| Description | These letters were first copied by Henry Cooper and Joseph Carter on slips of paper and then transcribed into this book by Joseph Carter in September 1861.
All letters are from Porter unless stated otherwise below. Comprising:
Page 1. To John Bird, Huntingdon: Re a plot of building land to be sold at £300 per acre (5 Jan 1860).
Page 2. To Commissioners of Inland Excise: RE Rev John Burke’s tax (5 Jan 1860).
Page 3. To Mr Baillie: About OBS’s property in New Zealand (7 Jan 1860).
Page 4. To Messrs. Dawson and Sons: Payment for a paper taken by OBS (10 Jan 1860).
Page 5. To the Cashier of the ‘Daily Express’: Payment for the paper (10 Jan 1860).
Page 6. To Mr Bell: Donation from OBS towards a debt on his place of worship (11 Jan 1860).
Page 7. To Ven. Archdeacon of Dromore [Ireland] [James Saurin]: Donation from OBS towards building a school house (11 Jan 1860).
Page 8. To John Jenkins, Huntingdon: About him expressing an interest in buying a small garden on Stukeley Road from OBS (13 Jan 1860).
Page 9. To John Bird, Huntingdon: OBS to reduce the price of the land from £300 to £200 per acre as it is to build houses for the working classes. The area is half an acre (13 Jan 1860).
Page 10. To John Bird, Huntingdon: Payment for £163-5-0 (13 Jan 1860).
Page 11. To Mr Ladds, Brampton: Unable to reach agreement on his proposal with Mr Wady (13 Jan 1860).
Page 12. To Mrs Triphook, Cork [Ireland]: Refusing a request for a donation (18 Jan 1860).
Page 13. To Henry Cross, Pagglesham [Essex]: HJKP to visit Essex to inspect guttering before authorising a repair (18 Jan 1860).
Page 14. To Miss Fourdriere, Putney [Surrey]: Refusing a request for a donation (18 Jan 1860).
Page 15. To George Armstrong, Grafham: Repairs / replacement? of a bridge – estimates and details of other contributors are requested before OBS can consider funding (18 Jan 1860).
Page 16. To Messrs. Baxter and Sons, London: Payment of £20 (19 Jan 1860).
Page 17. To Mr. H Thompson, Leigh [Essex]: Advising that Mr Scratton of The Priory is liable for the property tax on Belfairs Farm, and sending £2-14-0 from OBS (21 Jan 1860).
Page 18. To Henry Cross, Church Hall [Essex]: Postponing a visit to Essex due to a meeting of the Commissioners For Drainage in the Fens (21 Jan 1860).
Page 19. To the Council of Education: Explaining the situation at Brampton School and querying a claim by Miss Slowe for pay owing (25 Jan 1860).
Page 20. To George Fox, Huntingdon: £3-6-0 – OBS’s share of expenses for extinguishing a fire at Little Stukeley (25 Jan 1860).
Page 21. To Henry Thompson: Bill for £2-2-5 income tax on Belfairs Farm (25 Jan 1860).
Page 22. To William H Porter, Dublin [Ireland]: Thanks for sending school books and seed potatoes (30 Jan 1860).
Page 23. To William Gregson, Rochford [Essex]: Regarding tax payments and Mr James Tyrrell (30 Jan 1860).
Page 24. To Messrs. Smith and Sons, London: Order for scotch barley and split peas (30 Jan 1860).
Page 25. To Evan Baillie: Regarding orders for wine (31 Jan 1860).
Page 26. To George Gallie, Glasgow: Payment for the ‘Revival Record’ (2 Feb 1860).
Page 27. To George Norris, Leigh [Essex]: Approving quotes for work to Leigh Hall Farm (2 Feb 1860).
Page 28. To Messrs. Smith and Sons, London: Payment (2 Feb 1860).
Page 29. To Potto Brown and Sons: Arranging a visit to the Mill on Thursday 16th (7 Feb 1860).
Page 30. To Rev. F Fernie, Lynn [Norfolk]: Refusing places at OBS’s school (7 Feb 1860).
Page 31. To Messrs. Thackery and Sons, Godmanchester: Payment for repairs to Mr Belton’s house (7 Feb 1860).
Page 32. To Daniel Cooper, Spaldwick: Payment for oats (10 Feb 1860).
Page 33. To Messrs. Dawson and Sons: Querying a bill payment (10 Feb 1860).
Page 33. To Rev. John Reynolds: Payment of subscription to the ‘Home and Colonial School Society’. Also asking for a report from the St Giles Free Schools and mentioning the death of Miss Seaward (10 Feb 1860).
Page 34. To Robert Newman: Payment of subscription to the Ophthalmic Institution (11 Feb 1860).
Page 35. To W N Newman: Payment for Dr Cumming’s work in numbers (?) (11 Feb 1860).
Page 36. To Capt. John Cumming: Payment of a subscription to the Scottish Society for Preventing Cruelty etc, and asking for £2 worth of tracts to be left with Mr Hume, South Hanover St, Edinburgh (11 Feb 1860).
Page 37. To Mr. R. Beverly: Querying bill for ‘Le Pays d’Israel’ from 1858 (11 Feb 1860).
Page 38. To Messrs. Baxter and Sons: Refusing to pay a bill from 7 years previously and blaming poor book keeping by them for the discrepancy (11 Feb 1860).
Page 39. To the Committee of Privy Council on Education: Regarding a claim by Miss Catherine Slow(e), Assistant Mistress [at Brampton School] in1859 (13 Feb 1860).
Page 40. To D. Montague: Plan by Mr Elliot to straighten fences at one of the Essex properties to be presented to OBS if she doesn’t have to meet all the expenses (14 Feb 1860).
Page 41. To John Bird, Huntingdon: Payment for the purchase of a garden on Stukeley Road and the sale of some cows (16 Feb 1860).
Page 42. To Rev. E B Turner, Offord : OBS has asked for all her subscriptions to be checked as there is around £600 pa going out, often with no return. A report of the Huntingdon District Branch of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and a list of subscribers is requested before future payments can be made (16 Feb 1860).
Page 43. To Rev. B Puckle, Grafham : Debate over the ownership of a map of the parish of Grafham (20 Feb 1860).
Page 44. To B. Greene: Asking for the return of a draft agreement in Mr Bird’s case to Mr Maule (20 Feb 1860).
Page 45. To Joseph Smart: Engaging him as a coachman at £30pa He is to reside in the house, but his wife is to find apartments in the village (1 Mar 1860).
Page 46. To Mr Morris, Huntingdon: Returning a letter which may have been sent by mistake (2 Mar 1860).
Page 47. To J Baynham: Rejected as coachman (3 Mar 1860).
Page 48. To Mr W Looker, Wyton: About his work on his house (9 Mar 1860).
Page 49. To John Bird, Huntingdon: Asking him to carry out overdue work on Mr Looker’s house and to fix some tiles (8 Mar 1860).
