about a place names in Somerset and Anglesey.

None

To From Date

L2556 Ella S. Armitage 22/04/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending her a pamphlet on the South Lodge Camp excavation.

None

To From Date

L2557 Basil Wilberforce, 23/10/?

About an answer Pitt-Rivers sent him.

None

To From Date


L2558 Henry Howorth, undated


None

To From Date

L2559 J.K. Allen, undated

Asking for a donation to build a parish hall.

None

To From Date

L2560 M.G. Barbara St 09/07/?

About the welfare of horses.

None

To From Date

L2561 Maude Stanley 08/10/?

Sending a book of children's drawings and asking about Pitt-Rivers' excavations and the Larmer Gardens.

Pitt-Rivers sister-in-law.

To From Date

L2562 G.E. Barrett- undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending a guide to the Larmer Grounds.

None

To From Date

L2563 ?Alice Pitt-Rivers J. Garstine, London 07/07/?

Thanking her for giving a good character reference.

None

To From Date

L2564 A.J. Walton, Henley- 13/10/?

Offering Pitt-Rivers two Mandarin Drakes.

None

To From Date

L2565 C.W. Howis, 19/02/?

About forwarding something to Pitt-Rivers.

None

To From Date


L2566 Laura Bigg, Tollard 30/07/?

About the water supply to her house and her father's death and will.

None

To From Date

L2567 Amy Baker, undated

About work on a school.

None

To From Date

L2568 F.M. Billington, undated

About photographs.

None

To From Date

L2569 Agnes Dalton undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for a stay at Rushmore and about family matters.

None

To From Date

L2570 Mr and Mrs 02/05/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for 'a copy of the Rushmore-Larmer golf links'.

None

To From Date

L2571 Amy J. ?Harme, undated

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for some books and expressing hope to come and see his golf course.

None

To From Date

L2572 Joseph Oakford, 30/12/?

Thanking Pitt-Rivers for sending something.

None

To From Date

L2574 W.W. Clarke, 23/02/?

Describing some experiments on specimens sent to him by Pitt-Rivers.

Nephew of Pitt-Rivers.

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L2575 Edward C. ?Hill, 28/07/?

Describing something ?found in a church.

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L2576 ? General Pitt-Rivers undated

About museums, public education and politics.

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L2577 W. Gatehouse undated

Something about order forms.

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L2578 Allington, Wimborne undated

About politics.

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L2579 T.W.W. Smart, 27/06/?

About archaeology.

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