| Title |
Correspondence |
| Reference |
M 3/1 |
| Covering Dates |
1846–1918 |
| Extent and Medium |
551 items |
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| Index Terms |
| Butler, Sarah Maria (1796-1872) née Gray |
| Butler, George (1774-1853) Headmaster of Harrow |
| Butler, Emily (1830-1909) |
| Bowen, Catherine (1826-1855) née Butler |
| Galton, Louisa Jane (1822-1897) née Butler |
| Butler, Agnata Frances (1867-1931) classical scholar |
| Trinity/JRMB/M 3/1 contains: |
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc, fragment. |
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc, fragment. |
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3
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. death of H M Butler's grandmother. 1 doc. |
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[ ] to H M Butler. 1 doc, fragment. |
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5
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George Butler to H M Butler. two choristers suspended, the Precentor has calumnised one. 1 doc. |
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6
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George Butler to H M Butler. will be happy of H M Butler is placed in the first six or eight in the school examination. 1 doc. |
6 Dec 1846 |
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7
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George Butler to H M Butler. treatment for a cyst on H M Butler's chin: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
10 Jan 1847 |
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8
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Sarah Maria to H M Butler. daily exercise sharpens the wits, expulsion of Worthy: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
7 Feb [1847] |
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9
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George Butler to H M Butler. Hawkin's attempt at the Peel Medal will stand him in good stead in future competitions, GB holds Mr Harris in high esteem as a teacher: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
8 Feb 1847 |
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10
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler to have teeth removed due to decay at the roots: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
18 Feb 1847 |
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11
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's monthly report shows his diligence, laying out money on expensive bindings "a foolish vanity", H M Butler should wait until he leaves school and has to make more of a show of learning. 1 doc. |
2 Mar 1847 |
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12
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George Butler to H M Butler. sending H M Butler his copy of Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome, urges H M Butler to have two teeth extracted as prescribed, wishes to know of H M Butler's examinations: 34 Oriental Place, Brighton. 1 doc. |
15 Apr 1847 |
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13
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulates H M Butler on examination results, H M Butler wise to postpone the operation on his teeth with an examination impending, Dr Vaughan praises H M Butler on his examination: 34 Oriental Place, Brighton. 1 doc. |
22 Apr 1847 |
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14
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George Butler to H M Butler. encourages H M Butler to be modest: Brighton. 1 doc. |
24 Apr 1847 |
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15
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. Louisa at Burford, Henry Oxenham taken many prizes at school, mass confirmation service at Harrow: Harrow. 1 doc. |
30 May 1847 |
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16
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's monthly report, enquires about the "slight deception" mentioned in the report and the carefulness of H M Butler's translation: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
2 Jun 1847 |
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17
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's argument on the subject of cricket has put GB's mind at rest: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
4 Jun 1847 |
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18
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George Butler to H M Butler. GB pleased that H M Butler has agreed to take more care with his composition, it is claimed that H M Butler was punished twice for concealing a book under his desk (when translating): Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
5 Jun 1847 |
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19
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler has been exculpated in the case of cheating at school, Dr Vaughan has punished the school for hissing a Master: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
16 Jun 1847 |
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20
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George Butler to H M Butler. Spencer Butler has got the top Rugby exhibition to Trinity: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
23 Jun 1847 |
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21
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George Butler to H M Butler. birthday wishes, Arthur Butler's good reports, Spencer Butler's exhibition: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1847 |
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22
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's monthly report shows his school conduct to be "inattentive" and 'sly and inclined to mischief": Peterborough. 1 doc. |
2 Jul 1847 |
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23
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's composition, GB's attendance at the Royal visit to Cambridge: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
9 Jul 1847 |
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24
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H M Butler's monthly report. 1 doc. |
10 Jul 1848 |
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25
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H M Butler's monthly report. 1 doc. |
9 Oct 1847 |
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26
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George Butler to H M Butler. description of Spencer Butler's rooms in Trinity, SPB intends both a mathematical and classical tutor, James Prince Lee to be made Bishop of Birmingham, has engaged a new coachman, enquires if H M Butler's form read Thucydides or Herodotus: Gayton. 1 doc. |
23 Oct 1847 |
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27
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George Butler to H M Butler. commends H M Butler on his monthly report, Spencer Butler happily settled at Cambridge: Gayton. 1 doc. |
7 Nov 1847 |
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28
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George Butler to H M Butler. pleased with H M Butler's examination: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
1 Dec 1847 |
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29
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George Butler to H M Butler. Dr Vaughan pleased with H M Butler's repetition and looks forward to his entering the VI form, epigrams on Fox's Court at Eton. 1 doc. |
18 Jan 1848 |
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30
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses volume of Eton epigrams. 1 doc. |
[Jan 1848] |
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31
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H M Butler to George Butler. Peel Medal, reading Schiller, thanks for Eton Epigrams, French politics, Income Tax Bill, classical composition results: Harrow. 1 doc. |
4 Feb 1848 |
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32
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. sat for the Gregory Prize, has got second volume of Schiller: Harrow. 1 doc. |
13 Feb 1848 |
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33
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. Classical composition results: Harrow. 1 doc. |
19 Feb 1848 |
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34
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. health of Emily Butler: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
7 Mar 1848 |
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35
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses M3/1/36, Vaughan has congratulated GB on H M Butler's progress, Classical Parallels by Gretton, Spencer Butler entered for the Bell scholarship, scarletina, mumps and whooping cough at Rugby but the school not closed, revolt by fags put down: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
20 Mar 1848 |
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36
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Emily Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
20 Mar 1848 |
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37
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George Butler to H M Butler. admiration of Merivale. 1 doc. |
1 Jul [1848] |
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38
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George Butler to H M Butler. encourages H M Butler to be kind to junior boys: Gayton. 1 doc. |
27 Sep 1848 |
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39
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George Butler to H M Butler. is to be sent an archer's coat and two arrows that won the Silver Arrow before the annual archery contest was discontinued: 2 Allingworth Street, Brighton. 1 doc. |
5 Nov 1848 |
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40
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George Butler to H M Butler. gift of an archer's costume to Harrow. 1 doc. |
n.d. |
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41
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H M Butler to George Butler. subjects for prizes, gift of an archer's dress to Harrow. 1 doc. |
n.d. |
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42
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H M Butler to George Butler. preparing for examinations, does not expect to be removed this quarter. 1 doc. |
29 Nov [1848] |
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43
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H M Butler to George Butler. Peel and Gregory Prizes, difficulty of the text for the Gregory: Harrow. 1 doc. |
11 Feb 1849 |
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44
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler finished the Peel examination, encourages him to read Parr's Preface to Belledenus. 1 doc. |
c11 Feb 1849 |
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45
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George Butler to H M Butler. explains the use of the word "usury", meeting relating to the drainage of the Nene Valley: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
13 Feb 1849 |
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46
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H M Butler to George Butler. H M Butler first in the Peel Prize: Harrow. 1 doc. |
[15 Feb] 1849 |
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47
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George Butler to H M Butler. enquires of speech bills at Harrow, delight at hearing H M Butler won the Peel Prize: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
15 Feb 1849 |
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48
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H M Butler to George Butler. work for the Gregory Scholarship, subject of the Peel prize: Harrow. 1 doc. |
17 Feb 1849 |
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49
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Spencer Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on being awarded the Peel Prize. 1 doc. |
18 Feb 1849 |
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50
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George Butler to H M Butler. Peel essay, Roman satirists, comedy: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
18 Feb 1849 |
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51
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George Butler to H M Butler. enquires of speech bills, the dual in Greek: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
19 Feb 1849 |
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52
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George Butler to H M Butler. enquires as to the date of Founder's Day. 1 doc. |
[21 Feb 1849] |
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53
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[ ] to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
25 Feb 1849 |
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54
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George Butler to H M Butler. discussion of civil and canon law degrees at Cambridge: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
25 Feb 1849 |
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55
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George Butler jun to H M Butler. benefits of actual ability over relative ability, prospects of the Harrow cricket team, battle of Djelam: Durham Castle. 1 doc. |
5 Mar 1849 |
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56
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
11 Mar [1849] |
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57
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George Butler to H M Butler. assessment of H M Butler's Greek composition, H M Butler a monitor: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
12 Mar 1849 |
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58
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George Butler to H M Butler. second to Hawkins in the Greek composition prize, discussion of his efforts: Peterborough Deanery . 1 doc. |
12 Mar 1849 |
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59
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George Butler to H M Butler. explanations of aspects of Greek: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
15 Mar 1849 |
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60
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. arrangement for H M Butler to return to Peterborough, H M Butler to guard against scarletina: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
4 Apr [1849] |
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61
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. Wintry journey to Harrow, C J Vaughan's horse, disappointment at the delay to the start of the cricket season. 1 doc. |
22 Apr 1849 |
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62
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George Butler to H M Butler. corrections to H M Butler's Peel Essay, archers costume. 1 doc. |
c 30 Apr 1849 |
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63
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George Butler to H M Butler. amendments to H M Butler's Peel prize composition, simple plan of the Deanery: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
30 Apr 1849 |
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64
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George Butler to H M Butler. enquires after the exercise that H M Butler takes, H M Butler's leg injury, death of Dr Sleath: 34 Oriental Place, Brighton. 1 doc. |
5 May [1849] |
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65
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H M Butler to George Butler. particulars relating to the archer's dress and its display case, method of composition of English verse: Harrow. 1 doc. |
6 May 1849 |
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66