Page 50. To Lord Robert Montagu MP, London: No content given (8 Mar 1860).
Page 50. To James Fortesque, Oundle [Northants]: HJKP has no notion what his letter is about (10 Mar 1860).
Page 51. To Richard Mount, Stratford [Essex]: Informing him that they cannot deal with OBS’s New Zealand properties, as power of attorney is with her agent Mr Harman. He and Capt Scott of Glenmore will conduct any sale (15 Mar 1860).
Page 52. To Rev. G Wallis, Southend [Essex]: Explaining that OBS is too upset by the death of her housekeeper of 46 years to deal with his letter (19 Mar 1860).
Page 53. To Mrs Craddock: Acknowledging the return of a bill for £2 (28 Mar 1860).
Page 54. To Rev. A Pain, Rector of Bury: Quarterly contribution to the school at Bury (28 Mar 1860).
Page 55. To Miss Sandwich, Brampton: Asking for the quarterly accounts and ‘school pence’ (29 Mar 1860).
Page 56. To Rev. Peck, Houghton: OBS’s quarterly contribution to Houghton School (£2-10-0) (29 Mar 1860).
Page 57. To Mr Stephens, Brampton: Sending £6-13-4 in response to hi request (30 Mar 1860).
Page 58. To Rev. Sanders, Spaldwick: Sending £3 for Spaldwick School for 1859 – an increase has been refused (30 Mar 1860).
Page 59. To Rev. P Stewart, Inspector of Schools: OBS Schools will be ready for inspection on 2 April (20 Mar 1860).
Page 60. To George Armstrong: OBS will give £5 when work is started on the bridge (17 Apr 1860).
Page 61. To John Goddard: Sending £170-17-4 owed by OBS (27 Apr 1860).
Page 62. To Messrs. Potto Brown and Sons: Timber to be laid off as soon as possible (27 Apr 1860).
Page 63. To J B Wilkinson : Acknowledging application for a meadow (27 Apr 1860).
Page 64. To Thomas James: Unable to grant him the manor of Bury as Mr Green’s son will succeed to the whole of it (27 Apr 1860).
Page 65. To William Barber : Payment of £4-11-9 for Leigh tithes (28 Apr 1860).
Page 66. To William Mason: Asking for past payments for Clifton’s Meadow (28 Apr 1860).
Page 67. To James William Joscelyne: Payment (28 Apr 1860).
Page 68. To Mrs Weisbreat, London: Apology for delay in paying account for books (28 Apr 1860).
Page 69. To Rev. E B Turner: Payment of subscription for the Huntingdon Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge (30 Apr 1860).
Page 70. To Rev. Edward Nangle: Payment of £3 (30 Apr 1860).
Page . To Mr. Haywood, Leigh [Essex]: £2-1-5 for the poor rate for Leigh, Essex (30 Apr 1860).
Page 72. To John McKenzie: Evan Baillie has offered him as a gardener on the recommendation of Messrs. Lawson ans Son. Sending forms of agreement and asking him to advise on his travel date from Edinburgh. OBS advises there is no under-gardener (30 Apr 1860).
Page . To Messrs. Marlborough & Co: Asking them to stop sending the Gardeners’ Chronicle (5 May 1860).
Page 74. To Messrs. Lawson and Sons: Chasing an answer from Mr John McKenzie (5 May 1860).
Page 75. To Mr Harpur: Informing him that the meadows will not be re let until after Michaelmas due t the scarcity of hay, which is needed for OBS’s valuable cattle (5 May 1860).
Page 76. To Rev. C Gladwin: Refusing the transfer of OBS’s right to the chancel of Hartford Church (5 May 1860).
Page 77. To William E Benton: 18/- payment for 6 months land tax on woods (7 May 1860).
Page 78. To James Leman, London: Sending two rentals – 1847 audited and signed by Mr Walters and one without Mr Haldane’s signature. HJKP cannot find the rental for 1853 and asks for it to be sent with the small rents book he requested. He is unable to find the Book of Stenhouse’s (9 May 1860).
Page 79. To the Cashier, Gallinanni: OBS to cancel her order due to the appearance of an objectionable article on the Irish Church Education (10 May 1860).
Page 80. To Charles Margetts: £6-9-3 rent due to V T Dawson (18 May 1860).
Page 81. To John Norris: Payment of £1-4-0 sent at the request of Dr Cumming and asking not to receive any work published in instalments ( ? May 1860).
Page 82. To John Bird, Huntingdon: Accepting tender for repairs at Mr Holah’s (18 May 1860).
Page 83. To Joshua Wood: OBS cannot respond to requests or return documents sent to her. He will have to get a copy from Rev W Harris (18 May 1860).
Page 84. To Rev. G Wallis: Acknowledging letter (18 May 1860).
Page 85. To Mr Ladds, Brampton: Refusing to become involved in his dispute with Mr Wady (18 May 1860).
Page . To Potto Brown: See letter 94 (25 May 1860).
Page 86. To Potto Brown and Son: Referring to a missing letter of 22 May regarding repairs to his house. Also informing him that Mr Bird has marked 8 oak trees and 9 elms for timber near the Harpur’s Brick and Tile Yard and an elm near Mr Holah’s cottage near Grafham Church (2 Jun 1860).
Page 87. To A [Alfred] Wood, bookseller, Huntingdon: Instruction to discontinue the supply of periodicals, with a list (2 Jun 1860).
Page 88. To Mr [Robert] Edis, bookseller, Huntingdon: As above, except the ‘Parish Magazine’ (2 Jun 1860).
Page 89. To Potto Brown and Son: Referring him to a letter of Sept 1859 regarding alterations to his house. OBS consents to the removal of some buildings and the erection of others as long as they are permanent, but will not supply materials. The foundations, when laid, are to be inspected (2 Jun 1860).
Page 90. To Mr W H Collingridge: Asking for an account for the Gospel Magazine and National Standard (2 Jun 1860).
Page 91. To John Robinson: Query about a payment of £80 used as subs to the London City Mission, which OBS thought was to be for the maintenance of a particular missionary working in East London (7 Jun 1860).
Page 92. To Messrs. Nisbet & Co: Asking for certain publications (7 Jun 1860).
Page 93. To Potto Brown: Mr Bird has marked an elm opposite the stables at Brampton Park for his use (5 Jun 1860).
Page 94. To Potto Brown: Timber is being provided for the repairs & improvements to his house (25 May 1860).
Page 95. To Potto Brown: Giving permission to reuse materials from the old house, as PB had erected it himself (7 Jun 1860).
Page 96. To Mr Asbrey: Accepting estimate for work at Mr Lavers (9 Jun 1860).
Page 97. To Adolph Lacroix: Asking for some repayment of a loan of £500 from OBS (9 Jun 1860).
Page 98. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Payment of £1000 into account (11 Jun 1860).
Page 99. To George Harvey: Agreeing to an estimate for painting and repairs on OBS’s schoolhouse. Mr Norris to certify the work (12 Jun 1860).
