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D3155 - Wilmot-Horton family of Osmaston and Catton - [late 13th cent]-1985

5801 - Stafford near Dorchester. Sir Edward Wilmot to Robert Wilmot. Disappointed of his son - hopes he will not meddle with parliamentaries. Inclosure and farm houses - 3 Jan 1772

5802 - Osmaston. Thomas Shipton to Sir R Wilmot. Thanks for the oysters. Lamented death of Robert Wilmot's father - 8 Jan 1773

5803 - Ann's Grove. Edward Wilmot to Sir R Wilmot. Commiserations on his father's death - 12 Jan 1773

5804 - Admiralty. Lord Sandwich to Lord Hertford. Asks for three tickets on behalf of Lady Harland for the box at Saturday's ball - 16 Jan 1772

5805 - Stafford near Dorchester. Sir Edward Wilmot to Sir R Wilmot. Letter for his daughter Wilmot of Chaddesden. Will send him a pheasant - 20 Jan 1773

5806 - Lota. Edward Wilmot to Sir R Wilmot. Friend Mr Walter visiting England, close friend of Lord Townshend during his residence - 15 Feb 1773

5807 - Chaddesden, Mrs Mary Wilmot to Sir R Wilmot, Sackville Street, London. The spangles are quite right. Mrs Mundy cannot be the cause of her husband quitting Marton - 21 Feb 1773

5808 - Berkeley Square. Lord Shelburne to Sir R Wilmot. Thanks for his politeness. The packet may be made into several, if too large - 4 May 1773

5809 - Part of a cover, letter Sir Edward Wilmot to Sir R Wilmot - [c1773-1775]

5810 - 5 Thatched House Court, St James. Ch Congreve to Sir R Wilmot. Did not execute his father's commission on leaving Oxford as faithfully as he ought - 5 Feb 1775

5811 - Osmaston. Thomas Cave to Sir R Wilmot. About eighteen tuns of coals are used in the house each year - 30 Apr 1775

5812 - Temple. John Mitford to Sir R Wilmot. Observations on Mr Madock's opinion on the will of Sir John Cope, as to purchase of leasehold houses - 20 May 1775

5813 - John Mitford to Sir R Wilmot. The opinion has now changed to examine the propriety of the purchase, rather than the power given to the trustees - 7 Jul 1775

5814 - John Mitford to Sir R Wilmot. Whether such applications would defeat the terms of the will - 10 May 1775

5815 - John Mitford to Sir R Wilmot. Master's report framed. Objections have been made to it - 29 Jul 1775

5816 - Thomas Cave to Sir R Wilmot (Sir Robert Wilmot at Little Ealing near Brentford). Robbery in the gardens, by servants of Robert Garner and John Scotton, from the walnut trees in the Dale Close orchard - 3 Oct 1775

5817 - Osmaston. Thomas Cave to Edward Wilmot Esq, Sackville Street. Thanks to Sir Robert for the good character (reference) given him. Asks EW, as representative while Sir Robert is abroad to reprimand - Robbery in the gardens, by servants of Robert Garner and John Scotton, from the walnut trees in the Dale Close orchard - 18 Oct 1775

5818 - Weston. Revd W Dawson to Sir R Wilmot. Mr Garner leasing the house and land which John Thompson possessed. Asks to be tenant of the whole property since it adjoins the parsonage - 26 Dec 1775 [1776?]

5819 - 7 Kings Bench Walk, Temple. J Mitford to Edward Wilmot Esq. Danger that, following the death of Mr Middleton, Sir Alexander Smith may take advantage of Sir Robert's absence - 27 Feb 1777

5820 - Elizabeth Carbery to her sister Mrs Horton at Catton. Family news - 2 Dec 1780

5821 - Unaddressed draft letter to my lords and gentlemen, relating to £2,000 stock from the estate of M Whatton being granted to the Infirmary - 25 Sep 1782

5822 - Colchester. William Townsend to Mr Wilmot. Asks for the consent of Lady Wilmot (mother) and Sir Robert (brother) for help in conveying to him Sir Henry Hoghton's estate at Castle Hedingham - 13 Jul 1783

5823 - Donington Park. Invitation from Lords Rawdon and Huntingdon to Sir Robert & Lady Wilmot to dine on a turtle - 26 Sep 1784

5824 - Receipted bill from Peter Hough to Sir R Wilmot for carpentry and metalwork - 16 Oct 1784

5825-5826 - Receipted bill from John Gamble for painting work - 22 Oct 1784

5827 - Receipted bill from John Turner for plants - 17 Dec 1784

5828 - Fragment of letter from Baxters & Murcott, Furnivals Inn to Mr John Fowler, Burton upon Trent on Mr Shadwell Horton's title to estates - 22 Apr 1785

5829 - Burton upon Trent. John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Tenant Lucas in a bad state of health, land lies near the mill. Mr Meek will dispose of it as soon as he can - 6 Oct 1785

5830 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Draft case relating to settlement of part of the Catton estate - 14 Nov 1785

5831 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Interest on deposit money and costs - 27 Jul 1786

5832 - Bill from John Harrison to the proprietors of Weston upon Trent for legal fees in connexion with inclosure - Aug 1785 - Sep 1786

5833 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Hopes he will approve of the draft conveyance included - 22 Oct 1786

5834-5837 - Receipted bills to Sir R Wilmot for work done on fencing and other jobs at Osmaston - Nov 1786

5838 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Draft conveyance as approved by Mr Shadwell with opinions - 13 Dec 1786

5839 - Notes of arrears of annuity from July 1786, due in the name of Mrs Byron only - 1786

5840 - Receipted bill from R Birkinshaw to Sir R Wilmot for oak posts - 5 Jan 1787

5841 - Burton. Abraham Hoskins [to E Horton]. Copy of note sent by Mr Blake to Messrs Baxters - 15 Jan 1787

5842 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Fragments and accounts of purchase money - 16 Feb 1787

5843 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Delivery of court rolls or books relating to the manor - 26 Feb 1787

5844 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Approval of conveyance. Errors in measurement mentioned - 28 May 1787

5845 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Division of £3,000 under the settlement, also under the will - 24 Jan 1788

5846 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Fines at the next court of Barton will be considerable - 27 Mar 1788

5847 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Receipt of details on fee farm rents at Barton - 20 Nov 1788

5848 - Photocopy letter from Dr Erasmus Darwin to Mrs Horton at Catton [original retained on sale to original. RO]. Mr John Hunter inoculating children for measles - 16 Feb 1791

5849 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Abstracts can be drawn up now he has received copies of late father's marriage settlement and the settlement of Mrs Horton's fortune - 29 Dec 1791

5850 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Abstracts of title to estates at Kelmarsh, Clipstone & Nobold - 6 Jan 1792

5851 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Includes Mr Sergeant Hill's opinion on the title to the Kelmarsh estate - 22 Mar 1792

5852 - Draft letter from Eusebius Horton to Messrs Baxters. Ignorant of Mr Downing, but knows that Mr Sergeant Hill was consulted on the title - Apr 1792

5853 - Draft letter from Eusebius Horton to Mr Downing, relating to the Northamptonshire estates - 27 Aug 1792

5854 - Burton. Abraham Hoskins to Eusebius Horton. Relates to the Burton Boat Company wishing to extend the river navigation to join the Coventry Canal - 27 Aug 1792

5855 - Furnivall's Inn. Baxter & Co to E Horton. Parcel of deeds, 1731-1791 in their possession, detailed receipt - 30 Aug 1792

5856 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton] List of deeds in his hands, 1710-1778 - 14 Sep 1792

5857 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Collection of fee farm rents for Barton - 20 Sep 1792

5858 - Temple. E Wilmot to brother Sir R Wilmot. Letter from EW's brother James who needs £100 - 13 Mar 1793

5859 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Draft assignment of term relating to estate at Kelmarsh - 23 Jan 1794

5860-5861 - Billing. Lord John Cavendish to Sir R Wilmot. Hopes he will second the proposal for him to succeed to the vacancy of the county left by his brother George. With cover - 13 May [1794]

5862 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Copies of deeds (attested) to be produced when part of an estate is sold - 21 Sep 1794

5863 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. 1737 marriage settlement, directions for money raised - 24 Sep 1794

5864 - Rolls Chapel. John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Difficulty in procuring discharges from claimants of Mr John Horton - 24 Nov 1794

5865 - John Fowler [to Mr Eusebius Horton]. Cannot discover any proof that Highlins Park is within the manor of Barton - 24 Oct 1797

5866 - Papers on judges, officers and provisions, similar to D3155/C5775 - undated [c 1700]

5867 - Extract (watermark 1835) of a letter from Sir James Mackintosh to George Moore Esq, 6 Jan 1800 on modern history lectures - [c1835]

5868 - Eton. P Hinde to Sir R Wilmot. Returns his son in good health and gives him a good character - 31 Mar 1800

5869 - Account for tuition fees, enclosed with D3155/C5868 - 1800

5870 - Act for the better observance of Good Friday (39-40 Geo III, c42) - 16 May 1800

5871 - Act for the safe custody of insane persons charged with offences (39-40 Geo III, c 94) - 28 Jul 1800

5872 - Whitehall. Copy letter from the Duke of Portland to Earl Gower. Return of troops in Birmingham and Newcastle under Lyme. Should be sufficient to ensure obedience to the law - 14 Nov 1800

5873 - London. William Pulteney to Revd Mr Fowler at Cheltenham. Mr Dundas has expressed his intention to apply on his behalf - 10 Jan 1801

5874-5875 - Copy petition from Sir R Wilmot to the worshipful committee for letting the City's lands - for renewals of leases under the will of Sir John Cope - (13 May 1801)

5876-5877 - Donington. Lord Moira to Sir R Wilmot. Application by the Burton Company to make a lock through weir at King's Mill. Possibility of using his meadow. With cover - 31 Jul 1801

5878 - Act for securing and settling an annuity on Lord Hutchinson (42 Geo III, c 113) - 26 Jun 1802

5879 - Sudbury. Lord Vernon to Sir Robert Wilmot. Happy for the approval of what he has done about the young warriors - has omitted Thomas Hollis - 18 Nov 1802

5880-5881 - Lord Vernon to Sir Robert Wilmot. John Bladon, one of his tenants sons wishes to continue serving in the yeomanry cavalry. With cover - 20 Nov 1802

5882 - Statement of facts concerning the city leases - Dec 1802

5883 - Morley. Robert Wilmot to Robert Wilmot Esq at Rev George Haggit's, Sudbury. Opinion of the world that he is a considerate and well-judged son and son in law. Abrupt departure from Osmaston is generally discussed: Lady Wilmot has denied interference. Severe expense of being at Christ Church as a fellow commoner - 1802

5884 - Burton. John D Fowler to Eusebius Horton at Catton. Notes on exchanges and costs, copyhold land at Barton under Needwood - 15 Jun 1803

5885 - Printed minutes of a general meeting of the lieutenancy of the county to consider the defence of the realm - 8 Aug 1803

5886 - John D. Fowler to Eusebius Horton at Catton. Hopes to be able to settle the account with him shortly. Has a small estate to sell which may suit him, very near to Barton Mill - 5 Apr 1804

5887 - Copy letter (with note) from W Huskisson, Treasury Chambers to Sir R Wilmot. Does not believe he is entitled to compensation for the annuity of £200 received prior to Union, now discontinued - 3 Feb 1806

5888 - London [R Buxton] RDE to Mrs Horton at Catton. Congratulatory letter - on the death of his father, perhaps also marriage - 13 Feb 1806

5889 - E Disbrowe to Mr Wilmot. Prospect of happiness in his marriage - 4 Mar 1806

5890 - Felpham [near Petworth]. Hayley (`hermit') to Capt Wilmot, Staffs militia, Windsor. Sends him a copy of Cowper's Life - 26 Mar 1806

5891 - C J [dean of Christ Church, Oxford] to Robert Wilmot Esq, Royal Staffordshire Militia, Windsor. Rejoices in his good choice - has some sense of propriety - 27 Mar 1806

5892 - Hayley (`hermit') to R Wilmot Esq, 2 Princes Street, Cavendish Square. Friend Flaxman and his son. Sure that he has made a judicious choice - 29 May 1806

5893 - Scarborough. Anne [Wilmot] to her father Eusebius Horton. Thanks for account of events at Catton. Price's house fronts down the Grand Malle. Bathing etc. News of family and friends - 23 Sep 1806

5894 - Doveridge. Sir R Cavendish to Robert Wilmot Esq, Congleton, Cheshire. Does not wish to intrude in the differences between Robert Wilmot and his father, offers his services and hopes this will not offend - 10 Jul 1807

5895 - Trentham. Lord Gower to my dear Wilmot. Cannot join the party. Bowyer's intended marriage and other gossip - Oct 1808

5896 - Barton. Robert H Wyatt to Eusebius Horton Esq. Asks him to enfranchise another piece of meadow now purchased in Barton - 27 Dec 1808

5897 - Markeaton. Francis Noel Clarke Mundy [to R Wilmot Esq]. Has sent a copy of the application to Mr Dyson as directed - 4 May 1809

5898 - Davenport, Robert J Wilmot [to Eusebius Horton?]. Little Bob suffering a good deal from his teeth. Local militia - 10 May 1809

5899 - Walton. Edward Miller Mundy Jun to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport. Behaviour of their children prevents a visit to Davenport at this stage - 11 Jun 1809

5900 - Robert J Wilmot [to Eusebius Horton?]. Betty Turner swears the child to Tom Newton, possible prosecution - 9/10 Aug 1809

5901 - Francis Noel Clarke Mundy [to R Wilmot Esq]. Finds Ned Mundy is going to see him. Acknowledgements of favour - 14 Oct 1809

5902 - Robert H Wyatt to Eusebius Horton Esq. Asks for enfranchisement of his copyhold land in Catholme open meadow - 30 Nov 1809

5903 - 39 Bruton St. Lord Desart to R Wilmot. Encloses copy [missing] of a note sent to Wellesley which explains the position - 20 Jun 1810

5904 - Edward Miller Mundy Jun to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport. Welcome tidings of Robert Wilmot's daughter's birth. Horses - 18 Aug 1810

5905 - Desart. Lord Desart to R Wilmot. Miss Byron has received £150 on her application - 1 Oct 1810

5906 - Hodnet Hall. Richard Heber to R Wilmot. Sorry that they left Hodnet before his arrival - 28 Oct 1810

5907 - Derby. Edward Miller Mundy Jun to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport. Will gladly act as godparent. Hunting at Longford - 19 Dec 1810

5908 - Warrington. J J Blackburne to R Wilmot Esq at Catton. Asks Mrs Wilmot to intercede and be acquainted with Miss Bamford. Aim to settle in London - 31 Dec 1810

5909 - 14 Conduit Street. Cecil Bishopp to R Wilmot Esq, Harley Place, Bath. No vacancies at White's - he too is not yet a member. Is going out to Portugal on Monday - 30 Mar 1811

5910 - Riddings House, near Alfreton. Nathaniel Edwards to Sir R Wilmot Bart. Payments relating to the Derby Canal, Mr Cochrane, City leases and other property matters - 8 Jul 1811

5911 - Osmaston Parsonage. R N French to Sir R Wilmot, Harley Place, Bath. Work at the parsonage needed after his predecessor. News of parishioners at Aston & Weston - 10 Sep 1811

5912 - HM ship, Barfleur, Lisbon. Cousin George Byron to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport Hall, Congleton. Now a lieutenant. Naval and family news - 14 Oct 1811

5913 - Richard Heber to R. Wilmot. Unable to answer before - uncertainty as to visit from Inglis, wife and sisters. Hopes to be able to get there - Oct 1811

5914 - W Wilson [to R Wilmot]. Second son (Tom) wishes to see foreign parts - hopes with his connections in East India affairs he could find him a writership at Calcutta [Kolkata, India] or Bombay - Oct 1811

5915 - Brasenose College. George Hornby to R Wilmot. Election results for All Souls - 4 Nov 1811

5916 - Catton. Draft letter from Eusebius Horton to Mr Wyatt. Enclosure would only be agreed to if a landing and road through Catholme meadow was provided - 4 Jan 1812

5917 - Robert H. Wyatt to Eusebius Horton Esq. Catholme meadow enclosure - 5 Jan 1812

5918 - Robert H. Wyatt to Eusebius Horton Esq. On not including the Catholme meadow in the enclosure - 6 Jan 1812

5919 - Robert H. Wyatt to Eusebius Horton Esq. Remarks on the enclosure road across Catholme meadow - 8 Jan 1812

5920 - Eusebius Horton to Mr Wyatt. Stating objections to the enclosure - 8 Jan 1812

5921 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. At college, his feelings were directed towards Parliament and public life - is resolved to take this up again now - 3 Mar 1812

5922 - Calveley. Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Returning home on Monday. Would not think of troubling him to defray the expenses of farm buildings at Davenport. May now settle in London or its vicinity - 7 Mar 1812

5923 - Shipley. Edward Miller Mundy Jun. to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport. On Robert Wilmot's taking up politics - 9 Apr 1812

5924 - Sunderland. Edward Miller Mundy Jun. to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport. Aunt's seizure. Dissolution a cowardly measure. The Lancastrians cannot yet find a candidate to oppose Cawthorne - 1 Oct 1812

5925 - James Street, Buckingham Gate. William Gifford to Robert Wilmot Esq, Davenport Hall. Reviews of Crabbe & Horne Tooke. Dissolution of Parliament - 28 Oct 1812

5926 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Goods damaged in the carriage up to London. Politicians low about Spain, sanguine about Russia. Lord Moira goes to India. Match between Mr Littleton and Miss W - 20 Nov 1812

5927 - William Gifford to Robert Wilmot Esq. Notices in the Edinburgh Review. Extensive instalments of Grey - 10 Dec 1812

5928 - A few observations of Sir Robert Wilmot on the enormous bill presented by Messrs Edwards & Jessopp - [c 1812]

5929 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Pity for his situation: may be nothing to do but throw it into Chancery. Wishes of Sir Edward when alive. Trifling sum for management - 10 Jan 1813

5930 - 23 Montagu Square. Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton (EH at Teddesley Park, Penkridge, Staffs), Anxious for news of the Davenport sale. Safe arrival in London, family news and details of entertaining - 15 Mar 1813

5931 - Fragment of letter from E Hornby to E Horton at Catton. Changes in government likely before the end of the session - 22 Mar 1813

5932 - William Gifford to Robert Wilmot Esq. Thanks for his elegant little article - 21 Jun 1813

5933 - Edward Miller Mundy Jun. to Robert Wilmot Esq at Davenport. Vernon family news and other local Derbyshire news - [25] Jun 1813

5934 - Robert H Wyatt to Eusebius Horton Esq. Encloses [missing] book of particulars of the late Sir Edward Littleton's estates. Claim of Mr Johnson to the manor called Newbold, within Barton - 25 Jul 1813

5935 - 23 Montagu Square. Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Proposes to follow the family to Cowes on Monday week. Has scarcely begun his paper for the Quarterly Review - 28 Jul 1813

5936 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Has now settled the purchase of the N. estate. Peninsular news. Robberies in the Square. Lord Vernon's will - 5 Aug 1813

5937 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Continental news - 16 Nov 1813

5938 - London. Lord Granville Leveson-Gower to R Wilmot. Lady Harriet grateful for the book. Quarterly Review article - 19 Jan 1814

5939 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Sceptics doubt the triumphant news of the action of the 7th. Government inclined to believe it - 16 Mar 1814

5940 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton (? incomplete). Nothing from France. Going to see Mr Kean this evening - 24 Mar 1814

5941 - Queen St, Mayfair. R Adair to R Wilmot. To dine with him - Mar 1814

5942 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Wellington has repulsed Soult. Mementos and memorials of Colonel Hood. Cooks - 1 Apr 1814

5943 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Nothing new known of foreign events: negotiations relating to the dynasty in France - 5 Apr 1814

5944 - Milford. John Collins to E Horton. Arrears of tithes the difficulty in making up the accounts before. Valuations of plate and pictures - 7 Apr 1814

5945 - Stafford. John Collins to E Horton. Mr Salt refuses to take the £2000, enclosed with D3155/C5945 - 9 Apr 1814

5946 - Draft for £2,000 enclosed with D3155/C5945 - 1814

5947 - Paris. Chevalier de St Quiener (?) to Mr Wilmot. Attending him at the library - 26 Apr 1814

5948 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Paris has surrendered - Apr 1814

5949 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Bonaparte has consented to abdicate - Apr 1814

5950 - Copy of letter sent to Lord Carlisle, attempting to achieve a reconciliation with Lord Byron - Apr 1814

5951 - Stafford. John Collins to E. Horton (EH at Upper Harley St, London). Letter of attorney from Mr Salt to sell stock, to augment the Stretton curacy - 8 May 1814

5952 - Stafford. John Collins to E. Horton. Some problems on occasions with leases made by the Lord of the Manor following passage of an Inclosure Act - 18 May 1814

5953 - Palermo. William a Court to Robert Wilmot Esq. Will receive the Blackburne family. Constitution of the place English, but no civil liberties - 14 Sep 1814

5954 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Continental news - 1814

5955 - J Mackintosh to [R Wilmot]. Already engaged to dine - May 1815

5956 - Derby. W J Lockett to Sir R Wilmot, Harley Place, Bath. - 26 Sep 1815

5957 - J Mackintosh to [R Wilmot]. Returns the Irish papers, only examined cursorily at this stage - 1815

5958-5959 - 4 Queens Buildings, Brompton Row. Benjamin Constant to R Wilmot Esq, 23 Montagne Square. Engaged for dinner. With cover - [May 1816]

5960 - 31 George St. Hon W Ponsonby to R Wilmot Esq. Invitation to dine tomorrow. Lady Barbara invites Mrs Wilmot to a whist party - Apr 1817

5961 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Peel's speech against the Catholics the best made on that side of the question, Ponsonby agrees. The George Byrons have taken a place in Essex - 15 May 1817

5962 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Ward's brilliant speech, Burdett clever but assailable. Father gives a dreadful account of distress in Switzerland - 21 May 1817

5963 - Boulogne sur Mer. F Cunliffe to R Wilmot Esq. Illness and travel news - 10 Aug 1817

5964 - Baden. [Hare] to R Wilmot Esq. Journey from England. Beauty and dullness of the place - 11 Aug 1817

5965 - Lee. H Hallam to R Wilmot Esq. Visit next week - 23 Aug 1817

5966 - C M Yonge to R Wilmot Esq. Advises him not to see `The Duke of Savoy' - his involvement is minor and other players are so so - 3 Oct 1817

5967 - Petersham. William M Spencer to R Wilmot. Illness and visitors - 4 Oct 1817

5968 - Eden House. Lord Auckland to R Wilmot Esq. Lansdowne who is going to Paris will now take care of his packet - Oct 1817

5969 - Receipted bill from J Sandars to Sir R Wilmot, Bart for surveying Thrushpits close - 1 May 1818

5970 - Margaret Kersteman to her mother (Mrs K) at Brenchley, Kent. Likes school very much - 5 Jun 1818

5971 - Burton-upon-Trent. John Fowler to Eusebius Horton at Catton. We do have a covenant enabling inspection of tithe deeds: includes abstract, 1736-1786. 29 Aug - 1818

5972 - Yoxall Lodge. T Gisborne to R Wilmot Esq. Volumes of Mme de Stael have been waiting. Comments on the views expressed - 16 Nov 1818

5973 - Printed sale particular for Harley Place, Bath, formerly the town residence of Sir Robert Wilmot, Bart - 16 Nov 1818

5974 - London. Ed Disbrowe to Robert Wilmot Esq, MP, Catton. Family health. Thanks for meeting him at Walton on the late melancholy occasion - 18 Dec 1818

5975 - Albemarle St. John Murray to R Wilmot Esq. Disappointment and distress of Mr and Mrs Heber. Hopes for the successful return of Mr Hobhouse for Westminster - 6 Jan 1819

5976 - India Board. George Canning to R Wilmot. Granville and his wife will be dining on Saturday - 28 Jan 1819

5977 - Park Place. E Harbord to R Wilmot. Congratulations on his admission to Whites - 30 Jan 1819

5978 - Seaford. Charles Parker to R Wilmot. Reminder to Lord Melville of his promise to appoint him to a ship on the Jamaica station - 4 Feb 1819

5979 - Charles Parker to R Wilmot. Thanks for his interest, even though the results are disappointing - 12 Mar 1819

5980 - Osmaston. Samuel Fox to Mr Wheeldon at Alvaston. Has not the skill to make money by farming at modern rents - 17 Mar 1819

5981 - Mount St. Dr H Holland to R Wilmot Esq. Descriptions of his speech last night. Cordial wishes for Parliamentary prosperity - Mar 1819

5982 - Gloucester Lodge. George Canning to R Wilmot. Gulp of native air in St Marylebone. Accepts invitation to dine - 6 Apr 1819