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George Butler to H M Butler. the purpose of confirmation, enclosed two cards relating to confirmation: Peterborough Deanery. 3 docs. |
20 May 1849 |
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67
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
24 May [1849] |
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68
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. health of George Butler: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
30 May 1849 |
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69
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George Butler to H M Butler. pleased that H M Butler is second only to the "incomparable" Hawkins in his results: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
31 May 1849 |
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70
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George Butler to H M Butler. letter of congratulations at winning the school prize for Latin lyrics. 1 doc. |
[Jun 1849] |
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71
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George Butler to H M Butler. instructions as to how to recite his lyrics at speech day: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
20 Jun 1849 |
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72
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. health of George Butler, H M Butler's siblings to attend speech day, Spencer and Emily Butler went to Rugby to hear Arthur Butler's prize poem: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1849 |
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73
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George Butler to H M Butler. detailed instructions how to read his Peel Essay, prayer by Dr Johnson: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1849 |
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74
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George Butler to H M Butler. advice as to the reading of the Peel Essay, hopes that the archery dress will be displayed, Latin poem by William Smith O'Brien: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
4 Jul 1849 |
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's performance at speech-day, enquires if H M Butler really requires Smith's Biographical Dictionary, hopes that Vaughan did not think that GB and H M Butler had colluded on the Peel Prize, GB disappointed that the archer's dress was not displayed: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
10 Jul 1849 |
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76
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George Butler to H M Butler. GB will let William Oxenham decide if Smith's Biographical Dictionary is appropriate for H M Butler: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
13 Jul 1849 |
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77
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. George Butler drawn about in a chair: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
21 Jul [1849] |
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78
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. plaster applied by Lawrence to George Butler's leg has had a bad effect. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1859] |
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79
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George Butler to H M Butler. advice on English verse competition, sorry that Hawkins is leaving Harrow. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1859] |
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80
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's finances: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
28 Jul 1849 |
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81
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H M Butler to George Butler. H M Butler has won a scholarship, thanks for Biographical Dictionary, archery dress, expects much of Harrow at Lord's, Peel Medal being engraved at the Mint: Harrow. 1 doc. |
28 Jul 1849 |
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82
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's [scholarship] examinations, pleased that the biographical dictionary is a help, encloses following: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
29 Jul 1849 |
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83
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Latin inscription for a book to be given by H M Butler to Francis Vaughan Hawkins. 1 doc. |
[29 Jul 1849] |
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84
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George Butler to H M Butler. asks H M Butler to forward a copy of GB's book of school bills: 35 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
22 Sep 1849 |
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85
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George Butler to H M Butler. enquires about [ ] Parks, H M Butler's [monitorship]: St Leonards. 1 doc. |
18 Oct 1849 |
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86
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses following, encourages H M Butler to make it known to his fellow pupils that he was interested in receiving Harrow Speech Bills: 49 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1849 |
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87
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List of contents of George Butler's book of Harrow Speech Bills with a request for copies of those which he is lacking. 1 doc. |
[18 Nov 1849] |
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88
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Instructions from Sarah Maria Butler to Mr Hill regarding the making of a dress coat for H M Butler. 1 doc. |
30 Nov 1849 |
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89
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George Butler to H M Butler. hiding of H M Butler's English essay, Arthur Butler left for college, enquires about the place of death of Lord Charles Murray. 1 doc. |
c 1850 |
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90
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Sarah Maria and George Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
early 1850? |
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91
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Louisa Butler to H M Butler. engagement of George Butler jun to Josephine Gray, Mrs Hollond: 39 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
23 Jan [1851] |
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92
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses following, congratulated H M Butler on another prize: 49 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
7 Feb 1850 |
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93
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Anonymous poem on attorneys and bargemen with note. 2 docs. |
7 Feb 1850 |
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94
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on winning a prize for Greek, has had favourable accounts of H M Butler as a monitor: 39 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
12 Feb [1950] |
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95
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George Butler to H M Butler (2ff). absence of tides in the Mediterranean, encloses a piece by [Temple] Chevallier [wanting]: 49 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
15 Feb 1850 |
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96
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George Butler to H M Butler. Latin line on the rose by [ ] Wodehouse. 1 doc. |
19 Feb 1850 |
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97
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George Butler to H M Butler. asks H M Butler for details regarding his property, sketch of GB's property, encloses lines by Shilleto: 49 Marine, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
23 Feb 1850 |
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98
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George Butler to H M Butler. epigrams by Shilleto: 49 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
27 Feb 1850 |
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99
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses a proof of an appeal to Old Harrovians for speech bills wanting from his publication: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
14 Mar 1850 |
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100
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George Butler to H M Butler. requires H M Butler to have measured the frontage of a cottage owned by GB: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
19 Apr 1850 |
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101
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George Butler to H M Butler. reasons for H M Butler's failure to write to GB: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
21 Apr 1850 |
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102
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George Butler to H M Butler. marriage of Dr Vaughan, the reading of Thirlwall will have improved his chances in the English verse prize as the subject is "Pericles", advice for reading to improve H M Butler's Latin: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
28 Apr 1850 |
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103
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler should not be disappointed at his second place and should enter for the lyrics prize. 1 doc. |
c May 1850 |
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104
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George Butler to H M Butler. advice re reading for H M Butler's Latin and Greek: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
4 May 1850 |
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105
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler failed to get the prize for [Greek] lyrics, Spencer Butler returned to Cambridge to read, new appointments at Peterborough: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc, fragment. |
6 May 1850 |
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106
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Emily Butler to H M Butler. prize essays, George Grote's history of Greece reviewed as better than Thirlwall: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
8 May 1850 |
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107
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George Butler to H M Butler. Darcy has gained the Peel medal, H M Butler almost gained the Latin hexameter prize, best mode of acquiring the beauties of composition: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
11 May 1850 |
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108
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. rumour that mesmerism is going on at Dr Vaughan's, Arthur Butler in the second class: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
29 May [1850] |
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109
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler may be excused from reading Shakespeare at speech day as he has four compositions of his own to read: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
18 Jun 1850 |
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110
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. arrangements to have a coat and waistcoat made for H M Butler: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
24 Jun [1850] |
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111
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George Butler to H M Butler. Arthur Butler "Head Exhibitioner", H M Butler modest in his successes, GB's book of speech bills has been well received, plans to distribute the book among certain Harrovians, advice (with sketch) on how to speak at speech day, instructions on diving: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
28 Jun 1850 |
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112
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George and Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. birthday congratulations: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
1 July 1850 |
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113
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. Spencer Butler reading with Munro who will be a tripos examiner the following year: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
13 Aug 1850 |
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114
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George Butler to H M Butler. loss of a week's schooling, railway strike, mistakes in throwing all rail routes out to competition, Tom the kitchen boy had hidden knives rather than cleaning them, advice before beginning a tour of Scotland: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
18 Aug 1850 |
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115
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George Butler to H M Butler. asks for proof copies of the portrait of Dr Vaughan: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
23 Sep 1850 |
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116
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George Butler to H M Butler asks H M Butler to protect the son of Henry Dawson at Harrow: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
20 Sep 1850 |
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117
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[Catherine] Butler to H M Butler visit to Gayton : Gayton. 1 doc. |
25 Sep 1850 |
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118
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George Butler to H M Butler. arrangements for the acquisition of a portrait of Dr Vaughan, portrait of GB, encourages H M Butler to keep accounts: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
26 Sep 1850 |
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119
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Georgina Butler to H M Butler. reading Macaulay: 39 Marina [St Leonards]. 1 doc. |
9 Nov 1850 |
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120
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[Catherine] Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc, fragment. |
23 May 1851 |
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121
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George Butler to H M Butler. Goldwin Smith to examine at Harrow, encourages H M Butler to practice elocution: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
23 May 1851 |
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122
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George Butler to H M Butler. delighted by H M Butler's winning the English poetry prize, instructions how to read his piece: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
24 May 1851 |
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123
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Spencer Perceval Butler to H M Butler. congratulates him on winning the English verse prize: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
c 24 May 1851 |
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124
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George Butler jun to H M Butler. congratulations on winning the English verse prize, examining "hard work": Exeter College. 1 doc. |
c 24 May 1851 |
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125
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George Butler to H M Butler. instructions as to how to interpolate the book of original speech bills and get it autographed by eminent Old Harrovians: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
29 May 1851 |
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126
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George Butler to H M Butler. worries that H M Butler is over-exerting himself by playing for Harrow at Lords, has many trials including the examination for the Gregory prize ahead, advice on the delivery of his speech: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