Page 100. To Barlong Sharpe: Approval of estimate, Mr Norris to certify the work (12 Jun 1860).
Page 101. To Mr G Wallis: OBS to continue to sponsor Paglesham School [Essex] (12 Jun 1860).
Page 102. To Mr B Sharpe: Payment for work done at Leigh Hall, but refusing to pay more than agreed (12 Jun 1860).
Page 103. To James Bellamy: Bill for a circular and a promise to call in July (16 Jun 1860).
Page 104. To Mr V Hill: Enclosing a check – to make up a flock of sheep to 100 by adding 22 (20 Jun 1860).
Page 105. To Edward Maule : Payment for Manor of Brampton and querying increase (20 Jun 1860).
Page 106. To M Foster: Payment of a bill and expression of outrage at being chased for payment by a hawker (26 Jun 1860).
Page 108. To John Budham : Seeking a meeting to adjust differences between Mr Armstrong and Mr Brown (6 Jul 1860).
Page 109. To Miss Neave: Sending a contribution from OBS and inviting her to visit (9 Jul 1860).
Page 110. To Mr Neale, Peterborough: OBS unable to recommend him as a tuner of instruments as she is not sufficiently acquainted with anyone in London (16 Jul 1860).
Page 111. To G M Fox, Huntingdon: Sending check for meadow (16 Jul 1860).
Page 112. To John Wallis: Thanking him for sending the pedigree of the Southdowns and asking when the 22 ewes should be sent for (16 Jul 1860).
Page 113. To John Lawrence: Sending six years rent on the Manor of Ellington (16 Jul 1860).
Page 114. To Messrs. Garden and Son: Sending stamps for postage (16 Jul 1860).
Page 115. To James Leman, Lincoln’s Inn: HJKP to go there to discuss affidavit (18 Jul 1860).
Page 116. To The General Land Drainage & Improvement Company, 52 Parliament St, London: Application for a loan of £2300. HJKP will accompany the Inspector Mr Furning / Funning? to Essex. Mr Bird will accompany him in Hunts ( n.d. 1860).
Page 117. To Messrs. Seeley & Co, London: OBS has received books she did not order (20 Jul 1860).
Page 118. To G M Fox : Sending payment (20 Jul 1860).
Page 119. To Mr Beverley: Acknowledging letter, but objecting to its tone (20 Jul 1860).
Page 120. To Potto Brown: The timber is ready, but OBS will not support any further work (20 Jul 1860).
Page 121. To George Elderstow: Payment and enquiry about cattle (20 Jul 1860).
Page 122. To Messrs. Leeson and Son: Acknowledging receipt of labels and requesting four more holly-oaks ( Jul 1860).
Page 123. To George Norris, Leigh [Essex]: Regarding school accounts. OBS wants school tea treats to happen only once a year. Also informing him of the delivery of a slate cistern (21 Jul 1860).
Page 124. To Miss Neave: Payment (21 Jul 1860).
Page 125. To Dr Montgomery: Refusing support for a publication (21 Jul 1860).
Page 126. To Messrs. Thackeray and Sons: Enclosing £32-13-2 (21 Jul 1860).
Page 127. To Messrs. Dawson and Sons: Details of changes to newspaper order (21 Jul 1860).
Page 128. To Robert Hardwicke: Circular enclosing £1-1-0 (23 Jul 1860).
Page 129. To Miss Boyd: Referring her to Mr O’Brien for queries relating to Irish estates (23 Jul 1860).
Page 130. To Mr Lewin: Advising there are gravel pits close to the road on Mr Boyer’s land (23 Jul 1860).
Page 131. To Rev. D Browne: Ordering further copies of his book (23 Jul 1860).
Page 132. To Messrs. Parfitt, Roberts and Parfitt: Payment (23 Jul 1860).
Page 133. To Mr Edis, Huntingdon: Querying payment for newspapers etc. (23 Jul 1860).
Page 134. To Mr A P Wood: Circular enclosing £7-6-7 (23 Jul 1860).
Page 135. To James Leman: Asking him to send documents to Sir Hugh Cairns without delay (27 Jul 1860).
Page 136. To G M Fox, Huntingdon: Payment of subs and accounts for various societies and J Wood, shoemaker (28 Jul 1860).
Page 137. To Lord Robert Montagu MP: Appraising him of money paid on his behalf (28 Jul 1860).
Page 138. To Messrs. John & Charles Lee: Circular enclosing £6-15-0 (30 Jul 1860).
Page 139. To Lord Robert Montagu MP: Receipts for blacksmith, crop drilling etc. (4 Aug 1860).
Page 140. To G M Fox, Huntingdon: OBS has asked several times for the National Standard to be substituted for the Record (4 Aug 1860).
Page 141. To Messrs. Dawson and Sons: Circular enclosing £8-13-3 (4 Aug 1860).
Page 142. To Henry Thompson, Leigh [Essex]: Circular enclosing 16/3 (4 Aug 1860).
Page 143. To William Curry: Querying a bill from Dublin (4 Aug 1860).
Page 144. To Miss A Richardson: Sent a threatening letter – HJKP replies that OBS approves the 5% reduction for cash payments and queries an account claimed (4 Aug 1860).
Page 145. To Secretary of the Education Department, Privy Council: School books sent by Mr Longman received for Brampton Church of England School (8 Aug 1860).
Page 146. To Rev. B Puckle, Grafham: Arranging a visit (13 Aug 1860).
Page 147. To John Halls, Bury: Arranging a visit (13 Aug 1860).
Page 148. To George Armstrong: Mr Bird to supply timber for fencing and three gates (13 Aug 1860).
Page 149. To Mr Seaton, Brampton: Regarding the payment of female staff, one of whom was overlooked following the death of the housekeeper, Mrs Tanner (17 Aug 1860).
Page 150. To Alfred Ridley & Co: Overpayment of account to be refunded in postage stamps (21 Aug 1860).
Page 151. To Mr Ferriman: Circular enclosing £18-0-3 (21 Aug 1860).
Page 152. To Hugh Maguire: OBS does not agree to communicate with others on his behalf (21 Aug 1860).
Page 153. To Mrs C Penson, 4 Panton St, Cambridge: Brampton female school no longer under government control, so it is not necessary for her to inspect it. OBS happy for her to visit when next in the area (23 Aug 1860).
Page 154. To E Maule : Advising him to write to Lord Robert [Montagu] direct (27 Aug 1860).
Page 155. To Daniel Cooper, Spaldwick: Ordering 6 or 8 quarters of oats (28 Aug 1860).
Page 156. To Thomas Smith, Tilbrook: Ordering a ton of oilcake and saying they no longer need any asphalting done (28 Aug 1860).
Page 157. To D Montagu , Leigh [Essex]: Meeting Mr Reed for a survey on 4th Sept (28 Aug 1860).
