Volume with label ‘E. Elliott’ pasted to front; ‘E. F. J. E. | Aug.t 1851’ on first fly-leaf, i.e. Eling Frances Julia Venn Elliott, known as Efie (1838-1926), daughter of Henry Venn Elliott.
Containing texts of sermons dated 17 Aug. 1851-20 Feb. 1853, mostly by Henry Venn Elliott; but some by Mr. Pearson and Edward Bishop Elliott, at at St. Mary’s, Brighton; and St. Stephen’s. Transcripts made by Efie Elliott, comments at end such as ‘Very nicely done’, initialled ‘C. D.’, i.e. Catherine Deighton, her teacher.
Booklet of 8 ff., labelled ‘E. F. J. Elliott’ and dated 25 May 1851, loose at front.
4 folded sheets originally bound in, now loose, headed ‘Sermon by the Revd H. V. Elliott, September 7th [1851]' and 'Sermon by the Revd H. V. Elliott. 13nth Sun. after Trinity. September 14nth [1851]'# between 10th and 11th folios.
2 small folded sheets originally bound in, now loose, headed ‘Oct 5 1851 | Sermon by Revd H. V. Elliott' .
2 folded sheets originally bound in, now loose, headed 'November 22 1851 | Sermon by Revd. E. B. Elliott at St. Mary's - 25th Sun. after Trinity'.
2 folded sheets originally bound in, now loose, headed ‘Septuagesima Sunday | Sermon. Feb. 8. 1852 at St Mary’s by the Revd H. V. E.’
Two volumes of transcripts of letters, mostly Henry Venn Elliott's letters from a tour across Europe to Jerusalem; the second volume also includes transcripts of letters from his brother Edward Bishop Elliott who joined him part way, and of a couple of letters by his nephew Charles Boileau Elliott from India.
Two notebooks kept by Henry Venn Elliott, containing record of sermons delivered, accounts etc.
Theological notebook of Henry Venn Elliott.
Two volumes of transcripts of Henry Venn Elliott's sermons, taken by his daughter Eling.
Photographic reproduction of painting of Henry Venn Elliott's father Charles.
Index begun in pencil on verso opposite first entry, only one line filled in, under heading ‘written from memory’. Text of sermons from 6 Mar. 1853-14 Mar. 1856. Sermons mainly given by Henry Venn Elliott, one by Rev. F. Reade (24 Apr. 1854); all at St. Mary’s, Brighton. Later sermons are given calligraphic headings.
Small handmade booklet, 6 ff. and cover labelled 'Sermon', between pages 50 and 51, containing ‘Sermon on Good Friday by Revd. H. V. Elliott’ given on 15 Mar. 1853.