31 May 1851 |
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127
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[ ] Butler to H M Butler. strange ceremonies of the Royal Commission: 15 Chester Terrace. 1 doc. |
6 Jun 1851 |
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128
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George Butler to H M Butler. forwards Louisa Butler's transcription of an early speech bill (wanting): Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
10 Jun 1851 |
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129
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses topics for H M Butler's speech as Head of School: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
14 Jun 1851 |
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130
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. cures for "brow ague": Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
14 Jun [1851] |
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131
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[Suggestions for H M Butler's speech as Head of School]. 1 doc. |
c 14 Jun 1851 |
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132
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George Butler to H M Butler. instructions on addressing Prince Albert, autographs for the book of speech bills: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
20 Jun 1851 |
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133
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George Butler to H M Butler. instructions how to read his excursuses: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
23 Jun 1851 |
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134
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George Butler to H M Butler. hears that Prince Albert contributed little to Harrow speech day, instructs H M Butler not to over-exert himself: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
29 Jun 1851 |
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135
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Louisa Butler to H M Butler. disappointed by Prince Albert's demeanour at Harrow speech day, George Butler disappointed that he did not ask to be introduced to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
c Jun 1851 |
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136
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George Butler to H M Butler. asks for copies of the prolusions and speech bill for 1851. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1851] |
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137
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1851 |
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138
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. George Butler delighted at H M Butler's success: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1851 |
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139
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George Butler to H M Butler. Arthur Butler has got a prize for English verses at University College Oxford, modern history a good subject for a prize medal, but GB believes there are too many prizes: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1851 |
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140
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Louisa Butler to H M Butler. Arthur Butler has won the English verse prize at college. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1851] |
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141
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. encloses next, scored 51 at cricket: Harrow. 1 doc. |
7 Jul 1851 |
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142
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Anne, Duchess of Argyll to H M Butler. invitation to visit Ardencapel: Ardencapel. 1 doc. |
4 Jul 1851 |
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143
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses following, arrangements for purchasing books for H M Butler, explanations of binding: Peterborough. 1 doc. |
18 Jul 1851 |
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144
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George Butler to [ ] Fellowes. request that books ordered by H M Butler should be charged to his account. 1 doc. |
Jul 1851 |
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145
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. forthcoming Harrow v Eton match: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
18 Jul [1851] |
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146
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H M Butler to George Butler. awaiting examiners [for Gregory Scholarship], has done better in mathematics examinations than he thought, Vaughan's Sermons: Harrow. 1 doc. |
20 Jul 1851 |
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147
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. thoughts of the family with H M Butler's [Gregory] scholarship examination pending, Spencer Butler finding coaching hard work: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
22 Jul 1851 |
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148
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George Butler to H M Butler. advice to H M Butler approaching the [Gregory] scholarship examination: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
25 Jul 1851 |
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149
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Louisa Butler to H M Butler. [Gregory Scholarship]. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1851] |
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150
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H M Butler to George Butler. awarded Gregory scholarship. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1851] |
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151
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H M Butler to George Butler. papers in the Gregory scholarship well suited to H M Butler, congratulations of Mrs Vaughan sent to Lords: Harrow. 1 doc. |
27 Jul 1851 |
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152
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on H M Butler's election to the Gregory Scholarship, encouraged H M Butler to make sure that he keeps discipline at the end of term, GB offers to pay for books as gifts for H M Butler's friends: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
27 Jul 1851 |
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153
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on the Gregory Scholarship. 1 doc. |
[27 Jul 1851] |
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154
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H M Butler to George Butler. description of a journey to Ardencapel, shooting on the moors . 1 doc. |
26 Aug 1851 |
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155
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler's success at shooting, Henry Harrisson, Lord Strathnaver, work on Peterborough Cathedral approaching completion: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
2 Sep 1851 |
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156
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George Butler jun to H M Butler. advice to H M Butler on grouse and partridge shooting: Dilston nr Gateshead. 1 doc. |
[Sep 1851] |
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157
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[ ] to H M Butler. visit to Gayton, appointments at Peterborough: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
10 Sep 1851 |
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158
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H S Cunningham to H M Butler. description of a route through Europe: Norwich. 1 doc. |
13 Sep 1851 |
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159
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
6 Sep 1851 |
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160
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H M Butler to George Butler. visit to Arthur Butler, hill walking: Loch Katrine. 1 doc. |
9 Sep 1851 |
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161
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. proposed route of return from Ardencaple: Ardencaple. 1 doc. |
12 Sep 1851 |
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162
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Emily Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
{Sep 1851] |
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163
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
15 Sep [1851] |
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164
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
8 Oct 1851 |
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165
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. arrangements for the sending of parcels, George Butler attended the Jubilee in the Cathedral: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
10 Oct [1851] |
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166
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George Butler to H M Butler. instructs him to attend to bodily exercise while at Cambridge: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
12 Oct 1851 |
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167
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George Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
16 Oct 1851 |
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168
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. eager for news, food and ale, suggests H M Butler inquire of Hawkins regarding a mathematics tutor: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
16 Oct 1851 |
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169
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. books have been sent from F Moule, ale, enquires if he can mix his own medicines. 1 doc. |
c 16 Oct 1851 |
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170
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H M Butler to George Butler. worries about the health of Vaughan, Hozier a "capital" head of Harrow, preliminary examination: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
16 Oct 1851 |
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171
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. advice where to attend church, foiled by Dr Paley from moving to the sea for George Butler's health, GB to appoint a new bass and a chapter schoolmaster: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
18 Oct 1851 |
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172
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Louisa Jane Butler to H M Butler. promising candidates for the post of bass singer, [McPhee] hopes to persuade the Bishop [of Peterborough] that the party at Gayton who dislike him is small. 1 doc. |
c18 Oct 1851 |
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173
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. Cambridge cold but not exhilarating, passed preliminary exam, "horrid" lectures to begin, regime of Sunday chapels: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
19 Oct 1851 |
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174
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George Butler to H M Butler. dangers of football in cold weather: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
21 Oct 1851 |
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175
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. forwards books from Fellowes, having personalised forks sent to H M Butler, enquires how H M Butler has taken to mathematics: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
23 Oct 1851 |
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176
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Emily Butler to H M Butler. enquires of H M Butler's new coach and of College lectures: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
25 Oct 1851 |
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177
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H M Butler to George Butler. working hard on Thucydides, reading Demosthenes with Shilleto (a wonderful scholar) question as to who should pay income tax on the Gregory scholarship money, sends chant by Walmisley [wanting]: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
29 Oct 1851 |
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178
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. to move to 66 Marina in a few days, enquires after Hawkins: 23 Marina [St Leonards]. 1 doc. |
2 Nov 1851 |
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179
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. Blunt's sermon on Christian evidences, choirs: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
2 Nov 1851 |
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180
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George Butler to H M Butler. enquires of progress in Mathematics and in the use of exercise to ward off bodily ills: St Leonards. 1 doc. |
2 Nov 1851 |
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181
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
6 Nov 1851 |
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182
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George Butler to H M Butler. pleased at H M Butler's progress in mathematics, asks for help with an equation set in the BA degree, Arthur Butler played at football for Old Rugbeans against the school, establishment of full scholarships at the King's School Peterborough: 23 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc. |
6 Nov 1851 |
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183
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. George Butler has been suffering from inflammation around the eyes, visit of the Vaughans: 66 Marina [St Leonards]. 1 doc. |
[post 6 Nov 1851 |
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184
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H M Butler to George Butler. finds it difficult to study both mathematics and classics at the same time, would not wish to give up reading classics for a term as the Bell Scholarship exam is approaching, making steady progress in maths, algebra "the most inhuman and barbarous composition that has ever been concocted for the torture of the brain", reading Horace, sermon by Blunt, Thackeray in Cambridge lecturing on the humorists of the nineteenth-century: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
16 Nov 1851 |
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185
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George Butler to H M Butler. the transition from classics-dominated public schools to mathematics-dominated Cambridge, Wood's Algebra, when GB began to study mathematics his hatred of it was as great as H M Butler's, the study of maths and classics are compatible, the one giving relief from the other: 66 Marina St Leonards. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1851 |
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186
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. asks if Spencer Butler has inquired about the applicants for the post of Headmaster at King's School. Peterborough, 29 applicants, pleased academic life is suiting H M Butler: 66 Marina. 1 doc. |
23 Nov [1851] |
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187
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George Butler to H M Butler. instructions in preparing to sit for the Bell Scholarship, fall of Lord John Russell's Government, heard that H M Butler has distinguished himself in examinations: 66 Marina, St Leonards. 1 doc, fragment. |
[Feb 1852] |
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188
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. character of Vernon Lushington, Pitt Scholarship impending, is to see Dr and Mrs Langley, although the year and a half that he spent under their roof was not the most productive of his life: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