5983 - Mr W Sneyd to R Wilmot. Mildness of the intended bills - 27 Nov 1819

5984 - Catton. J Parish [to R Wilmot] (watermark 1816). Mr Horton's state of mind often depressed. Mr Holworthy had offered to take the curacy of Edingale. Dated 2 April. - [1810s]

5985 - Eartham, Petworth. W Huskisson to R Wilmot. Has to feed a large gang of constituents on Thursday, rather than being in town - 18 Jan 1820

5986 - George Canning to R. Wilmot. To dine with him at the India Board on Wednesday, alternatively Thursday - 17 Jan 1820

5987 - George Canning to R. Wilmot. Arranging appointments - 27 Jan 1820

5988 - Anne Beatrix Wilmot to her father [E Horton] (part only). Death of the King. Parliament not to be dissolved till May - 31 Jan 1820

5989 - Cleveland Row. Sir Gilbert Blaine to R Wilmot. Water companies. Work on medical policy and the history of health in London - proposals and criticisms of a pamphlet - 6 Feb 1820

5990 - George Canning to R Wilmot. Had forgotten the invitation to dine. Will open a negotiation with Stratford - 7 Feb 1820

5991 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Courier will give him a better description of this horrible business - 24 Feb 1820

5992 - St James Square. Lord Castlereagh to R J Wilmot. Asks him to second Sir Edward Knatchbull's address to the Crown - 14 Apr 1820

5993 - Eccleston. Thomas William Tatton to R Wilmot. Would broadly have confirmed Hutton's evidence, as would the other magistrates. Illegality of the meeting. Conduct of magistrates and yeomanry - Apr 1820

5994 - Lord Grenville to R Wilmot. Thanks for the volume - parts of it much admired. Hopes to see him for a few days at Dropmore - 23 May 1820

5995 - Plas Newydd, Llangollen. Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby (the ladies of Llangollen) to Mr Wilmot. Directing letters for them - [29 Sep] 1820

5996 - Westhumble, Dorking. J Dyson to R Wilmot Esq, MP. Mr Ley already appointed clerk to the Speaker and his brother the assistant. Various opinions on the fate of the bill - 29 Oct 1820

5998 - Sprotborough. Jos Copley to R Wilmot Esq (watermark 1820). Congratulations on recent appointment. Loss of Lady Bessborough - [c Dec 1821]

5999 - Lord Westmorland [to R Wilmot, watermark 1820]. Letter for perusal on the current state of Ireland - [1820s]

6000 - W E Tomline to R Wilmot (watermark 1820), with note from Robert Wilmot to S R Lushington and SRL to Robert Wilmot. Different version of events over the Arundel election from those narrated by the Blake clan - [1820s]

6001 - Montagu Square. Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Move for triennial Parliaments. Thanks for help towards Eton expenses for both the boys - will probably remove them in 1823 - 30 Jan 1821

6002 - Montagu Square. Thomas William Tatton to R. Wilmot. Wilmot's short speech last night was well received. Diamonds - 2 Feb 1821

6003 - Eton. Dr J Keate to R Wilmot Esq. Distressed to hear of his son's debts. Tradesmen are independent of his control and have no hesitation in giving credit - 23 Feb 1821

6004 - Lincolns Inn Chambers. Edward Coke Wilmot [to R Wilmot]. Aunt Miss Wilmot of Derby is in possession of the story of his misfortunes. Seeks help in finding a situation in a public office - 22 May 1821

6005 - 3 Hanover Square. Lord Hill to R Wilmot Esq. Information as presented to Lord Londonderry relating to a bond undertaken by his father Richard Hill - 2 Jun 1821

6006 - Windsor. Henry L Hobart, dean of Windsor [to R Wilmot Esq]. Certificate of burial of the late Mrs Byron - 6 Jul 1821

6007 - Paris. Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Boys are playing chess. Injuries for many at a firework display yesterday - 27 Aug 1821

6008 - Paris. Blondin (secretaire interprète à la Bibliotheque du Roi) to R Wilmot. Invitation from Lord Kenmare - 5 Sep 1821

6009 - Charles Ellis to R Wilmot Esq. Testimony on the house in Audley Square. Visits by the Huskissons and Cannings - 21 Oct 1821

6010 - Charles Ellis to R Wilmot Esq, [before D3155/C/6009]. Family connection - Robert Wilmot's aunt married the brother of CE's brother's wife and aunt's daughter married his brother's son - Oct 1821

6011 - Cirencester. [Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl] Bathurst to R Wilmot Esq (marked private and confidential). Promotion of Goulburn, offers him that place - it does not vacate, which may be advantageous in view of his numerous constituents - 29 Nov 1821

6012 - Sandon. [Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of] Harrowby to R Wilmot Esq. Pleasure on public and private grounds - 1 Dec 1821

6013 - Council Office. C Greville to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations on succeeding Goulburn as under-secretary of state in the Colonial Office - 4 Dec 1821

6014 - Trentham. [Granville Leveson-Gower, Earl] Granville to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations - 8 Dec 1821

6015 - Brocton Lodge near Lichfield. George Chetwynd to Robert Wilmot Esq. Congratulations - 8 Dec 1821

6016 - [Henry Bathurst, 3rd earl] Bathurst to R Wilmot Esq. Obliged if he would now send letters to Stanhope Street, not Cirencester - 9 Dec 1821

6017 - Hodnet. Reginald Heber to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations, increased because there is no need for an election - 9 Dec 1821

6018 - Battersea Rise, Clapham. Robert Harry Inglis to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations - 10 Dec 1821

6019 - Paris. F Cunliffe to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations on succeeding Goulburn: first step in climbing the ladder - 12 Dec 1821

6020 - Statement of account (with receipt 5 Jan 1822) - Eusebius Horton in account with Sir Roger Gresley Bart (Stapenhill estate) - 1822

6021 - Conduit St. Sandford Whittingham to Robert J Wilmot, under-secretary of state. Suggests employment of Black troops for night duty in the West Indies - 8 Jan 1822

6022 - Avenue St Cloud, Versailles. Major-Gen H B Mercier Vavasour to Earl Bathurst. Asks for appointment as governor of Van Diemen's Land. Property and troop raising in the East Riding - 9 Jan 1822

6023 - Park St. James Brogden to R Wilmot Esq. Memorial enclosed [missing] on the tanning substance - 10 Jan 1822

6024 - Leatherhead (Surrey). Capt R Byron to R Wilmot Esq. Family distressed in circumstances - 16 Jan 1822

6025 - Albemarle St. John Murray to R Wilmot Esq. Belzoni setting out on an expedition - asks for letters of protection - [16] Jan 1822

6026 - Dr J Keate to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations. Punctuality was required from his sons, which is why they were scolded - 8 Feb 1822

6027 - Lathom House, Ormskirk. E Bootle Wilbraham [later Lord Skelmersdale] to R Wilmot Esq. Petition of Thomas Curling, relating to free passage to Van Diemen's land - 21 Feb 1822

6028 - 38 Conduit St. Stanford Whittingham to Robert J Wilmot, under-secretary of state. Considerations as to the attachment of blacks to battalions in the Leeward Islands - 27 Feb 1822

6029 - 25 Old Bond St. Marten Cally and Co to R Wilmot Esq. £500 credited to his account. Note of thanks, Robert Wilmot to EH overleaf - 24 Apr 1820

6030 - Downing St. Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Visit to the opera. Details of his responsibilities in promoting Acts of Parliament - 25 Apr 1822

6031 - Anne [Wilmot] to her father Eusebius Horton. Reginald Heber has gained election as preacher at Lincoln's Inn by one vote. Hopes he will persevere in Darwin's prescriptions - 27 Apr 1822

6032 - Naples. (WN) Hamilton to R Wilmot Esq. Will be happy to make Mr Hartopp's acquaintance. This has again become a dull corner of Europe. Trusts he has his share of Downing St drudgery - 2 May 1822

6033 - 101 Great Britain St, Dublin. Henry R Sneyd to R Wilmot Esq. Encloses letters of introduction for William Bagot (prior to leaving for Ceylon). Hopes the Bathurst Town colony is flourishing - 13 May 1822

6034 - Montreal. J Halkett to R Wilmot Esq. Congratulations on his appointment. His brother is a great favourite in Washington - very influential. Is about to visit Lord Selkirk's Red River settlement - 14 May 1822

6035 - Foreign Office. [Howard de Walden] to R Wilmot 4Esq. Asks for papers to be sent to Lord Strangford. Dealings between the government and the Dey of Algiers - 17 May 1822

6036 - 11 North Audley St. (Lord) Nugent to R Wilmot. Glad that he will not oppose the hill relating to Courts of Justice in Caribbean islands. Commission to inquire into abuses and delays - 1 Jun 1822

6037 - Kent House, Knightsbridge. (Earl) Morley to R Wilmot, Stapleton's departure for Antigua delayed - 8 Jun 1822

6038 - Bedford Square. Joseph Butterworth to R J Wilmot. G F Angas anxious to talk to him about concerns in the Bay of Honduras. Protection if the settlement is to be put on a permanent basis - 22 Jun 1822

6039 - Seaton (Devon). Isaac Ogden to R J Wilmot Esq. House of Assembly of the Lower Province in Canada have declined to pass the Civil List bill. Asks for extension to his leave of absence - 27 Jun 1822

6040 - 38 Conduit St. R Hart Davis to R Wilmot Esq. Letter from his son explains measures taken to regulate paper currency in Mauritius - 29 Jun 1822

6041 - Grosvenor Place. Lord Milton to R Wilmot Esq. Petitioners for transportation, convicted at the last Northampton assizes: Robert Henson and John Sewell. Annotated answer yes if they pay for passage - 2 Jul 1822

6042 - Nuttall near Nottingham. Robert Holden to Robert Wilmot. Wager on the effects of Peel's bill - 5 Jul 1822

6043 - Demerara. Lt-Governor John Murray to R Wilmot MP. Vacant office of second fiscal for the colony. Views on Mr Wray's friend, wishing to hold another office as well - 8 Jul 1822

6044 - Chaddesden. Sir Robert Wilmot to R Wilmot Esq. Urgent request from son Henry to be transferred from the ship Northumberland to the Royal Sovereign yacht - 12 Jul 1822

6045 - Case for the opinion of Mr J Balguy on land exchanged between E Horton and Sir R Gresley at Lullington and Stapenhill - [18 Jul 1822]

6046-6047 - Earls .... Park. G Watson Taylor to R Wilmot Esq. Thanks for forwarding John MacArthur's claim to Lord Bathurst. With cover - 2 Aug 1822

6048 - Combe Wood. [Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl] Bathurst to R Wilmot Esq., (marked private). Would not accept the Foreign Office - 20 Aug 1822

6049 - Kensington Palace. Thomas Conroy to R Wilmot Esq. Duchess of Kent interested in the family of M von Bitra, deserving of a free passage to Van Diemen's Land - 12 Aug 1822

6050 - Craig's Court. Greenwood and ...... to R Wilmot Esq. Ensign Wilmot's promotion to Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers - £250 - 14 Aug 1822

6051 - Near Plympton. (Earl) Morley to R. Wilmot. Asks for a recommendation for Stapleton to Sir Benjamin d'Urban - 29 Aug 1822

6052 - Downing St. Edward Barnard to R Wilmot Esq. Gratitude for the independence with which he is now provided - 19 Oct 1822

6053 - R. Hart Davis to R Wilmot Esq. Claim of Mr D Power for hardship - collector of customs at St Denis - 26 Oct 1822

6054 - Colombo. Governor Edward Paget to R J Wilmot Esq. Packet for George Cholmondeley - 31 Oct 1822

6055 - Edinburgh. J Wallace to R Wilmot Esq. Merchants at Leith forming an association to carry passengers to Van Diemen's Land - 16 Nov 1822

6056 - Blaydon. Matthew White Ridley to R Wilmot Esq. Refers to Mr Angas' memorial, transmitted in June, relating to Honduras - 21 Nov 1822

6057 - British Coffee House, Cockspur St. William J Bankes to R Wilmot Esq. Now Grant is out of the field hopes Robert Wilmot will do all he can for him - 24 Nov 1822

6058 - Bowood. Sir Alexander Johnstone to R Wilmot. Plan of North American emigration has been given to the Duke of Somerset - pleased with it - 25 Nov 1822

6059 - Southampton. W Sturges Bourne to R Wilmot. A local magistrate has asked for help with this case of a man wishing to become a settler - 27 Nov 1822

6060 - Royal Pavilion, Brighton. AF Barnard to R Wilmot Esq. King in good health - 3 Dec 1822

6061 - War Office. Laurence Sulivan to R Wilmot Esq. Inconvenient for effects of colonial officers dying in Ceylon to be remitted by bills in favour of the Secretary at War: Colonial Office instead - 6 Dec 1822

6062 - Lincolns Inn. J Stephen jun to R Wilmot Esq. Enclosed [missing] draft circular and opinion on Sir W Lumley's case - 17 Dec 1822

6063 - R Hart Davis to R Wilmot Esq. Refers again to the case of Mr D Power, collector of St Denys in the Isle of Bourbon. Annotated with Robert Wilmot's comments - 21 Dec 1822

6064 - Mount Shannon, Nenagh. Lord Clare to R Wilmot Esq. Asks for a deed to be sent to Jersey. Comments on recent events in Ireland - 28 Dec 1822

6065 - Mr Arbuthnot to R Wilmot. Advice, on how some people are never satisfied - 1822

6066 - Lord Binning to R Wilmot. Congratulations. Confound the farmers and 40s a quarter - 1822

6067 - (Lord) Nugent to R Wilmot. Thanks for the consideration given to his bill: aim to consolidate island government - 1822

6068 - Ch. Percy to R Wilmot (part only). Uninterrupted residence in London would expose him to pecuniary embarrassment - 1822

6069 - Robert Wilmot to Eusebius Horton. Parliamentary news - 1822

6070 - William Gifford to R Wilmot, (watermark 1821). Last few lines only - [c1822]

6071 - Bruton St. T Raikes [to R Wilmot], (watermark 1822). Likely expenses of leasing the house. Some repairs wanted

6072 - T Raikes [to R Wilmot]. Solicitor to the Buccleugh family would be happy to have him as a tenant

6073 - Hastings. Duke of Bedford to Mr Wilmot. Despatches for Lord Charles Somerset - 12 Nov [1821-1823]

6074 - Brunswick Square. N C Tindal to R Wilmot Esq. Meeting with the solicitor-general - 3 Jan 1823

6075 - R Gifford to R Wilmot. Has cleared off all the cases except the ones about Canada - 11 Jan 1823

6076 - Widcomb House, Bath. David Ricardo to R Wilmot Esq. Little acquainted with the subject of the poor laws. Robert Wilmot's emigration plan examined - 19 Jan 1823

6077 - Littleton. Thomas Wood to R Wilmot Esq. Mr Priest, an assistant surgeon in New South Wales, complains about having been passed over for promotion - 24 Jan 1823

6078 - Abington Glebe, Limerick. Charles Forster (chaplain to the bishop) to Sir Robert Harry Inglis. Thoughts on the plan for emigration to Upper Canada: main problem lack of funds - 25 Jan 1823

6079 - Trematon Castle. R Tucker to R Wilmot Esq. Sir Alexander Cochrane's illness. Carrying on of the deep water fishery - 29 Jan 1823

6080 - Board of Trade. T (or J?) Robinson to R Wilmot Esq. Committee might be an advisable measure to examine the relief of pauperism by facilitating emigration - 6 Feb 1823

6081 - Treasury. N Vansittart to R Wilmot. Has no decided opinion about the intended order. Would like to talk the matter over with Bathurst and Liverpool - 10 Feb 1823

6082 - R Tucker to R Wilmot Esq. Should be able soon to make a reply to Sir Edward Barnes's report - 15 Feb 1823

6083 - York, Upper Canada. Col Thomas Talbot to R Wilmot. Arrangements for remission of past fees connected with land grants. Offers services in connection with emigration plans. - 14 Feb 1823

6084 - Clifford Street. Lord Sidmouth to Robert J Wilmot. Will recommend the correspondent to Mr Matthews, if fit for the position. - 16 Feb 1823

6085 - East India Board. C W Williams Wynn to R Wilmot Esq. Object of this letter is probably good settler material. - 17 Feb 1823

6086 - Charles Marshall to R Wilmot Esq. Did not expect an exception to be made in his favour over the office at Ceylon. Advocate fiscal and judicial offices. - 22 Feb 1823

6087 - Park St, Westminster. William Smith to R J Wilmot. Mr Luriottis, a British subject of the Ionian islands, pro-Greek, anti-Turk (replacement passport). - 26 Feb 1823

6088 - R Wilmot to R Peel. Sends him letters on emigration. Has omitted two favourable ones from Mr Malthus by mistake. - 27 Feb 1823

6089 - Colombo, Ceylon. John Rodney to R Wilmot Esq. His son-in-law will collect the enclosed. - 4 Mar 1823

6090 - Berkeley Square. Lord Darnley to Earl Bathurst. Petition accompanying the letter: conduct of Mr Dove and Sir Charles Hamilton. Return to Newfoundland is out of the question. - 14 Mar 1823

6091 - Piccadilly. Lord Rosebery to R Wilmot Esq. Anxious to have a deed conveyed securely to his brother at Quebec. Can this be done through the Colonial Office? - 18 Mar 1823

6092 - GCH Somerset to R Wilmot. Case reviewed unfavourably by Goulburn - perhaps it could be considered again. - 21 Mar 1823

6093 - Kings Bench Walks, Inner Temple. Francis Coben to R Wilmot Esq. Good case against annual Parliaments and universal suffrage. Slight concessions may help. - 22 Mar 1823

6094 - Ordnance Office. U B Burgh to R Wilmot Esq. Application from Dr Doyle (Catholic bishop of Carlow) on behalf of the widow and orphans of Oliver Grace, formerly of Canada. - 27 Mar 1823

6095 - Duchy of Cornwall Office, Somerset House. R. Tucker to R. Wilmot Esq. Delayed reply because the reports were submitted to the gentlemen in Ludgate Hill. Fishery will soon be lost altogether if the present system is continued. - 10 Apr 1823

6096 - C.W. Williams Wynn to R. Wilmot Esq. Frauds and cruelty practiced on the lower class of emigrants. - 10 Apr 1823

6097 - London. Duke of Wellington to R Wilmot Esq. To see him. - 11 Apr 1823

6098 - Charles Marshall to Richard Penn Esq. State of the question for consideration by legal advisers over the proposed office at Ceylon. - 12 Apr 1823

6099 - Charles Marshall to Richard Penn Esq. Sir Edward Barnes's opinion on the need for a second law officer in Ceylon. - 12 Apr 1823

6100 - Charles Marshall to R. Wilmot Esq. Has talked with Col Ready over waste lands in Lower Canada - statement as to mode of making grants in that province. - 14 Apr 1823

6101 - Letter from J[?] Marryat in London to J R Wilmot Esq. - 14 Apr 1823

6102 - Foreign Office. George Canning to R Wilmot Esq. Defence good against accusations. Sees nothing indiscreet in it. - 18 Apr 1823

6103 - Keswick. RS [Southey to C W Williams] Wynn. £3 per head paid by parishes for the passage of the emigrants, those already chargeable to parishes. - 19 Apr 1823

6104 - Honingham. [Rayring] to Earl Bathurst. Prolongation of Mr Wallop's leave of absence. - 26 Apr 1823

6105 - Morley's Hotel, Cockspur St. Charles Marshall to Richard Penn. Commencement date of salary to be mentioned to Mr Wilmot. - 28 Apr 1823

6106 - RS [Southey to C W Williams] Wynn. Authorities leave emigrants to their own resources on arrival in America: 116 last year from Cumberland. - 28 Apr 1823

6107 - Himley Hall, Dudley. John Benbow [to R Wilmot]. Question whether name and arms can be assumed and used without the King's licence. Funeral on Monday. - 2 May 1823

6108 - Catton. Robert Wilmot Esq to son Robert. Death of grandfather, details of the property arrangements. - [May 1823]

6109 - 5 Downing St. General Sarrazin to Mr Wilmot, under secretary. His petition to the War minister. - 5 May 1823

6110 - 43 Bryanstan Square. R Bernal to R Wilmot Esq. Detention of the Jamaican packet. - 8 May 1823

6111 - Catton Hall. Robert Taylor to R Wilmot. Details of inventory and sale so far. - 14 May 1823

6112 - R Taylor to Mrs Wilmot, (incomplete). Details of inventory and sale so far. - [c14 May 1823]

6113 - Copy letter from (R Wilmot to) Mr Levett. Accommodation over the manors of Barton and Tatenhall. - 16 May 1823

6114 - Venice. Lord Guilford to R Wilmot Esq, Colonial Department. Improvements to modern Greek lectures by Papanicola. Opening of the university at Corfu. - 17 May 1823

6115 - T Levett to Wilmot Horton. Unwilling to give up the manor of Croxall, with its shooting. Game laws legislation. - 18 May 1823

6116 - Wood End. Earl Bathurst to R Wilmot. Very delicate thing to give advice to the gentlemen of the press. Spanish war. - 18 May 1823

6117 - R Taylor to Mrs Wilmot. Funeral accounts - a surprising amount (£347.5.10½d). - 21 May 1823

6118 - Admiralty. Lord Melville to R Wilmot Esq. No need for public notification as to the regularity of dispatching the mails. - 21 May 1823

6119 - Old Palace Yard. G H Rose to R Wilmot. Dominica. Earl of Huntingdon and Mr Court. - 23 May 1823

6120 - Hotel Gallisset. Charles Percy to R Wilmot. Cuisine sufficient to disarm the fastidious criticisms of Nugent. - 26 May [1823]

6121 - G.H. Rose to R Wilmot. Mr Court (dismissed) now named a member of the Council. - 31 May 1823

6122 - Gopsall. Earl Howe to R Wilmot. Cadeby property is now only desirable to him as an exchange with the Byrons. - [May 1823]

6123 - Dowing St. Earl Bathurst to Lt General Sir Thomas Maitland. Alleged abuses by Greek refugees at Calamos - a more remote place is to be selected. - 2 Jun 1823

6124 - Port Talbot. Thomas Talbot to R Wilmot Esq, Colonial Office. Gratifications as to the plan of emigration, proud as the founder of the Talbot settlement. - 13 Jun 1823

6125 - Beverley. Charles Stewart to Wilmot Horton. Happy to prefer the position for his son at Ceylon under Sir Edward Paget, rather than the Madras writership. - 14 Jan 1823

6126 - Grosvenor Square. Lord Edward Somerset to R J Wilmot Horton. Thanks for a perusal of the papers. - 21 Jun 1823

6127 - 24 Bury St, St James. John Davidson [to R Wilmot Horton]. Duties on sugar imported into Lower Canada: no difference in colonial and foreign duties. - 25 Jun 1823

6128 - Christopher Hely Hutchinson to R Wilmot Horton. Has been promised an answer to Dr Thorpe's case - 29 Jun 1823

6129 - 24 Bulstrode St. Christopher Hely Hutchinson to R Wilmot Horton. Has been promised an answer to Dr Thorpe's case, also a petition from poor Parker. - 2 Jul 1823

6130 - (T) Maxwell to R Wilmot. Mr Armour still feeling wronged - small sum preferable to parliamentary or legal proceedings. - 3 Jul 1823

6131 - A Wood to R Wilmot Horton. Sir Thomas Maitland's speech at the opening of Parliament on the Ionian isles. - 3 Jul 1823

6132 - Lord Clare to R Wilmot. Papists v Protestants now in Ireland - matters getting worse. - 5 Feb 1823

6133 - 11 Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Mr Papineau to R Wilmot Horton. To see him. - 7 Jul 1823

6134 - Berwick. T Maitland to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Ionian Parliament, details of speeches and proceedings. - 7 Jul 1823

6135 - Robert Taylor to R. Wilmot. Details of reserved bidding for lots at the sale of land and timber. - 8 Jul 1823

6136 - Westhorpe House, Marlow. Sir George Nugent to Mr Wilmot. Capt Clarke's application for leave to sell his commission, provided he gets a grant of land in Van Diemen's Land. - 8 Jul 1823

6137 - George Canning to R. Wilmot Esq. No objections to the New South Wales Bill. Details as to other bills and theory as to their progress. - 9 Jul 1823

6138 - W. Sturges Bourne to R. Wilmot. Parishes in England would favour his plan as being worth their while. Objections might arise as a result of paying for wage labour out of the poor rate. - 11 Jan 1823

6139 - Duke of Wellington to R. Wilmot Esq. If you have agreed, be will sign, otherwise will consult. - 17 Jul 1823

6140 - Duke of Wellington to R. Wilmot Esq. Inconvenience of living at Bury, with no place in town. - 19 Jul 1823

6141 - Lyndhurst. G.H. Rose to R. Wilmot. Books - had forgotten Dr Claudius Buchanan's Colonial Ecclesiastical Establishment. - 21 Jul 1823