Page 158. To Daniel Scratton : Will visit on 4th Sept with Govt. inspector to view the site of Mr Wood’s proposed farm house and Mr Cox’s intended cottages for labourers. Loan application made for stables and cattle shed on Belfairs Farm, assuming a 5% increase on rents for 2 year lease (28 Aug 1860).
Page 159. To Mr Wood, Hadleigh Park [Essex]: Mr Bird will visit with Govt. inspector as a loan of £1000 has been promised for improvements to his farm. 5% increase in rent for 2 year lease (28 Aug 1860).
Page 160. To Mr Wade, Leigh Hall [Essex]: Apprising him of the visit with Mr Reed of London to look at proposed development land (28 Aug 1860).
Page 161. To Henry Peckham Gunning : Arranging to meet him and Mr Bird at Southend station on 5th Sept to visit various farms (29 Aug 1860).
Page 162. To John Bird, Huntingdon: Asking him to meet Mr Gunning in London and catch an early train from Fenchurch St (29 Aug 1860).
Page 163. To William Clifford: Appraising him for the arrangements with Mr Bird & Mr Gunning (29 Aug 1860).
Page 164. To George Norris : Payment for Mr Topfield’s account (29 Aug 1860).
Page 165. To Mr Black: Payment for four copies of Mr McGhee’s print (29 Aug 1860).
Page 166. To John Budham : Regarding a document about a dispute (29 Aug 1860).
Page 167. To John Oakley, Little Stukeley: About an application for fields of the late Mr Garner. His son will probably have them (29 Aug 1860).
Page 168. To Mr H Wood: £2-1-5 poor rate (30 Aug 1860).
Page 169. To Henry Wood: Regarding a visit (31 Aug 1860).
Page 170. To Daniel Robert Scratton: Moving visit forward two days to Monday 3rd September (31 Aug 1860).
Page 171. To Robert Hebblethwete: Has passed the request for documents to Mr Bird (31 Aug 1860).
Page 172. To H B Gunning: Changing visit to Monday 3rd September (31 Aug 1860).
Page 173. To Thomas Smith, Tilbrook: Will look at work done by Mr Green (1 Sep 1860).
Page 174. To Daniel Cooper, Spaldwick: Regarding oats (1 Sep 1860).
Page 175. To D Montague: OBS will supply Mrs Montague with soil for the plants. Also enclosing a note for Scratton and mentioning the survey by Mr Reed (12 Sep 1860).
Page 176. To D R Scratton : Asking him to let Mrs Montague have some soil for potting plants from Belfairs Farm (12 Sep 1860).
Page 177. To D R Scratton : Cannot agree to his proposal without consulting with OBS’s successor (12 Sep 1860).
Page 178. To James Leman, Lincoln’s Inn Fields: Regarding an account and the termination of a chancery suit. Also asking for the rentals and other documents (12 Sep 1860).
Page 179. To Messrs. Dawson and Son: National Standard has not been supplied for the Huntingdon Institution (12 Sep 1860).
Page 180. To Mr Mann, Buckden: Complaint about the quality of garden pots, so asks for samples of further items (12 Sep 1860).
Page 181. To Mrs Woods: Regarding building plans for a dwelling at Hadleigh Park (13 Sep 1860).
Page 182. To E Hall: About the letting of allotments (13 Sep 1860).
Page 183. To Mr G Herbert: Asking for the bill for the Christian Examiner (13 Sep 1860).
Page 184. To Messrs. Wertheim & Co: Cancelling orders for British Messengers and Female Missionary Intelligence (13 Sep 1860).
Page 185. To the Secretary of the Soldiers Friend Society: Query n account (13 Sep 1860).
Page 186. To the editor of the Court Journal: Sample sent, will not be ordering (13 Sep 1860).
Page 187. To Daniel Cooper, Spaldwick: Payment of bill and offer of two horses belonging to Lord Robert [Montagu] for sale (13 Sep 1860).
Page 188. To Margaret Tompson: Agreeing to give a reference as cook and housekeeper, but unable to recommend a post (13 Sep 1860).
Page 189. To Adolph Lacroix: Relating to a debt of £500 owed by him to OBS. If he can pay £250 immediately, she will add 3250 as a gift towards the building of the new house. OBS has to pay a large bill of costs due to the settling of Mr Haldane’s case. Also advising that, if OBS were to die, he would have to pay the full amount (13 Sep 1860).
Page 190. To G Norris : Payment of a bill – but questioning the quality of the painting of the schoolroom windows (13 Sep 1860).
Page 191. To Mr Rose Jr: Asking him to take measures against poaching on the farm formerly occupied by Mr Bellamy (13 Sep 1860).
Page 192. To Thomas Guy: Regarding the delivery of tracts [the Portadown] (13 Sep 1860).
Page 193. To [Edward] Atkinson : More on the postage of tracts [The Landragee] (13 Sep 1860).
Page 194. To John Hume, Edinburgh: More about the tracts. OBS does not pay for postage. ‘The Portrush’ to be sent to Rev Mr Simpson (13 Sep 1860).
Page 195. To Thomas Smith: Payment of £10 and enquiry about asphalt work (14 Sep 1860).
Page 196. To Mr Ward: Circular enclosing £1-7-0 (14 Sep 1860).
Page 197. To Charles Margetts : Payment of account (14 Sep 1860).
Page 198. To James Leman : Referring to the court case and that the matter should be closed (14 Sep 1860).
Page 199. To Messrs. Thackray and Son: Regarding the thatching of cottages (14 Sep 1860).
Page 200. To S H Brady : £5 OBS sub to the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals in Ireland, and asking for a report (15 Sep 1860).
Page 201. To Peter Drummond: To send a handbill ‘Have Mercy Lord On Me (15 Sep 1860).
Page 202. To Edward Gould: £5 payment of subs (15 Sep 1860).
Page 203. To W H Collingridge: Asking him not to send the Gospel magazine (15 Sep 1860).
Page 204. To Rev. John J Walters: Recommending Mr James Cross as a tenant, a former soldier who served in Crimea (20 Sep 1860).
Page 205. To Robert Beart: Circular enclosing £3-4-8 (20 Sep 1860).
Page 206. To George Herbert: Circular enclosing £3-4-6 (20 Sep 1860).
Page 207. To Mrs Woods, Hadleigh Park: Her wishes will be attended to (20 Sep 1860).
Page 208. To Daniel Robert Scratton : Regarding soil from Belfairs (20 Sep 1860).
Page 209. To George Elderton: Regarding supply of heifers (22 Sep 1860).
Page 210. To D Montague : Regarding land valuation by Messrs. Reed to be submitted to Mr Elliot (25 Sep 1860).
Page 211. To J Wise : Forms to be sent to Mr Archer (27 Sep 1860).
Page 212. To H B Gunning : Mr Wood is to do some carting work. The Duke of Manchester has suggested improvements to some cottages (1 Oct 1860).
Page 213. To Mr Wood: Asking him to confirm he will do the carting work ( n.d. 1860).
