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Three letters, from C. W. King, S. H. Walpole, and E. Beckett, Baron Grimthorpe.

Thirteen letters: four from C. W. King, three from Robert Potts, two from Edmund Beckett Denison [later Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe], one each from [Francis] Martin, Charles Musgrave, R. F. Scott, and Edward Meredith Cope. Several letters refer to the death of William Whewell and his bequest to the College. In addition, there is one printed letter circulated for the Fellows only from Francis Martin dated 3 Dec. 1857.

Includes testimonials and printed material. Some letters have explicatory notes by Florence Image. Almost 40 letters from Henry Jackson. Several letters from or relating to: H. M. Butler (some to Florence Image), A. V. Verrall, W. Aldis Wright, W. H. Thompson, Duncan Crookes Tovey and other members of his family, J. G. Frazer, J. N. Dalton, and J. W. L. Glaisher; for other correspondents see names below. Some letters by Image himself to various correspondents, and printed material

Regarding engraved gems.

Is sending his work on revision.

Expected to hear how Arthur was getting on - supposes that all has gone well, and that he is at work again. Reports that there is a 'nice little party' at Cambridge, and that everything is very favourable to reading. Declares that he has had to put up Venetian blinds to keep out the heat, which has been quite strong. Reports that Dr Lightfoot has come back from Dauphiné, where he has been with Edward [Benson], who says that they had a most successful tour, 'religiously avoiding every high hill'. Reports that Mr Martin is there in Cambridge, as well as Munro and a chaplain, and Somerset (whom she has met), and Sir George Young, 'and King who devotes his life to Gems'. Intends to stay in Cambridge some time longer - probably until the Fellowship Examination is over.

Asks after William, and whether she has got the house habitable yet. Asks her to tell Arthur that there will probably be five fellowships and that Young is thought to be safe. Reports that according to rumours there will be 'a flood' the following year, 'so they will not give any now to firstyearmen.' Asks how she liked [James Surtees?] Phillpotts, and asks if he gave tongue [a reference to R. S. Surtees' hunting books?]. Asks if she would like him to send her Major Jack Downing's book, but claims that it is not worth reading. Reports that the college is in 'a more reforming humour' than he ever saw it, and claims that 'if two or three old fellows would only be made Deans', they should have some fun soon. Announces that his 'Great Easterns [stocks?] are up again'.

Announces the death of John Edward Lee.

Green leather volume, with embossing and gold decoration. Printed illustration from 'Happy New Year' card pasted to inside front cover. Bookplate, 'Ex Libris Bryan William James Hall', with coat of arms and illustration, pasted to front free endpaper.

Numerous autographs, mostly in the form of ends of letters and addresses on envelopes, pasted into book. Notes beneath items (sometimes also pasted in) often identify writers. Complete letters etc have been described in individual records dependent to this one, referenced by their folio numbers; signatures and addressees are referenced by linked authority record only. Some names remain undeciphered or unidentified.

Compiled by a sister of C. W. King, see part letter from King on f. 14r, 'I enclose the autograph of a distinguished Grecian for your book. With love I am, my dear Sister, yours affect[ionate]ly C. W. King'. Although no first name appears, C. W. King's only sister appears to have been Anne, sometimes known as Annette (1824-1874). A letter from W. G. Clark to C. W. King, preserved on the verso of the flyleaf, was sent with 'some autographs for your friend', and there are also envelopes and letters addressed to William Aldis Wright and other members of Trinity suggesting King was actively gathering material for his sister. The bulk of the collection appears to have been assembled between the late 1860s and early 1870s.

16 Dec 1874, Teesdale Mercury, letter in dialect;
17 Dec 1875, The Times, 'Winter Assizes', mention of witchcraft
10 Nov 1877-1888, Staffordshire Advertiser, 'Staffordshire Dialect and Folklore', I-IV
26 May 1888, 'The Gnostics and their Remains', letter by W. Aldis Wright, re Nutt's edition of C. W. King's book.

West Derby, L[iver]pool. - Thanks King for the gems, which came back safely, Gives the thoughts of his friend Simonides, 'a man by the bye, hated by your college, especially by Mr W. A. Wright, though as I think without reason] on the gems. The gnostic tricephalous gem Simonides believes has an Egyptian inscription on the reverse, not Coptic; the other gnostic gem he thinks shows a leach and an owl, and translates the inscription as from Egyptian. Discussion of who cut the gems. Simonides can 'make nothing' of the inscription on the zodiacal gem.

Encloses 'some autographs for your friend, of the genuineness of which I can vouch'; will be glad to help out again in future.

On headed notepaper for Trinity College Cambridge. - Gives Shakespearean quotation, 'an agate very vilely cut', *Much Ado...' II.1.65.

2 North Parade, Bath. - Thanks King for the examination paper. The ball on Easter Monday was 'a crowded affair, 884, the supper good but the music bad'. Went to Keynsham yesterday to see the ruins of the old Abbey; description of site and meeting with owner of the land.

Japanese characters (signature and date?) to bottom right. Annotation below: 'This gentleman is a Japanese studying in Law in England. His name is Yoshiyama'. A portion of a letter, probably from C. W. King, has been pasted below: '... the Japanese autograph carries double. The endorsement being the writing of Prof. Vernon Harcourt, the celebrated 'Historicus' of the Times newspaper'.

Information on most of the seniors added in MS notes beside the pasted-in sheet. 'The Master' is written, rather than Thompson's proper name.