6142 - Duke of Wellington to R. Wilmot Esq. Entered into arrangements for the sake of the party. Financial considerations. - 21 Jul 1823

6143 - 57 Davies St. C Stewart to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Happy to wait on him at Richmond. - 24 Jul 1823

6144 - Robert Taylor to R. Wilmot. Sales of the Dunnimeer estate at £70 per acre. - 27 Jul 1823

6145 - Warrens Hotel. T Maitland to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Will call again and send documents. - 30 Jul 1823

6146 - Audit Office. E Stewart to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Report on Mr Caldwell's balance sent to Lord Dalhousie as requested - may have been too lenient. - 7 Aug 1823

6147 - Wortley Hall, Sheffield. J Stuart Wortley to R Wilmot Esq. Possibility of Talbot receiving a pension - Upper Canada. - 9 Aug 1823

6148 - Wortley Hall. Lord Wharncliffe to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Compassion to the young man, whose appointment was opposed by Dalhousie - perhaps a post in another colony. - 13 Aug [1826-1828]

6149 - Guys Cliffe. Charles Percy to R. Wilmot. Patronage. Cannot accept invitation to Catton. - 15 Aug 1823

6150 - Brixworth. R Carleton to R Wilmot. Investments. - 19 Aug 1823

6151 - Copy opinion from J Humphreys, Lincoln's Inn, on the charges on the sale produce. - 23 Aug 1823

6152 - Leamington. Robert Talbot to R Wilmot Esq. Letter from his brother [Thomas?] in Upper Canada on emigration. RT asks for a copy. - 24 Aug 1823

6153 - Lincolns Inn. John Benbow to R Wilmot. Encloses C6151. Mr Humphreys was consulted about Mr Horton's will. - 25 Aug 1823

6154 - Colonial Office. Adam Gordon to R Wilmot Horton. Various matters not left clear in the official subjects - Tobago and Tortola. Matters overlooked. - 2 Sep 1823

6155 - Hatchlands. G (Horne?) Sumner to R Wilmot Horton. Impending retirement of Mr Forbes, hope for pension. - 9 Sep 1823

6156 - Admiralty House. Alexander Cochrane to R Wilmot Horton. Mr Rundell's letter on experiments with machinery on the coast (diving bells). - 15 Sep 1823

6157 - Copy letter from R Wilmot Horton to Lord Howe at Gopsall. Is he still interested in purchasing the Cadeby farm. - 17 Sep 1823

6158 - Whitfield, Hereford. Charles Percy to R. Wilmot. Cases of casts to be forwarded to the Academy in Corfu. - 25 Sep 1823

6159 - Fife House. R Willimott to R Penn. Miss Hayman's pension. - 25 Sep 1823

6160 - Stevenstone, Torrington. Lord Rolle to Earl Bathurst. Removal of his 'negroes' to Demerara. - 26 Sep 1823

6161 - Demerary. John Murray to Charles Herbert Esq. Details of the proceedings of 18th August. Rifle company movements. - 4 Oct 1823

6162-6163 - 18 Park Lane. J Potter Macqueen to R Wilmot Horton. Alterations in the despatch for Sir T Brisbane. Encloses a sketch form example [C6163] of General letter to the Governor. - 10 Oct 1823

6164 - Bicton, Sidmouth. Lord Rolle to Wilmot Horton Esq. Present disturbed state of Demerara. - 27 Oct 1823

6165 - Stobo Castle. James Montgomery to Wilmot Horton. Collectorship of Prince Edward Island. - 27 Oct 1823

6166 - Lord Rolle to Wilmot Horton Esq. Turbulent state of "negroes" in different parts of the island. - 28 Oct 1823

6167 - Letter from Lord Rolle to Earl Bathurst, stating that he understands that the 'slaves' [enslaved African peoples] cannot be removed to Demerara - 1823

6168 - Market Harborough. Robert Taylor to R. Wilmot. Keepers at Catton, Mr Riley and James Baxter. Accounts of labourers and tradesman employed at Catton. - 1 Nov 1823

6169 - Higham Ferrers. Robert Taylor to R. Wilmot. Mr Whittingham's sentiments as to Coton farm. - 2 Nov 1823

6170 - Capesthorne. D Davenport to R Wilmot. Glad of Ned's marriage, wishes he were 25 years younger. - 4 Nov 1823

6171 - J Stephen jun to R. Wilmot Esq. Mr Henry's proposal for amending the criminal law in Demerara. Transmitted for execution. - 10 Nov 1823

6172 - Ryde. Lord Melville to R. Wilmot Esq. Woe betide any naval officer coming to his private residence on his own concerns (promotion etc), such as Mr Wyatt. - 13 Nov 1823

6173 - Worthing. H Greg Bennet to R Wilmot. Will write to Mr Bate for a testimonial. - 20 Nov 1823

6174 - Downing St. Adam Gordon to R. Wilmot Horton. Glad that the mistake of the boxes has been rectified, almost. - 29 Nov 1823

6175 - Rome. J Evelyn Denison to R Wilmot Horton. Decision of the referees. Will be back by the time of Parliament's meeting. Rome crowded with English. - 14 Dec 1823

6176 - Great George St, Westminster. (John) Marryat to J R Wilmot Esq. Not answerable for what is said in Trinidad. Motion not intended to attack Sir R Woodford, but obtain redress for grievances. - 20 Dec 1823

6177 - George Canning to R. Wilmot Esq. Gout is going. - 25 Dec 1823

6178 - 38 York Place. Joseph Hume to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Asks for copies of circulars sent out to the West Indies. - 26 Dec 1823

6179 - George Canning to R. Wilmot Esq. Dinner. - 26 Dec 1823

6180 - Joseph Hume to R W Horton Esq. Only wished for two particular despatches. - 29 Dec 1823

6181 - Burton to Trent. John D Fowler to R Wilmot. Asks if he would like to join an Association for the preservation of game. - 30 Dec 1823

6182 - Robert Taylor to R. Wilmot (incomplete). Estate business. - 1823

6183 - Lord Howe to Robert Wilmot Horton. Does not see that any objection can be made by the trustees to the Cadeby estate. - [1823]

6184 - Letter from T F [Thomas Fowell] Buxton at Spitalfields to [John Robert Wilmot] - 23 Oct 1823

6185 - Blithfield. Richard Bagot to R Wilmot (watermark 1823). Travel news and the Ponsonby family.

6186 - Richard Bagot to R Wilmot (watermark 1823). Hopes for admission to any interesting debates while in London next week.

6187 - Letter from R Wilmot Horton at Downing Street to [George] Canning, referring to 'Cabinet on the slave question' - [c1823]

6188 - Thomas Ellis to Robert Wilmot Horton, (watermark 1823). Appointment of his friend as chief clerk to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Deemed as encroachment on patronage by some there.

6189 - George Canning to R. Wilmot Esq. Doubts the success of such a report, but sees no objection to the trial of the experiment. - 5 Jan 1824

6190 - Bath. George Byron to R Wilmot. Lord Melville's letter encouraging. Present wish to relieve Capt Clifford in the Mediterranean next October. - 8 Jan 1824

6191 - Montreal. (?J Stuart) to R Wilmot Horton. Proposals for union. Return to England. Colonial legislation and landholding. - 9 Jan 1824

6192-6193 - Malta. G Vernon to R Wilmot. Encloses note (C6193) of Mr Grieves' memorial. Sudden death of Sir T Maitland. - 20 Jan 1824

6194 - 7 Bolton St. F W Trench to R Wilmot. Kind compliance with his request. - 20 Jan 1824

6195 - Naples. W N Hamilton to R Wilmot Horton. Poorly sealed despatches. - 24 Jan 1824

6196 - Notes in hand of G Vernon of the evils from which Malta is suffering - 24 Jan 1824

6197 - Stratton Street. Roger Wilbraham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Kind communication of despatches from Africa - fair prospect of the interior being explored. - 7 Feb 1824

6198 - George Gallway Mills to R J Wilmot Horton Esq. Treating with the captain of the Lang, for passage to Van Diemen's land. Reference. - 7 Feb 1824

6199 - Bruton St. T Raikes to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Sun necessary to show Sudbrook at its best. Has an inventory in his possession. - 9 Feb 1824

6200 - T. Raikes to R. Wilmot Horton Esq. Lease on the same terms as he had it. Contract with the executors of the Duke of Buccleugh. - 11 Feb 1824

6201 - 10 Clarges St. George Gallway Mills to R. J Wilmot Horton Esq. The Lang goes on to New South Wales, so he will not have to look for another vessel. - 13 Feb 1824

6202 - C A Office. Edmund Byng to R Wilmot Horton. Mr Mills change of destination. - 19 Feb 1824

6203 - Bath. W Sneyd to R Wilmot Esq. Son Ralph very anxious to be in Parliament. Wish to gratify him at a cost of £1000 at the general election. - 19 Feb 1824

6204 - Paris. D R Morice (Morier?) to R Wilmot Esq. Letter for Blackburne. Young gentlemen has obtained a free passage to Bourbon - hopes he will be a worthy subject of Sir Lowry Cole. - 19 Feb 1824

6205 - Tripoli. Hanmer Warrington to R Wilmot Horton Esq, Colonial Office. Saddle and bridle as a present for Earl Bathurst, and a horse. - 24 Feb 1824

6206-6207 - Malta. G Vernon to R Wilmot, 28 Feb 1824. Encloses a copy memorial [C6207] from Mr Grieves for leave to retire. Consulships. - 1824

6208 - W Sneyd to R Wilmot Esq. Thanks for offers of assistance to Ralph. - 3 Mar 1824

6209 - Motherbank, off Ryde. George Gallway Mills to R. J Wilmot Horton Esq. Two narrow escapes on the journey so far. - 7 Mar 1824

6210 - 7 Paradise Row, Chelses. J Blanco White to E H Locker Esq, Greenwich Hospital. Protection for Don Joseph Manuel de Badillo, a Cadiz lawyer. - 16 Mar 1824

6211 - 12 Wimpole St. Lord Bridport to R Wilmot Horton. Bearer has applied for free passage to Van Diemen's land - son of Mr Flood in the dockyard at Deptford. Letter of recommendation needed. - 22 Mar 1824

6212 - Thomas M M(erton) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter of recommendation required for Van Diemen's land. - 1 Apr 1824

6213 - Regent Street. R Wilson to Robert Wilmot Horton, (copy). Opinion on the consulate in Tangiers. - 2 Apr 1824

6214 - J. Blanco White to E.H. Locker Esq. Mr Badillo accepts the offer procured from government. - 3 Apr 1824

6215 - Stockholm. Sir B Bloomfield to S R Lushington Esq. Mr Molloy (married to a near relative) intends to try his fortune at Van Diemen's land. - 3 Apr 1824

6216 - Lord Bridport to R. Wilmot Horton. Alexander Flood has obtained a free passage from a mercantile house in the City. Letter of introduction. - 5 April 1824

6217 - J Mackintosh to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Intention to present the petition. - 13 Apr 1824

6218-6219 - Argyll House. Lord Aberdeen to R Wilmot. Inscription for the bust [C6219] - bishop of London prefers the second. Ionian islands. - 19 May 1824

6220 - Jermyn St. J Smith to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Possible admission of sons as gentlemen commoners at Christ Church. - 24 May 1824

6221 - T. Raikes to R. Wilmot Horton Esq. Careful treatment of the premises at Sudbrook. Cannot believe such an extravagant demand for dilapidations. - 30 May 1824

6222 - 4 Whitehall Place. C W Williams Wynn to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Meeting on the supply of tea to Canada. - 31 May 1824

6223 - Joseph Hume to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. If the principle contended for by the resident of Zante is adopted, there will be an end to all intercourse between neutral nations. - 29 Jun 1824

6224 - G B Mundy to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for help to son Frederick. Hopes he will benefit from the advantage of so young a footing in such an establishment. Received 6 Aug. No year given but paper, watermarked 1823. - [1820s]

6225 - Cirencester. Seymour Bathurst to Robert Wilmot Horton. Schoolfellow Wall is to succeed Mr Smith or Mr True: asks for details. - 13 Aug 1824

6226 - Hanmer Warrington to R. Wilmot Horton Esq. Action in Tripoli: death of Oudney and Toole. News from the interior too. - 18 Aug 1824

6227 - Wolterton. Lord Orford to Robert Wilmot Horton. Anxious to have an interview with Lord Bathurst. - 3 Sep 1824

6228 - Woburn. F Ponsonby to R Wilmot Horton Esq. All his society and amusement is at Corfu. Arrangements are satisfactory to him. - 19 Sep 1824

6229 - Eton. J Keate to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Thomas on the medical staff at Malta, since at Zante. - 24 Sep 1824

6230 - Foreign Office. Lord Howard de Walden to Robert Wilmot Horton. Rights as to messengers given up or waived by Lord Bathurst. - 28 Sep (1824)

6231 - Barbados. Henry Warde to Robert Wilmot Horton. Appointments of attorney and solicitor-general. - 30 Sep 1824

6232 - Sudbury Hall near Uttoxeter. G Vernon to Lord William -. Conditions of widow and family of Mr Dolce. - 30 Sep 1824

6233 - Copy of a letter from Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. at Sudbrook to H Drummond Esq. expressing his sincerety in wishing to put an end to slavery in British dominions as early as is practicable - (5 Oct 1824)

6234 - 3 Great Cumberland St. C Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. William Roberts, fond of and very neat about horses. CB is to succeed to the Brussels embassy. - 7 Oct 1824

6235 - Brecon. Robert Wood to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Priest has sent him a box of seeds from Van Diemen's land: asks for them to be sent to 27 South St, Park Lane. - 10 Oct 1824

6236 - Gloucester Lodge. - to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr C to follow tomorrow, towards Ickworth. - 19 Oct 1824

6237 - Fulham. W[illiam Howley, bishop of] London to Robert Wilmot Horton. Ecclesiastical Board for the colonies a necessary step. - 20 Oct 1824

6238 - Lord Howard de Walden to Robert Wilmot Horton. Plan of movements. - 22 Oct 1824

6239 - Broadlands. Lord Palmerston to Mrs Wilmot. Excellent verses. Hopes she will come with Wilmot. - 31 Oct 1824

6240 - 15 Lambeth Road, Surrey. Princess Olive to Mr Wilmot. To see her. - 2 Nov 1824

6241 - C Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Extent of losses chains him to 30 miles round London. Will see him at Sudbrook. His wife is an invalid. - 2 Nov 1824

6242 - Rome. Charles Percy to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Will be visiting Naples, then Adam in the Ionian Islands. - 10 Nov 1824

6243 - Temple. Fortunatus Dwarris to [Robert Wilmot Horton] undersecretary of state, Colonial Office. Dissents in many ways from Mr Maddocks report. - 15 Nov 1824

6244 - Brookhall, Derry. C P Hill to Wilmot Horton Esq. Encloses a petition (sent on to the Treasury) for approval. - 18 Nov 1824

6245 - Chilton House. H Greg Bennet to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses a letter to be sent to Sir Thomas Brisbane. - 29 Nov 1824

6246 - Upper Dunstable House. Robert Baker, bart to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Visit to Sudbrook. Acquaintance of father Sir R Wilmot. - 3 Dec 1824

6247 - Lord Howard de Walden to Robert Wilmot Horton. Dutch have settled without our interference. - 7 Dec 1824

6248 - Ferne Hill. F Ponsonby to R. Wilmot Esq. Taylor has said there is a hitch about the arrangements at Corfu. - 9 Dec 1824

6249 - The Grange. A (Baring?) to R Wilmot Horton. We are all Whigs now, though so split about. - 14 Dec 1824

6250 - Foreign Office. G Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses a `Private and confidential' - but to be discussed in company. - 21 Dec 1824

6251 - Berne. Charles R Vaughan to R Wilmot Horton. Letter from M Jacquier of Yverdun. Did not get leave of absence in time for the All Souls election. - 22 Dec 1824

6252 - T H Scott [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Dr Douglass' character - would not wish to be an associate. - [1824-1825]

6253 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sandon and Stanley have shown him the papers, relating to events in the House of Commons, and the suppression of his name with reference to Petre. Satisfied with RWH's assurance. Undated; watermarke 1824. - [c1824-1835]

6254 - 17 Berkeley Square. T. H. Scott [to Robert Wilmot Horton], (marked private and most confidential). Appointment makes matters very difficult for the court of inquiry. - 3 Jan 1825

6255 - Roger Gresley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Regrets his resolution over game shooting on manors. Dated 1 Feb. No year given; watermark 1824. - 1 Feb [c1825]

6256 - John Parish [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Understood the £100 to be a joint gift, involving Mr Carleton. - 10 Feb [1825]

6257 - See House, Limerick. John [Jebb bishop of] Limerick to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Appointment of Roman Catholics and similar measures would quieten the country, but believes that political concessions would be ruinous. His chaplain Mr Forster has also made detailed observations. - 16 Feb 1825

6258 - Tripoli. H Warrington to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Accounts of Major Denham on the mission have turned out imaginary. - 17 Feb 1825

6259 - Brussels. W S Money to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Journals and letters for forwarding, to son James at Trinity, Cambridge. - 18 Feb 1825

6260 - H Warrington to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Travellers have sailed for Leghorn. Mediation on leaving the consulate. - 22 Feb 1825

6261 - Copy letter from Lord Dalhousie (37 Jermyn St) to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Papers on the settlement of emigrants in Canada. Doubts as to Mr Robinson's report. - 24 Feb 1825

6262 - John Parish [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Thanks for the cheque for £50. - 25 Feb 1825

6263 - Paris. N Nugent to R Wilmot. Sir Charles' application on his behalf was without his knowledge. Salary. - 7 Mar 1825

6264 - Chilton Lodge. John Pearse to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes to torment him on the subject of Van Diemen's land. Applications for shares. - 10 Mar 1825

6265 - John [Jebb bishop of] Limerick to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. If political concessions have to be made to the Roman Catholics, should be gracious and acceptable, consistent with the maintenance of Protestant episcopacy. - 14 Mar 1825

6266 - John [Jebb bishop of] Limerick to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Problems of the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic church. In case of state provision for priests and bishops, what about monks, friars, etc. - 16 Mar 1825

6267 - Note of wager between Robert Wilmot Horton and Lord Falmouth that a Catholic peer will vote in the House of Lords within 5 years - 16 Mar 1825

6268 - John [Jebb bishop of] Limerick to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Parcel for Sir Robert Inglis. Thanks for the interesting paper on emigration. Still doubts whether Catholic clergy can be safely paid by the state. - 18 Mar 1825

6269 - N Nugent to R Wilmot Sir Charles Stuart offers him the secretaryship of the colony of Van Diemen's land, salary of £1,000 pa. - 19 Mar 1825

6270 - Sudbury Hall. G Vernon to R Wilmot Horton Esq. Petition of Sarah Hollingsworth to be forwarded to the correct department, soldier's widow. Need to improve the revenues of Malta. - 30 Mar 1825

6271 - John [Jebb bishop of] Limerick to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Observations on the Roman Catholic Bill. Want of penal consequences is a severe defect. - 2 Apr 1825

6272 - Gloucester Lodge. G Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Planta at Seaford inhaling sea breezes. - 6 Apr 1825

6273 - Castle of St Lewis, Quebec. Francis Burton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has drawn additional salary so as to equal that paid to Lieut-Governor Milnes. - 30 Apr 1825

6274 - 3 St James Square. Lord Caledon to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Mr Crozier, cashier of the discount bank at the Cape of Good Hope seeks an exchange of employment in the colony. - 30 Apr 1825

6275 - New College. Philip N Shuttleworth to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cannot account for the decided manner of Mr Stonhouse declining the situation offered. Dated 4 May. No year given but paper watermark 1824 - [1820s]

6276 - Philip N Shuttleworth to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Stonhouse unwilling to be recompensed for the visit by RWH's son. Could infer no reason for declining the situation. Dated 6 May. No year given but paper watermarked 1824. - [1820s]

6277 - Horse Guards. Frederick (Duke of York) to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Son's name entered for the purchase of a commission in the Foot guards. - 19 May 1825

6278 - Kent House. T Hyde Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton. Intention to resign. - 8 Jun 1825

6279 - Conduit St. R Hart Davis to Robert Wilmot Horton. 30,000 acre grant of land in New South Wales. Conditions. - 29 Jun 1825

6280 - 6 Whitehall. James Stephen jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. If Huskisson wishes to employ him habitually in his office, the salary should be split (say £900 Colonial Office, £600 Board of Trade). - 2 Jul 1825

6281 - Upper Seymour St. R Wellesley to R Wilmot. Seeking employment - progeny not too well provided for. - 4 Jul 1825

6282 - Wolterton. Lord Orford to Robert Wilmot Horton. To call on him. - 6 Jul 1825

6283 - Downing St. T Hyde Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton. Case for reducing the Malta agency. Precedents from Ceylon and the Cape. - 8 Jul 1825

6284 - Maryborough. A (Parnell) to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Has read over Mr McCulloch's evidence. Laid before the house with the fourth report of the Committee. - 18 Jul 1825

6285 - 15 Grosvenor Place. (Sir) Henry Warde to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Barbados. General Skinner's conduct has been correct. - 25 Jul 1825

6286 - Lavington. J Sargent to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for placing grandson William Unwin in a situation in his office. - 26 Jul 1825

6287 - 3 King St, St James Square. H Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. Absence due to father's brother's illness. - 26 Jul 1825

6288 - Twickenham. Roger Wilbraham to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Returns the African despatches. State of Middle Africa encouraging to future adventurers, if the new course of the Niger is verified. - 27 Jul 1825

6289 - Early Court. Vsct Sidmouth to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes there will be no impediment to his wishes. Asks to see the improvements at Sudbrook. - 28 Jul 1825

6290 - Combe Bank, Sevenoaks. William Manning to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Letters in favour of Mr Bowen. The Directors of the West India Company have not yet made an appointment. - 2 Aug 1825

6291 - Dover. R Wellesley to R. Wilmot. Canning and Littleton. A good bathing station. Loan of Waldershare. - 7 Aug 1825

6292 - Richmond Park. Vsct Sidmouth to Robert Wilmot Horton. Talk to Mr Sawyer, the headkeeper of Richmond Park. - 8 Aug 1825

6293 - T. Hyde Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Kelsey, attached to the West India Company. - 12 Aug 1825

6294 - Colonial Office. T. Hyde Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton. New order in council to date from 5th July. Need to adjust salary. - 16 Aug 1825

6295 - Castle Chester. Giffin Wilson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Not yet prepared to report on the conduct of the commissions. - 26 Aug 1825

6296 - J T Coleridge to Robert Wilmot Horton. Would have voted against any bill so far for the relief of Catholics. - 12 Sep 1825

6297 - Foreign Office. G Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Deferring visit to Sudbrook. - 23 Sep 1825

6298 - Eshing near Godalming. G B Mundy to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his confidence in son Frederick. - 3 Oct 1825

6299 - Letter from John Wodehouse at Witton near North Walsham [Norfolk] to Wilmot Horton Esq. referring to a county meeting in Norfolk on 'colonial slavery' and asking for his views - 11 Oct 1825

6300 - Kingston Hall. William T Bankes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Dupuis has just applied to be consul at Santa Cruz. - 12 Oct 1825

6301 - Travellers. J T James [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. His brother has been hard at work on the papers. Arrangements proposed by Coleridge. - 28 Oct 1825

6302 - G Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. On nomenclature. - 7 Nov 1825

6303 - Lilleshall, Shifnal. Earl Gower to R Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on the happy event awaiting him at Richmond Terrace. Comments on the speech. - 10 Nov 1825

6304 - Paris. Lord Granville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on the addition to his family. Local news. - 14 Nov 1825

6305 - Seaford. G Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Meeting on 15th December, or later in that week. Bishop of Calcutta's letters. - 19 Nov 1825

6306 - Chilton House. H Greg Bennet to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter from his protege Bate. - 28 Nov 1824

6307 - Liverpool. J Stuart to Robert Wilmot Horton. Grateful for his help in connexion with the appointment [in New South Wales]. - 28 Nov 1824

6308 - James Stephen Jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Suggestion to establish a provincial order of Canadian Knighthood. - 9 Dec 1825

6309 - Letter from James Stephen Junior to Robert Wilmot Horton giving his opinions on the 'slavery controversy', stating that he would not wish to impede the measures of childhood friends Macaulay and Wilberforce - 28 Dec 1825

6310 - Robert Wilmot Horton to Thomas Tooke, (pages 3 and 4 only). Emigration. - 1825

6311 - Colonial Office. Henry Blackwood to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks for a packet to be delivered. Undated (watermark 1825) - [1820s]

6312 - Fragment of a letter from Lord Grenville to R Wilmot Horton. Views on the Catholic emancipation issue. (watermark 1825, 722 Jan 1826) - [1820s]