Page 214. To Messrs. A & R & RT Reed: Payment for the valuation (2 Oct 1860).
Page 215. To Messrs. Thackray and Son: Thanks for the tenders, but the work will go to Mr Bird (2 Oct 1860).
Page 216. To D Montague : Regarding payment for the survey and valuation for Mr Elliot (2 Oct 1860).
Page 217. To Mr Stephens: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 218. To Mr Gamble: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 219. To Miss Slator: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 220. To Mrs Pearson: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 221. To Rev. E A Peck, Houghton: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 222. To Rev. E Pain, Bury: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 223. To George Norris : Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 224. To Mr Johnson: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 225. To Miss Anne Fairchild: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 226. To Mr Pascoe: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 227. To Mrs Dart: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 228. To John McKenzie: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 229. To Rev. T McKee: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 230. To Mr H Thompson: Circular enclosing payment (4 Oct 1860).
Page 231. To George Norris : Accepting Harvey’s proposal for completing the school house (6 Oct 1860).
Page 232. To Mr Maile: Bill for £6 for bark (6 Oct 1860).
Page 233. To W H Collingridge: Payment and asking him not to send the Gospel Magazine (again) (6 Oct 1860).
Page 234. To John Ladds: OBS has granted the use of a schoolroom for a meeting. Mr Dyson, Mr Cooper and Mr Stephens to speak (6 Oct 1860).
Page 235. To Messrs. Wertheim, Macintock and Hunt: Payment of bills and request to discontinue the supply of the Gospel Trumpeter and British Messenger, and only six copies of the Female Intelligencer (8 Oct 1860).
Page 236. To Rev. W H Carpendale: Questioning a bill and requiring evidence of work done (10 Oct 1860).
Page 237. To William Gregson Rochford, [Essex]: Forwarding a letter from Henry Johnson, 47 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, relating to the will of Mr Peter Crush bequeathing oyster layings within the manors of East Hall and South Hall, Pagglesham, Essex to Mr A C Auger. Said oyster beds had been surrendered to Mr G Parker of Chelmsford for £3258 before Crush’s death in 1834 (11 Oct 1860).
Page 238. To Henry Johnson : Saying he has forwarded a letter (11 Oct 1860).
Page 239. To D Herbert : Payment of account for grains and a case of brandy (11 Oct 1860).
Page 240. To W H Carpendale: Again refusing to pay a bill with no evidence of an order (11 Oct 1860).
Page 241. To Messrs. Nisbit & Co: Payment for books (11 Oct 1860).
Page 242. To Messrs. John and Charles Lee: Sending an order (11 Oct 1860).
Page 243. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Asking for advice on the payment of £3000 by OBS to her granddaughter (15 Oct 1860).
Page 244. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Re the payment of £3000 to the Countess of Tankerville (17 Oct 1860).
Page 245. To D Veasey : Payment of £32-8-5 for fee farm of Houghton & Wyton (19 Oct 1860).
Page 246. To Robert Bird: About hay (19 Oct 1860).
Page 247. To William Gregson : Arranging a date for courts (19 Oct 1860).
Page 248. To Mr Beaton, Rochford [Essex]: Sending payment (26 Oct 1860).
Page 249. To Mr Gregson, Rochford [Essex]: Circular (20 Oct 1860).
Page 250. To John Hume, Edinburgh: Circular enclosing £6-1-3 (20 Oct 1860).
Page 251. To Messrs. Partridge & Co: Circular enclosing £1-10-0 for books (20 Oct 1860).
Page 252. To Rev. W H Carpendale: More on the wrangle over an account (22 Oct 1860).
Page 253. To : No letter ( n.d. 1860).
Page 254. To William Thorpe, Leigh [Essex]: Asking who has authorised work at Leigh Hall (22 Oct 1860).
Page 255. To George Elderton: Payment (22 Oct 1860).
Page 256. To John Goddard : Payment of rent charge (24 Oct 1860).
Page 257. To James Henderson : Regarding an overdrawn balance on OBS’s account, to be settled by rents due (24 Oct 1860).
Page 258. To W Gregson : Arranging to meet in November (24 Oct 1860).
Page 259. To Mr Jocelyn, Leigh, Essex: Circular enclosing 16/- (24 Oct 1860).
Page 260. To Mr J Tyrell: Circular enclosing £1-5-9 (24 Oct 1860).
Page 261. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: About investment of interest on stock in the Bank of England (26 Oct 1860).
Page 262. To Daniel Robert Scratton : Lady OBS will grant a 21 year lease at £65pa, plus £200 expenditure on the property (26 Oct 1860).
Page 263. To Edward Rose Jnr: About drainage. Money is to come from the Land Improvement Society and the cost added to the rent (26 Oct 1860).
Page 264. To Adolph Lacroix, Nice [France]: About the repayment of a debt (26 Oct 1860).
Page 265. To James Leman : About M Lacroix’s debt. £250 to be written off if he pays the other £250 by the end of the year – as a gift towards his house (29 Oct 1860).
Page 266. To Valentine Hill : Informing him of the lease to Mr Scratton of Belfairs Farm and its conditions (29 Oct 1860).
Page 267. To Mr Clarke: Timber is ready for collection. Allen, in the timber yard, will direct him. A wagon load of straw in payment (29 Oct 1860).
Page 269. To : ( n.d. 1860).
[Gap in numbering] ( n.d. 1860).
Page 289. To Messrs. James and Stokes: Oak for posts is at Bury – arrangements as above (29 Oct 1860).
Page 290. To W J Mellor : Payment for insurance (2 Nov 1860).
Page 291. To Mr H Brycoston: Payment for tuning instruments (2 Nov 1860).
Page 292. To James Jones : Payment for tithes (2 Nov 1860).
Page 293. To Rowland Hill : Enquiring on a refund on a postal order made out to a widow freeman who died before receiving it (2 Nov 1860).
Page 294. To John Tibbett: About building work (2 Nov 1860).
Page 295. To Miss Bready: Regretting he cannot interfere with the work of his successor as agent to the Duke of Manchester, but commending her as an infant teacher (3 Nov 1860).
Page 296. To Mr Thackray: Asking for an estimate for a new wood floor in the living room of Wyton Hall (6 Nov 1860).
Page 296. To Mr Clarke: 3 field gates ready to collect. A wagon load of straw again required (6 Nov 1860).
Page 297. To Edward Rose Jnr: Memorandum ( n.d. 1860).
Page . To : Has called about a new floor and written a reply about the drainage question from him, his father and Mr Armstrong ( n.d. 1860).
Page 298. To Mr D Green: His account to be settled in the new year (7 Nov 1860).
Page 299. To James Leman : All costs of a case to be paid by Rev J Stewart of Little Stukeley, not by OBS (8 Nov 1860).
Page 300. To Mrs Dart: Informing her that the infant nursery will close and her salary cease on 31st Dec. Villagers not using it, not through any fault of hers (10 Nov 1860).