1 Feb 1852 |
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189
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George Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
6 Feb 1852 |
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190
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. nature of Pitt Scholarship Exams: Trinity College. 1 doc, fragment. |
7 Feb 1852 |
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191
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. George Butler anxious to hear of the Pitt Scholarship Examination: 66 Marina . 1 doc. |
8 Feb 1852 |
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192
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George Butler to H M Butler. wreck of the Amazon, George Butler has pupils at Oxford. 1 doc. |
12 Feb 1852 |
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193
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. Spencer Butler gave H M Butler arrowroot to help him through the Pitt examination, Spencer Butler has nine pupils: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
15 Feb 1852 |
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194
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H M Butler to George Butler. has won the College prize for Latin lyrics: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
22 Feb 1852 |
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195
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George and Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on winning the college prize for lyrics: 66 Marina. 1 doc. |
23 Feb 1852 [dated 1851] |
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196
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George Butler to H M Butler. George Butler jun teaching at Eton, longs to see H M Butler's prize lyrics. 1 doc, fragment. |
[Feb 1852] |
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197
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. SMB has heard that five have been named as being worthy of note in the Pitt Scholarship, including H M Butler: 66 Marina. 1 doc. |
1 Mar 1852 |
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198
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H M Butler to George Butler. has finished the examination for the Bell scholarship, progress in mathematics, "floored" by a paper on Trigonometry and Conic sections, believes that the scholarship is between himself and Melville: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
5 Mar 1852 |
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199
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George Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler visiting Harrow, encloses a letter relating to H M Butler's tenure of the Gregory Scholarship (wanting): 66 Marina . 1 doc. |
6 Mar 1852 |
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200
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H M Butler to George and Sarah Maria Butler. visit to Harrow and the Houses of Parliament, impressions of the Duke of Wellington, Hawkins made Pitt Scholar, the first University Scholar that Harrow produced: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
14 Mar 1852 |
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201
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
14 Mar 1852 |
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202
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George Butler to H M Butler. encloses a letter from Mr Young relating to the Gregory Scholarship [wanting], prize compositions, death of a Cambridge student dragged along by his horse, H M Butler's speech at the Union: 66 Marina. 1 doc. |
21 Mar [1852] |
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203
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. H M Butler's minority saves him from paying money to the Governors [of Harrow]: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
24 Mar 1852 |
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204
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H M Butler to George Butler. H M Butler 1st Bell's scholar, Melville 2nd, Jeremie informed H M Butler that his Latin prose was not as good as his translation: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
26 Mar 1852 |
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205
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on success, funeral of [Jenny Erle]: Winchelsea. 1 doc. |
28 Mar 1852 |
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206
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on Bell success, Dr Vaughan sends his congratulations, Arthur Butler unlucky in the Hertford Scholarship examination but will get the Bennett, C S Blayds [later Calverley] expelled from Oxford : St Leonards. 1 doc. |
30 Mar [1852] |
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207
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George Butler to H M Butler. matter of the Gregory Scholarship settled, controversy over the institution into the living of Frome of Mr Bennett by the Bishop of Bath and Wells, news of an iceberg spotted by The Restoration with two ships high and dry: St Leonards. 1 doc. |
21 Apr [1852] |
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208
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H M Butler to George Butler. arrangements regarding the Gregory Scholarship [H M Butler asked to hold it for four years rather than six]: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
22 April 1852 |
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209
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George and Catherine Butler to H M Butler. forwards letter relating to the Gregory Scholarship: 66 Marina. 1 doc. |
26 Apr 1852 |
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210
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. visit to Peterborough: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
2 May 1852 |
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211
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H M Butler to George Butler. H M Butler awarded the College Latin verse prize for a poem on Venice, first attempt at cricket for the season: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
4 May 1852 |
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212
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on being awarded the college Latin prize: Peterborough. 1 doc, fragment. |
5 May 1852 |
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213
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George Butler to H M Butler. suggests riding to help H M Butler recover from a foot injury, Bunbury has been awarded the Porson and Hawkins prizes, Kennedy's men "never so formidable in Trochaics or Iambics", Mr Jacobs painting GB's portrait: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
17 May 1852 |
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214
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
14 May 1852 |
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215
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George Butler to H M Butler. Arthur Butler seems to have miscalculated the difficulty of examinations at Oxford, GB's portrait now framed, Emily Butler at Oxford: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
6 Jun 1852 |
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216
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H M Butler to George Butler. description of a visit to Oxford and Harrow: Harrow. 1 doc. |
16 Jun 1852 |
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217
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H M Butler to George Butler. trip to Gayton and Wales, Eton's victory over Harrow at Lords, fishing at Cosgrove, reading the Oresteia with George and Lloyd: Gayton. 1 doc. |
8 Aug 1852 |
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218
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H M Butler to George Butler. description of a journey to Talyllyn near Cader Idris: Talyllyn. 1 doc. |
[Aug 1852] |
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. climbing near Cader Idris: Talyllyn. 1 doc. |
28 Aug 1852 |
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220
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H M Butler to George Butler. an attempt to financially assist Bowen, who never got on at Harrow. 1 doc. |
n.d. |
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. proposing to climb Cader Idris, walked to the sea, case of Owen who had come into money and spent much of it on drink: Talyllyn. 1 doc. |
2 Sep 1852 |
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. proposing to go to Dolgelly, CB's visit to Burleigh House: Talyllyn. 1 doc. |
8 Sep 1852 |
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223
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler [? dictated by George Butler]. advice as to colours when furnishing rooms, H M Butler's finances connected with his scholarships: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
19 Oct 1852 |
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224
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George Butler to H M Butler. advice on attending the funeral of the Duke of Wellington: 7 Waterloo Crescent. 1 doc. |
13 Nov 1852 |
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225
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H M Butler to George Butler. presumes Peterborough to be in a terrible state due to floods, Trinity paddocks, avenue and Trinity Lane and Midsummer Common all under water, Shilleto on Tacitus, H M Butler to attend the lying-in-state of the Duke of Wellington: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
14 Nov 1852 |
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H M Butler to George Butler. birth of George Grey Butler, description of a visit to Westminster Abbey and the House of Lords, the Duke of Wellington: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
22 Nov 1852 |
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H M Butler to George Butler. ranked in the second class of the College examination, needs to devote himself to mathematics once the University Scholarship is over, is engaged in a project to attempt to improve College dinners: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
16 Dec 1852 |
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228
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. constitution of the government: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
20 Dec 1852 |
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229
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H M Butler to George Butler. William Pitt the Younger, reading Theocritus: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
23 Jan 1853 |
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230
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. [Dudley] Perceval, Butler family moderate liberals, recommendations for reading,: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
23 Jan 1853 |
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231
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H M Butler to George Butler. eve of the first scholarship paper, exams not passports to distinction, but tests of peculiar powers of mind, George Butler about to begin lectures, the swansong: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
30 Jan 1853 |
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232
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H M Butler to "Family". description of papers for the Craven Scholarship: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
6 Feb 1853 |
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H M Butler to George Butler. preparations for building at Harrow, Mr McLeod impoverished himself by feeding his tenants on Skye during famine, examination in Greek translation, skating at Histon, visit to the House of Commons: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
20 Feb 1853 |
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on winning the college Lyrics prize, H M Butler left Cambridge presuming examinations were over, skating at Cambridge: Dover. 1 doc. |
22 Feb 1853 |
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H M Butler to George Butler. examiners have told Calverly he should get the Craven scholarship the following year, general opinion of the Craven Scholarship examiners was Bunbury first and H M Butler second, Spencer Butler's speech in the Union, appointment of John Jackson as Bishop of Lincoln, preparing for Little Go: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
6 Mar 1853 |
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H M Butler to George Butler. Arthur Butler Ireland Scholar at Oxford, encloses a "mock" examination paper published by Shilleto: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
20 Mar 1853 |
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237
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George Butler to H M Butler. Spencer Butler wrote with news that H M Butler had gained a University Scholarship, Arthur Butler's unexpected success: Dover. 1 doc. |
21 Mar 1853 |
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238
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H M Butler to a sister. poem in thanks for a letter: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
22 Mar 1853 |
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239
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H M Butler to George Butler. "Trinity Scholarship Yes !": Cambridge. 1 doc. |
8 Apr 1853 |
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240
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George Butler to H M Butler. congratulates H M Butler on his [Trinity Scholarship], H M Butler to move to a better set of rooms: Dover. 1 doc. |
[Apr 1853] |
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H M Butler to George Butler. H M Butler elected Battie Scholar, Bunbury given the Craven, reasons why they were so apportioned, H M Butler's scholarships amount to £230 per year, rooms in Nevile's Court: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
10 Apr 1853 |
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George Butler to H M Butler. encourages H M Butler to be satisfied with the Battie Scholarship and not to resign it the following year to try for the Craven but to set himself for the tripos, GB still wishes to pay for H M Butler's coaching. 1 doc. |
c 10 Apr 1853 |
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243
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on Battie Scholarship, pleased Bunbury has the Craven: 7 Waterloo Crescent. 1 doc. |
12 Apr [1853] |
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244
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. election as Battie Scholar on the basis that H M Butler was eligible for both the Battie and the Craven and Bunbury only for the Craven: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
14 Apr 1853 |
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245
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C Vaughan to H M Butler. letter of condolence on the death of George Butler: Harrow. 1 doc. |
2 May 1853 |
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246
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Charles Vaughan to H M Butler. letter of condolence on the death of George Butler: Harrow. 1 doc. |
2 May 1853 |
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247
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J Wallace Hozier to H M Butler (2ff). letter of condolence on the death of George Butler: Harrow. 1 doc. |
3 May 1853 |
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248
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WO [William Oxenham] to H M Butler. letter of condolence on the death of George Butler: Harrow. 1 doc. |
5 May 1853 |
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249
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W K Ashford to H M Butler. letter of condolence on the death of George Butler: Eton. 1 doc. |