6313 - Fragment of a letter from Sir R Inglis to Robert Wilmot Horton. Views on Catholic emancipation. Undated' watermarked 1825. - [1820s]

6314 - C N Pallmer to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Happy that RWH defends the colonies against those who would destroy them. Doctrine of compulsory emancipation. (watermark 1825) - [1820s]

6315 - 4 Castle St. Holborn. William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Grateful for his benevolent exertions in favour of the Catholic cause. Expositions of Catholic opinions are before the public. - 4 Jan 1826

6316 - Frognal, Foots Cray Viscount Sydney to R Horton Wilmot. John Murray about to publish `the Wilmot papers', including confidential letters from Nathaniel Clements. - 5 Jan 1826

6317 - Viscount Sydney to R Horton Wilmot. Lord Leitrim (grandson of Nathaniel Clements) may put his mind at ease. - 10 Jan 1826

6318 - Paris. Lord Kenmare to Robert Wilmot Horton. Candid and explicit exposition of Catholic opinions for Parliamentary friends and the English public. - 16 Jan 1826

6319 - Farnham. Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. Confident that no Catholic could object to the proposed exposition of his principles. - 17 Jan 1826

6320 - John [Jebb bishop of] Limerick to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Visitation to Kerry has delayed his response. Differences as to political concessions towards Catholic brethren, agreement as to charity for their persons. - 17 Jan 1826

6321 - Kinlet. William (Lachlan?) Childe to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the sight of his letter to the Duke of Norfolk. Approves of the admirable address to his constituents. - 17 Jan 1826

6322 - Stanhope St. Lord Palmerston to Robert Wilmot Horton. If a satisfactory exposition of Catholic doctrines can be obtained, this would be useful - but it would have to be satisfactory to Protestants. - 18 Jan 1826

6323 - Dublin. T Frankland [Lucas/junior] to Robert Wilmot Horton. There is to be a meeting of RC bishops this week - declaration concerning doctrines. - 18 Jan 1826

6324 - Blithfield. Charlotte Sneyd to Mr Wilmot Horton. Verses on Blithfield and gift of muffetees. - 23 Jan 1826

6325 - T Frankland [Lucas/junior] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Blake is the best person to answer the points raised as to the declaration by RC bishops. - 25 Jan 1826

6326 - Bologna. John Craufurd to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his endeavours to help. The appointment is the one best suited to him. - 26 Jan 1826

6327 - Bath. T Gisborne to Robert Wilmot Horton. Comments on the `Proposed Letter' and policy towards the Catholics. - 30 Jan 1826

6328-6329 - Lord Grenville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Grateful for the copy of the letter to the Duke of Norfolk. Hopes it may help to dissipate prejudice and ignorance. Plus Copy - 15 Feb 1826

6330 - Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Blount tells him that RWH's pamphlet is now complete. - 16 Feb 1826

6331 - Paris. H Mandeville to Wilmot Horton Esq. Letters from Nismes. - 17 Feb 1826

6332 - Temple. F Dwarris to Robert Wilmot Horton. Annotated and returned the Jamaica trials. Forthcoming fearful task of cleansing the Augean stable of West India judicature. - 24 Feb 1826

6333 - Killeen Castle. Copy letter from Lord Killeen to Robert Wilmot Horton. Concurs with Lord Kenmare on the views taken by RWH. - 26 Feb 1826

6334 - 19 Great Cumberland Place. Alexander Johnston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Interesting letter to the Duke of Norfolk. Lord Clifford has left him a copy of Dr Doyle's accompanying publication. - 28 Feb 1826

6335 - Foston. Sydney Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sensible, useful and honourable pamphlet on the Catholic question. - 1 Mar 1826

6336-6337 - 11 Manchester Buildings. Copy letter from Sir Robert H Inglis to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pleased with the temper and spirit of the `West Indian Question", Demerara part particularly good. Plus further Copy. - 1 Mar 1826

6338 - Lower Mount St. Dublin. George James Devereux to Wilmot Horton Esq. Pamphlet addressed to the Duke of Norfolk. Refers to the speech of Councillor Corley and the unfounded calumnies of Mr Peel. - 6 Mar 1826

6339 - Sydney Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. Limits of what is practical and prudent. Less happy with his role in the management of distress. Huskisson would have been worshipped in ancient Greece or Rome as the God of tariffs or exchanges. - 6 Mar 1826

6340 - 27 Bury St, St James. H J Boulton to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Mortified at comments on the anti-English spirit pervading his writings. Colonist by necessity, not choice. - 7 Mar 1826

6341 - H J Boulton to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Anxious to set the record straight on his speech on Parliamentary reform. - 8 Mar 1826

6342 - `A Series of suggestions and observations relative to Ireland' by Thomas Newenham Esq (printed, 1825), with covering letter to Robert Wilmot Horton - 8 Mar 1826

6343 - G. Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Bills produced on the Colonial legislatures put before the House of Commons. - 9 Mar 1826

6344 - R. Wellesley to R. Wilmot. Glad to be on the Emigration committee. - 10 Mar 1826

6345 - Killeen Castle. Lord Killeen to Robert Wilmot Horton. Might be more desirable if a declaration came from a Catholic body. - 11 Mar 1826

6346 - Gloucester. Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his pamphlet, has not yet received Dr Doyle's. The declaration of the Irish Catholic prelates falls short of what was suggested. - 12 Mar 1826

6347 - Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Observations on certain pages of RWH's pamphlet. Conciliating language of Bishop Baines. - 13 Mar 1826

6348 - Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Proposes being a permanent resident at Cheltenham. Catholic clergy and government control. - 13 Mar 1826

6349 - Venice. W.S. Money to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Qualifications for a director, and powers of the Board of Control. College at Addiscombe. - 15 Mar 1826

6350 - Edinburgh. J R McCulloch to Robert Wilmot Horton. Speech in the House on emigration. Powerful indirect as well as direct effect in Ireland. - 18 Mar 1826

6351 - St Austell. (Rev) Thomas S Smyth to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has not yet heard from his furious anti-Catholic friend. Catholics would promote their cause by attending to RWH's suggestions. - 18 Mar 1826

6352 - Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns Bishop Doyle's essay. Deprecates all further opposition to the political claims of Catholic countrymen. - 20 Mar 1826

6353 - Spring Garden. G Agar Ellis (later Lord Dover) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends folios of names of emigrators [missing]. Lord Clifden's agent is David Burtchaell Esq, Gowran Castle. - 23 Mar 1826

6354 - Copy letter from Revd Thomas S Smyth at St Austell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Leader of the Methodists here hopes that Dr Baines' sermon will not obtain general perusal in the kingdom. Suspicions of RWH as a proponent of the Catholic religion, not emancipation. - 29 Mar 1826

6355 - Lord Killeen to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has had no communication on the subject with the Duke of Norfolk. Publications go a long way towards explanatory statements. - 3 Apr 1826

6356 - Elford. Revd J Sneyd to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses a letter from his nephew Henry R Sneyd at Ravenhill. Penn should pay the money now. - 5 Apr 1826

6357 - William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Claims of Messrs Daniel, Bew and Tuite were included in the mass of claims for which 60 million francs was recovered from the French government. - 7 Apr 1826

6358 - 10 Cecil Street, Strand. J R McCulloch to Robert Wilmot Horton. Approves of the policy of encouraging emigrations from Ireland. Expenditure of £10-20 million would be wise. - 13 Apr 1826

6359 - 49 Upper Grosvenor St. Gore Ouseley to Earl Bathurst. Recommendation of Thomas Magrath as a manager of emigration to Upper Canada. - 22 Apr 1826

6360 - F Dwarris to Robert Wilmot Horton. Gifts of the fourth estate in wishing to regulate everything. Comments on `the West India question considered'. - 24 Apr 1826

6361 - Paris. D R Morier to Robert Wilmot Horton. Should be no difficulty in getting back Mr Vernon's carriage duty money. - 5 May 1826

6362 - Admiralty. Lord Melville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks him to summon Col Ready to meet Earl Bathurst - subject, Prince Edward Island. - 5 May 1826

6363 - 17 Charles St, Manchester Square. J K Shaw to Robert Wilmot Horton. Schoolfellows. Asks to see him. - 7 May 1826

6364 - Downing St. J K Shaw to Robert Wilmot Horton. Arranging a meeting. - [13] May 1826

6365 - Richard Martin [to R Wilmot]. Lord Clanricarde and electoral concerns, dated 17 May - [1820s]

6366 - William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends [missing] copy declaration of our doctrines, signed by all the Catholic bishops of England and Scotland. - 18 May 1826

6367 - Newark. J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Fears that suspicions are well-founded about Ward's possible intimation to Heathcote, as his confidential agent. - 24 May 1826

6368 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Confirms yesterday's opinion. Heathcote should have obtained information as to what had passed between RWH and Ward. Both seats will now be lost, as JED will stand. - 25 May 1826

6369 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter has arrived announcing that Heathcote will probably come forward and bring another candidate with him. - [25 May 1826]

6370 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Does not think he has done unwisely in pressing him to come forward for the borough. - 26 May 1826

6371 - North Cumberland Street, Dublin. D Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Has received his last publication on Catholic claims through Lord Killeen. Hope that prejudice cannot succeed much longer. - 27 May 1826

6372 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. May be wanted on the spot by Saturday or Friday if opponents take the field. The Fentons will make arrangements for the canvass. - 29 May 1826

6373 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Blues are determined to bring forward a candidate, a man who will stand a contest. - 30 May 1826

6374 - Brighton. J.K Shaw to Robert Wilmot Horton. Need for income and occupation, formerly Lt-Colonel of the West Kent militia. - 30 May 1826

6375 - Hull. T. Hyde Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sitting members here intending to retire. Part of the community anxious to have as member a public character associated with government. Newcastle is not secure. - 31 May 1826

6376 - J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. No dissolution before early June. Both to come in for Newcastle if possible. In case of compromise, RWH to take the borough. - [May 1826]

6377 - Fredericton. (?Howard Douglas) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Salaries of customers and naval officers [in New Brunswick]. Allowances through the legislature. - 4 Jun 1826

6378 - Clifton. John Davidson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will wait to see him until after RWH has returned from among his constituents at the general election. - 5 Jun 1826

6379 - Norfolk House. Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends him [missing] the declaration of the English and Scotch Catholic bishops, with annexed address. Sure he will find it satisfactory. - 10 Jun 1826

6380 - (?Howard Douglas) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has received the Treasury minute. Observations on the dire consequences of the paper. - 12 Jun 1826

6381 - Dublin. D Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on the honorable way his constituents have sent him back to Parliament. His letter will have had an influence. Timid dissent on one point. - 17 Jun 1826

6382 - Melville Castle, Edinburgh. Lord Melville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Matter entirely under the Comptroller and Surveyors of the Navy. - 23 Jan 1826

6383 - Craigs Court, Charing Cross. John Pearse to Robert Wilmot Horton, To see him on Thursday. - 27 Jun [1826]

6384 - Drogheda. Patrick Curtis, abp of Armagh to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet and copy letter to the Duke of Norfolk. Reflections on his humane and patriotic proposal. - 1 Jul 1826

6385 - Kingsthorpe. F Dwarris to Robert Wilmot Horton. West India leaders in the country think his practical experience would be valuable to government. Offers his practical service. - 1 Jul 1826

6386 - Whitehall Place. John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. RWH's letter to his constituents. Inscribed in the Quarterly Review and his own lists. - 1 Jul 1826

6387 - Edmond Waller Rundell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Goldsmiths' Company invitations to ministers for dinner on the 20th. - 6 Jul 1826

6388 - Patrick Curtis, abp of Armagh to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copies of his letter to the electors of Newcastle under Lyme. Observations on the plan. - 8 Jul 1826

6389 - Gormanston Castle. Lord Gormanston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copy of his letter to the electors of Newcastle. Observations and declarations of principle. - 8 Jul 1826

6390 - Christ Church. J Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. May be obliged to postpone his son's residence as a commoner until after Christmas. Endorsed with draft reply. - 16 Jul 1826

6391 - Polloc(?). T Maxwell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hope that government will still take some course to mitigate working class distress. Emigration. - 19 Jul 1826

6392 - Goldsmiths Hall. Edmond Waller Rundell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Puzzled as to the correct mode of placing visitors, whether by public or private rank. - 20 Jul 1826

6393 - Dresden. G W Chad to Robert Wilmot Horton. Progress of his son Robert. - 22 Jul 1826

6394 - 63 (?Portland) Place. James Smart [Stuart?] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Position for a young man in India. - 24 Jul 1826

6395 - Letter from James Stephen junior at Whitehall to Robert Wilmot Horton, citing a case which would be an invaluable argument to the Anti-Slavery Society - on Lord Romney's property - 27 Jul 1826

6396 - Norbiton. C N Pallmer to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has already accepted an invitation in Chertsey, to a public dinner following the late election. - 30 Jul 1826

6397 - Brighton. G. Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Intended Order in Council - agrees with Huskisson that something should be written to the colonies, otherwise they will hear of intentions through the United States. - 9 Aug 1826

6398 - Foreign Office. Lord Howard de Walden to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Canning returns papers. Agrees with the alterations. - 12 Aug 1826

6399 - Norwich. Edmond Wodehouse to Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Dr Watson as a candidate for physician at the Middlesex Hospital (RWH a governor). - 14 Aug 1826

6400 - Albemarle St. John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sale of pamphlets are rarely sufficient to defray expenses. - 14 Aug 1826

6401 - Tunbridge Wells. James J Morice to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mexican government is strict in regard to passports, particularly for Old Spaniards, whatever their politics. - 19 Aug 1826

6402 - US Club Ken[sington?]. Lt Gen John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copy of the Emigration report, will write a note on the subject. - 19 Aug 1826

6403 - C N Pallmer to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thinks it would be useful for a corrected copy of his speeches on West India subjects in the last session to be published. - 23 Aug 1826

6404 - Lt Gen John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks him to see Lt Col Kaly about Newfoundland and emigration (annotated not possible). - 25 Aug 1826

6405 - G H Rose to Robert Wilmot Horton. Constrained attentions of the British garrison in Corfu to St Spiridione. - 26 Aug 1826

6406 - Eastcombe. J Robinson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Treasury response to colonial expenditure. Has asked Lord Liverpool to consider the emigration subject. - 28 Aug 1826

6407 - Mount Trenchard, Limerick. J Spring Rice to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has read the correspondence with Blount; presses hard on his Catholic friend. Why should British Catholics be silent. - 10 Sep 1826

6408 - Dropmore. Copy letter from C W Williams Wynn to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns him [missing] the memorandum of employment of Chinese labourers in Jamaica. - 12 Sep 1826

6409 - John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has induced Southey to undertake the review of the Emigration Report. - 12 Sep 1826

6410 - J Spring Rice to Robert Wilmot Horton. Vexed at Blount and Co getting mixed up in Irish contentious politics, more so when private letters are made public. - 14 Sep 1826

6411 - Daventry. J Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. Young men to return to Christ Church next month. It will then be possible to see whether his son can come into residence during the term. - 15 Sep 1826

6412 - Cheltenham. Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Evidence of the bishop of Limerick is very instructive. Will send separately his sentiments on the Report of the Committee. - 15 Sep [1826]

6413 - Buckland Castle, Ashburton. T B Martin to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cannot encourage any expectations of a vacancy in the department of the Naval Architect. - 16 Sep 1826

6414 - J R McCulloch to Robert Wilmot Horton. Emigration Report - few more valuable papers have been put before Parliament. Detailed analysis. - 21 Sep 1826

6415 - Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Does not believe that emigration alone would restore political health in Ireland. - 21 Sep 1826

6416 - House of Correction, Cold Bath Fields. Mr Gourlay to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks for a copy of the report and evidence on emigration. - 22 Sep 1826

6417 - Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations in his late letter to Mr Blount exhibiting the case of the Roman Catholics. - 25 Sep 1826

6418 - Thomas Newenham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter appeared in the St James' Chronicle professedly copied from the Catholic Miscellany. - 27 Sep 1826

6419 - Whitehall. [Geo] R Dawson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Extract from Mr Horton's letter on the Catholic question. Respect for Mr Blount, though politically opposed to him. - 27 Sep 1826

6420 - St John's, New Brunswick. (?Howard Douglas) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will peruse the Report and Evidence on Emigration. - 28 Sep 1826

6421 - Blithfield. Richard Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter for son Harry - may be about to be paid off. Asks him to see Mr Croker at the Admiralty about it. - 29 Sep 1826

6422 - Downing St. J Beckett to Robert Wilmot Horton. Death of his father. Any suggestions that he quit his house would annoy him exceedingly. - 3 Oct 1826

6423 - Bray. N C Plunket to Robert Wilmot Horton. Resentment of the conduct of the Irish association, but support of Catholic claims following rejection of the 1825 Measure. - 3 Oct 1826

6424 - St Mary Cray. Joseph Hume to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks for 20-30 copies of the questions to be put to trades as to high and low wages in this country. - 10 Oct 1826

6425 - Blackheath. J B[elasyse?] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Put his head in the fire by writing to Beckett. - 11 Oct 1826

6426 - Eton. R Berthomier [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Customs payment on an ivory crucifix. - 15 Oct 1826

6427 - Copy letter as J Spring Rice to Robert Wilmot Horton. Troublesome and difficult task, but forcibly demonstrates the truth of the emigration principles. - 20 Oct 1826

6428 - Cuffnells. G H Rose to Robert Wilmot Horton. Garrison at Corfu compelled to attend the procession of the relic of St Spiridinae. - 1 Nov 1826

6429 - Dublin. N C Plunket to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns Mr Partner's letter and the draft answer to it. Mr Sheill and his brother demagogues seem resolved to counteract efforts for peace. - 5 Nov 1826

6430 - Naples. (R) Stuart to Robert Wilmot Horton. Resolution to leave the service. Direct letters to him at Leghorn. - 7 Nov 1826

6431 - J R McCulloch to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has written an article on emigration for the Edinburgh Review - sends him a proof copy. - 11 Nov 1826

6432 - Admiralty. J Croker to Robert Wilmot Horton. To dine on Friday 17th - other guests named. - 12 Nov 1826

6433 - 2 Portman Square. J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Lushington says the way to come in for Hastings is to pay £3250 to his account - division of expenses. - 15 Nov 1826

6434 - J R McCulloch to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes he will have time to look over the article. Does differ on one or two points from him. - 18 Nov 1826

6435 - Paris. Lord Granville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Canning does not believe that any permanent relief to the distressed can come from government encouraged emigration. Problems in the state of the Catholic emancipation question. Heavy workload, given his personal views. - 20 Nov 1826

6436 - Stamp Office. John Thornton to Robert Wilmot Horton - 20 Nov 1826

6437 - Clapham Common. John Thornton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks to be allowed to take a copy of the last letter from his most valued friend (Reginald Heber). - 25 Nov 1826

6438 - G. H. Rose to Robert Wilmot Horton. Venetians have carried their church to Corfu. - 13 Dec 1826

6439 - G. H. Rose to Robert Wilmot Horton. Refers to an item in the report of the Church Missionary Society this year about Corfu. - 13 Dec 1826

6440 - G. H. Rose to Robert Wilmot Horton. St Thomas in the East parish, Jamaica - need to build a chapel in the Blue Mountain district - 17 Dec 1826

6441 - N C Plunket to Robert Wilmot Horton. His is the proper antidote to Mr Parker's letter. - 17 Dec 1826

6442 - Palace Yard. C Manners Sutton to R Wilmot Horton. Will contribute to help him be the `Gallant Member'. - 19 Dec 1826

6443 - Barton. H E Bunbury to R Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the report on emigration - subject has long been his hobby-horse. - 22 Dec 1826

6444 - Whitehall. William Lamb to Robert Wilmot Horton. Lord Bathurst's turn to nominate a King's Messenger - the place wanted by his friend. - 22 Dec 1826

6445 - 5 Rupert St. Coventry St, Piccadilly. W Story (to Robert Wilmot Horton). For the place of King's messenger. - 22 Dec 1826

6446 - Norton. J Robinson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Article in the review. West Indian question of great difficulty. - 22 Dec 1826

6447 - Whitehall Place. John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet publication. - [1826]

6448 - Sydney Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. A declaration would be a very useful measure - short, and well signed by the higher rank of Catholics. - [1826]

6449 - Baker St. Ch C. Parker to Robert Wilmot Horton. Soliciting a job. (watermark 1826) - [1820s]

6450 - Letter, already engaged with Mr William Hope. Undated (watermark 1826) - [1820s]

6451 - Whitehall Place. C W Williams Wynn to Robert Wilmot Horton, Thanks for the proof of the article for the Quarterly Review. Just and warm feelings of poor Reginald [Heber]. (watermark 1826) - [1820s]

6452 - John Thornton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the chance to peruse the proposed article for the Quarterly Review. Details of the bishop's life. - 10 Jan 1827

6453 - The Bermudas. A Turner to Robert Wilmot Horton. Difficulties in receipt of salary. - 15 Jan 1827

6454 - T Maxwell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Obliged not to be asked to be on his Committee. - Feb 1827

6455 - St Clare's near Ryde. G Vernon to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Letters for Bermuda. Grant of land in Nova Scotia. - 6 Feb 1827

6456 - Admiralty. W (RK?) Douglas to Robert Wilmot Horton. Happy for his name to be on the Emigration Committee. - 9 Feb 1827

6457 - 133 George St, Edinburgh. Sir John Sinclair to Robert Wilmot Horton. Emigrations to Canada from the Glasgow Emigration Society. - 9 Feb 1827

6458 - St James Square. Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks permission to lay the volume of private correspondence before the meeting of the British Catholic Committee. - 10 Feb 1827

6459 - Norfolk House. Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. Misconception about the proceedings of the Catholic Association. Not a private letter to Mr Blount. - 11 Feb 1827

6460 - Norfolk House. Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. Proposal to disqualify Catholics, if MPs, from voting on certain subjects may be well received. - 17 Feb 1827

6461-6462 - Sir John Sinclair to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses [C6462] copy letter from Sir J. Sinclair to Mr Wynn on colonising the East Indies. Advises seeing Mr Cutler Fergusson also. - 17 Feb 1827

6463 - London. J M Turner (rector of Wilmslow) to Viscount Castlereagh, MP. Condition of handloom weavers in his parish. Emigration committee. - 21 Feb 1827

6464 - Norfolk House. Duke of Norfolk to Robert Wilmot Horton. To see him. Declines to give an opinion on statements and publication. - [22 Feb 1827]

6465 - Hendon. James Stephen jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Buchanan has explained about the Emigration Bill, to repeal one of Huskisson's Six Acts of 1825. - 26 Feb 1827

6466 - James Stephen jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends attempts at a draft bill on emigrant passengers - government measure must be strictly confined. - 27 Feb 1827

6467 - 4 Castle St. William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton. Believes that the declaration in his latest paper would not be satisfactory either to Catholics or Protestants. - 8 Mar 1827

6468 - William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cannot sanction the declaration consistently with the principles of Christianity. - 9 Mar 1827

6469 - William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton. Glad that his answer was acceptable. Has no objection to his referring to it discreetly and confidentially. - 10 Mar 1827

6470 - Harley Street. Lord Redesdale to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Vaux, with property in Canada, has important information on immigration. - 12 Mar 1827

6471 - Brighton. William Tennant to R J Wilmot Horton. Asks for a grant of land in the terra incognita australis. Stratford Canning has been the good samaritan to his eldest son. - 13 Mar 1827

6472 - John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet offers a fair and judicious proposal. - 14 Mar 1827

6473 - Killarney. Lord Kenmare to Robert Wilmot Horton. Difficult to give an opinion on the subject of exclusive salvation - Dr Philpot's work. - 28 Mar 1827

6474 - Fredericton. Howard Douglas to Robert Wilmot Horton. Relief following the great fire of 1825. - 3 Apr 1827

6475 - Lodge, Eton College. Dr J Goodall [to R Wilmot]. Distress of Lt-Col Wade's widow, his tutor Dr Langford's daughter. Asks for a subscription. - 6 Apr 1821

6476 - 5 Conduit St. Henry Grattan to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses memorial [missing] on emigration. - 7 Apr 1827

6477 - 20 Duke St. J Macdonald to Robert Wilmot Horton. Much better spirit among the Whigs - Lord Lansdowne might count on 160 or 170. - 14 Apr 1827

6478 - Park Cottage near Devizes. Thomas Scott to Robert Wilmot Horton. Suggests that Horton may eventually go to Ireland as secretary. - 18 Apr 1827

6479 - Torr Royal, Tavistock. Thomas Tyrwhitt to Robert Wilmot Horton. Shop concerns in holiday time - but sends a not overlong paper. - 19 Apr 1827

6480 - John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has destroyed the copies and presses of the Observations on Sir Francis Burdett's Resolution. - 19 Apr 1827

6481 - William Poynter to Robert Wilmot Horton. Observations on his pamphlet grounded on the distinction between temporal and spiritual matters. - 23 Apr 1827