Page 301. To Mr J Reynolds: Asking for the trust deeds connected with OBS’s schools (15 Nov 1860).
Page 302. To H B Gunning : To arrange a meeting about drainage at Wyton Hill Farm (21 Nov 1860).
Page 303. To W Dighton, Joshua Negus, Edward Maile & John Fisher: Asking them for rent due ( n.d. 1860).
Page 304. To Henry Dupleix : Will call on him (at Lincoln’s Inn Fields) regarding Mr and Mrs Wade’s farm (26 Nov 1860).
Page 304. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Payment of broker’s commission (1 Dec 1860).
Page 305. To John Bird: About repairs at Mr Strangward’s house (1 Dec 1860).
Page 306. To Edward Maul : About expenses and asking a school mistress to visit (3 Dec 1860).
Page 307. To Rev. E Edward Selwyn: OBS does not want to purchase land adjacent to the rectory – Mr Osborne has notice to quit (3 Dec 1860).
Page 308. To Rev. E Edward Selwyn: OBS to refund £20 interest charge him, to use in the negotiations over the land with Mr Osborne (3 Dec 1860).
Page 309. To Miss Wade: Regarding the transfer of land from Leigh Hill Farm to Mr Elliott, and repairs (3 Dec 1860).
Page 310. To Mr James, Ramsey: Mr Larkes to help HJKP to collect rents (3 Dec 1860).
Page 311. To Messrs. Veasey, Desborough, Bevan & Co: OBS’s contribution to the Hunts Rifle Volunteer Corps (4 Dec 1860).
Page 312. To Edward Maule : Asking him to include OBS’s name in full as a donor to the Hunts Rifles (4 Dec 1860).
Page 313. To Rev. Henry Margetts: Payment of OBS’s subs to St Marys & St Benedict's Sunday Schools and asking for a report (4 Dec 1860).
Page 314. To Rev. D Haigh [Buckden]: OBS’s subs to Buckden school and asking for a report (4 Dec 1860).
Page 315. To Rev. E Peck: OBS’s contribution to the coal fund at Houghton and asking how many families have benefited and who subscribes (4 Dec 1860).
Page 316. To Miss Parker: OBS’s contribution to the coal fund at Wyton and asking how many families have benefited and who subscribes (4 Dec 1860).
Page 317. To Rev. Harris: OBS’s subs to Pagglesham School (4 Dec 1860).
Page 318. To James Leman : Enquiring about documents still in Haldane’s possession, some relating to OBS’s property in Godmanchester (4 Dec 1860).
Page 319. To Richard Jones: Order for publications to be sent by train (8 Dec 1860).
Page 319. To Messrs. Nisbet & Co: Order for publications to be sent by train (8 Dec 1860).
Page 320. To James Leman : More on missing maps – a farm in Houghton and Wyton, Mr Halls of Bury, a property in Little Stukeley and some cottages in Godmanchester (4 Dec 1860).
Page 321. To Henry B Gunning : Will let him know a date to meet (8 Dec 1860).
Page 322. To Rev. E Ansley Peak: Approves coal plan (8 Dec 1860).
Page 323. To Henry B Gunning : He will be picked up at Huntingdon station and taken to Wyton Farm (10 Dec 1860).
Page 324. To John Day: Arrangement to receive rent from him and Mr Southwell on Dec 27 (10 Dec 1860).
Page 325. To Mrs Copeland, widow: She must go to the office to pay her rent by Dec 27 (10 Dec 1860).
Page 326. To Mr Pestall: He must go to the office to pay his rent by Dec 27 (10 Dec 1860).
Page 327. To Mr Asher: He must go to the office to pay his rent by Dec 27 (10 Dec 1860).
Page 328. To Mr Lenton: He must go to the office to pay his rent by Dec 27 (10 Dec 1860).
Page 329. To George Armstrong: Asking for a receipt signed by Mr Woods (11 Dec 1860).
Page 330. To Thomas Ferryman: Receipts sent with no parish cannot be dealt with (11 Dec 1860).
Page 331. To William Gregson : Asking for accounts and receipts of the Manor Courts and Quit Rents (15 Dec 1860).
Page 332. To James Leman : Deeds signed. £1300 to be invested by Gosling and Sharpe (16 Dec 1860).
Page 333. To J O’Brien : Querying payment of OBS’s jointure (20 Dec 1860).
Page 334. To Philip Tillard : About rents, grazing etc. on OBS’s portion of the rifle ground in the West Meadow and Portholme (20 Dec 1860).
Page 335. To J O’Brien : Apology as remittance now received. (21 Dec 1860).
Page 336. To William Gregson : Thanks for sending the Manor Courts account. Refers to ‘emolument’ taken by his predecessor and also ‘the railway matter’ (21 Dec 1860).
Page 337. To James Leman : Asking for insurance policies and the maps from Haldane. Refers to ‘the railway interest’ from Nov 1856 (21 Dec 1860).
Page 338. To Mary Beaton: Loan of £3 to buy 3 pigs, to be paid back in March (22 Dec 1860).
Page 339. To E P Hathaway : Payment of subs to St Giles Boys Free School (22 Dec 1860).
Page 340. To H B Gunning : Advises him not to come until January (22 Dec 1860).
Page 341. To Bagster and Son: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 342. To Mr W Wright: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 343. To Mr G W Evans: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 344. To Mr J Smith: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 345. To G Norris : Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 346. To Mr Johnson: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 347. To Miss Fairchild: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 348. To Rev. A Pain: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 349. To Rev. E A Peck: Circular with payment (24 Dec 1860).
Page 350. To D Montagu : Mr and Miss Wade have agreed to accommodate Mr Elliott. HJKP to visit Hadleigh Castle Farm (24 Dec 1860).
Page 351. To Mr J Osborne: Will visit Leigh on 2 Jan (24 Dec 1860).
Page 352. To Miss Wade: Thanking her for agreeing to alter the boundary for Mr Elliott. (24 Dec 1860).
Page 353. To Philip Tillard : Sending £4 for the volunteer cavalry and agreeing to be answerable for£15-14-0 pa for the practice ground (29 Dec 1860).
Page 354. To Edward Maule : Girl to be sent to Protestant Orphan Institution as a school mistress will not take her (29 Dec 1860).
Page 355. To Arthur Russell : Payment for a book, even though they claim not to have received it (29 Dec 1860).
Page 356. To G Norris : Regretting a misunderstanding over the payment of teachers’ salaries in Essex (29 Dec 1860).
Page 357. To Messrs. Nisbet & Co: Querying accounts (5 Jan 1861).
Page 358. To Mr Butt: £3 to Hartford Poor Fund (14 Jan 1861).
Page 359. To Rev. Mr King: £5 to the Leigh branch of the Shipwrecked Mariners Society (14 Jan 1861).
Page 360. To W De Carterett : Payment of subscription (14 Jan 1861).
