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Letter from Charles Burney Jr. to W.F. Rose, 30 November 1813

Holograph letter from Charles Burney Jr. addressed to W.F. Rose Esq. Navy Pay Office, London. Postmarked on final leaf with ink stamp: NO 30 1813. At end of letter: Rectory House, Deptford No. 30th 1813. Written in a sloping hand in brown ink and with a small repair to upper outer corner of final leaf of letter. The letter discusses some Greek newspapers sent along in a packet to Rose, Burney's latest struggles with gout, as well as potential future visitors to the Rectory. Letter is accompanied by a printed pamphlet.

Burney, Charles, 1757-1817

Letter from Charles Burney Jr. to Henry F. Greville, 24 May 1812

Holograph letter from Charles Burney Jr. addressed to Henry F. Greville Esq., 5 Wigmore Street. Postmarked on final leaf. In the letter, Burney describes his ailing health in response to a previous letter from Greville. On the third unnumbered page is a set of three requested definitions: one for Burletta, one for Intermezzo, and one for Opera Buffa.

Burney, Charles, 1757-1817

Mandrill

Drawing of a Mandrill from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: West Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

Mounted painting with full depiction of a pale-colored buzzard, with partial background of rocks and plants. Inscriptions below the painting read: "Smaller White Scavenger Vulture (Neophron ginginianus)" at bottom centre, and "Neophron ginginianus" in lower left corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Letter from Charles Lepallieur, 29 September 1790

Letter from Chs Ld LePallieur to James Morrison, with general news and requesting political and commercial news that might affect business in the spring. Includes mention that ships with supplies were delayed and that stores of flour and bread were low, with a postscript updating that the ships had arrived.

George Barnes

One letter from George H. Barnes to Lord Noel-Buxton regarding the potential of peace with Germany

Account of James Morrison with Gregory & Woolsey, 16 December 1779

Statement of account of James Morrison with Gregory & Woolsey for transactions between 3 September 1778 and 10 November 1779. Signed by Gregory & Woolsey 16 December 1779. Includes transactions with Cugnot, Richard McNeale, Thomas Fraser, Miotte, George Ross, Colonel Caldwell, Drummond & Jordan, Melvin & Willis, and others.

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