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A survey of the Wyrley & Essington Canal with plans of the several properties, through which it passes...Survey'd pr. William Pitt
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William Pitt signature
Manuscripts
Autograph envelope signed by William Pitt to W. Sturges Bowne. Along with the envelope is an engraved portrait print of Pitt and a brief biographical note.
mssHM 80184
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Survey maps of ranchos San Pablo, El Pinole, Acalanes, San Antonio, Moraga, and San Lorenzo: facsimiles
Manuscripts
A group of facsimiles of eight survey maps of various ranchos in California; accompanying the maps is one printed page of explanation of the survey maps. The maps are pasted down onto brittle, browned paper and some of the maps are quite faded; it appears the pages may have been removed from a bound volume.
mssHM 84108
Canal & Reservoir Company - Lots 500-503
Manuscripts
First map of bound volume, "Subdivision of Lots 500, 501, 502 and 503 of Canal and Reservoir Lands," showing lots 500, 501,503 with numbered sections & lots, between Diamond St. to the north, 5th to the south; Figueroa to the west and Chapuline [Pearl] to the east; with courses, distances. Title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Box_27(02).03
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William Westall and Richard Westall Collection of Papers and Correspondence
Manuscripts
This collection contains correspondence, documents, engravings, and ephemera of the Westall brothers assembled at the Huntington Library. The papers consist of 38 letters, one bound manuscript volume, and one folder of ephemera. Included are the correspondence of William and Richard Westall, a bound volume of Richard Westall's illustrations, and printed pieces and photograph reproductions of various and paintings and illustrations. The incoming correspondence of William Westall includes letters from Sir John Carr, William Bernard Cooke, and others. 18 letters are signed "W. Stevens, Sedbergh, Westmoreland, England." There are six letters by Richard Westwall, written between 1811 and 1836, including two letters addressed to his brother. Also included is a statement of account for Richard Westall (1829). Also included is a letter by James William Inman to a "M. Parrington." (1811). The collection also contains a the bound manuscript volume titled Westall's Illustrations of Bryon's Works, with Suitable Extras, and a Brief Memoir, with 31 printed illustrative plates drawn by Richard Westall and engraved by various artists.
mssHM 54281-54318, HM 63286
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Letter book of William Upton
Manuscripts
The first half of the volume deals with Upton's work in the construction of a dry dock at Sevastopol in the Crimea, including its funding, design, progress, and the constant supplying of materials. The second half of the volume details his life as an engineer and refugee during the Crimean War and his efforts to find further employment and full reimbursement for his loss of property at the outbreak of the war. Upton talks in detail about how his neighbors in Sevastopol had to flee their villas at the approach of troops, and the looting of his property. There are copies of letters by Upton begging for a new job after the war. He wrote several notable people including Lord Raglan and even Emperor Napoleon. The volume also includes a proposal to beautify, improve and develop the banks of the River Thames which Upton sent to the editor of the Illustrated London news in 1856. A letter to Upton (1855, May 7) and a draft of another letter were found In the front cover of the volume. About half of the volume is made up of blank pages; Upton only wrote in the first half of the volume.
mssHM 74299
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John Hexham survey of the lande of Thomas Hunston Esquier in Walpole
Manuscripts
An Elizabethan manuscript survey which records the Norfolk fenland estates of Thomas Hunston of Walpole; the survey is written in English on parchment in John Hexham's secretary hand. The survey records, in detail, Hunston's lands in Walpole, Walton, Walsoken, Emneth, and Well, noting boundaries, field and path names, and includes details of tenants and neighbors. The volume has interleaved blank pages, possibly added in the 18th century, and on the bottom of the first blank page, a colored 16th century coat of arms initialed H. C.; in addition, there is the small 20th century book label of "Peter A. Crofts." The binding is 18th century calf gilt, rebacked and recornered with endpapers created from old paper.
mssHM 84132