Page 361. To Mr E Bull, Huntingdon: Regarding accounts (14 Jan 1861).
Page 362. To Rev. James Potter: Contribution to Ellington Clothing Club and asking for details of subscribers and recipients (14 Jan 1861).
Page 363. To Rev. Andrew R Pain: Contribution to Bury Clothing Club. Also willing to contribute towards a store for the church (14 Jan 1861).
Page 364. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Regarding investments in stock (16 Jan 1861).
Page 365. To Rev. Popham Miles: £50 donation to the funds of the college (17 Jan 1861).
Page 366. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Paying in £250 (17 Jan 1861).
Page 367. To Mrs Ward: Plans for a new house, to be built by Mr Bird (21 Jan 1861).
Page 368. To James Leman : About his visit and inviting him to the Volunteer Ball (25 Jan 1861).
Page 369. To Mr Tyrrell, Hadleigh [Essex]: Asking him to collect a parcel of Testaments for Hadleigh School from Benfleet Station. Also enquiring about a visit from the Bishop (30 Jan 1861).
Page 370. To William Gregson : To meet at Hadleigh at the same time as the Bishop (30 Jan 1861).
Page 371. To A C Sharland : Payment of a debt to Mr Vanderveldt dating from before his tenure (30 Jan 1861).
Page 372. To Messrs. Chamberlain and Son: Acknowledging books and ordering paper (30 Jan 1861).
Page 373. To G Davis : About a bill addressed to the late secretary of the Trinitarian Bible Society (30 Jan 1861).
Page 374. To Daniel Cooper: Payment of Quit Rents at Spaldwick (30 Jan 1861).
Page 375. To Adolph Lacroix : About the debt and payment of £250. He is advised to refund charges to OBS (31 Jan 1861).
Page 376. To George Armstrong Jnr: Subscription to ‘Bridge’ (1 Feb 1861).
Page 377. To George Middleton : Subscription to the Society for preventing Cruelty to Animals And £2-2-0 for the dogs home (1 Feb 1861).
Page 378. To Rev. A Pain: Querying the tenure of Bury schoolhouse. OBS has given over some to the parishes and will no longer be liable for repairs. No expenditure is authorised without inspection (1 Feb 1861).
Page 379. To J Bourne : Asking for discount on book purchase due to demands on OBS (1 Feb 1861).
Page 380. To the proprietor of Coleraine Chronicle: Cancelling order (1 Feb 1861).
Page 381. To James Leman : Answering query on OBS’s accounts (2 Feb 1861).
Page 382. To J W Mellor : Payment of insurance (4 Feb 1861).
Page 383. To W Gregson : About rents and Mrs Woods’ building project (5 Feb 1861).
Page 384. To Messrs. Dawson and sons: They are to send ‘The Press’ (6 Feb 1861).
Page 385. To George Norris : Sending money for bills and suggesting that the school should have less time off at Christmas [Leigh] (7 Feb 1861).
Page 386. To Mr Tibbett: Payment for Woodbine (7 Feb 1861).
Page 387. To Daniel Cooper: Payment of account (7 Feb 1861).
Page 388. To Messrs. Walker and Harrison: Payment to the executors of the late Mr Headland (2 Feb 1861).
Page 389. To Edmund D Ford: Refusing request to sponsor him to enter the ministry (8 Feb 1861).
Page 390. To Messrs. Chambers and Son: Sending payment and query about a previous on (12 Feb 1861).
Page 391. To James Leman : Sending the power of attorney, giving instruction about investments and mentioning a deed of enfranchisement signed by the Duke [of M] (12 Feb 1861).
Page 392. To George Norris : Again saying Leigh School should assemble on the Monday after Christmas (13 Feb 1861).
Page 393. To V Hill : Discussing OBS’s contribution to a road and bridge – to be called the Redhill Bridge. He will speak to Armstrong about it (14 Feb 1861).
Page 394. To W Mellor : About payment to Mrs Maule (14 Feb 1861).
Page 395. To Mr H Thompson: Reply to a complaint [at Leigh] (14 Feb 1861).
Page 396. To Rev. D Stewart: Invitation to luncheon from OBS (14 Feb 1861).
Page 397. To Messrs. Morgan and Chase: Payment of account (14 Feb 1861).
Page 398. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: About interest which was paid in error to two trustees for the estate – the Earl of Tankerville and Evan Baillie (15 Feb 1861).
Page 399. To Messrs. Wertheim, Mackintosh and Hunt: About account and cancelling British Messenger’ (15 Feb 1861).
Page 400. To Francis Christian: Payment (15 Feb 1861).
Page 401. To Mr W Montague: Demanding repayment of a loan arranged through Mr Moore (15 Feb 1861).
Page 402. To Miss [Maria] Hunt: Payment of subscription for Mrs Han (15 Feb 1861).
Page 403. To George Elderton: Payment for a cow and asking him to give the key to the little field to Mr William James (15 Feb 1861).
Page 404. To Mr Thackray: About building materials for Wyton Hill Farm (15 Feb 1861).
Page 405. To R R W Lingen , Secretary of Committee of Council: Asking for approval of a scheme whereby boys are at school for one week and labouring in the garden or farm the next, in order to keep them at school longer (16 Feb 1861).
Page 406. To Rev. J Harris : Querying lack of receipt (16 Feb 1861).
Page 407. To Rev. W Long: Complaint about barges from him and Mr Thompson (16 Feb 1861).
Page 408. To Secretary at the Bible Society: Asking for Bible tracts for OBS’s schools (16 Feb 1861).
Page 409. To T J Bourne: As above, they had them in Ireland (16 Feb 1861).
Page 410. To H B Gunning : About a visit (19 Feb 1861).
Page 411. To Rev. John J Walters: About donations made for the repairs to Spaldwick School (20 Feb 1861).
Page 412. To Edward Rose Jnr: Payment for drainage at Wyton Hill Farm (20 Feb 1861).
Page 413. To Mr Bryceson: No more to be done on the Mission Church organ's there is no organist (21 Feb 1861).
Page 414. To Rev. James Harris: About a bill and asking for 50 or 100 copies of the tract ‘Don’t Chance It’ (21 Feb 1861).
Page 415. To H B Gunning : About fields at Wyton Hill Farm (21 Feb 1861).
Page 416. To George Norris : OBS to discontinue his services due to a difference in religious opinions. Salary to be paid until 31 Mar, but he is to hold no more services or meeting in her schoolhouse (26 Feb 1861).
Page 417. To Messrs. Green and Mellor: Dates for Manor Courts at Little Stukeley, Houghton & Wyton and Bury (27 Feb 1861).
Page 418. To Mr Henry Reddiford (or Riddiford): Query about fee (27 Feb 1861).
Page 419. To George Armstrong: Mr Bird to supply materials without delay (27 Feb 1861).
Page 420. To Mrs Rudd: About the purchase of bonnets (27 Feb 1861).
Page 421. To William Bedford: About his accident and orders about the roof of his house (27 Feb 1861).