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250
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. sudden death of George Butler, will collect his letters: Cambridge Union. 1 doc. |
18 May 1853 |
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251
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. preparations for the College examinations, question of a new schoolmaster at Gayton, putting together a full collection of Harrow Prolusions: Cambridge . 1 doc. |
29 May 1853 |
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252
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. congratulations on gaining the College English prize, Arthur Butler has won similar at Oxford, the new Dean of Peterborough to inspect the Deanery, SMB to weed the letters of George and Weeden Butler: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
3 Jun [1853] |
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253
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Henry Drury to H M Butler. condolences on the death of George Butler. 1 doc. |
6 Jun 1853 |
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254
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H M Butler to Spencer Butler. willing to go away with SB on a long vacation retreat, got a second class in the May college exams: Deanery [Peterborough]. 1 doc. |
10 Jun 1853 |
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255
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H M Butler to Spencer Butler. arrangements for retreat: Deanery [Peterborough]. 1 doc. |
13 Jun 1853 |
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256
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. birthday greetings. 1 doc. |
23 Jun 1853 |
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257
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George Butler jun to H M Butler. Vaughan spoke eloquently about George Butler, has received Porson autograph. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1853] |
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258
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Emily Butler to H M Butler. situation in India: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1853 |
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259
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. distribution of books [from George Butler's Library], election of an MP for Peterborough: Peterborough Deanery. 1 doc. |
[1 Jul 1853] |
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260
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. description of a visit to Scotland: Loch Katrine. 1 doc. |
9 Aug 1853 |
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261
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. description of a visit to Scotland: Buraw. 1 doc. |
11 Aug 1853 |
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262
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H M Butler to Kate [Catherine] Butler. description of a visit to Scotland: Buraw. 1 doc. |
19 Aug 1853 |
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263
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. description of a visit to Scotland, review of the navy at Spithead: Buraw. 1 doc. |
22 Aug 1853 |
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264
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H M Butler to Spencer Butler. description of a visit to Scotland: Buraw. 1 doc. |
24 Aug 1853 |
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265
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. description of a visit to Scotland, disgust at the government's treatment of Turkey: Keney. 1 doc. |
4 Sep 1853 |
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266
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H M Butler to Spencer Butler. visit to Fingal's Cave, discussion of a passage in The Republic, Morning Chronicle article on Macaulay: Keney. 1 doc. |
11 Sep 1853 |
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267
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. visit to Fingal's Cave and Iona: Keney. 1 doc. |
11 Sep 1853 |
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268
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H M Butler to Arthur Butler. wishes him luck for his examinations, report of the fellowship election at Trinity, Shilleto does not care much for Calverly: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
30 Oct 1853 |
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269
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. visit to [ ] Davies: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
22 Jan1854 |
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270
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. encloses list of results of the Mathematics Tripos with discussion: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
27 Jan 1854 |
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271
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. H M Butler's "ideal politician": Cambridge. 1 doc. |
5 Feb 1854 |
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272
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. taking quinine for "brow-ague": Cambridge. 1 doc. |
20 Feb 1854 |
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273
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. choral festival in King's College with massed choirs, St John's boat bumped First Trinity to go head of the river: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
14 May 1854 |
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274
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. birth of a son of George Butler, Thompson and Whewell have given Spencer Butler testimonials: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
18 May 1854 |
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275
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. death of a grandmother: Amulrie Inn, Perthshire. 1 doc. |
21 Jul 1854 |
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276
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. description of highland games, deputising for Farrar in examining the sixth form at Marlborough, enjoying Homer more than ever: Dunkeld. 1 doc. |
30 Jul 1854 |
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277
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. Classical Professorship fallen to Herne of Belfast (?) Harrow cricket, siege of Sebastapol: Dunkeld. 1 doc. |
9 Aug 1854 |
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278
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H M Butler to Spencer Butler. Plautus has little of the obscenity of Aristophanes, Niebuhr, preparing for his week in Marlborough: Castleton of Braemar. 1 doc. |
24 Sep 1854 |
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279
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. has heard from Farrar regarding Marlborough, Arthur Butler in Dresden, siege of Sebastapol: Castleton. 1 doc. |
24 Sep 1854 |
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280
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. siege of Sebastapol, inadequacy of British forces: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
12 Nov 1854 |
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281
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. H M Butler awarded the second reading prize, smallpox in Cambridge: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
21 Nov 1854 |
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282
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. content of boxes sent by [students] to assist Florence Nightingale: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
17 Dec 1854 |
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283
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. nostalgic views of Christmas, H M Butler's mistake was not to read more mathematics in his first two years: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
24 Dec 1854 |
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284
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. Bishop Selwyn painted for St John's before leaving, working men's colleges, Ruskin working to develop the working man's imagination to make him truly happy: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
31 Dec 1854 |
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285
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Maths tripos, does not think he will be a Senior Optime, ghastly dream about geometrical figures, necessity of H M Butler cramming between papers, a friend of H M Butler "cracked" before the exam: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
5 Jan 1855 |
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286
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H M Butler to Spencer Butler. Maths tripos, expects to be in the middle of the Junior Optimes, if he is plucked he will lose his scholarship and therefore his chance of a fellowship: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
5 Jan 1855 |
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287
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. safely through the Maths tripos, to begin the second part of the Maths tripos: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
14 Jan 1855 |
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288
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. two papers left in the Maths tripos in which H M Butler will write nothing, Crompton to be Trinity's first man - probably sixth, wishes to establish a family fund to buy contemporary art: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
18 Jan 1855 |
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289
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. H M Butler low in the Junior Optimes,: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
27 Jan 1855 |
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290
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. ceremony in the Senate House, the presumptive high classics did badly in the Maths tripos, W E Ridler failed to get a first class in the Poll Examination and thus is unable to compete in Classics, Hort felt H M Butler could have been a Senior Optime, problems of the Crimean War: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
28 Jan 1855 |
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291
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. death of Edward Babington, H M Butler telegraphed his entry for the Classics Tripos on the last day possible: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
11 Feb 1855 |
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292
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. eve of the Classics tripos: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
18 Feb 1853 |
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293
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. competition in classics is not strong, to speak at the Union against mercenaries: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
25 Feb 1855 |
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294
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H M Butler to Francis Galton. FG's army plans, working mens college, H M Butler taking some pupils in classics, believes that the abolition of private tuition would be disastrous: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
13 May 1855 |
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295
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. Florence Nightingale seriously ill, work with pupils prevents him from learning German, Working College Committee: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
22 May 1855 |
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296
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. description of a visit to Belgium, comparison between Roman Catholicism and Anglicanism: Antwerp. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1855 |
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297
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. description of a visit to Belgium: Brussels. 1 doc. |
6 Jul 1855 |
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298
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. in the midst of the fellowship exams, does not think that he will get a fellowship, but thinks Farrar will get one: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
3 Oct 1855 |
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299
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. resigned Gregory scholarship, reminiscences of its award: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
14 Nov 1855 |
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300
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. offer of the post of Private Secretary to the President of the Board of Health, co-apostle Tom Taylor is the Permanent Secretary, inclined to accept: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
2 Dec 1855 |
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301
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. Lord Lyndhurst as a politician, life peers: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
24 Feb 1856 |
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302
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. "last letter from Cambridge", has been more idle than his friends realise, hopes to be able to serve his country: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
16 Mar 1856 |
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303
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc, fragment. |
27 Jul 1856 |
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304
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Gertrude Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc, fragment. |
c Aug 1856 |
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305
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
11 Aug [1856] |
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306
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Emily Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
11 [Aug 1856] |
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307
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Rouen, Mont Blanc, Geneva, loss of money, storm at Chamonix, necessity of boiling drinking water: Chamoni. 1 doc. |
16 Aug 1856 |
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308
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
22 Aug [1856] |
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309
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
24 Aug [1856] |
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310
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. Mont Blanc, Courmayeur, Aosta, Mt Cervin, Zermatt, Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn, "The Reiffel", ascent of Monte Rosa, found the cards of Hawkins and Watson at the summit: Zermatt. 1 doc. |
26 Aug 1856 |
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311
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H M Butler to Gertrude Butler. mendacity of the Italians, Milan, Saas, Val Anzasca, Isola Bella, Austrian bureaucracy at Sesto, Leonardo's Last Supper: Baveno. 1 doc. |
31 Aug 1856 |
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312
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
2 Sep [1856] |
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313
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Gertrude Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
2 Sep [1856] |
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314
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. visit to Milan Cathedral, Lake Como, Zurich: Lucerne. 1 doc. |
7 Sep 1856 |
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315
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
14 Sep 1856 |
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316
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Catherine Butler to H M Butler. description of a visit to Devon. 1 doc. |
15 Sep [1856] |
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317
