Janus: Correspondence concerning the deposit of the diary of John Bois [Boys] at Cambridge University Library

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MS Add.711	Anthony Dopping: Notebook
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MS Add.7194.I	Correspondence concerning the deposit of the diary of John Bois [Boys] at Cambridge University Library
MS Add.7194.II	Lord Cardigan's sketch of the charge of the Light Brigade
MS Add.7194.III	Ode by Henry Francis Cary
MS Add.7194.IV	E[dward Ernest] Foxwell: list of books concerning Japan and the Far East
MS Add.7194.IX	Greek bifolium
MS Add.7194.V	Letters of George III and Philip Yorke, third earl of Hardwicke
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Correspondence concerning the deposit of the diary of John Bois [Boys] at Cambridge University Library

Title	Correspondence concerning the deposit of the diary of John Bois [Boys] at Cambridge University Library
Reference	GBR/0012/MS Add.7194.I
Covering Dates	13 Mar. 1835–10 May 1881
Repository	Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

Content and context

John Bois (1561-1644) was a biblical translator whose main legacy were the notes that he made during the discussions relating to the formation of the 1611 King James Bible. This correspondence concerns the attempts to establish provenance of a diary of John Bois, attempts to find a suitable institution to hold it and its eventual donation to the Cambridge University Library by Louisa Howes.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, Correspondence concerning the deposit of the diary of John Bois [Boys] at Cambridge University Library, MS Add.7194.I

Further information

The diaries of John Bois are now CUL MSS Add. 3856-7

Index Terms

Bois, John (1561-1644) biblical translator

Manuscripts/MS Add.7194.I contains:

From Revd Charles Hardy to [Revd Francis Howes], 'West Bradenham, Shipdham'. His father's and his own efforts to establish a provenance for the manuscript journals of John Boys, his father having recently sold the same to the Norwich bookseller Muskett. Copy in the hand of the recipient, with further comments.

13 Mar. 1835

Notes on John Boys, his family, and his MS journals. Apparently in hand of the Revd Francis Howes.
3 items.

1835–1840

From an official in the diocese of Ely to [Revd Francis Howes], Ely. Regrets that there is no material in the cathedral library to justify the acceptance of John Boys' diaries as a gift, incomplete.

28 Sep. 1842

From Louisa Howes to 'Dr Bensly' [?elder brother of Robert Lubbock Bensly], no place. 'I think from what your brother says, that Dr John Boys' book could be deposited nowhere better than in Cambridge University Library'; is confident that her father [Charles Howes, d. 1880, son of Francis] would have approved her decision; will pass the MS on as soon as 'Mr Manning' returns it.

3 Apr. 1881

From Louisa Howes to Dr Bensly, no place. Mr Amyot's visit has confirmed her decision to present the Boys MS to the UL; Bensly may call for it, and have any related MSS in her father's hand.

7 Apr. 1881

From R[obert] L[ubbock] Bensly to [Henry] Bradshaw, University Librarian, Gonville Place, Parker's Piece. Is sending Bois' diary, presented by Miss Howes.

10 May 1881