Page 422. To George Norris : He has not reacted well to his dismissal. OBS will not receive him (28 Feb 1861).
Page 423. To Mrs Johnson: On no occasion should she or Miss Fairchild omit the use of the Lord’s Prayer on opening and closing the school. Mr Norris is not to hold any meetings there (28 Feb 1861).
Page 424. To Adolph Lacroix : Haldane is circulating a pamphlet about the case. He is to send one at once, but tell no-one OBS has seen it (28 Feb 1861).
Page 425. To John Tibbett: Mr Wise advises that two commissioners are needed for OBS’s property. He is to be one with HJKP. They will meet at the Griffen in March (1 Mar 1861).
Page 426. To Messrs. Thackray and son: Arranging meeting at Mr Looker’s, Manor Farm Wyton (1 Mar 1861).
Page 427. To Mr W Looker: Advising him of visit (1 Mar 1861).
Page 428. Post Office order to Mr John Farrell ( n.d 1861).
Page 429. Post Office order to Morgan and Chase ( n.d 1861).
Page 430. To Mr B Measures: Querying plan to enclose part of the common at Ellington (2 Mar 1861).
Page 431. To Mrs Johnson, Schoolmistress at Leigh [Essex]: She and Miss Fairchild have resigned. They are to discontinue the school and leave the house (2 Mar 1861).
Page 432. To George Norris : He is not to dispose of any of OBS’s property (8 Mar 1861).
Page 434. To Mr Garrod: Commission for work (11 Mar 1861).
Page 435. To Mr T James: Closing account of Mr Larke and asking for payment (11 Mar 1861).
Page 436. To Frederick Rose: Circular enclosing payment ( n.d 1861).
Page 437. To Rev. James Potter: Answer from Measures (11 Mar 1861).
Page 437. To Miss Johnson: All her stuff to be removed by next Wednesday (11 Mar 1861).
Page 438. To William Wright, St Ives: Order for two boys hats for the pages. James Allen needs his by the 25th to go to Ireland (14 Mar 1861).
Page 439. To J W Mellor : List for notice to quit at Michaelmas (15 Mar 1861).
Page 440. To Mr Cocket: Asking him to pay Miss Johnson, but not until she signs the receipt (15 Mar 1861).
Page 441. To Mrs F H Johnson: OBS will not permit any claim on her over the loss of her position. However, for previous good conduct, OBS is sending £5 via Mr Cocket. She may also keep the school pence (15 Mar 1861).
Page 442. To Mrs Larke: She now owes two years rent and Mr James will pay no more on her account. Demand for at least one year’s rent (21 Mar 1861).
Page 443. To J Jones : Informing him of demand to Mrs Locke (21 Mar 1861).
Page 444. To Mr Ashton: In return for land in the West Meadow he is to get a plot in Smallthorns given up by Joshua Negus and a plot in Portholme given up by William Allan of Brampton. Also the promise of no. 18 in the Reed Meadow now occupied by John Meyhew and detailing the rents (22 Mar 1861).
Page 445. To Mr Jakes, London: About the heating for 4 new hot houses at Brampton Park (25 Mar 1861).
Page 446. To Charles Asprey: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 447. To Richard Jones: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 448. To Edward James Smith : Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 449. To John Smith, Hanover St [Middlesex]: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 450. To Messrs. John and Charles Lee: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 451. To James Nisbet & Co, Berners St: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 452. To Miss Hobins: Circular enclosing payment (for 20 orphaned children in India) (25 Mar 1861).
Page 453. To Charles Green: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 454. To Mr H Porter : Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 455. To Miss Pearson: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 456. To Rev. Andrew Pain, Bury: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 457. To Rev. E A Peck: Circular enclosing payment (25 Mar 1861).
Page 458. To John Pascoe: Final payment as OBS has now presented her lending library to the Young Men’s Society, who will now cover expenses (27 Mar 1861).
Page 459. To Mr Jakes: His quote is too high [for hot houses] (3 Apr 1861).
Page 460. To Mr H Thompson: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 461. To Mr Jocelyne: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 462. To Mr J Christian: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 463. To Edgar Church: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 464. To James Jacob: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 465. To Charles Veasey: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 466. To Mrs Rudd: Circular enclosing payment (3 Apr 1861).
Page 467/8. To William Sharpe: Settlement of account (11 Apr 1861).
Page 469. To Rev. Walker King: Payment of tithe for Leigh ( n.d 1861).
Page 469. To James Leman : Arrangements for a visit to meet OBS and Lord and Lady Tankerville ( n.d 1861).
Page 470. To Edward Johnson : Concerning an order for port wine (23 Apr 1861).
Page 471. To Messrs. Johnson & Co: About the delivery of hampers and bottles (27 Apr 1861).
Page 471. To Rev. George Pinder: Acknowledging letter ( n.d 1861).
Page 472. To William Gregson : Circular enclosing payment (30 Apr 1861).
Page 473. To Edward Rose Jnr: Circular enclosing payment (1 May 1861).
Page 474. To Mr Bendon: Circular enclosing payment (1 May 1861).
Page 475. To James Burningham: Circular enclosing payment (2 May 1861).
Page 476. To Mr G Armstrong: Circular enclosing payment (2 May 1861).
Page 477. To John Bird: Accepting estimate for windows at Mrs Ferryman’s and hall doors and shutters for Mr Rowell. Querying quote for gates (4 May 1861).
Page 478. To James Simpon, Dublin: Circular enclosing payment (4 May 1861).
Page 479. To J and C Lee: Circular enclosing payment (4 May 1861).
Page 480. To Mr S Day: About OBS’s tax (8 May 1861).
Page 481. To Rev. Canon Argles : OBS to donate £20 to the building fund for the Training College at Peterborough (10 May 1861).
Page 482. To James Leman : Conveyance on Bird’s land (20 May 1861).
Page 483. To Rev. H Campbell: Offering £100 to preach twice and conduct two services every Sunday for six months (21 May 1861).
Page 484. To J S O’Brien: About a query on his former role as agent to the D of M in Ireland (5 Jun 1861).
Page 485. To Messrs. Roman and Drew: About payment for the work in the hot houses, which has not been tested (7 Jun 1861).
Page 486. To William Gregson : Thanks and payment for his arrangements with the railway company (8 Jun 1861).
Page 487. To Rev. J H Barber: Sending information (13 Jun 1861).
Page 488. To Mrs Lark, Ramsey Fen: Demand for payment of rent arrears (15 Jun 1861).
Page 489. To Messrs. Gosling and Sharpe: Payment to OBS’s account for loan (18 Jun 1861).
Page 490. To James Leman : Payment for balance on OBS vs Haldane (18 Jun 1861).
Page 491. To A Faux : About Mr Wade and Mr Strangward (20 Jun 1861).
Page 492. To Mr Joseph Thackray: Meadow on Portholme held by Mr Gumley is now available for him (26 Jun 1861).
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