6482 - Plymouth. G W Blarney to Vice Admiral Sir Joseph Yorke. Application for the post of harbour master at Newfoundland. - 23 Apr 1827

6483 - Hambrook Grove, Bristol. G H Enion to Sir Joseph Yorke. Hoping to obtain the post of captain of the port at Gibraltar. - 24 Apr 1827

6484 - 14 New Burlington St. Sir J Yorke to Robert Wilmot Horton. Patronage for posts as in C6482-6483. Annotated no vacancy. - 27 Apr 1827

6485 - Howard Douglas to Robert Wilmot Horton. Civil list of New Brunswick. - 29 Apr 1827

6486 - Howard Douglas to Robert Wilmot Horton. Colonisation report and New Brunswick despatches. - 30 Apr 1827

6487 - Downing St. G Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Telling his tale in Arcadian response to H's. To see him. - 6 May 1827

6488 - John Finlaison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Advises against raising a loan of £9 million on condition of deferring interest for seven years. Sinking fund. - 14 May 1827

6489 - Downing St. A G Stapleton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet on emigration to Nova Scotia. - 29 May 1827

6490 - Halifax (Nova Scotia). W L Maberly to Robert Wilmot Horton. Conference with Sir James Knight on the subject of emigration. - 15 Jul 1827

6491 - Brussels. Charles Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Maps published here - two sets, totally unbaggable. - 23 Jul 1827

6492 - House of Correction, Cold Bath Fields. Robert Gourlay to Robert Wilmot Horton. Evidence of last Emigration Committee, in connexion with sales of colonial land to relieve the National Debt. - 1 Aug 1827

6493 - Holmes Hotel, Parliament Street. Robert Torrens to Robert Wilmot Horton. In applying for a junior position at the Board of Trade, did not realise the political rank attached to the vice presidentship. - 14 Aug 1827

6494 - Daventry. J Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cannot comply in every particular with his sons admission at Christ Church. - 16 Aug 1826

6495 - Robert Torrens to Robert Wilmot Horton. Death of Mr Canning. Treasury and propositions involving Mr Peel and Mr Canning at the last election. - 21 Aug 1827

6496 - Milton Place. C N Pallmer to Robert Wilmot Horton. Flattered by the confidence in him on the subject. Governorship in the Colonies. - 29 Aug 1827

6497 - Cirencester. Lord Bathurst to Robert Wilmot Horton. Whigs were doubtful whether they would go out. We are in expectation of the Great Whig. - 31 Aug 1827

6498 - Copy letter from John O'Connell to Gallwey. Pamphlet does Mr Horton great credit - Roman Catholics could not object to the oaths mentioned. - 6 Sep 1827

6499 - Letter from Colonel W Young at Demerary [Demerara] to Robert Wilmot Horton, with note of agreement by Sir B d'Urban, regarding intention of the compulsory manumission clause - 10 Sep 1827

6500 - James Stephen Jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Lords of the Treasury have reinstated Mr Walker of Berbice in office. He had been persecuted and ill-used by the Commissioners. - 11 Sep 1827

6501 - Lord Bathurst to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thought he might have got into a scrape by keeping back such an interesting document from Lord Goderich. New, active President of the Board of Trade. - 12 Sep 1827

6502 - Foreign Office. Lord Dudley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Doubts as to the propriety of publishing official refutations in the newspapers. - 15 Sep 1827

6503 - Lisbon. Henry Montagu to Robert Wilmot Horton. Comfortably established. - 7 Sep 1827

6504 - Office of Works. B C Stephenson to Robert Wilmot Horton Esq. Water mains for Richmond Terrace - work will be completed as soon as possible. - 21 Sep 1827

6505 - (Capodistrias? to Robert Wilmot Horton). To say goodbye. - 21 Sep 1827

6506 - Eartham. W Huskisson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns papers and verses. Will reserve speaking on Canada and Jamaica until they meet. Has not had a line from Littleton or Peel. - 23 Sep 1827

6507 - Lisbon Hotel, Dover St. F P Robinson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Honorary members do not pay entrance or annual subscription money. Will propose his brother and son. - 4 Oct 1827

6508 - Sir Richard Church to Robert Wilmot Horton. Colonel (Fallon?) obliged to return to England. - 9 Oct 1827

6509 - Blithfield. Richard Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Application to Lord Lansdowne. - 9 Oct [1827]

6510 - James Stephen Jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Removal from the Colonial Department will be a severe loss, in spite of Mr Stanley's talents. Suggests he set down details of his duties. - 12 Oct 1827

6511 - Foots Cray Place. Lord Bexley to Mr Davies. Ignorant of Lord Lansdowne's intentions on formation of a medical establishment - posts. Will converse with Mr Wilmot Horton on the subject. - 13 Oct 1827

6512 - Farming Woods, Thrapston. Charles (N) Fox to Robert Wilmot Horton. Anxious to know about Carrascoss's prospects. - 16 Oct 1827

6513 - HMS Undaunted, Chatham. Frederick de Roos to Robert Wilmot Horton. Perusal of report on emigration, believes this to be the only sufficient means of relief. - 21 Oct 1827

6514 - Sprotborough, near Doncaster. Sir Joseph Copley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Engagement to visit. - 23 Oct 1827

6515 - Seymour St. (?William Smith) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Abolitionism. Statement of government and other views. Conduct in the West Indies over the past three years. - 24 Oct 1827

6516 - Castle Howard. Lord Carlisle to Robert Wilmot Horton. Happy for his name to be used in the application to the Chancellor. Glad he likes Lawrence's picture of Harriet and Georgiana. - 25 Oct 1827

6517 - Leamington, Warwick. Charles Forster to Robert Wilmot Horton. Bishop happy to answer queries, best framed in writing and dealt with individually. - 30 Oct 1827

6518 - Downing St. J Henry to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses [missing] a full statement of his knowledge on the subject. - 6 Nov 1827

6519 - 3 South Parade, Bath. Lord Brandon to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks for a complete copy of the report of the Emigration Committee. - 14 Nov 1827

6520 - Globe Office, 127 Strand. Gibbons Merie to Robert Wilmot Horton. Col Torrens recommendation. Subject of interest is the intention to appoint consuls for Greece. - 14 Nov 1827

6521 - 21 Regent Street. J Sabine to R J Wilmot Horton. For support for his brother Capt Sabine in the Royal Society election. - 25 Nov 1827

6522 - 8 Suffolk St, Pall Mall East. H Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. Satisfied to be considered wrong on the letter to the Commissioners. Distant terms or equal terms for a relationship between under-secretary and senior clerk are both possible. - 27 Nov 1827

6523 - Gibbons Merie to Robert Wilmot Horton. Stair question before the Privy Council of interest to readers. Would it be possible to obtain a copy of proceedings, to publish extracts. - 30 Nov 1827

6524 - Downing St. James Stephen Jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Committee of Privy Council may compel witnesses to attend, for examination on matters of fact, not opinion. - 8 Dec 1827

6525 - Montague Place. J B Bosanquet to Robert Wilmot Horton. Counsel, in addressing court, may cover the whole case not just points of fact. - 10 Dec 1827

6526 - Broadlands. Lord Palmerston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Note arrived with Huskisson and Torrens. Mortified at the affront by Wall Baring. - 24 Dec 1827

6527 - Treasury. J Planta to Robert Wilmot Horton. Agent for Gibraltar - would the Colonial Secretary have the initiative? - 22 Dec 1827

6528 - 70 Newman Street. Joseph Slater to Robert Wilmot Horton. Proposed engraving from the heads in Sir Thomas Acland's book. (watermark 1827) - [1820s]

6529 - Letter from Robert Harry Inglis to Robert Wilmot Horton, returning the 'Anti-Slavery Reporter' with comments on certain pages - 4 Jan 1828

6530 - Dresden. G W Chad(?) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Quiet regularity of life in Dresden. Excellent military academy here. - 6 Jan 1828

6531 - 127 Strand. Walter Coulson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sorry to hear from Col Torrens that he has caused annoyance by using some of Horton's phases in a `Globe' article. - 15 Jan 1828

6532 - Mansfield St. Lord Bathurst to Robert Wilmot Horton. Speech a fair statement of past transactions: has not read the Appendix. Working principle of gradual abolition. - 16 Jan 1828

6533 - Colonial Office. Adam Gordon to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for return of the official key. Kindly feelings. - 22 Jan 1828

6534 - New Burlington St. Lord Sydney to Robert Wilmot Horton. Lord Leitrim wishes to speak about publishing his grandfather's Irish correspondence. - 28 Jan 1828

6535 - Temple. Edgar Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. To see him. - 14 Feb 1828

6536 - Edgar Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. Marginal observations made on part of the text, dealing with Protestant dissenters. - 18 Feb 1828

6537-6538 - Downing St. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Relies on his kind feelings in case things are said in the Commons which may require explanation from him. Plus Covering note,? - 18 Feb 1828

6539 - Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Herries and Mr Huskisson, and resignation. - 21 Feb 1828

6540 - Copy letter from R Wilmot Horton [to Edgar Taylor]. Interests of Dissenters best served by sending up a Relief Bill to the Lords with a large majority. - 25 Feb 1828

6541 - The Times Office. Thomas Barnes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Col Torrens did as desired, producing the extract as alluded to. Assurances of amicable spirit. - 28 Feb 1828

6542 - Edgar Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has thought over the question of suspension. Doubts its practicality. - 29 Feb 1828

6543 - Lord Bathurst to Robert Wilmot Horton. Approval of the acuteness and moderation of his speech yesterday. - 17 Mar 1828

6544 - Chelsea College. J Mackintosh to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will he adhere to his intention of explaining a word in Friday's speech? - 5 Apr 1828

6545 - Admiralty. J Croker to R J Wilmot Horton. 5 Apr 1828 - 1828

6546 - Deanery, Canterbury. Richard Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has read the book. Good case, which should reconcile some to measures being carried without danger. - 20 Apr [1828]

6547 - Northumberland House. Lord Northumberland to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copy of his publication on Protestant securities. - 22 Apr 1828

6548 - Dropmore. Copy letter from Lord Grenville to Robert Wilmot Horton. On reconciling divisions in Ireland. Relates to RWH's ideas on substitutes for oaths. - 24 Apr 1828

6549 - Copy letter from John Keane at Kings House Jamaica to Robert Wilmot Hay Esq. Public disclosure of the Duke of Manchester's correspondence. - 24 Apr 1828

6550 - Worcester. Bishop of Worcester to Mr Wilmot Horton. Will give attention to his latest publication. - 25 Apr 1828

6551 - Tilehurst, near Reading. Dr Routh (president of Magdalen College Oxford) to Mr Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copy of his Appeal to the Clerical Members of the University. - 29 Apr 1828

6552 - Edgar Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. Apologises for unintentioned slight - sets out the position. - 19 May 1828

6553 - Bruton Street. Sir John Nicholl to Mr Wilmot Horton. Will read `Protestant Securities' as soon as official duties allow. - 22 May 1828

6554 - London. Duke of Wellington to Mr Wilmot Horton. To see him. - 28 May 1828

6555 - Duke of Wellington to Mr Wilmot Horton. King anxious to see him in service. Late difficulties should not be attributed to him. - 29 May 1828

6556 - House of Lords. Gascoyne [Cecil, Lord] Salisbury to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet useful - anxious to have read it before the Lords' debate. - 12 Jun [1828]

6557 - Curzon St. Lord Wharncliffe to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has consulted Lord Lansdowne about amending the resolution sent from the Commons or alluding to the scheme of security. Bishop of Llandaff right that the scheme is new and requires detailed attention. - 12 Jun 1828

6558 - Leicester Square. Monsieur le Normand [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Presents a copy of the memoir of Empress Josephine. - 24 Jun 1828

6559 - 16 George Street, Mansion House. Zachary Macaulay to Robert Wilmot Horton. Rough sketch of a set of resolutions. which he would move as an amendment to Horton's. - 10 Jul 1828

6560 - Duke of Wellington to Mr Wilmot Horton. Does not see what use can be made of Mr Mahoney. - 2 Aug 1828

6561 - Cheltenham. Duke of Wellington to Mr Wilmot Horton. Believes there is no point in communicating with the Association. Roman Catholic question has been debated now for 25 years and no two public men agree on it. - 20 Aug 1828

6562 - Colonial Office. R W Hay to Robert Wilmot Horton (at Lausanne). Will he return to England soon? - 29 Aug 1828

6563 - London. John Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has announced the `Explanation' as being in the press. - 11 Sep 1828

6564 - Downing St. Robert Wilmot Hay to Robert Wilmot Horton. Expedition postponed - receipt of various packets. Lord Melville will resume at the Admiralty. - 18 Sep 1828

6565 - Studley. E [Harbord?] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Here in the midst of anti-Catholicism. Apparent feeling to retsin the status quo. Imagines he is quizzing the emigrationists of Geneva. - 8 Oct 1828

6566 - Downing St. Robert Wilmot Hay to Robert Wilmot Horton at Florence. Political news and gossip. - 17 Nov 1828

6567 - Letter from Christopher [bishop of] Jamaica at Spanish Town, Jamaica to Robert Wilmot Horton regarding the 'Manumission question in Demerara and Berbice' - 20 Dec 1828

6568 - Rome. H D Hamilton to Robert Wilmot Horton in Lyons. Queries to Ch B (Charles Bagot?). RWH's change of plans. - 1 Jan [1828-1829]

6569 - Letter from Sir James Campbell at Grenada to Robert Wilmot Horton referring to receipt of the copy of his speech on compulsory manumission - 16 Jan 1829

6570 - Letter from Patrick Moss at Government House, Antigua to Robert Wilmot Horton referring to receipt of the pamphlet containing his speech on compulsory manumission, and stating that it coincides with his own opinions - 23 Jan 1829

6571 - The Times Office. Thomas Barnes to Robert Wilmot Horton. To visit him. - Feb 1828-1829

6572 - Duke of Wellington to Mr Wilmot Horton. No recollection of what he wrote last August. - 3 Feb 1829

6573 - H D Hamilton to Robert Wilmot Horton in Lyons, (RWH in London). Translations into Italian. Barnes a moderate and judicious man; this has been mentioned to the Duke. Church and tithes. - 3 Feb 1829

6574 - Copy letter from W A Scarlett St) to Rt Hon Sir George Murray. Copies of letters have appeared in a Jamaican newspaper - dispute with the Duke of Manchester. - 8 Feb 1829

6575 - Letter from A Turner in The Bermudas to Robert Wilmot Horton giving an answer to his letter on compulsory manumission - 10 Feb 1829

6576 - Florence. JC [?or H D Hamilton] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Possible negotiation of a concordat. Need for a government agent permanently resident in Rome - would be happy to be sent. - 19 Feb 1829

6577 - Sydney Smith to W H Horton Esq. Provisions too numerous and too indefinite to be passed. Government opinion believed to be against securities. - 23 Feb 1829

6578 - Home Office. S M Phillipps to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Peel has not yet decided on Bunsen's case. - 5 Mar 1829

6579 - 67 Wimpole Street. H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton. Ingenious publication, not disliked by the Catholics. - 6 Mar 1829

6580 - S M Phillipps to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Peel most willing to give his consent to the naturalisation of Chev Bunsen. - 7 Mar 1829

6581 - Rome. Hew Dalrymple Hamilton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Confusion with the Duke of Wellington over letters appearing in the Times. - 14 Mar 1829

6582 - United Services Club. W H Craufurd to Robert Wilmot Horton. John would be a good, efficient public servant for the Duke of Wellington. He is at present safe and well in Corfu. - 14 Mar [1829]

6583 - Langham Place. George Henry [Law] bishop of Bath and Wells to Robert Wilmot Horton. Still believes that insuperable practical difficulties attend the measure. - 17 Mar 1829

6584 - Downing St. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Approves the pamphlet - though he has doubted in the past the wisdom of such publications, on the Catholic question. - 12 Apr 1829

6585 - 19 Bryanston Square. Edmond Waller Rundell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Grant of the mines of Nova Scotia by the duke of York. Negotiations of importance to Mr Littleton. - 26 Apr [1829?]

6586 - 24 Downing St. Fortunatus Dwarris to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the loan of the pamphlet - did not know that the speech had been published. Clauses in the Trinidad order in council claimed to be unenforceable elsewhere. - 8 May 1829

6587 - 6 Arlington St. C N Pallmer to Robert Wilmot Horton. Anxious to give his opinions circulation to a reasonable public. - 12 May 1829

6588 - Florence. H Hamilton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Continental and political news and gossip. - 17 May 1829

6589 - 3 Lyons Inn. Edward Blaquiere to Robert Wilmot Horton. Left Greece in 1827 to procure supplies and monetary aid for the General. - 18 May 1829

6590 - 10 Carpenters Buildings, London Wall. James Cropper to Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends publications on trade with the East Indies. - 18 May 1829

6591 - Westminster Hotal. Robert Wilmot Horton to Miss Wilmot Horton (`Mooney') at Como. Has already given most of the news to mother. - 21 May 1829

6592 - Alderley Rectory. Revd Ed Stanley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks for a few particulars on the subject of emigration, particularly Stephens Bay. - 29 May 1829

6593 - Edward Blaquiere to Robert Wilmot Horton. Convert to his point of view. Steam navigation. - 29 May [1829]

6594 - Customs. A G Stapleton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letters of introduction for Mr Therry, now appointed commissary judge at New South Wales. - 30 May 1829

6595 - Alban Hall. Richard Whateley (Abp of Dublin) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Overloaded with the business of a committee to alter the examination statute. - 4 Jun 1829

6596 - Sergeants Inn. Samuel F J Wilde to Samuel Martin. Fee for drawing up a bill in connexion with Catholic securities. - 9 Jun 1829

6597 - National Debt Office. John Finlaison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Silver tankard engraved would be a suitable gift. - 26 Jun 1829

6598 - Rome. Chevalier Bunsen to Robert Wilmot Horton at Interlachen. Thanks for various letters about his private concerns. - 23 Jul 1829

6599 - Lord Lovaine to Robert Wilmot Horton. Knows nothing of the movements of Dr Baines. Dinner for the deputies of the Helvetic Confederation. - 27 Jul 1829

6600 - Tynninghame. Lord Haddington to Robert Wilmot Horton. No more political news. Catholic negotiations. - 28 Jul 1829

6601 - Berne. Prof Schnell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mme Stal's travels. Sorry that Mlle Horton's journey was cut short. - 11 Aug 1829

6602 - Wrest Park. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Duke of Wellington, Prince de Polignac and the French ministry. Further political news. - 18 Aug 1829

6603 - Drakelowe. Sir Roger Gresley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Refusal to allow Riley to give up the deputations to his manors without instructions. - 20 Aug 1829

6604 - Dublin. A R Blake to Robert Wilmot Horton. Great satisfaction at the settlement that has taken place. Hopes he will emigrate to the Cabinet in time. - 5 Sep 1829

6605 - Courier Office. W Mudford to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has received a note from Capt Payne at Paris advising RWH as a source of testimonials. - 7 Sep 1829

6606 - Baden. B Constant to Robert Wilmot Horton. To see him tomorrow at the Hotel de Bade. - 21 Sep 1829

6607 - Home Office. S M Phillipps to Robert Wilmot Horton. £100 for a bill of naturalisation - but suspects this is too small. - 14 Oct 1829

6608 - Hotel Maurice. William Tooke to Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Mrs Grant to the Lady Ambassadress in Paris solicited. - 15 Oct 1829

6609 - Foreign Office. Lord Aberdeen to Robert Wilmot Horton. Impossible to conjecture when he may be able to do anything for his brother. - 29 Oct 1829

6610 - H M S Harlequin, Long Island Sound. Charles C Parker T Robert Wilmot Horton. Promotion expected at the time of the coronation. - 12 Nov [?1820]

6611 - Chateau de Jambville, near Meulan. Hew Dairymple Hamilton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes he will pay a visit. Suited by the tranquillity. - 24 Nov 1829

6612 - Lord Minto to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will look for symptoms of success in directing public attention to the condition of the labouring population. - Dec 1829

6613 - E Blaquiere to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes to be able to return the money advanced shortly. - [1829]

6614 - Lord Byron to Robert Wilmot, [watermark 1821 but letter after 1824]. Return from a six month trip to Sandwich land. Book will be published. Return by way of Rio.

6615 - George Brummell to Robert Wilmot Horton, [watermark 1823]. Thanks for his services, dealing with Lord Aberdeen.

6616 - 58 Stephens Green East. John Doherty to Robert Wilmot Horton, [watermark 1824]. Little grounds for hope for Mr Canning.

6617 - Lynn. W Bentinck to Robert Wilmot Horton. RWH's new pamphlet on the Catholic question. Will use it in his election, taking place on Friday - duty to forward the cause. - [?1826]

6618 - Mr Hall [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Double child may be seen in Paris. - [1820s]

6619 - Excise Office. R Paget to Robert Wilmot Horton, (watermark 1823). Horton's son at Dresden - wishes for details, on behalf of his own son. Dated 26 Feb. - [1820s]

6620 - Upper Grosvenor St. George R Dawson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Does not believe Denison attaches much importance to the matter, dated 17 Mar - [1820s]

6621 - Bognor. Daniel Brown to Robert Wilmot Horton. Unable to attend the Emigration Committee tomorrow. - 3 May [c 1827]

6622 - Courier Office. Mr Mudford to Robert Wilmot Horton. Communications received from Mr Lee, former secretary to the Greek deputies in London. Dated 25 Jun - [1820s]

6623 - Paris. Charles Davenport to Wilmot. Will apply to John Carstairs esq if more money than the £200 is needed. Dated 9 Aug - [1820s]

6624 - Grange. A Baring to Robert Wilmot Horton. Possible travel to Italy. Dated 27 Aug - [1820s]

6625 - Hodnet. Reginald Heber to R Wilmot. Illness. Hodson now has a son. Details of his brother's electoral context (Oxford University?). Election at Shrewsbury on death of Mr Cotes. Dated 6 Sep. Year not given but contents indicated before 1824. - [early 19th cent]

6626 - Kimbolton. Duke of Manchester to Robert Wilmot Horton. No wish to return to Jamaica. 9 Sep - [1820s]

6627 - Foreign Office. J Planta to Robert Wilmot Horton. Duties and role of consuls. Dated 8 Oct - [1825-1831]

6628 - House of Lords. Thomas Tyrwhitt to Robert Wilmot Horton, 4 Richmond Terrace. Asks to be his wife's proxy at the forthcoming Deaf and Dumb Asylum election, on behalf of a poor Devonshire girl. Dated 1 Dec. - [late 18th-early 19th cent]

6629 - Lincolns Inn. R Gifford to Robert Wilmot Horton. Still attorney general and MP, but expects soon to be transformed into a graver character. Dated 15 Dec.

6630 - Foreign Office. (Sir) Charles Bagot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Now heading for Brussels, according to the gazette. - [1820s]

6631 - H Greg Bennet [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Send to him at Chilton House, Thame. - [1820s]

6632 - St James Square. H Greg Bennet [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. Anxious to write to his brother-in-law, Col Russell at Halifax. - [1820s]

6633 - St James Square. H Greg Bennet [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. To see a horse for the Duke of Bedford near London. - [1820s]

6634 - St James Square. H Greg Bennet [to Robert Wilmot Horton]. To see him on Monday. - [1820s]

6635 - Copy letter from W Cowper to Revd John Newton. On verses and rhymes. - [1820s]

6636 - Reginald Heber to R Wilmot. Message from Lord Combermere relating to Major Moody, knowledgeable on West Indian affairs. - [early 1820s]

6637 - W H[uskisson] to Wilmot. Canning still laid up at Gloucester Lodge. A is riding his high horse, and takes what has been said in bad part. - [1820s]

6638 - Wimbledon. R Lockhart to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes the pamphlet will be published - has marked some small corrections.

6639 - Grosvenor Square. Lord Mansfield to Mr Wilmot. Packet for Mr Robert Markham at Florence. Dated Wed 19th.

6640 - Kenwood. J H Stanhope to Wilmot. Bill from his Dartmouth friends on Newfoundland. Asks for a copy.

6641 - Highgate CR. J H Stanhope to Wilmot. Lord Lyndock anxious to be a pleader in the law courts at Gibraltar.

6642 - F W Trench to Robert Wilmot Horton. Emigration useless and mischievous since it would carry off the cream of the population.