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. lodgings in Dresden, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Leipzig: Dresden. 1 doc. |
17 Sep 1856 |
|
318
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
24 Sep [1856] |
|
319
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Gertrude Butler to H M Butler. description of a visit to Devon. 1 doc. |
24 Sep [1856] |
|
320
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H M Butler to Gertrude Butler. H M Butler's opinion of Shakespeare plays in Dresden: Dresden. 1 doc. |
25 Sep 1856 |
|
321
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
4 Oct 1856 |
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322
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. attended oratorios in Germany, joy at hearing of the successful candidates in the Trinity Fellowship election: Dresden. 1 doc. |
15 Oct 1856 |
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323
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Charles Compton to H M Butler. disappointed that Charles Gray did not get a fellowship, discussion of fellowship examination papers set by Whewell, candidates for fellowship dined together: 22 Hyde Park Square, London. 1 doc. |
22 Oct 1856 |
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324
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
24 Oct 1856 |
|
325
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. arrangements for a German ball: Dresden. 1 doc. |
27 Oct 1856 |
|
326
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. agrees to join Hort in his scheme of translating the dialogues of Plato: Board of Health. 1 doc. |
20 Dec 1856 |
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327
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. Hort will be missed at Trinity, invites FJAH to tour with him: Westminster. 1 doc. |
9 Mar 1857 |
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328
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Thomas Babington Macaulay to H M Butler. invitation to breakfast: Holly Lodge, Kensington. 1 doc. |
23 Jun 1857 |
|
329
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Paris, The Louvre, Munich: Munich. 1 doc. |
7 Aug 1857 |
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330
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. problems of explaining the English educational system to the Germans, German view of English contemporary politics, exchange of Latin verse with a local priest, Heiligen Blut: Pregarten. 1 doc. |
16 Aug 1857 |
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331
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H M Butler to Vesey. introduces George Otto Trevelyan: Ischl. 1 doc. |
25 Aug 1857 |
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332
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Ischl, Forder See, Hinter See: St Gilgen. 1 doc. |
27 Aug 1857 |
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333
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Ischl, Gmundensee, travelling expenses, Mals, Innsbruck: Tilss. 1 doc. |
1 Sep 1857 |
|
334
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Innsbruck, loyalty of the Tyrol to Austria, Verona, Venice: Riva del Garda. 1 doc. |
6 Sep 1857 |
|
335
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Stelvio, Orteler Glacier, Meran, Botzen, Riva del Garda, Verona, Padua: Venice. 1 doc. |
16 Sep 1857 |
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336
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Milan, Leonardo's Last Supper, description of the Bibliotheca Ambrosiana: Venice. 1 doc. |
22 Sep 1857 |
|
337
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Venice, Tintoretto: Trieste. 1 doc. |
24 Sep 1857 |
|
338
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
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339
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Lernean Marsh, beehive tombs at Troy, Sunium, Athens, Mystra: Greece. 1 doc. |
18 Oct 1857 |
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340
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H M Butler to F G Vesey. Trinity fellowships, members of the Shakespeare Society at Trinity College, Venice, Tintoretto's "Crucifixion", Milan, Vienna, Istanbul: Patras. 1 doc. |
5 Nov 1857 |
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341
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Arthur Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Spartans still the most warlike and the Arcadians the most peaceful Greeks, beauty of Sparta: Patras. 1 doc. |
5 Nov 1857 |
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342
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. fall of Delhi, death of Pomeroy, Delphi, Parnassus, The Corycian Cave: Stylidha. 1 doc. |
9 Nov 1857 |
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343
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H M Butler to Gertrude Butler. 15 brigands on Helicon, Lithadha, Ayia Anna, Marathon, Thebes, Platea, Messene, Chaironea, Marathon, Thermopylae: Thebes. 1 doc. |
25 Nov 1857 |
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344
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Arthur Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. return to Athens, H M Butler still travelling: Athens. 1 doc. |
27 Nov 1857 |
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345
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H M Butler to Francis Gerald Vesey. Catherine Butler's marriage to John Bowen, beauty of the Propylea, corruption of Greek officials: Athens. 1 doc. |
2 Dec 1857 |
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346
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. H M Butler's photographs do not portray their subjects well, the acropolis at Athens, journey by sea from Greece, politics and the Ionian islands: off Brindisi. 1 doc. |
11 Dec 1857 |
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347
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H M Butler to Catherine Butler. opinions on Catherine Butler's marriage and move to Africa, buildings of Rome not as beautiful as those of Athens, art in Rome: Rome. 1 doc. |
20 Dec 1857 |
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348
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. Roman antiquities, few remains of republican buildings, the Vatican, proposes to stay with an Italian family, ceiling of the Sistine Chapel: Rome. 1 doc. |
22 Dec 1857 |
|
349
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H M Butler to F G Vesey. 1 doc. |
23 Dec 1857 |
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350
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. vespers in the Sistine Chapel "profoundly unimpressive", the pope "a fine looking man with something of the mild side of Whewell", service in St Peter's: Rome. 1 doc. |
24 Dec 1857 |
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351
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. attempt on the life of Louis Napoleon, Tivoli, Hadrian's villa, Monte Gennaro, delight in Dante: Rome. 1 doc. |
19 Jan 1858 |
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352
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Arthur Butler to set off for Florence, visit to the Catacombs: Rome. 1 doc. |
24 Jan 1858 |
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353
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H M Butler to Gertrude Butler. few monuments in Rome recall any memorable noble deed, comparison between Rome and Greece, ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, earthquake in southern Italy: Naples. 1 doc. |
3 Feb 1858 |
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354
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. H M Butler's companion for the trip around the Eastern Mediterranean was an engineer and a New Zealand sheep farmer, persistence of Neapolitan cabmen, Pompeii, Paestum, Vesuvius, Messina: off Messina. 1 doc. |
16 Feb 1858 |
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355
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H M Butler to F G Vesey. has a travelling companion in C A Brown, waiting for the return of the dragoman that he has hired, failure of banks making travelling difficult, situation around Petra is deterring travellers, Rowe from Oxford to join H M Butler and Brown in Syria, recovery of Vesey's pistols, plans for climbing in Sinai, discussion of certain Psalms: Cairo. 1 doc, fragment. |
28 Feb 1858 |
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356
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H M Butler to Gertrude Butler. Cairo, compares the Sphinx to Whewell, Egyptian tombs, Memphis: Cairo. 1 doc. |
7 Mar 1858 |
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357
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H M Butler to F G Vesey. [ ] Frith's large photographic apparatus has to be carried between two camels: Cairo. 1 doc. |
11 Mar 1858 |
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358
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Frith's photographic apparatus, camels: Suez. 1 doc. |
16 Mar 1858 |
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359
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Wady Feiran, H M Butler's fall from a camel, Serbal, Mt Horeb, Convent of St Catherine, Jebel Musa, Jebel Katherin, Ahaba, accord between the governor and three discordant sheikhs, Gaza: Christian Kauser's Hotel, Jerusalem. 1 doc. |
20 Apr 1858 |
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360
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Jerusalem, Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, Bethlehem, Lord Byron and the Greeks, local agriculture, Jews "the remnants of a once great people", Damascus: Damascus. 1 doc. |
13 May 1858 |
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361
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H M Butler to Arthur Butler. eulogises [William] Temple, Halicarnassus, camels: Steamer between Rhodes and Smyrna. 1 doc. |
20 May 1858 |
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362
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. Venice, Florence, the art of bargaining in the East, Smyrna: Hotel de York, Florence. 1 doc. |
9 Jun 1858 |
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363
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"Evening musings by the Arno". 1 doc. |
Jun 1858 |
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364
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H M Butler to Gertrude Butler. Florence, Pisa, sketch map of the Piazza dei Miracoli: La Spezia. 1 doc. |
20 Jun 1858 |
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365
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H M Butler to F G Vesey. 1 doc. |
25 Jun 1858 |
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366
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MB to Sarah Maria Butler. Turin, Italian political debate, Genoa: Aix les Bains. 1 doc. |
25 Jun 1858 |
|
367
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Arthur Gray Butler to H M Butler. AGB a master at Rugby, Temple: Rugby. 1 doc. |
[Jul 1858] |
|
368
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. Tintern: Tintern. 1 doc. |
3 Oct 1858 |
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369
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. all time at Trinity is devoted to College reform: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
7 Nov 1858 |
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370
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. views on a memorial to Catherine Butler, University Commissioners have sent revised statutes: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
2 Mar 1859 |
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371
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H M Butler to Francis Galton. arrangements for visit to FB: 125 Dorset Terrace. 1 doc. |
1 Sep 1859 |
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372
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. cares not for Selwyn in the election, Frank's "bold Eastern plan": Cambridge. 1 doc. |
7 Apr 1859 |
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373
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H M Butler to Francis Galton. pleased that "Johnson" will be joining them: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
10 Apr 1859 |
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374
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. rifle corps by subscription to be established in Cambridge: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
14 May 1859 |
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375
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H M Butler to [J Llewellyn] Davies. congratulations on engagement to Miss Crawford, offers lecture on Napoleon's campaign of 1796 which he gave to the Working Men's Club: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
4 Jun 1859 |
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376
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. difficulty at understanding indices, lecture to Working Men's Club, Davies to marry: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
4 Jun 1859 |
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377
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Josephine Butler to H M Butler. christening of Eva Butler: [Cheltenham College]. 1 doc. |
30 Jun [1859] |
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378
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H M Butler to [J Llewellyn] Davies. sends opera glasses, Vanity Fair sadder than any tragedy: Borrowdale. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1859 |
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379
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. description of sights in the Lake District: Wasdale. 1 doc. |
10 Jul 1859 |
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380
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H M Butler to [J Llewellyn] Davies. opening of new Leeds school, H M Butler examined at Repton, particularly poor in Latin prose, Malory's Morte d'Arthur and Idylls of the King: Keswick. 1 doc. |
6 Aug 1859 |
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381
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. Hort to follow the Malvern system (of hydrotherapy) encourages him to take exercise, accident suffered by Hardwick at Zermatt, wedding of [J Llewellyn] Davies, intention of accepting the living of Great St Mary's thrown into crisis by the vacancy for the headship of Harrow, pressed to apply by Harrow masters, asks if FJAH could support him, H M Butler's estimate of the qualities for the post, Vaughan has expressed the wish that H M Butler succeed him. 1 doc. |
24/25 Sep 1859 |
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382
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. visit to Peterborough concerning the Cathedral windows, H M Butler's candidature for the headship at Harrow: Huntingdon. 1 doc. |
3 Oct 1859 |
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383
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. asks for a testimonial: London. 1 doc. |
14 Oct 1859 |
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384
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. meeting with [ ] Jackson, "Africa" meeting, plea for accuracy in EB's reading of Dante: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
6 Nov 1859 |
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385
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H M Butler to Sarah Maria Butler. Harrow Headship: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
16 Nov 1859 |
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386
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H M Butler to Francis Galton and Louisa Butler. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1859 |
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387
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. asks Francis Galton to get him a gold watch, to preach at Cambridge: Harrow. 1 doc. |
22 Nov 1859 |
