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Yates, James: letter
GB 0096 AL208 · Fonds · [1861-1871]

Letter from James Yates of Lauderdale House, Highgate, London to Samuel [A Thompson Yates], [1861-1871]. Mentioning 5s 6d paid to Mr Sackett for 'the engraving of Baskerville ... A person named Matthews in Birmingham has published a new edition of the view of the houses at Birmingham, which were destroyed at the Riots [of 1791 against Joseph Priestley and other non-conformists]. One of these is a view of Baskerville House. It [the house] was purchased and enlarged by Mr John Ryland, and in that state was destroyed by the mob ...'

Autograph, with signature.

Yates , James , 1789-1871 , Unitarian and antiquary
Calle de san Anton
GB 0096 MS358 · Fonds · 1577-1811

Documents relating to houses in Calle de San Anton, Madrid.

Unknown
GB 0096 AL15d · Fonds · 1922

Letter from Sir Edward Henry Busk of Heath End, Checkendon, Oxfordshire to R A Rye. Referring to the removal of his household effects from his London house as 'almost as great a wrench a giving up the Chairmanship of Convocation.'

Autograph, with signature.

Busk , Sir , Edward Henry , 1844-1926 , Knight , Vice Chancellor of the University of London