6643 - Final page of a letter from George Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton, 11 Sackville St

6644 - Curzon St. J Stuart Wortley to Wilmot. Happy to be on the Emigration Committee. Undated; before 1826] - [early 19th cent]

6645 - Extract of a letter from the Chevalier Bunsen, on his claim to naturalisation and his children's title to land in Monmouthshire. - [c1829-1830]

6646 - Rome. Chevalier Bunsen to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sons activities in society. - 2 Jan 1830

6647 - Paris. Baron de Freville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Attempts to visit him at the Hotel Meurice. - 29 Jan 1830

6648 - Gloucester Place. Sir W W Pepys to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has sent papers relating to Cookham parish to him - burden of the poor rates. Currency question. - 2 Mar 1830

6649 - Sir W W Pepys to Robert Wilmot Horton. Interested in his letter to Lord John Russell. Theories as to the management of the poor. - 4 Mar 1830

6650 - Portland House. Mr Blake to Robert Wilmot Horton. Receipt of letters on pauperism. To see him. - 4 Mar 1830

6651 - 12 Baker St, Portman Square. Col T Perronet Thompson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns the Queries, with observations as they have occurred to him, particularly on the Third Series. - 4 Mar 1830

6652 - Gunton Park. Lord Suffield to Robert Wilmot Horton. Speech in Parliament on Tuesday evening. Account in the county papers. - 13 Mar 1830

6653 - Paris. Baron de Freville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Impossible to leave his room. Visits and acquaintance. - 4 Dec [1829]

6654 - Stoughton, Petersfield. M (or John?) Barton to Robert Wilmot Horton at Sudbrook Park. Pamphlet on colonisation. Increase of population and the corn crop. - 13 Mar 1830

6655 - 12 Russell Square. William Tooke to Robert Wilmot Horton. Agrees on the remedies for pauperism, emigration conducted as a national and legislative measure. - 15 Mar 1830

6656 - Paris. Baron de Freville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Dissolution of the old political parties. Letter unsigned - ?incomplete. - 20 Mar 1830

6657 - Sir W W Pepys to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has looked at the Emigration reports. Surprised that no notice has been given to the Census bill. - 3 Apr 1830

6658 - Paris. P Davergies to Robert Wilmot Horton. Emigration reports and letters on foreign relations have been sent on as requested. Debate about distress has been treated lightly. - 18 Apr 1830

6659 - 9 Leinster St, Dublin. Richard Sheil to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has not perused the whole of his two tracts yet. Aftermath of the Catholic question in dealing with poverty. - 28 Apr 1830

6660 - 5 Norfolk St. Strand. Charles R Fairbanks to Robert Wilmot Horton. Rough answers to his Queries given. Colonies should clearly be integral parts of the Empire. - 2 May 1830

6661 - Col T Perronet Thompson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends copy of another edition of the Theory of Rent, with notes on tithe. - 6 May 1830

6662 - Colonial Office. Sir G Murray to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has no objection to the intended (?sketch). - 12 May 1830

6663 - Charles R Fairbanks to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the printed copy of the bill introduced to promote colonisation. About to embark for Halifax. - 29 May 1830

6664 - Singleton Lodge near Manchester. George W Wood to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copy of his speech. Does not know the number of handloom weavers existing. Those employed in cotton perhaps number 210,000. Would like a set of the Emigration reports. - 30 May 1830

6665 - M (or John?) Barton to Robert Wilmort Horton. Thanks for pamphlet on the causes and remedies of pauperism. Weekly allowances for labourers. - 31 May 1830

6666 - 76 Pall Mall. William S O'Brien to Robert Wilmot Horton. Views on emigration. - 10 Jun 1830

6667 - Potterells, Hatfield. Sir W W Pepys to Robert Wilmot Horton. How to get to Geneva. - 11 Jun 1830

6668 - 21 Queen St, Mayfair. Dr McVickar to Robert Wilmot Horton. Regrets he cannot give the Queries the attention they deserve. - 17 Jun 1830

6669 - Ridgemont House. T Potter MacQueen to Robert Wilmot Horton. Concurs with opinions on transportation and emigration. His own pamphlet on transportation of country offenders, to be paid for by parishes. - 18 Jun 1830

6670 - Potterells, Hatfield. Sir W W Pepys to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter from Sir Francis. Successful in Switzerland, possibly not here. - 22 Jun 1830

6671 - Paris. Duke of Hamilton and Brandon to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has of late been reading his pamphlets - thanks for exertions. - 24 Jun 1830

6672 - Alban Hall (Oxford). Dr R Whately to Robert Wilmot Horton. Short and satisfactory comments on the pamphlets were to be delivered by Senior. - 28 Jun 1830

6673 - 11 Wigmore St. J S Buckingham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Voyage of discovery as proposed would benefit Eastern commerce - Jun 1830

6674 - Shrewsbury. J E Denison to Robert Wilmot Horton. Canvassing in the borough - Miller now the enemy. Details of canvass. Draft reply by RWH on back. - 12 Jul 1830

6675 - 67 Wimpole St. H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the volume. Malthus' theory has to fight against almost wilful misconception. - 13 Jul 1830

6676 - Paris. P E Meurice to Robert Wilmot Horton. Includes addresses for various of RWH's French correspondents. - 15 Jul 1830

6677 - Lymington, Hants. J N F(azakerly?) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns Denison's letter [?C6674], knows nothing of the subject. Government will shuffle their cards - sees nothing to prevent him joining them. - 18 Jul 1830

6678 - Pembroke House. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Glimpse of an opening at Lincoln, where Lord Mexborough declines standing. - 24 Jul 1830

6679 - 12 Russell Square, William Tooke to Robert Wilmot Horton. Suggestion of nominating him for Middlesex if not committed elsewhere - people are strongly against Hume. - 31 Jul 1830

6680 - 274 Regent St. Dr McVickar to Robert Wilmot Horton. Prepared to adopt the Queries subject to confirmation over two phrases. - 4 Aug 1830

6681 - London. Dr McVickar to Robert Wilmot Horton. Directions to him in Paris. - 9 Aug 1830

6682 - Courier Office. Gibbons Merle to Robert Wilmot Horton. Apologies for opening the letter to Mr Galt - had assumed it to be official. - 11 Aug 1830

6683 - Sudbrook Park. Copy letter from Robert Wilmot Horton to Gibbons Merle, (marked most confidential). Returns remodelled article, sees no advantage in the extracts being published. - 15 Aug 1830

6684 - 4 Belgrave St, Belgrave Square. Col T Perronet Thompson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Personal anxiety, due to having been in Paris during the late revolutionary period. Tax on land. - 16 Aug 1830

6685 - Eartham. W Huskisson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Left Cowes before the arrival of the poor old King. Going to Liverpool in ten days for the opening of the railway on the 15th. Will unavoidably miss the election. - 23 Aug 1830

6686 - (Woolmer Lodge), Liphook. J Macdonald to Robert Wilmot Horton. Emigration. Asks for news - London correspondents are scarcer than partridges. - 6 Sep 1830

6687 - (Woolmer Lodge), Liphook. J. Macdonald to Robert Wilmot Horton. Provoked by his previous letter to write the last mercurial one. Peel has fobbed him off with words. - 12 Sep 1830

6688 - Notice of dissolution of partnership in banking (Leicester, London and elsewhere), - John Pares, James Heygate, William Heygate, John Tylston Pares and James Heygate jun. - 14 Sep 1830

6689 - (Woolmer Lodge), Liphook. J. Macdonald to Robert Wilmot Horton. Blindness of the fanatic or enthusiast in politics, as well as religion. Gaps in the testimony of Hodges, Malthus worse. - 17 Sep 1830

6690 - Stanhope St. Lord Palmerston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Tragedy of Liverpool put an end to his northern excursion. Can think of nothing else. - 20 Sep 1830

6691 - Paris. T Duchatel to Robert Wilmot Horton. Response to his letter on politics. - 12 Oct 1830

6692 - Claremount. W Huskisson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Happy to sign the letter to the bishop of Jamaica after seeing the opinion of the King's advocate. - 19 Oct [?1827]

6693 - Bruton St. Lord Granville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Vexed to hear of him being mortified at not receiving notice of Huskisson's funeral. Always seemed desirous of marking himself as not of Canning's party in which Huskisson was prominent, if not leader, after deemed unfair treatment over emigration opinions. - 27 Oct 1830

6694 - 1 John St, Bedford Row. John Ward to Frederick Page esq. Detailed comments on the principles outlined in the 4th series of Mr Wilmot Horton's Enquiry. - 6 Nov 1830

6695 - Dr H Holland to Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends the pamphlet `Observations on the state of the Country'. - Nov 1830

6696 - Bruton St. Lord Granville to Robert Wilmot Horton. Conversation with Palmerston over the secretaryship of embassy at Paris. Odium if the class of persons gradually working towards higher prices were ignored. - 3 Dec 1830

6697 - Downing St. Lord Grey to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will search for the letter given him by Lord Ponsonby, for return to RWH. - 9 Dec 1830

6698 - 6 Cleveland Court. George Villiers to Robert Wilmot Horton. Suggests different arrangement of argument when dealing with a hostile audience. Insufficient guard against advocacy of increased taxation. - 18 Dec 1830

6699 - 7 King St, St James Square. B T Balfour jun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Asks for a ticket of invitation to the dinner at the Thatched House on political economy. - May 1830

6700 - Curzon St. Lord Wharncliffe to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the communication of the dispatch to Sir P Maitland. Dated 9 Jul [No year given but post 1826] - [1820s]

6701 - N C Tindal to Robert Wilmot Horton. Comments on his pamphlet on Catholic emancipation - particularly on church property. - [c 1827]

6702 - Cirencester. J Ponsonby to Robert Wilmot Horton. Case of Mr Jacouski (?), a Polish officer, came over after the war. Dated 24 Mar. - [mid 1820s]

6703 - Argyll St. Washington Irving to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr [M'Lane?] unable to accept the invitation, dated 13 Nov. Contents suggest date is after 1827. - [1828-1830s]

6704 - (Woolmer Lodge), Liphook. J. Macdonald to Robert Wilmot Horton. Horror of change. In the midst of a revolution. All for emigration. - 1 Jan [1831-1832]

6705 - Paris. Mons Blondin to Robert Wilmot Horton. Wishes to travel to London to give a course of lectures. - 3 Jan 1831

6706 - Horse Guards. Lord Hill to Robert Wilmot Horton. Numerous gentlemen noted for the purchase of commissions. Unable to help his son. - 8 Jan 1831

6707 - 2 King St, Portman Square. Col T Perronet Thompson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will not be present at the Mechanics Institution tonight. If his lecture appears in print, would like a copy. - 12 Jan 1831

6708 - Eaton Place. Lord Byron to Robert Wilmot Horton. Plagued by sciatica. Parliament opens tomorrow. Eldest boy is doing well at Harrow. - 16 Jan 1831

6709 - Colonial Office. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Offers RWH the vacancy in Ceylon as governor. - 17 Jan 1831

6710 - Colonial Office. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Happy that he does not immediately reject Ceylon. Asks him to come to Putney. - 19 Jan 1831

6711 - Stutgard. E (C?) Disbrowe to Robert Wilmot Horton. Wishes him joy with the career of public lectures. Still a lesser chance of being listened to, now out of Parliament. - 20 Jan 1831

6712 - 27 North Bank. Col Francis Macerone to Robert Wilmot Horton. Admirable lectures. Talks of his journeys and inventions in Turkey. Request for a loan. - 23 Jan 1831

6713 - United Services Club, London. Col Thomas Moody to Robert Wilmot Horton. Anonymous letters to `The Times' as a `friend of the poor' on the subject of provision for the poor. View of the committee of the Mechanics Institution. - 26 Jan 1831

6714 - Cirencester. Lord Bathurst to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cutting down of establishments a painful duty to give to a new governor - wishes him well. No promise given to Sir Hudson Lowe of succeeding Sir E Davies. - 28 Jan 1831

6715 - 27 North Bank. Col Francis Macerone to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has already failed in applications to friends and acquaintances. Congratulations on his appointment. - 29 Jan 1831

6716 - Dunson, Dartford. W Smyth (professor of modern history, Cambridge) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Nephew Tom the sailor has passed his exams with great credit, but only one lieutenant can be made per three vacancies. Will he take Tom out with him? - 31 Jan 1831

6717 - Bryanston Square. A R Falck (Baron) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Interest in Ceylon, previously governed by a near relation. Wonders if he could take out a young Ceylonese of Dutch extraction. - 31 Jan 1831

6718 - Colonial Office. Lord Howick to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet. Did not mean to approve of Mr Tennant's whole plan. Land should not be granted without some price. - Jan 1831

6719 - Droitwich. Thomas Jones to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on his appointment. Asks if there is any position for the son of an old schoolfellow with him. - 2 Feb 1831

6720 - 6 Crown Office Row, Temple. Edward Wilmot to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on his appointment - offers himself as a candidate for a situation - eldest son of Mr Edward Coke Wilmot. - 2 Feb 1831

6721 - Ostend. William Sorell to Robert Wilmot Horton. No intention to renew his own application for reemployment: four young sons of good education. Increasing pressure on all patronage. - 3 Feb 1831

6722 - Brighton. Alexander Johnston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for the captain who brought him back from Ceylon ten years ago, now an owner of vessels. - 3 Feb 1831

6723 - North Berwick, Haddington. Hew Dalrymple Hamilton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Wishes that something could have been found for him nearer - how long will he stay in Ceylon? - 4 Feb 1831

6724 - 27 North Bank. Col Francis Macerone to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for proposal of joining in a subscription. Desperate account for parish taxes. - 5 Feb 1831

6725 - Park Lane. Ld Dudley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Apologies for past coldness and estrangement. Lucrative and important appointment. Wishes to see him. - 7 Feb 1831

6726 - Warrens Hotel, Regent St. P L Story to Robert Wilmot Horton. Large family on a younger son's portion. Asks him to take out Thomas Kemp Story (son aged 16) as private secretary. - 8 Feb 1831

6727 - Park Lane. Ld Dudley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Kindness in terminating the estrangement. Interview over breakfast. - 11 Feb 1831

6728 - Grosvenor Square. J Smith to Robert Wilmot Horton. Morning Chronicle erred in expressing too strongly his objections to the emigration scheme in the debate: approves of the principle, not the machinery. - 12 Feb 1831

6729 - 168 Piccadilly. J S Buckingham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his subscription to the proposed voyage. - 16 Feb 1831

6730 - Abchurch Lane, London. John Groves to Robert Wilmot Horton. Ceylon. Duty on coir rope. - 19 Feb 1831

6731 - Palace Yard. C Manners Sutton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes to see him before he goes to Candy. Regrets losing him from the House. - 22 Feb 1831

6732 - Belgrave Place. F Chantrey to Robert Wilmot Horton. Monument in memory of Mrs Horton, 1828. Has not yet heard from Mr Carlton. Annotated with copy reply from RWH, embarrassed, assuming it had been settled years ago. - 24 Feb 1831

6733 - Hereford. William Radford to Robert Wilmot Horton. Views on emigration - many sailing vessels would be pleased to take passengers instead of ballast. Death of wife and child. - 28 Feb 1831

6734 - Carlton Terrace. Sir Stratford Canning to Robert Wilmot Horton. Alterations of a verbal character to the text (of the epitaph). - Feb 1831

6735 - Florence. J Craufurd to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has heard of his appointments. Relief from the curse of mere military rule of provinces. Sympathy on his other family afflictions. 15 Feb and 1 Mar 1831 - 15 Feb-1 Mar 1831

6736 - London. A R FitzGerald to Robert Wilmot Horton. Civil letter on not appointing his friend's brother. - 11 Mar 1831

6737 - Duke of Devonshire to Robert Wilmot Horton. Nothing yet decided about a county meeting in Derbyshire. Feeling unanimous in favour of reform. - 12 Mar 1831

6738 - 67 Wimpole St. H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton. Invitation to dine. - 13 Mar [1831]

6739 - Duke of Devonshire to Robert Wilmot Horton. Meeting fixed for 21st or 22nd. - 14 Mar 1831

6740 - 67 Wimpole St. H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton. No detailed criticism - time was when RWH was a Tory and HH a Whig. Not changed, unless to be in favour of a new Charter. - 23 Mar 1831

6741 - Abchurch Lane, London. John Groves to Robert Wilmot Horton. Products of the island small in number and quantity, with the exception of cinnamon. Details of duties currently in force. - 26 Mar 1831

6742 - Portland Place. William Blake to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pamphlet on government expenditure - does not think he has anticipated his remarks on taxation. - 29 Mar 1831

6743 - Duke of Devonshire to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sorry not to see him at Derby. Asks for a copy of his lectures. - 29 Mar 1831

6744 - 67 Wimpole St. H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thoughts on the taxation and distribution of property. - 29 Mar 1831

6745 - (Brighton). [G Canning, but if so, not 1831] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Granville has sent the literary souvenir. - 2 Apr [1831]

6746 - 48 Nelson Square. T Barnes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduces Mr Rough (son of Mr Sergeant Rough) anxious to join his father in Ceylon. - 4 Apr 1831

6747 - 1 Bedford Place, Kensington. Col Charles Fallon [Tallon?] to Robert Wilmot Horton. Competent and eligible to a consulship abroad, or a paymastership of dragoons. - 10 Apr 1831

6748 - Brighton. T Barnes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has inserted no personal attack on him in `The Times' - impossible that the passage was aimed at him. - 10 Apr 1831

6749 - Sir Alexander Johnston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses memo [missing] from the late Monsieur Burnand, the best informed Dutch civil servant on Ceylon. - 11 Apr 1831

6750 - 80 Old Broad St, City. William Wilson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Coconut oil most important to the economy of Ceylon. 12 Apr 1831 - 1831

6751 - 48 Nelson Square. T Barnes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has seen Mr Rough, who will soon be returning to London from Trinity College Cambridge on completing his degree. - 12 Apr 1831

6752 - Bath. J Gisborne to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on his appointment. - 14 Apr 1831

6753 - Copy letter from Robert Wilmot Horton to W S O'Brien esq. Appeals to him to deny the reports of abuse at the meeting which appeared in the Spectator. - 15 Apr 1831

6754 - W S O'Brien to Robert Wilmot Horton. Pleasure to confirm that he was not abusive at the meeting of the Colonisation Society. Welcome to make this public. - 16 Apr 1831

6755 - Copy letters from W S O'Brien, including D3155/C/6666 and D3155/C/6754 - Jun 1830-Apr 1831

6756 - Gibraltar. Sir George Don to Robert Wilmot Horton. Wish to be relieved of this governorship. RWH's son is a well-informed young man. - 17 Apr 1831

6757 - 44 Hutcheson St, Glasgow. Revd Dr John Dunmore Lang to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the approbation of his experiment. The colonists of New South Wales may be induced to co-operate. Opinions on the system of disposing of Crown lands. - 18 Apr 1831

6758 - Westport. Lord Sligo to Robert Wilmot Horton. Poor laws and scheme for emigration of about 150 people. - 19 Apr 1831

6759 - Colonial Office. Charles Douglas to Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Wodehouse (late member for Norfolk) to speak to him about his son on the civil establishment at Ceylon. - 19 Apr 1831

6760 - 44 Charles St, Berkeley Square. M Elphinstone to Robert Wilmot Horton. To meet him. Information on India, but institutions very different in Ceylon. - 21 Apr 1831

6761 - 48 Nelson Square. T Barnes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will read his lectures carefully once the present crisis is over. - 28 Apr 1831

6762 - Wellington St. The Editor of the Spectator to Robert Wilmot Horton. Declines to communicate the name of any article writer. No personal hostility. - 2 May 1831

6763 - St James Place. Copy letter from J Colquohoun to Robert Wilmot Horton. Not on the literary committee, but thanks for his pamphlet. Address on the West Indies. - 5 May 1831

6764 - 17 Hereford St. Copy letter from Robert Wilmot Horton to T Markland esq. Will proceed at once to publish his third letter on the West India question. - 5 May 1831

6765 - Margate. J W Carrington to Robert Wilmot Horton. Suggests applying for the Grand Cross of the Guelph, in view of the functions of his new office. - 15 May 1831

6766 - Swansea. Thomas Eden to Robert Wilmot Horton. Does not think it very material for the Governor of Ceylon to be invested with the Guelphic Order. Already has the rank of privy councillor. - 15 May 1831

6767 - Paris. Lord Minto to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cannot profit by his tempting offer. Would only be able to occupy his house for a very short period. - 16 May 1831

6768 - Margate. J W Carrington to Robert Wilmot Horton. Sir Edward Barnes originally ordered horses from Bombay, but on his second trip brought out English ones. Advice as to types. - 17 May 1831

6769 - St James Square. Lord Clanricarde to Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns letters lent to Harriet - simple and best arguments for turning Reformer. - 22 May 1831

6770 - Custom House. (E?) Stuart to Robert Wilmot Horton. His son is on the civil establishment at Colombo. Letter from Katharine to Mrs Wilmot Horton. - 25 May 1831

6771 - New St, Spring Gardens. Dr W G Maton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Enquiry on emigration as to accurate costs of transport and settling of a family in Canada or the Southern hemisphere. - 23 May 1831

6772 - Bank of England. J H(orsley?) Plamer to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his publication which he has not yet had time to read. Returns Mr Pennington's letter. - 24 May 1831

6773 - New St, Spring Gardens. Dr W G Maton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his trouble in dealing with C6771, and allowing the young farmer to communicate with him. - 26 May 1831

6774 - Golden Square. W Young (?) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Perusal of the proof of his third letter, agrees with the arguments. Five years experience in Demerara convinces him that no damage to the planters has come from the Order in Council. - 27 May 1831

6775 - 148 Strand. Thomas Greensill to Robert Wilmot Horton. Has made a trial burning of the coconut oil. Very good results. 27 May 1831

6776 - 19 Great Cumberland Place. Sir Alexander Johnston to Robert Wilmot Horton. Opinion on the basis of local experience in Ceylon that it would be advisable to confer the Order on him to keep up the necessary respect. - 13 May 1831

6777 - New York. C N Pallmer to Robert Wilmot Horton. An introduction for Revd J Wenham to Ceylon. - 1 Jun 1831

6778 - Bank of England - J H (orsley?) Plamer to Robert Wilmot Horton. To see him tomorrow. Grateful for the lectures - wishes they could be circulated through Attwood's political union. - 2 Jun 1831

6779 - Edward Ellice to Robert Wilmot Horton. Can he oblige Lady Grey by dealing with the requests in the enclosed note [C6780]. - 4 Jun 1831

6780 - 13 Hertford St. Charlotte Grey to Mr Ellice. Asks him to speak to Mr Wilmot Horton about a young man going to join the 97th regiment in Ceylon, to go out in his suite. - 4 Jun 1831

6781 - Prior Park, Bath. Bishop P Baines to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on his appointment. Understands there to be a considerable Catholic population there. - 5 Jun 1831

6782 - Dublin Castle. Lord Forbes to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter of introduction for Capt Trevor Stannes of the 97th regiment. - 6 Jun 1831

6783 - London Mechanics Institution, Southampton Buildings, Holborn. James Frederick Blake to Robert Wilmot Horton. Meeting of the Silent Class (after termination of discussions), agreed to a series of resolutions thanking him for the valuable instruction. - 6 Jun 1831

6784 - Hilstone House, Monmouth. Sir Robert Brownrigg to Robert Wilmot Horton. Son Charles Brownrigg has been on the civil establishment of the island since 1812, wishes to continue a few years longer. - 7 Jun 1831

6785 - Admiralty. Sir J R G Graham to Robert Wilmot Horton. Ship under orders for Rotterdam to await the Duchess of Cambridge - not possible to go to Plymouth. Mediterranean steam packet could drop him there. - 10 Jun 1831

6786 - Hadley. (Mrs?) F Horton to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his attention to the request concerning Lieut Rogers. - 12 Jun 1831

6787 - 34 Regent St, Leamington. Charles Tallon (?Fallon) to Robert Wilmot Horton. Lord Lansdowne's permission to wait on him, hopes for a letter to Lord Anglesey. - 13 Jun 1831

6788 - Lichfield. Robert Mayne to ?. Friend Mr Wilmot Horton about to sail. Details of family and friends in Ceylon - hopes for continued support. - 13 Jun 1831

6789 - St James. Sir H Taylor to Robert Wilmot Horton. Details as to the Guelphic order, progress so far. - 17 Jun 1831

6790 - 50 Broad St. (Dr) George Birkbeck to Robert Wilmot Horton. Proposes Mr Holdsworth and Mr Topliss, both friends of the Institution and vice presidents to join the party. - 17 Jun 1831

6791 - Argos. General (R) Church to Robert Wilmot Horton. Will be prevented from arriving in England in time to see him. Recovery of money due from the President. - 19 Jun 1831

6792 - Great George St. Richard Penn to Robert Wilmot Horton. Objections to the introduction of Mr Stephen into the Colonial department only for its impact on the clerks, not for opinions on West Indian policy. - 20 Jun 1831

6793 - Copy letter from Robert Wilmot Horton to Mr Penn. Refers to the article in Blackwood's Magazine, Feb 1830 about Mr Stephen (as in C6792). - [c Jun 1831]

6794 - 93 Wimpole (St). (?)M W Barry to Lord Byron. Asks him to use his interest with Mr Wilmot Horton on behalf of his godson, nephew of the late General Thomas. - 20 Jun 1831