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388
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Sarah Maria Butler to H M Butler. accedes to H M Butler's wishes that he take on his duty at Harrow alone: 12 Devonshire Terrace. 1 doc. |
25 Nov 1859 |
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389
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H M Butler to Francis Galton. suggests that he can afford to invest £2000 a year, will accept FG's choice of watch, interest in the Oxford and Cambridge Mission: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
29 Nov 1859 |
|
390
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H M Butler to Louisa Butler. 1 doc. |
13 Dec 1859 |
|
391
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John Tyndall to H M Butler. journeying to the Alps. 1 doc. |
post 1860 |
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392
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. invitation to visit: Harrow. 1 doc. |
6 Nov 1860 |
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393
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. wishes to visit FJAH, may have to give up an Italian tour for Harrow work: Harrow. 1 doc. |
4 Dec 1860 |
|
394
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. arrangements to visit: Harrow. 1 doc. |
11 Dec 1860 |
|
395
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Thomas Carlyle to H M Butler. unable to attend speechday. 1 doc. |
10 Jun 1861 |
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396
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1861 |
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397
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. H M Butler to be married to Georgina Elliot: Harrow. 1 doc. |
20 Nov 1861 |
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398
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John Birkett to H M Butler. genealogy of Anne Giberne (H M Butler's Grandmother and wife of Weeden Butler). 1 doc. |
20 Mar 1862 |
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399
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. annoyance of the De Morgan's at not being invited to H M Butler's wedding, FJAH having difficulty finding a curate: Harrow. 1 doc. |
18 May 1862 |
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400
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Lord Clarendon to H M Butler. encloses a synopsis of Education Papers that he found in Berlin [wanting] : The Grove. 1 doc. |
7 Nov 1862 |
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401
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. meaning of "the Word of God", Colenso's book on the historicity of the book of Exodus, oral evidence given to the University Commissioners, new library at Harrow, Vaughan at Doncaster "gathering around him quite a little school of curates", H M Butler has the housing of the poor at heart: 19 Grand Parade, Eastbourne. 1 doc. |
25 Dec 1862 |
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402
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. 1 doc. |
12 Feb 1863 |
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403
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. Hort's problems in trying to find a resident curate, success of Hawkins' book: Harrow. 1 doc. |
4 Aug 1863 |
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404
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Lord John Russell to H M Butler. letters relating to leave given by H M Butler to his sons at Harrow to attend the wedding of Lord Amberley. 1 doc. |
Oct-Nov 1864 |
|
405
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. would like to discuss the University Commissioners' intentions as regards Natural Science, inadequacy of voluntary examination system: Harrow. 1 doc. |
10 Feb 1865 |
|
406
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. 1 doc. |
2 Jan 1866 |
|
407
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. Public school headmasters to meet at Winchester to discuss Kennedy's Revised Latin Grammar, description of holiday in Italy, suggestion for the extension of the franchise, offering to pay some money towards a curate for FJAH: Freshwater. 1 doc. |
4 Jan 1866 |
|
408
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. supports legislation against bribery. 1 doc. |
[11 Apr 1866] |
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409
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. has read tracts on the Classical Tripos, approves Seeley's and Sidgwick's, Mozley's "unpractical as it is and inopportune, has seeds of the future in it", a university education should train men for public life, the triposes tend to check originality and ardour: Ilkley. 1 doc. |
27 Apr 1867 |
|
410
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T H Huxley to H M Butler. accepts invitation to speech day. 1 doc. |
14 Jun 1867 |
|
411
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[John Stuart Mill] to H M Butler. unable to attend speech day: Blackheath Park. 1 doc. |
17 Jun 1867 |
|
412
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. mischief of Cullen in Ireland in preventing relations between Catholic and Protestant, local Schoolmaster of the Protestant school recently turned catholic, Lord Fitzwilliam has encouraged emigration from his property as it cannot sustain the population: Co Wicklow, Ireland. 1 doc. |
21 Apr 1868 |
|
413
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Henry Longfellow to H M Butler. enjoyed his visit to Harrow. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1868 |
|
414
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Robert Napier to H M Butler. regrets missing speech day. 1 doc. |
8 Jul [1868] |
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415
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H M Butler to Robert Napier. could not sanction an extra week's holiday, but will allow a day in honour of RN: Harrow. 1 doc. |
9 Jul 1868 |
|
416
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. Westcott's, Gladstone on the Irish Church: Harrow. 1 doc. |
4 Mar 1869 |
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417
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H M Butler to F J A Hort. discussion of examination papers set for Harrow by FJAH, schoolmasters should be encouraged to instruct their pupils in grammar: Harrow. 1 doc. |
30 Mar 1870 |
|
418
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Lord John Russell to H M Butler. [agrees to send Harrow a copy of his speeches]. 1 doc. |
9 Jun 1870 |
|
419
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Francis Trench to H M Butler. letter enclosing following: Harrow. 1 doc. |
8 Jul 1870 |
|
420
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Arvum Coelumque Sabinum a poem commended by George Butler while headmaster of Harrow School. 1 doc. |
Jul 1870 |
|
421
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Matthew Arnold to H M Butler. encloses book on schools for the poor [wanting]. 1 doc. |
23 May 1872 |
|
422
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Matthew Arnold to H M Butler. going to Folkstone, thanks for the tribute paid by the school to his son. 1 doc. |
[1872] |
|
423
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Robert Browning to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1872 |
|
424
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Robert Amadeus Heath to H M Butler. encloses books purchased at the sale of George Butler's library . 1 doc. |
2 Jun 1874 |
|
425
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[T P Holditch] to H M Butler. enquires if a lecture by George Butler was published and is available for purchase: Linwood Rectory, Market Rasen. 1 doc. |
17 Jul 1874 |
|
426
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Robert Browning to H M Butler. unable to reach Harrow. 1 doc. |
4 Dec 1874 |
|
427
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John Bright to H M Butler. unable to attend speech day: 132 Picadilly. 1 doc. |
28 Jun 1875 |
|
428
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[ ] to H M Butler. concern as a pupil of Harrow over the steepness of the steps when the new school rooms were built: 43 Notting Hill Square. 1 doc. |
24 Oct 1875 |
|
429
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W E Gladstone to H M Butler. pleased to circulate "paraphrases", Mr Franklin's epitaph: Hawarden. 1 doc. |
12 Dec 1875 |
|
430
|
Lord Shaftesbury to H M Butler. unable to attend speech day. 1 doc. |
14 Jun 1876 |
|
431
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John Bright to H M Butler. unable to attend speech day: 132 Picadilly. 1 doc. |
16 Jun 1876 |
|
432
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T P Holditch to H M Butler. will send a drawing of Harrow Old School [wanting]: Linwood Rectory, Market Rasen. 1 doc. |
25 Apr 1877 |
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433
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T P Holditch to H M Butler. pleased to attend Harrow speeches, encloses drawing of Harrow School: Linwood Rectory, Market Rasen. 1 doc. |
28 May 1877 |
|
434
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Invitation to the children and parishioners of Gayton to attend a tea party and an oratorio written by John Farmer. 1 doc. |
1 Sep 1879 |
|
435
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Robert Browning to H M Butler. unable to attend speech day at Harrow. 1 doc. |
21 May 1881 |
|
436
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Benjamin Jowett to H M Butler. unable to attend speech day: Oxford. 1 doc. |
4 Jun 1883 |
|
437
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George Miller to H M Butler. Vaughan's reception of Calverley's recitation "they hunted the bear'. 1 doc. |
c Mar 1884 |
|
438
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[ ] to H M Butler. reminiscence of Calverley. 1 doc. |
20 Mar 1884 |
|
439
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A C Dodswill to H M Butler. has inspected the school steps with Glazebrook and confirms that it is possible that C S Calverley may have leapt from top to bottom: Harrow. 1 doc. |
29 Mar 1884 |
|
440
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Copy of a letter enquiring if Calverley's leap was possible. 1 doc. |
29 Mar 1884 |
|
441
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A Colchester to H M Butler. reminiscence of Calverley. 1 doc. |
5 Apr 1884 |
|
442
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Walter Sendall to H M Butler. WS is writing a biographical article on Calverley: [Local Government Board]. 1 doc. |
29 Apr 1884 |
|
443
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Walter Sendall to H M Butler. thanks H M Butler for his observations relating to Calverley: [15 Southwell Gardens]. 1 doc. |
11 May 1884 |
|
444
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H G Southwell to H M Butler. reminiscence of Calverley: Rothwell Rectory. 1 doc. |
4 Dec 1884 |
|
445
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Brooke Deedes to H M Butler. brother suggests that Calverley leapt from the roof of the Harrow WCs over a gateway into the school yard, Spencer Austin Leigh has many reminiscences of Calverley: [Saltwood Castle]. 1 doc. |
12 Dec 1884 |
|
446
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W E Gladstone to H M Butler. offer of the Deanery of Gloucester: [10 Downing St]. 1 doc. |
4 Feb 1885 |
|
447
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H M Butler to W E Gladstone. requests leave to think over WEG's offer: Harrow. 1 doc. |
5 Feb 1885 |
|
448
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H M Butler to W E Gladstone. accepts the post of Dean of Gloucester: Harrow. 1 doc. |
6 Feb 1885 |
|
449
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E W Hamilton to H M Butler. will see if arrangements can be made for H M Butler to postpone permanent residence at Gloucester until after the end of the school year: [10 Downing St]. 1 doc. |
11 Feb 1885 |
|
450
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H M Butler to E W Hamilton. reply to above: Harrow. 1 doc. |
11 Feb 1885 |
|
451
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Benjamin Jowett to H M Butler. Farmer doing well at Oxford. 1 doc. |
14 Dec [1885] |
|
452
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Lord Salisbury to H M Butler. informs H M Butler of his appointment as Master of Trinity: [Balmoral Castle]. 1 doc. |
22 Oct 1886 |
|
453
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Charles James Fox Russell to H M Butler. sends him a copy of Selections and speeches of Earl Russell. 1 doc. |
post 1886 |
|
454
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Joseph Joachim to H M Butler. Farmer fund: Madingley Rise. 1 doc. |
c1887 |
|
455
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Phillip Brooke to H M Butler. illness of Edith Violet Butler, intends to visit England [Boston]. 1 doc. |
22 Apr 1887 |
|
456
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John Poyntz, Earl Spencer to H M Butler. illness of Edith Violet Butler. 1 doc. |
14 Jun 1887 |
|
457
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Hubert Huskisson to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
7 Feb 1888 |
|
458
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Randall T Davidson to H M Butler. episcopal reduplication, to accompany Queen Victoria to Florence, drama of German politics: [Deanery Windsor Castle]. 1 doc. |
9 Mar 1888 |
|
459
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Robert Browning to H M Butler. pleased to be able to visit H M Butler, news of Tennyson's condition improving. 1 doc. |
24 Jan 1889 |
|
460
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Robert Browning to H M Butler. illness prevents him from visiting. 1 doc. |
10 Feb 1889 |
|
461
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Edward J Poynter to H M Butler. casting of medals: [28 Albert Gate]. 1 doc. |
25 Nov 1889 |
|
462
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Benjamin Jowett to H M Butler. probation period for Indian students: Balliol College. 1 doc. |
26 Nov 1889 |
|
463
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Marquess of Dufferin and Ava to H M Butler. will be unable to attend a degree ceremony: British Embassy, Rome. 1 doc. |
31 Mar 1890 |
|
464
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire to H M Butler. the University Senate can expect a speedy response to its question relating to one of the University statutes: [Devonshire House]. 1 doc. |
19 May 1890 |
|
465
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. meeting at the Mansion House, visit to Mr Knowles' House, Tennyson in good spirits and described a portrait of him by Millais as being "a wretched old beast, without feeling or brain": [The Athenaeum]. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1890 |
|
466
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. travels around [Lake Como]: Stresa. 1 doc. |
3 Sep 1890 |
|
467
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. preparing to leave for Milan: Stresa. 1 doc. |
4 Sep 1890 |
|
468
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Randall T Davidson to H M Butler. requests H M Butler to preach the sermon at RTD's consecration as Bishop of Rochester: [Deanery Windsor Castle]. 1 doc. |
13 Dec 1890 |
|
469
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W E H Lecky to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
23 Jan 1891 |
|
470
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Marquess of Dufferin and Ava to H M Butler. will be able to visit Cambridge [to attend a degree ceremony], suggests H M Butler should not take too seriously the comments that he made on Greek and Latin grammar in his rectorial address: British Embassy, Rome. 1 doc. |
21 Apr 1891 |
|
471
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Joseph Chamberlain to H M Butler. pleased to respond to a toast [40 Prince's Gardens]. 1 doc. |
1 Jun 1892 |
|
472
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John Morley to H M Butler. pleased to respond to a toast. 1 doc. |
1 Jun 1892 |
|
473
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H M Butler to Emily Butler. description of a visit to Gayton, history of the rectory there: Trinity Lodge. 1 doc. |
