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Lord Beauchamp

Eight letters from William Lygon, Lord Beauchamp, to Lord Noel-Buxton. The letters discuss the financial situation of the Pilot, a newspaper run by Beauchamp, and political matters.

Short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus)

Mounted painting of brown and white raptor perched on small rock platform, with sparse branches and foliage in partial background. Inscription below the painting reads: "Circaetus gallicus."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Letter from Robert Woolsey, 18 November 1790

Letter from R. Woolsey to Morrison about business matters and political news. Includes mention the arrival of a ship, the Angelique, from the West Indies with rum, sugar and coffee, and brief mentions of cider and wheat. Also includes political news about the possibility of an American attack on Detroit and news about Woolsey's wife's health.

Draft of Autobiography - Travel

File contains drafts of chapter 5 of Lord Noel Noel-Buxton's autobiography, entitled "Travel." Includes descriptions of Buxton's travels to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong, China, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, Canada, the United States, Armenia, Per

Southern Pig-tailed Macaque

Drawing of a Southern Pig-tailed Macaque from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Draft of Autobiography - Benefactors

File contains drafts of chapter 6 of Lord Noel Noel-Buxton's autobiography, entitled "Benefactors." The chapter consists of memories of Buxton's mentors and important family members, including Edward Clifford, Buxton's sisters, his grandmother, his aunts

Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)

Framed painting of a bird with white body, black neck, head, and legs, standing on rock by water. Full and close background featuring plants with hanging, full pods.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

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