6795 - London. Edmond Wodehouse to Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter and a box of books for his son in Ceylon. - 21 Jun 1831

6796 - 89 Jermyn St. Sir H Parnell to Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his protection for the son of his friend Mr Fisher. - 21 Jun 1831

6797 - Eaton Place. Lord Byron to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses C6794. Best wishes for his journey. - 22 Jun 1831

6798 - Clapham. E B Impey to Mr Hay. Asks him to convey kindest valedictions to Mr Wilmot Horton, a loss to the state in these ticklish times. His own destination for the summer will be Clapham or Cheltenham. - 22 Jun 1831

6799 - Downing St. Adam Gordon to Robert Wilmot Horton. £800 will be paid to him, or to an accredited agent. Sincere wishes for his health and success. - 23 Jun 1831

6800 - 50 Broad St. (Dr) George Birbeck to Robert Wilmot Horton. Convinced of the value of the prospects floated at the last meeting. Circulation of the lectures might be possible by the Bank of England. - 24 Jun 1831

6801 - 50 Broad St. (Dr) George Birbeck to Robert Wilmot Horton. Subscription from the King would be greatly favourable to the interests of the London Mechanics Institution. - 24 Jun 1831

6802 - Ely Place. Francis Smedley to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Will provide Messrs Stevenson and Salt with £200. Further financial arrangements. - 24 Jun 1831

6803 - Bolton Row. Gen R Ferguson to Sir R Wilmot. Recommends Dr Sibbald, chief of the Army Medical Staff in Ceylon. - 28 Jun 1831

6804 - J M Burge (of Jamaica) to Col Young. Sad that the pamphlet has produced an effect so opposite to that intended. - May-Jun 1831

6805 - Colonial Office. Lord Goderich to Robert Wilmot Horton. Had wished to be able to see him before he went. Sends HP's letters - an alarmist on the matter of Reform. - Jun 1831

6806 - Glatigny near Versailles. Sir George Goold to Robert Wilmot Horton. Journey of Capt Stannus to Ceylon - application on his behalf, backed by Lady Kenmare. - 2 Jul 1831

6807 - Dieppe. William Sorell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Refers to his letter at the beginning of the year about his son - on the list of candidates for employment at the Colonial Office. - 6 Jul 1831

6808-6809 - Colonial Office, 21 Connaught Square. J J Burn to Robert Wilmot Horton. Comparative expenses of employing capital in home or foreign locations, for paupers on uncultivated land. Plus Copy. - 25 Jul 1831

6810 - Derby. Jos Strutt to Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduces Capt Henry Folliott Powell of the Ceylon Rifle Corps. - 13 Aug 1831

6811 - Lincolns Inn. Nassau W Senior to Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses a longer letter [missing] stemming from his attempts to urge Lord Howick to push the Emigration Bill. - 1 Sep 1831

6812 - Cork. Dr J Collins to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Lady Kenmare in blooming health. Mr Francis Hewitt a Lieutenant in East India Company service, hopes he can be helped. - 15 Sep 1831

6813 - 17 Henrietta St. T Frankland Lewis to Robert Wilmot Horton. Ceremony at the Abbey called by John Bull the half-coronation. Fazakerley family misfortunes and other domestic news. - 20 Sep 1831

6814 - W S Fitzgerald to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter from Lady Dorothea Campbell to Mr Caulfield, a gentlemen in the civil service. - 25 Sep 1831

6815 - Eaton Place. Lord Byron to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Reports of the coronation, though he will have already heard much from numerous friends in this liberal land. - 26 Sep 1831

6816 - 6 Whitehall. Richard Penn to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for kind messages received via Mr Mathison. Apologises for periodicals left behind. - 15 Oct 1831

6817 - Madras. S R Lushington to Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Capt Montresor (son of General Thomas M, an old friend). - 24 Oct 1831

6818 - Shooters Hill. Miss M A Mann to Lt Col Moody. Nephew at Colombo now much better. Theft of plate. - 3 Nov 1831

6819 - Royal Gunpowder Works, Waltham Abbey. Thomas Moody to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses C6818 and explains details of Lieut Parsons' case, Ceylon regiment. - 20 Nov 1831

6820 - Chiswick. Duke of Devonshire to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Mr Marshall, auditor and accountant general in Ceylon. - 14 Dec 1831

6821 - London. E Coke Wilmot to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses a letter for his son. - 19 Dec 1831

6822 - William Wilson to Robert Wilmot Horton. 17 Hereford St Undertaking likely to be beneficial to the East India trade. - [early 1831]

6823 - Henry E Napier to Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on his appointment to Ceylon. Recommends Sir Alexander Johnston - generally voted a bore but very clever. - [1831]

6824 - H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton, (watermark 1830). Mr Tennant. Thinks it better to avoid personal squabbles. Colonisation Society is next to unknown, after all.

6825 - Edmond Wodehouse to Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends for patronage his son, now stationed in Ceylon, through the kindness of Mr Huskisson two years ago. - [c1831]

6826 - Downing St. Robert Wilmot Hay to Richard J Beecroft. Minute of proceedings does not appear to have been transmitted by the governor of Ceylon. Annotated with a general (& private) memorandum on Ceylon and its council. - 4 Jan 1832

6827 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. East India Company and trade, Messrs Lodegis the botanical gardeners have provided a list of seeds they would like to obtain from Ceylon. - 14 Jan 1832

6828 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Not known who are to be peers - will depend on the 3rd reading in the Commons, to see whether any change in sentiment has taken place in the Lords. - 16 Jan 1832

6829 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Publication of the Commons report on the East India Company, will be interesting to him. - 1 Feb 1832

6830 - London. Richard J Beecroft to the governor of Ceylon [RWH]. Encloses C6826, with the memorandum he has offered. - 10 Feb 1832

6831 - Sir F Doyle to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of political events in England. Reconciled to his absence in spite of the political conditions. - 18 Feb 1832

6832 - Custom House, London. E Stuart to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Son Algernon in the Ceylon Civil Service is drawing on him to a greater degree than expected. Claims his pay is insufficient to support him. - 3 Apr 1832

6833 - Tower. Sir F Doyle to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Together with Christopher. Reports of the cholera in the Tower, but precautions have been taken. Reform process - revolution. - ? Apr 1832

6834 - London Richard J Beecroft to the governor of Ceylon [RWH]. Refers to previous correspondence [C6830]. No wish to be disrespectful. Further details of his case. - 10 Apr 1832

6835 - 26 Upper Brook St. J N Fazackerley to Robert Wilmot Horton. Family loss prevented contract at the time of his departure. Thanks for the letter from Madeira. House of Commons news. - 13 Apr 1832

6836 - Glasgow. Lt Col (CH) Hastings to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Ensign Burns of the ?8th regiment. Cholera here for about 12 weeks. - 24 Jun 1832

6837 - London. Arthur Onslow to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends the bearer, Capt George Tinling of the Royal Engineers. - 3 May 1832

6838 - Kensington Palace. Sir John Conroy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Duchess of Kent wishes to assure Sir Robert of her thanks for his kind recollection of Princess Victoria. - 5 May 1832

6839 - Henrietta St. T Frankland Lewis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Arrival of his first letters from Ceylon caused a sensation in London. News on the progress of reform legislation in Parliament, cholera etc. - 20 May 1832

6840 - London. Henry Ellis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Reform Bill has passed the Lords. Should be glad to be established in his island, leaving behind the ill-regulated madhouse. Details of reform process and foreign politics. - 5 Jun 1832

6841 - Downing Street. Frederick C Mundy to Lady Wilmot Horton. Illness of his uncle has thrown the Shipley family into distress. Has recovered the use of his side now, thanks to the directions of Dr Baker of Derby. - 9 Jun 1832

6842 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. £1000 security given to Mr Benbow in exchange. Macdonald now chief commissioner of the Ionian Islands - brother Eardley anxious to go out with him. Family news. - 4-10 Jun 1832

6843 - Eaton Square. R A Dundas to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Lady Mary has written to Mrs Tufnell about what is going on in society, so ehe will concentrate on politics. Passing of reform. Insurrection in Paris & Russia. - 10 Jun 1832

6844 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Resolved to make a venture in Ceylon coffee, good stowage. Asks for the bills to be forwarded on Donaldson & Co by the same conveyance. - 11 Jun 1832

6845 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Order for 4000 bags of prime Ceylon coffee if it is at 25 shillings per hundredweight or less, 2000 if at 30 shillings. - 12 Jun 1832

6846 - London. W H Palmer to Capt J A Douglas, ship Morley. Parcel of watches for Sir Robert Wilmot Horton - reasons why they have not been sent. - 15 Jun 1832

6847 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Family and financial news. - 18 Jun 1832

6848 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Refers to C6847. (Family and Financial news) Understands the `Morley' will not leave Portsmouth till tomorrow. - 19 Jun 1832

6849 - London. William Wilson to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Colony is deeply interested in the success of the patent Cocoa Nut Candle Factory. Rights of the patentee. - 29 Jun 1832

6850 - Paris. Lord Granville to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. A return to Paris seemed doubtful during his time in England, until the Duke of Wellington abandoned the attempt to form a Tory ministry. Passing of reform: the tithe system also is tottering. - 3 Jul 1832

6851 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Particulars of poor Macdonalds death are few, suspects English cholers. Various marriages reported. - 9 Jul 1832

6852 - 37 South St. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Coffee produce from Ceylon in demand, and rising in price. May become very fashionable in the City a few years hence. - 9 Jul 1832

6853 - Society of Arts, Adelphi. Arthur Aiken (secretary) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. 48th volume of their transactions. Asks for details of manufactures and natural products of Ceylon. - 9 Jul 1832

6854 - Croxall. S Holworthy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Monument not yet put up. Suggests Mr Hay sees Mr Chantrey about it. Encloses a pamphlet by his oldest son Wentworth, aged 19. - 9 Jul 1832

6855 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Distribution of copies of the Colombo Journal as asked. Judicial examinations. Further accounts of Ceylon. - 11 Jul 1832

6856 - Simla. Lord William Bentinck to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton - 15 Jul 1832

6857 - Robert Wilmot Horton to `miladi' (Lady Wilmot Horton?). Details of journey. Rodney and he are both going out for the elephant chase tomorrow - very eager. - 20 Jul 1832

6858 - London. Count Ludolf to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his kindness to Mr van der Kynten. General Church still in good health. - 25 Jul 1832

6859 - London. Robert A Slaney to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Seeds from Ceylon have been transmitted to the Horticultural Society. Hopes he will be able to make some enquiries into the natural history of Ceylon. - Jul 1832

6860 - Yoxall Lodge. T Gisborne to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his expressions respecting TG's son. Subjects in Ceylon well-versed in theories of rights and obligations. - 14 Aug 1832

6861 - Badminton. Duke of Beaufort to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Mr Joseph Price, provincial judge in the district of Jaffnapatam (Ceylon). - 27 Aug 1832

6862 - Sir F Doyle to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. The Ceylon of his letters differs very much from that of youthful recollections. Political news and news of friends in England. - 2 Sep 1832

6863 - Ryde, Isle of Wight. C W Williams Wynn to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Asked by his brother in law Brooke Cunliffe to recommend Mr Moir. - 7 Sep 1832

6864-6865 - 21 Connaught Square. J J Burn to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Opinions on distribution of accummulated capital. Fruit of labour and capital of labour. Plus Copy. - 12 Sep 1832

6866 - Holnicote. Printed letter from Thomas Dyke Acland to J E Cutcliffe and M E Smith. Inability to meet the flattering requisitions of the electors of North Devon. - 13 Sep 1832

6867 - London. Mr (Henry?) Finlay to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends youngest son Alexander. New election taking place. - 16 Sep 1832

6868 - London. Sir A Wood to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends William Gibson, who has attended his uncle's chamber in Edinburgh. - 17 Sep 1832

6869 - 19 Great Cumberland Place. Sir Alexander Johnstone to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (annotated, a proper humbugging letter like the imposter himself). Has sent a copy of the report made to the Asiatic Society, just printed. Catholics and Ceylon. - 19 Sep 1832

6870 - 19 Great Cumberland Place. Sir Alexander Johnstone to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Forwarding letters. - 19 Sep 1832

6871 - 19 Great Cumberland Place. Sir Alexander Johnstone to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Able to send a message by the `Victory' leaving Gravesend. - 19 Sep 1832

6872 - Pell Office. Henry Ellis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his attention to Lady Brownrigg's letter. He has been made a Privy Councillor. English political news and theory. Emigration as a measure. - 4 Oct 1832

6873 - Simla. Lord William Bentinck to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has seen the statements of comparative numbers, European regiments in Ceylon to the Madras establishment. - 15 Oct 1832

6874 - 9 Maddox St. Mr J Henderson to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduces Mr Norris, surveyor-general. - 16 Oct 1832

6875 - London. Charles Grant to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduces Mr Norris just appointed to an office under RWH's government. - 16 Oct 1832

6876 - London. Mr Leigh to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the Journal. Bewildered with the events of the last year, very painful. - 24 Oct 1832

6877 - Copy letter from Lord Grey at East Sheen [to my dear Sir]. Delay does not mean he is indifferent to the object of the letter. Would like to see him appointed Speaker in the new Parliament. - 28 Oct 1832

6878 - Press cutting, open letter from Sir T D Acland, (see C6866) to the electors of North Devon. Continued decision not to stand. - 5 Nov 1832

6879 - 46 Welbeck St. Mr (Lawrence) Walker to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Lord Grey has now appointed his brother to a position in the Stamp Office. Thanks for his attention. - 6 Nov 1832

6880 - Lincolns Inn. Nassau W Senior to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Less and less easy to write when people are distant: the same applies to Whately, now settling in Ireland. Details of Poor Law commissioners activities and other political news. - 13 Nov 1832

6881 - Holnicote, Minehead. Sir T D Acland to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Correspondence - narrow circle. Reply to the people of North Devon (C6878). - 26 Nov 1832

6882 - 6 Whitehall. Richard Penn to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Pain to be told that he is not popular in Ceylon and considered to have taken his job as a sinecure. Justifies his actions. - 11 Dec 1832

6883 - Mauritius. Sir C D Colville to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Returns his correspondence with Sir Hudson Lowe. Has written to Lord Goderich. - 22 Dec 1832

6884 - Ramsgate. Lord Byron to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Though both are reformers, RWH is better off in Ceylon than fighting a contested election in Tower Hamlets or Marylebone. Death of Mr Hyde Villiers and Sir Henry Blackwood. - 26 Dec 1832

6885 - London. R Hart Davis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Mr William Ogle Carr, attorney-general to the island. Declined being returned again for Bristol. - 29 Dec 1832

6886 - Francis Barry to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. New elections coming on. Little inclined to serve his old constituents again but they were enthusiastic, so he has been to Thetford. Weak government described. - [1832]

6887 - Gregwell Hill (Odiarne?). R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. English and Scotch reformed members constitute a sturdy opposition to a corrupt government. - 8 Jan 1833

6888 - Liverpool. D Walker to Lord Sandon. Asks for a letter of introduction for his relative, Mr William Clark, (going as a merchant to Colombo) to the governor - 10 Jan 1833

6889 - Malabar Point, Bombay. Sir John Gore to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of son Frederick Horton's activities. - 13 Jan 1833

6890 - 21 Connaught Square. J J Burn to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Political economy, philosophy and the colonies. - 18 Jan 1833

6891 - Lord Clare to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Son is the admiration of Bombay. Baring's letter is an admirable one. The Reform Bill does not satisfy the Birmingham potentates. - 17 Jan 1833

6892 - Grays Inn Square. George Barker to George Lee. Hopes for an occasional letter giving details of Ceylon. - 26 Jan 1833

6893 - New St, Spring Gardens, Dr W G Maton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr William Ogle Carr, a friend, coming to reside in Ceylon as attorney-general. - 29 Jan 1833

6894 - Brighton. Sir H Taylor to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Packets for Lieut-Col Macalister, who has had the badge of the Guelphic Order conferred on him. - 3 Feb 1833

6895 - Lord Clare to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of Frederick Horton's progress. Other news from Bombay. - 4 Feb 1833

6896 - Byng to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Ceylon a happy island. Details on church and political reform and other gossip. - 23 Feb 1833

6897 - R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of a note of hand, backed to assist Cooper. Shares in the remaining loss. Advises the use of a man if talent and experience to manage his concerns now embarrassed. - Feb 1833

6898 - Custom House, London. (Hon) E Stuart to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for his kindness in allowing son Algernon to return home from Ceylon in consequence of his health. Hopes he will be able to return. - 6 Mar 1833

6899 - Lichfield. J Palmer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. On obtaining a situation in London, Mr Fernybough gave up the idea of going to Ceylon. Thanks for his efforts. - 16 Mar 1833

6900 - Blithfield. R[ichard Bagot], bishop of Oxford to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Lyttelton is prolix, but he has the interests of his old friend at heart. - 18 Mar 1833

6901 - Portsmouth. Col J Garwood to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends him copies of a work he has published on the general orders of the Duke of Wellington, for the commander in chief of the forces in Ceylon. - 19 Mar 1833

6902 - Prayer Book and Homily Society, Exeter Hall, London. Revd C R Pritchett (clerical secretary) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Proceedings of the society from 1826 with reference to Ceylon. Asks for a revised translation of the book of Common Prayer. - 21 Mar 1833

6903 - London. Dr S Lushington to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Brother in law Mr Carr about to go to Ceylon as King's advocate. Introduction. - 28 Mar 1833

6904 - 10 Wimpole St. Sir F Doyle to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. The bearer Mr Carr comes over with his sister, as King's advocate. Details on colonial policy and domestic politics. - 29 Mar 1833

6905 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends over further parliamentary papers. Interesting paper also just published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge - Brougham, a leading figure. - 29 Mar 1833

6906 - 134 Fenchurch St, London. Capt (G?) A Douglas to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Journey back from Colombo. Will see to his requests for various articles. - 27 Apr 1833

6907 - Royal Engineers Office, Waltham Abbey, Essex. Lieut Thomas Moody to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, Thanks for his attention to the business concerning Mr Parsons and his aunt Miss Maun, Possible place for his son, Shute Barrington Moody. - 16 May 1833

6908 - Duke St, Westminster. Sir Francis Palgrave to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Solicits employment in Ceylon for William Matchwick, a clerk with him and good penman. Preferably about £80 pa. - 6 Jun 1833

6909 - Downing St. Frederick C Mundy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Uncle at Shipley much better. Details of his position and case history in the Colonial department. - 7 Jun 1833

6910 - 37 South St. R. Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of an air gun cane recommended by Capt Douglas. - 8 Jun 1833

6911 - Custom House, London. (Hen) E Steuart to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Son Algernon improved rapidly on the return from Ceylon, after passing the Cape, Now anxious to return. - 8 Jun 1833

6912 - Horse Guards. Lord Hill to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sorry that his eldest son finds it necessary to resign his commission in the 58th regiment. - 10 Jun 1833

6913 - Temple, London. John Lowe to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Problem with banking powers of attorney arising from RWH's position as a trustee of Mrs Price. - 17 Jun 1833

6914 - Welbeck St. Henry Ellis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Causes of changes in the Colonial department. The ministers are still not safe - the Lords may throw out the Irish Church Bill. - 20 Jun 1833

6915 - H Harkness (secretary, Royal Asiatic Society) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for gift of books. - 20 Jul 1833

6916 - H Harkness (secretary, Royal Asiatic Society) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (other signatories as well). Application for past subscriptions owed. - Jul 1833

6917 - Adjutant General's Office, Dublin. Col d'Aguilar to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Welfare of RWH's son, Christopher, adjutant to the Coldstreams for the last twelve months. - 12 Aug 1833

6918 - Thorpe near Norwich. Edmund Wodehouse to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Pleasure in hearing of his son's promotion on the island. - 16 Aug 1833

6919 - Madras. Sir Frederick Adam to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Baron Hugel surpasses our countrymen. Same applied in his previous stay in the lonian islands. - 28 Aug 1833

6920-6921 - H Harkness (secretary, Royal Asiatic Society) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation of Mr Pereira, who has previously served the government. Translation of works of history and science. Plus duplicate. - 28 Aug 1833

6922 - London. Robert Alexander to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Expense of producing a periodical devoted to India and the colonies. Subscriptions from colonists. East India and Colonial Magazine, now established three years. - 5 Sep 1833

6923 - Old Alresford. Lord Rodney to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation of Capt Mayne sailing to Ceylon to join his regiment. - 8 Sep 1833

6924 - Pembroke House, london. Col Lincoln [Leicester?] Stanhope to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for a brother officer, Capt Bridden. - 11 Sep 1833

6925 - 19 Great Cumberland Place. Sir A Johnstone to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Mr Pereira. Thanks for sending the Colombo Gazette. - 12 Sep 1833

6926 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr McCulloch is about to publish a second edition of this Commercial Dictionery. Anxious for details of imports and exports of Ceylon. - 14 Sep 1833

6927 - Cheshunt. Sir George Harrison to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduces George Cripps, married to his niece, son of the MP for Cirencester. - 30 Sep 1833

6928 - Stanhope St. Lord Palmerston to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Kindness to Bircham. Hopes to be able to help Horton's brother. Donna Maria has won the race in Portugal. - 14 Oct 1833

6929 - Admiralty. Sir J R G Graham to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for reports, confirming the opinions held by the Board. - 9 Nov 1833

6930 - Revd John Fisher to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for help to him and his son. Hopes at some time to be able to purchase a company. - 15 Nov 1833

6931 - 6 Craigs Court, Charing Cross. Col Leicester Stanhope to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton (answered 24 Nov 1833). Committee for raising the subscription for Mr Buckingham's voyage has transferred it to the purchase of an annuity. - 1833

6932 - Welbeck St. Henry Ellis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has no personal acquaintance with Mr Stanley. Colonial department politics. Sacrifices for government convenience. - 29 [Apr] 1833

6933 - Kemptown, Brighton. William Tennant to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction of his second son Lieut C E Tennant, now in service at Trincomalee. - 5 Dec 1833

6934 - London. Count Ludolf to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Pleased for news of Ceylon. Civil war in Portugal. - 4 Dec 1833

6935 - London. Lord Sligo to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for kindness to his relative John Morre on exchange of service. The government of Jamaica is a difficult one at this time of emancipation. - 22 Dec 1833

6936 - Office of Ordnance. Sir James Kempt to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (duplicate). Permission for assistant surgeon Fitzmaurice to remain in Colombo for three years. - 18 Jan 1834

6937 - Lord Duncannon to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, Interest on behalf of (Mr Elliot). Annotated `unreadable'. - 20 Feb 1834

6938 - Berkeley Square. Baring Wall to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Curious night in the House on Friday, beating the government on the Irish judge and running them within six on Lord Chandos' agricultural resolution. - 24 Feb 1834

6939 - Putney. Thomas Tooke to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Joint stock companies and financial returns. Emigration is gaining ground as a means of employing surplus population. - 25 Feb 1834

6940 - 2 Berkeley St. Dr G S Guthrie to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Son in a much better state than when he arrived in England. - 3 Mar 1834

6941 - Eaton Place. Lord Byron to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Trips to Cheltenham. Bob needs a professional, but should travel too. - 5 Mar 1834

6942-6943 - Elm Court, Temple. J P Gannon to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Asked for his support with Lord Goderich (about three years ago). Details of his case, for Mr Stanley, the present Secretary of State. Plus duplicate - 5 Mar 1834

6944 - London. C Grant to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Mr Thomas MacQueen, commanding the `Louisa' going to Ceylon and China. - 31 Mar 1834

6945 - Downing St. Frederick C. Mundy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of family health at Shipley. Expectation and cargoes. - Mar 1834

6946 - India Board. R Gordon to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation for Capt Farquhar MacQueen, now a private trader to China. - 4 Apr 1834

6947 - London. George Ponsonby to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Capt MacQueen (at the request of Mr Rose, member for Montrose) now trading to Ceylon and Madras. - 5 Apr 1834

6948 - Deanery. R[ichard Bagot], bishop of Oxford to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends this with the son of a clergyman friend, going to Ceylon. Domestic news and banter. - 7 Apr 1834

6949 - Kensington. Nassau W Senior to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has his letters before him (May-Sep 1833). Opinions on the possibility of emigration as an independent measure. - 11 Apr 1834

6950 - Downing St. Frederick C. Mundy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (postscript). Death of poor Willoughby at Nice. Frank Wilmot and Joseph Pocklington were with him at the time. - 6 May 1834

6951 - Shipley. Edward Miller Mundy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Severe attacks of late years. Son Alfred is now at Hobart Town in Van Diemen's Land. - 13 May 1834

6952 - George Lewis Wilmot Horton to his mother Lady Wilmot Horton ("Mamkin"). Sorry to hear of Dr Hunt's death. - 15 May 1834

6953 - Eaton Place. Lord Byron to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Eldest girl is to be married to Mr Coulson - a Northumbrian of independent fortune, turned thirty. Mary Anne is very young, but steady. - 16 May 1834