1 Aug 1892 |
|
474
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. eulogy of Dr Vaughan as a preacher, University does little for its Poll Men: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
19 Mar 1893 |
|
475
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Louisa Galton née Butler to H M Butler. thanks H M Butler for pamphlet: 42 Rutland Gate. 1 doc. |
7 Dec 1893 |
|
476
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Marquess of Dufferin and Ava to H M Butler. has spoken to the French minister regarding a request forwarded by Professor Hughes: British Embassy, Paris. 1 doc. |
2 Mar 1894 |
|
477
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John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
14 Jun 1894 |
|
478
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W E Gladstone to H M Butler. declining health prevents him from attending public functions: [Hawarden Castle]. 1 doc. |
9 Nov 1894 |
|
479
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Marquess of Dufferin and Ava to H M Butler. pleased to receive H M Butler's version of a 16th cent poem: British Embassy, Rome. 1 doc. |
3 Jan 1895 |
|
480
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. Hallam Tennyson's memoir of his father, remembers playing battledore with Tennyson: Farringford. 1 doc. |
11 Jan 1895 |
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481
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H M Butler to [ ]. description of a family outing. 1 doc. |
7 Oct 1895 |
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482
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A J Balfour to H M Butler. feeling of honour at being asked to supply a portrait for the Master's Lodge, with a letter to W Sidgwick concerning the portrait: [10 Downing St]. 1 doc. |
Jan, Nov 1895 |
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483
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Robert Browning to H M Butler. unable to visit H M Butler. 1 doc. |
12 Jun 1896 |
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484
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Lord Kitchener to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
post 1896 |
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485
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Louisa Galton née Butler to H M Butler. returns items below relating to Catherine and John Bowen's memorials in Sierra Leone: 42 Rutland Gate. 1 doc. |
Feb 25 [1897] |
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486
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Charles J R Cooke to H M Butler. state of neglect of the grave of Catherine and John Bowen, attempt to raise money for its repair: Hastings. 1 doc. |
10 Feb 1897 |
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487
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H M Butler to Charles J R Cooke. encloses money for the repair of the grave of Catherine and John Bowen: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
22 Feb 1897 |
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488
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Charles J R Cooke to H M Butler. John Bowen's grave, respect for JB in the East. 1 doc. |
24 Feb 1897 |
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489
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Charles J R Cooke to H M Butler. acknowledges contributions from JMB's family for the repair of Caroline and John Bowen's tomb: Grantham Rectory. 1 doc. |
27 Feb 1897 |
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490
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. has talked with Jackson and hopes that a compromise can be found [on College business], allowing Henry Sidgwick to use the Lodge Dining Room for meetings to promote women's education: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
3 May 1897 |
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491
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W E Gladstone to H M Butler. thanks H M Butler for sending him records, H M Butler to present prizes at the Trinity College Glenalmond speech day: Hawarden. 1 doc. |
29 Jul 1897 |
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492
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Randall T Davidson to H M Butler. fear of a schism in the church: [Farnham Castle]. 1 doc. |
3 Jan 1899 |
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493
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W Vernon Harcourt to H M Butler. pleased to be able to attend the commemoration feast: Treasury Chambers. 1 doc. |
16 Nov 1899 |
|
494
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W Vernon Harcourt to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
[Nov 1899] |
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495
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Hallam, 2nd Baron Tennyson to H M Butler. visiting Australia, aborigines: Adelaide. 1 doc. |
22 Feb 1900 |
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496
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S Cheetham to H M Butler. The Chancellor's Medal 1794 [The Precincts, Rochester]. 1 doc. |
1 Mar 1900 |
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497
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Arthur Gray Butler to H M Butler. refers to comments by Mr Reynolds . 1 doc. |
14 Mar 1900 |
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498
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Edward J Poynter to H M Butler. unable to dine at Trinity. 1 doc. |
8 May 1900 |
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499
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Prince Ranjitsinhji to H M Butler. asks H M Butler if he will accept Indian ivory miniatures: [22 Sidney Street, Cambridge]. 1 doc. |
12 Jun 1900 |
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500
|
A J Balfour to H M Butler. thanks H M Butler for his sermon on Queen Victoria's death, encloses his speech on same (wanting): [10 Downing Street]. 1 doc. |
4 Mar 1901 |
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501
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A J Balfour to H M Butler. "the Irish difficulty has been dealt with": [10 Downing Street]. 1 doc. |
9 Mar 1901 |
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502
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Lord Curzon to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
9 Jun 1901 |
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503
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H M Butler to [H C G Moule]. rejoices at HGCM's appointment as Bishop of Durham, B F Westcott [HGCM's predecessor] was a great influence on H M Butler, hopes HGCM will be able to have some influence with the miners: Kinloch Rannoch. 1 doc. |
22 Aug 1901 |
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504
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H M Butler to Hallam Tennyson. Thanks for donation towards a portrait of Jebb, H M Butler to be one of Bradley's pall bearers, Liverpool Church Discipline Bill: Trinity Lodge. 1 doc. |
14 Mar 1903 |
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505
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W Aldis Wright to H M Butler. substitution of "charity" for "love" in the Bishops' Bible: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
14 May 1903 |
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506
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S H Butcher to H M Butler. compulsory Greek, experience of making Greek optional in Scottish schools, Cambridge Ordinary Degree "has fallen lower than any degree in the kingdom": [8 Tavistock Square]. 1 doc. |
8 Jan 1904 |
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507
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H M Butler to G M Trevelyan. thanks for GMT's good wishes on J R M Butler being awarded the Gregory Scholarship at the age of 15, Gordon Butler gone up to Harrow for the entrance examination: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
11 Apr 1905 |
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508
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G M Trevelyan to George Otto Trevelyan. has written to H M Butler: [2 Cheyne Gardens]. 1 doc. |
12 Apr 1905 |
|
509
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Henry Stewart Cunningham to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
7 Sep 1905 |
|
510
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H Campbell-Bannerman to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
8 Jun 1907 |
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511
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Lord Halsbury to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
1 Jun 1908 |
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512
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Lord Lytton to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
6 Dec 1908 |
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513
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H M Butler to [Wendell Barrett]. J R M Butler about to go in for The Craven Scholarship, Gordon and Nevile Butler are happy at Harrow, Lord Morley's Indian enterprise. 1 doc. |
24 Dec 1908 |
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514
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Lord Minto to H M Butler. wished that the Matterhorn had remained unconquered, would hate to think of tourists swarming over the Swiss mountains, anarchical situation in India: [Government House, Calcutta]. 1 doc. |
1 Mar 1909 |
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515
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H M Butler to M R James. unable to attend a commemoration [at King's] as he is mourning the death of his sister. 1 doc. |
29 Oct 1909 |
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516
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[ ] French to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1909 |
|
517
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[ ] French to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
8 Dec 1909 |
|
518
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Spencer Perceval Butler to H M Butler. congratulations at Gordon Butler winning another Trinity Scholarship, comments at looking through the papers of George Butler>/p>. 1 doc. |
20 Dec 1909 |
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519
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Charles A Werner to H M Butler. appreciation of Gordon Butler at Harrow. 1 doc. |
31 Jul 1910 |
|
520
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[ ] Hendridge to H M Butler. dinner at Harrow. 1 doc. |
16 Sep 1910 |
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521
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H M Butler to Agnata Butler. visit to Banff, 102nd anniversary of Tennyson's birth to be celebrated: Banff. 1 doc. |
5 Aug 1911 |
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522
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Clara Sidgwick to H M Butler. Arthur Sidgwick considering retirement from [ ]. 1 doc. |
10 Nov 1911 |
|
523
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Arthur Balfour to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
15 Nov 1911 |
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524
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A V Dicey to H M Butler. Burke a good exemplar for written English, Trevelyan's Garibaldi: [The Orchard, Oxford]. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1911 |
|
525
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Agnata Butler to H M Butler. Nevile Butler presented with a book as "last of the Butlers", royal visit to Rugby, worried about the health of Gertrude Butler. 1 doc. |
4 Jul 1912 |
|
526
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G W E Russell to H M Butler. "Responsive plea to a simplex querula by H M Butler" relating to Russell's life of Edward King. 1 doc. |
13 Jul 1912 |
|
527
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Owen Chadwick to J R M Butler. letter returning and discussing M3/1/526. 1 doc. |
14 Sep 1971 |
|
528
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Janet Catherine Symonds to H M Butler. reminicence of George Butler. 1 doc. |
22 Jul 1912 |
|
529
|
Janet Catherine Symonds to H M Butler. correction to the above. 1 doc. |
24 Jul 1912 |
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530
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King George V to H M Butler. thanks for hospitality on a visit to Cambridge: Balmoral Castle. 1 doc. |
21 Sep 1912 |
|
531
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Frederick Sleigh, Lord Roberts to H M Butler. unable to visit. 1 doc. |
23 Sep 1912 |
|
532
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[ ] French to H M Butler. apologies that he was unable to visit. 1 doc. |
25 Sep 1912 |
|
533
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Lord Alverstone to H M Butler. unable to attend [the Commemoration Feast]: Hornton Lodge, Kennington. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1912 |
|
534
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Lord Grey to H M Butler. unable to attend the Commemoration Feast as he is speaking in Dublin on proportional representation. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1912 |
|
535
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Francis MacDonald Cornford to H M Butler. character of John Smith: Conduit Head. 1 doc. |
1 Oct 1913 |
|
536
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Earl Grey to H M Butler. thanks H M Butler for sending him sonnets, awaits Ladybank statement with anxiety: Park Lane. 1 doc. |
19 Oct 1913 |
|
537
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Walter Page to H M Butler. appreciation of visit to Trinity: [6 Grosvenor Sq]. 1 doc. |
23 Dec 1913 |
|
538
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Walter S Long to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
20 Feb 1914 |
|
539
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Randall T Davidson to H M Butler. relations with German Christians: [Lambeth Palace]. 1 doc. |
14 Jan 1915 |
|
540
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H L Smith-Dorrien to H M Butler. HLS-D's resignation of command of the Second Army. 1 doc. |
24 May 1915 |
|
541
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H L Smith Dorrien to H M Butler. thanks for book Keep the Flag Flying. 1 doc. |
6 Dec 1915 |
|
542
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H L Smith Dorrien to H M Butler. war in Africa: [21 Eaton Terrace]. 1 doc. |
19 Dec 1915 |
|
543
|
Ernest Harrison to H M Butler. condolences on the death of Gordon Butler. 1 doc. |
22 Jul 1916 |
|
544
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A E Housman to H M Butler. condolences on the death of Gordon Butler. 1 doc. |
23 Jul 1916 |
|
545
|
Ralph Fowler to H M Butler. condolences on the death of Gordon Butler. 1 doc. |
23 Jul 1916 |
|
546
|
N K Stephen to H M Butler. condolences on the death of Gordon Butler. 1 doc. |
23 Jul 1916 |
|
547
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G Woodman-Smith to H M Butler. condolences on the death of Gordon Butler. 1 doc. |
25 Jul 1916 |
|
548
|
J McT E McTaggart to H M Butler. condolences on the death of Gordon Butler. 1 doc. |
26 Jul 1916 |
|
549
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Lord Curzon to H M Butler. asks his opinion on a latin inscription at Montacute House: [1 Carlton House Terrace]. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1917 |
|
550
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Lord Curzon to H M Butler. on a translation from Latin: [1 Carlton House Terrace]. 1 doc. |
18 Nov 1917 |
|
551
|
Lord Curzon to H M B. Pitt's speeches: [1 Carlton House Terrace]. 1 doc. |
3 Jan 1918 |
|
552
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Copies of letters to F G Vesey, J Llewellyn Davis and E W Benson, 1858-59. 1 doc. |
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