Miscellaneous papers
MS. Eng. c. 7973
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Miscellaneous papers
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 7973
Summary
Comprises:
(fols. 1-10) printed Farewell Sermon to the Inhabitants of Wheldrake, 1834
(fols. 11-81) bills and receipts, mainly for chemicals, 1865-70
(fols. 82-96) miscellaneous papers concerning ecclesiastical duties comprising:
(fols. 82) draft 'Proposed dedication for a new edition of "Lectures on Early Scriptures" for private circulation', n.d.
(fols. 83-7) draft of paper on episcopal duties and diocesan organisation delivered at the York conference, 1870
(fols. 88-9) list of candidates, with comments, for an unidentified church appointment, n.d.
(fols. 90) verse, in Latin, titled 'Vota pro amico', annotated as being written three weeks before his death, in the hand of Edward William Harcourt, Mar. 1871
(fols. 91-4) printed offprint of obituary from Proceedings of the Royal Society, No. 130, 1871
(fols. 95-6) verse commencing 'Great God! What do I see and hear?', inscribed 'Papa', [possibly by or belonging to William Vernon Harcourt?], n.d.
Date
1834-71, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
96 Leaves
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Collection contents
Additional papers of the Harcourt family
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of William Vernon Harcourt
Miscellaneous papers