6954 - George Lewis Wilmot Horton to his mother Lady Wilmot Horton ("Mamkin"). Mr Fisher does not tease him so much now. - 22 May 1834

6955 - Edward Ellice to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Dr Kelly, a medical gentleman appointed to a civil situation (in Ceylon). Even Howick and Labouchere now regret the Union Bill. - May 1834

6956 - Downing St. Frederick C. Mundy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Death of his uncle at Shipley on the 10th. Spring Rice re-elected after taking the seals of the (Colonial) department. - 13 Jun 1834

6957 - United Services Club. Major-Gen Richard Pigot to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Ensign James Collins of the 78th Highlanders. - 21 Jun 1834

6958 - Ordnance. Col C N Fox to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation for Capt Rawdon Vassall of the 78th, a near relation of his mother. - 1 Jul 1834

6959 - Horse Guards, Lord Fitzroy Somerset to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Unable to comply with the memorial asking for an ensigncy for Lieut Meaden's son. - 28 Jul 1834

6960 - John Henderson to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Lectures on emigration, colonisation and the national debt, to the London Mechanics Institution. - 24 Aug 1834

6961 - Norfolk. C H Cameron to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for attention to his requests concerning Pereira. - 29 Aug 1834

6962 - Castle Toward (by Glasgow). Mr (Henry?) Finlay to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Copies of lectures to the London Mechanics. Tried principles of general application. - 18 Sep 1834

6963 - Roche. Revd Thomas Fisher to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Past kindnesses to him. Recommends Mr Grylls. - 16 Oct 1834

6964 - Galli Harbour. Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. At anchor here until tomorrow Details of journey and weather. - 14 Nov 1834

6965 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Boyd has just arrived. - 30 Nov 1834

6966 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Sir Charles goes to Court. - 1 Dec 1834

6967 - M (Stannus?) to Lady Wilmot Horton, [watermark 1832]. Bazaar has done wonders. Happy to assist Miss Rough with horses. - 12 Jan [c1834-1835]

6968 - Belmont Cocoanut Candle Factory. William Wilson to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Account of proceedings and prospects, with financial details of the business. - 8 Jan 1835

6969 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Now staying with the Rodneys, very sensible and agreeable. Morris alarmed that there will be no appointment for them. - 9 Jan 1835

6970 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Use of China and plate. Artina at the Pavilion asked for material for twelve to be left. - 12 Jan 1835

6971 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Plans to go down for Mail on Thursday - Carr is booked for that date. - 12 Jan 1835

6972 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Tassall not yet arrived. The case is going favourably on our side at the moment. - 13 Jan 1835

6973 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi', (incomplete). Fisher has written to Stannus. Trial is very slow, but progressing in favour of a conviction. - 15 Jan 1835

6974 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. My evidence will be most seriously wanted as a rebuttal of the defence. - 16 Jan 1835

6975 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Dr Jones has seen Cave's report of Fisher. - 18 Jan 1835

6976 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Report of the House of Commons on Steam Navigation to India has been issued. Statistical tables also available. - 17 Jan 1835

6977 - 18 Upper Brook St. Mrs E Fazakerly to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Children are all more or less delicate - has been to Brighton again. News of the speakership and other political news. - 15 Feb 1835

6978 - East India House. W Astell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (duplicate). Transfer of Mr Assistant Surgeon FitzMaurice from the King's medical service to the Company's at Madras. Has no means of exercising influence. - 8 Apr 1835

6979 - The Hague. Baron A R Falck (one of the Dutch descendents) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Happiness with diplomatic life in England - fond memories of Richmond and Ham. Palm. - 20 Apr 1835

6980 - 18 Upper Brook St. J N Fazakerly to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Interest has not been paid on their financial concerns for the past four years. Parliamentary news and views on talent or lack of it there. - 26 May 1835

6981 - Richmond Hill. J Halkett to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Eldest son will touch at Ceylon on his way to Bombay, sailing with Capt Douglas. - 18 Jun 1835

6982 - Horse Guards. Lord Hill to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Happy to consider Mr Bagenall a candidate for a commission by purchase. - 23 Jun 1835

6983 - H Harkness (Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for donation of the Ceylon Almanac for 1835. - 18 Jul 1835

6984 - Horse Guards, Lord Fitzroy Somerset to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Lt-Colonel McPherson of the Ceylon regiment. - 18 Aug 1835

6985 - London. Sir James Kempt to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation of Lt-Colonel McPherson. - 8 Sep 1835

6986 - Paymaster General's Office. W (J) Craufurd to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Edward Hickey, with the 90th regiment now embarking for Ceylon. Events following the vacancy in the county. - 19 Sep 1835

6987 - Sherington Rectory near Newport Pagnel. Revd John Pretyman to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Introduction for Capt Eyles of the 90th regiment. Thanks for kindness shown to William Fisher. - 21 Sep 1835

6988 - 7 Bedford Square, London. Sir Robert Harry Inglis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends the bearer, son of Revd C F Fenwick. - 28 Sep 1835

6989 - Paymaster General's Office. W (J) Craufurd to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Ensign Hickey going out with the 90th regiment. - 3 Oct 1835

6990 - H Harkness (Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society) to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. No local agent, so difficulties in communicating with members in Ceylon. Asks if one could be appointed. - 13 Oct 1835

6991 - Lincolns Inn. Alban & Benbow to Henry Tufnell Esq. Cavendish Square. Affairs of Sir Robert Horton: ready to afford Messrs Allen & Harris the information they require. Unusual application. - 14 Oct 1835

6992 - Croxall Parsonage. S Holworthy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Second son Henry is now at Oxford - hoped a position in Ceylon would become available. Two other sons. - 23 Oct 1835

6993 - Galli Harbour. Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Dined yesterday with Barnett, Fitzmaurice & Granville. - 16 Nov 1834

6994 - London. Sir Charles Bagot to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation of the son of Mr Howe (owner of the great Hotel at Margate), going to Madras and Calcutta [Kolkata, India] via Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. - 18 Dec 1835

6995 - Grays Inn Square. George Barker to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Account is overdrawn by the claimant. - 19 Dec 1835

6996 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to Sir Charles. Returns the `Norrisian Treatises', studies of scripture and religion, with application to politics. Asks for the letter to be returned. - 20 Dec 1835

6997-6998 - Lincolns Inn. William Yeates Alban to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. His firm (see C6991) has acted for Sir Robert for some time, disappointed if Mr Tufnell's request should lead to a change. Plus Copy - 24 Dec 1835

6999 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Bombayans more yahooist than ever and lackadaisical. - [Jan 1835]

7000 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Further details of the journey back to Colombo. - [1835]

7001 - Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to `Miladi'. Poem excellent and far advanced. - [1835]

7002 - Capt E Stanley, RN to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Family news. Appointment of Mr Daniel Quinton as master of the ship. - 1835

7003 - Downing St. George Mayer to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Prosperity - rapid increase in imports and exports. Banking details. - 14 Jan 1836

7004 - Kensington. Nassau W Senior to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. All time recently filled by the poor law reports and `foreign' communications. Emigration papers had better not be published. Parliamentary news and opinions. - 16 Jan 1836

7005 - Grays Inn Square. George Baker to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. At present in advance by over £72. Desires to withdraw from the trust - new advisers can settle matters with him. - 22 Jan 1836

7006 - 2 Newton Terrace, Kennington Green. W C Harris to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has reported the defects of the Arab Transport, on arrival at Deptford, stores and equipment. Stoppages against pay. Asks for appointment as agent of transport. - 3 Feb 1836

7007 - Beech Hill, Barnet. Sir E Barnes to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Approached by the son of old Holgate, former Captain Commandant of the Pioneer Corps, for a place in the Chief Secretarys Office. - 16 Feb 1836

7008 - London. Joseph Planta to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommendation of Mr David Wilson of the firm of Cockerell, Trail & Co, Indian agents, going out to Ceylon (firm to be Wilson, Archer & Co). - 28 Feb 1836

7009 - Regents Park. J S Lockhart to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Recommends Mr David Wilson (as above). - 29 Feb 1836

7010 - London. R Carleton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Mr Holgate (son of Lieut Holgate of the Ceylon Rifle Regiment) by birth a native, well qualified for a civil situation. - 1 Mar 1836

7011 - Society of Arts, Adelphi. Arthur Aikin, secretary, to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses [missing] a copy of their transactions. - 25 Mar 1836

7012 - Society of Arts, Adelphi. Arthur Aikin, secretary, to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for the copy of the Ceylon Almanac, added to the library. Fine samples of dried plantains have recently come from the West Indies. - 7 Apr 1834

7013 - Horse Guards, Lord Fitzroy Somerset to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Christophilus Garstin appointed to a second lieutenancy by purchase in the Ceylon Rifle Regiment. - 13 May 1836

7014 - Ordnance. Sir H(ussey) Vivian to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Refers to his application on behalf of Lieut Williams - overwhelmed with applications for the Horse Artillery. - 23 May 1836

7015 - London. W Jerdan to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. His daughter is now the wife of Edward Power. Asks him to accept Back's journal as a token. - 23 May 1836

7016 - Carlton Gardens. (F J Robinson) Lord Ripon to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Dreadful times now, government without prudence - Ceylon must be a paradise in comparison. - 24 May 1836

7017 - London. Dr George Lionel Fitzmaurice to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Comfortable journey thanks to Capt Douglas. Has seen little of Mrs Power. Thanks for letter of recommendation to Sir Hussey Vivian. - 26 May 1836

7018 - Kings House, Colombo. Copy letter from Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to William Yeates Alban Esq. Refers to C6997. Has only previously received letters from Mr Benbow, exclusively on the subject of his father's will, in July and August 1834. Mr Tufnell has full discretion on his behalf. - 6 Jun 1836

7019 - Agra. Sir Charles Metcalfe to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for offer of hospitality at Colombo, while travelling on the `Jupiter'. Was at Eton, 1796-1800: congregation of them in India. - 31 Jul 1836

7020 - Ordnance. Sir H(ussey) Vivian to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Wishes he could do more for Lieut Williams. - 31 Jul 1836

7021 - Copy notice delivered to tenants. At Osmaston to quit land and premises in March. - 28 Sep 1836

7022 - Colombo, Christian David to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses miniatures of Revd Mr Schwartz, his tutor and himself - one was done for Bishop Heber. - 22 Oct 1836

7023 - Colombo. Copy letter proposed to be sent by Sir Robert Wilmot Horton to his brother, Mr Foley Wilmot. His letter of 8th August 1836 was most unsatisfactory. Does not believe the 1834 will was made by his father. - 11 Feb 1837

7024 - Wimpole St. H Hallam to Robert Wilmot Horton. Cannot dine next Sunday, and probably will not see him before his departure. - 16 Jun 1831

7025 - Royal Barracks, Dublin. Christopher Wilmot Horton to his mother. Account of his journey to Dublin. - 2 Aug 1837

7026 - Four Oaks. Mary, Lady Hartopp to Lady Wilmot Horton, (watermark 1830-?1837). Death of Sir Roger Gresley. Dated 20 Oct - 20 Oct [1837]

7027 - Copy letters between James Swan and E R Power. Prospects and desire to return to England with Sir Robert last November. - 22 Feb 1838

7028 - Alexandria. Col Patrick Campbell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Difficulty in getting boats to supply the wants of numerous travellers. - 6 Mar 1838

7029 - Psamneticus. Sir Andrew F Barnard to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton at Hills Hotel, Cairo. Strong prevailing winds, but not a bad passage. - 12 Mar [1837-1838]

7030 - Alexandria. Col Patrick Campbell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sorry that the reception by Boghos Bay was not as expected - understood that a palace had been arranged. Salutes never given. - 12 Mar 1838

7031 - Alexandria. Col Patrick Campbell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Vessels not yet in sight. - 15 Mar 1838

7032 - Alexandria. Thomas Arbuthnot to Robert Curzon. Leaving for Athens with Sir Andrew Barnard and his party. has delivered Lord Prudhoe's books, damaged by water. - 17 Mar 1838

7033 - Lord Prudhoe to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Details of the party for dinner. - 17 Mar 1838

7034 - Dr Loevy to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sends [missing] the translation of his antiquities. - 19 Mar 1838

7035 - Alexandria. Dr John Bowring to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has read his observations on the present and future state of Egypt. Agrees. - 27 Mar 1838

7036 - Alexandria. Col Patrick Campbell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has read the paper, which confirms his own opinions based on five years residence in the country. - 28 Mar 1838

7037 - Downing St. Copy despatch from Lord Glenelg to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Official resignation of government was accepted with reluctance. Approbation of his liberal and enlightened views, faced with the need for new systems in colonial administration. - 31 Mar 1838

7038 - Letter from Colonel Patrick Campbell at Alexandria [Egypt] to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton concerning the possibility of gradual reforms by Mehemet Ali, above all in the 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved African peoples], so interwoven with the system of harems - 18 May 1838

7039 - Stanhope St, Lord Palmerston to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Beware of Waghorn & Mehemet Ali. The civilisation of Egypt is mere whitewash - Mehemet Ali is able, ambitious, energetic and ignorant. - 22 May 1838

7040 - 2 Melville St, Edinburgh. W Henry Hepburne to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton Bart, Cavendish Square. Unable to accept the invitation to dinner. His father is now much better. - 22 May 1838

7041 - Pera. Edward Leavis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Reached Constantinople last month. Lord Ponsonby's views of the power and stability of Mehemet Ali do not coincide with RWH's. Sir Edmund Lyons in Athens is a warmer partisan of the Egyptian alliance. - 6 Jun 1838

7042 - Cape of Good Hope. Col Manson to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Understands his choice of a more sensible road back to England. - 10 Jun 1838

7043 - 2 Melville St, Edinburgh. W Henry Hepburne to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton Bart, Cavendish Square. His box was to be sent from Alexandria, to Cambridge Terrace. - 2 Aug 1838

7044 - 26 Edward St, Portman Square. Sir Hudson Lowe to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has suggested that Lord Glenelg refer to him on the subject of a memorial received from Mr Wright of Ceylon. - 24 Aug 1838

7045 - Colombo. Robert Templeton's certificate of examination of James Swan, recovery from dropsical disease.

7046 - Copies of letters between James Swan and E R Power, dealing with his fitness to return to England. - 6-19 Sep 1838

7047 - Colombo. James Swan to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses Dr Templeton's certificate of examination of James Swan, recovery from dropsical disease, now well recovered. Rumours of appointments for RWH in Canada or Bombay. - 10 Sep 1838

7048 - 5 Crosby Square. Messrs Briggs, Thurburn & Co to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. No tidings of any package in quarantine for Mr Hepburne. Little hope of their obtaining payment. - 11 Sep 1838

7049 - Malta. J M Waugh to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Lord Minto will not give him promotion, so will wait until he can get command of one of the steamers now being built - Hecla or Medusa. Mr Hepburne has behaved shabbily. - 19 Sep 1838

7050 - Colombo. James Swan to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (with copy letters to and from E R Power 25-27 Sep 1838). Suffering in respect of his salary. - 12 Oct 1838

7051 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (part of No 13). Refers to Dr Templeton's certificate. - 16 Oct 1838

7052-58 - Inventories of library and drawer contents (fragments) - Oct 1838

7059 - Belgian Consulate and Lloyd's Agency Office, Gibraltar. J Longlands Cowell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Thanks for civilities on the passage last May. Sons are doing well at Dr Lord's school at Tooting. - 15 Nov 1838

7060 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (triplicate No 14). Hopes that Mr Norris will come out to Ceylon quickly. Details of manufactures and exports. - 18 Nov 1838

7061 - Cairo. Col Patrick Campbell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Letter via Marseilles came via Bombay too. Letters usually reach Alexandria via Marseilles 4 or 5 days sooner than by our own steamers. - 27 Nov 1838

7062 - Copy of D3155/C/7060.

7063 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. On the dating of his appointment as private secretary. - 30 Nov 1838

7064 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (duplicate No 15). Has acted on the contents of his letters over young Swan, also to discourage people from applying to RWH on Ceylon matters. Closure of accounts. - 16 Dec 1838

7065 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (duplicate No 16). Will be interested to hear whether he goes to Bombay or not. Ceylonese matters would now be best confined to him in correspondence. - 12 Jan 1839

7066 - Cairo. Col Patrick Campbell to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Glad to find him occupied with the furtherance of steam navigation to and from India. Letters may travel in 35 days. - 16 Jan 1839

7067 - HMS Blazer, Gibraltar. Capt J M Waugh to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sorry to hear of his serious illness. Hopes to be recommended to a larger vessel. - Jan 1839

7068 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. (No 17). Crossed letter. - 9 Feb 1839

7069 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Younger brother about to rejoin him in Ceylon. - 6 Mar 1839

7070 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Hopes for letters soon, confirming his recovery. - 10 Mar 1839

7071 - Colombo. James Swan to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Disappointed to have to stay in Ceylon, while RWH travels abroad. Now the 11th clerk in the Secretary's Office at £45 pa, £15 less than before. - 30 Mar 1839

7072 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. (No 18). Has passed young Swan's case on to Mr Turnour. Has not yet received the money from Mr Watson. - 30 Mar 1839

7073 - Monsieur T Duchatel to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Sorry not to have been able to meet him again yet. - 17 Apr 1839

7074 - Baron de Fréville to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. To see him today. - 19 Apr 1839

7075 - Ceylon. E Rawdon Power to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. (No 19). Swan and Watson's business. - 30 Apr 1839

7076 - Colombo. James Swan to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Letters sent to Mr Power, who has decided to make his salary up to £60 pa. - 6 May 1839

7077-7078 - Paris. Due de Care to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Encloses a list [C7078] of plants and grains of Ceylon. - 28 May 1839

7079 - HMS Blazer, Gibraltar. Captain J. M. Waugh to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Congratulations on his son's promotion - seems contented with his brig. Hopes for another vessel himself. - 12 Aug 1839

7080 - 17 Kings Arms Yard, Coleman St. Sir George Stephen to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Miss Leigh anxious to sell the reversionary interest to which she is entitled on the death of her mother Lady Byron. - 6 Dec 1839

7081 - 274 Regent St. John McVicker to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has to decline the invitation to dine - would like to have met Mr Senior. - [early 1830s]

7082 - Tynninghame. Lord Haddington to Lady Wilmot Horton. Confused her signature with her son's. - [1830s-1840s]

7083 - Grosvenor Place. Lord Hatherton to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Invitation to shoot. - [early 1830s]

7084 - Bishton. Sir J Macdonald to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. To meet on Tuesday. Was at Trentham yesterday. Dated 24 Jul - [?1820s]

7085 - Baron de Fréville to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, (Sunday). Sorry not to have been able to see him in Paris.

7086 - The Ceylon Alphabet, a poem, by Robert Wilmot Horton - 1830s

7087 - 8 Rue de la Paix. D MacLoughlin to Mons Wilmot. Brother is at Fort George - understood he was to be appointed governor there. - [1820s]

7088 - Liphook. Sir J. Macdonald to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Impossible to permit the payment he mentions to the bankers. Unlucky adventure in Spanish bonds. Dated 30 January. - [?1820s]

7089 - N C Tindal to Robert Wilmot Horton. About to set off on his travels. Kind offer of a letter of introduction to Lord Granville. - 23 Sep [1825]

7090 - William Wilson to Robert Wilmot Horton. Burning power of the cocoa nut oil now confirmed. Disposed to congeal in cold weather. - [1830s]

7091 - Culzean Castle. Lord Cassillis to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Advice on travelling through France. Couriers. - 10 Sep [c1830]

7092 - St James St. Mrs Leigh to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton at Dresden. Anxious to enable Libby to leave provision for her child. Need for birth certificates. - 13 Jan 1840

7093 - 17 King Arms Yard, Coleman St. Sir George Stephen to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Previous letter miscarried. Has paid Miss Leigh £25. - 1 Apr 1840

7094 - Toplitz. Anne Beatrix Lady Wilmot Horton to her daughter Mrs Tufnell, 13 Cavendish Square. Grieved to hear of her accident. Disappointed that Robert is not coming over. Prospect of Christopher having to sell out very distressing. Father improves but little. - 15 Jul 1840

7095 - Constantinople. Lord Ponsonby to Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. Has not answered his letters. - 25 Mar 1840

7096 - Notes on the will of Sir Robert Wilmot and provision made for the children of his second wife, (watermark 1840).

7097 - Memo of conversation with Mr Palmer on Sir Robert Wilmot Horton's affairs and dealings with Mr Benbow, (watermark 1834)

7098 - Hall Park. Gen T Grosvenor to Hon Robert Curzon at Hagley. Interested in his determination to let Hagley. Agrees with him about Peel: Lord John has done himself up.

7099 - Grosvenor Square. Gen T Grosvenor to Hon Robert Curzon at Hagley. Death of the poor Admiral. - 10 May 1846

7100 - Copy letter from A B Wilmot Horton to the bishop of Lichfield. Son George intending to be ordained. Possibilities of a curacy. - 7 Apr 1849

7101 - 39 Harley St, London. John Lonsdale bishop of Lichfield to Lady Wilmot Horton. Cannot admit her son to deacon's orders unless he stays in his curacy for 2 years. - 9 Apr 1849

7102 - Constantinople. Paul Cadelli to Hon Robert Curzon, Parham Court, Sussex. Testimonial annotated by Lord Pevensey as to good conduct while in his service. - 18 Jun 1852

7103 - Correspondence from E Carleton Holmes to Lady Wilmot Horton at Catton. Appointment of trustees under her father's will. - 7 Nov 1854-9 May 1855

7104 - Post Office. Lord Elgin and Kincardine to Hon Robert Curzon. His brother may be able to get the books. Did not discover that anything new was being published in China. - 3 Aug 1859

7105 - Post Office. Lord Elgin and Kincardine to Hon Robert Curzon. Writer of the letter enclosed [missing] is the author of the work on China. - 28 Jul 1859

7106 - Post Office. Lord Elgin and Kincardine to Hon Robert Curzon. His brother will be glad to get the books for him. - 25 Aug 1859

7107 - School of Musketry, Hythe. Col E Wilford [to Hon R Curzon]. Lectures on rifles. - 15 Mar 1860

7108 - 7 Cranley Place, South Kensington. Lord Wentworth to Mr Wilmot Horton. Sad event for the family. Asks to whom to send the Byron letters and papers, borrowed from Lady Horton. - 20 Feb 1871

7109 - Colonial Secretary's Office. John S Thurstone to Henry Anson Esq. Offer of the appointment as Acting Agent General of Immigration. - 26 Nov 1881

7110 - Ticket to shooting at Bradgate, from the Earl of Stamford and Warrington. - [late 19th cent]

7111 - Directions for straining and varnishing their Majesties' pictures - nd (?eighteenth century)

7112 - Extract of a letter from my brother at Vienna, referring to his visit to Sir Thomas Rivers at Baden. Undated; watermark 1795. - [1795-1800]

7113 - Printed regulations sent to Lady Wilmot at Harley Place, Bath, for patronesses of the subscription balls. Undated; paper watermarked 1814. - [c1814]

7114 - Papers relating to Sir Robert Wilmot's will and provision for his eldest son, as C7096

7115 - Rough account of shares and insurance policies held (watermark 1830) - [1830s]

9997 - Colonel A B St Leger to R Wilmot Esq. Diligence of Robert and Kit - 23 Dec 1820

A - Correspondence Series 1 - 1637-1739

B - Correspondence Series 2 - 1624-1746

C - Correspondence relating to Ireland before Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset became Lord Lieutenant - 1711-Apr 1730

D - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset - Jul 1730-Aug 1736

E - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire - Apr 1737-Jan 1745

F - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - Jan 1745-Nov 1746

G - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington - Nov 1746-Nov 1750

H - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke Dorset - Dec 1750-Mar 1755

I - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire - Apr 1755-Jan 1757

J - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford - Jan 1757-Apr 1761

K - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax - Apr 1761-Apr 1763

L - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl of Halifax - Apr 1763-Aug 1765

Expand M - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Thoma Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth and Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford - Sep 1785-Aug 1767

M - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Thoma Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth and Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford - Sep 1785-Aug 1767

N - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend - Aug 1767-May 1768

O - Correspondence relating to the funeral of Princess Louise - May 1768

P - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend - May 1768-Oct 1772

Q - Correspondence relating to Ireland under Lord Lieutenant Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt - Oct-Dec 1772

R - Undated papers - [18th cent]

S - 17th century miscellaneous papers - [17th cent]

T - 18th century miscellaneous papers - [18th cent]

U - Correspondence relating to Ireland - 1773-1775

CROXALL - 'Croxall' Title Deeds - 1343-1508

J - Title Deeds - as listed by I. H. Jeayes in 'Derbyshire Charters' - [late 13th cent]-1529

M - Manorial records

WH - Wilmot-Horton - 1301-1985

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