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Letter to The Atlantic Telegraph Company, 1859

Letter to The Atlantic Telegraph Company, 1859

1859
Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858

Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858

1858-03-02
Letter from Queen Victoria mentioning chloroform use in childbirth

Letter from Queen Victoria mentioning chloroform use in childbirth

1859
Letter from George Washington to his dentist, United States, 1795

Letter from George Washington to his dentist, United States, 1795

1795
Letter from Baird Television Ltd. to Norman Stokes a Televisor loan to Selfridges

Letter from Baird Television Ltd. to Norman Stokes a Televisor loan to Selfridges

1931
Barbara Hepworth's 14 Sept 1952 letter to Barbara Passe

Barbara Hepworth's 14 Sept 1952 letter to Barbara Passe

1948
Letter from Charles Dickens regarding accident on the Great Western Railway

Letter from Charles Dickens regarding accident on the Great Western Railway

1870
Collection of ephemera and letters associated with balloonist Charles Green

Collection of ephemera and letters associated with balloonist Charles Green

Letter about 100mph speed record of City of Truro

Letter about 100mph speed record of City of Truro

1905
Letter from Sir John Ambrose Fleming

Letter from Sir John Ambrose Fleming

Girl and two cats on stairs

Girl and two cats on stairs

early 20th century
Letter from Selfridges to Norman Stokes regarding his Televisor

Letter from Selfridges to Norman Stokes regarding his Televisor

1931
COVID-19 letter to all Scottish households

COVID-19 letter to all Scottish households

2020
COVID-19 letter to all Scottish households

COVID-19 letter to all Scottish households

2020
Letter dated June 3rd

Letter dated June 3rd

A letter to the Vice-President of the Board of Trade on Protection

A letter to the Vice-President of the Board of Trade on Protection

1840
Letter and newspaper cuttings from J. E. Jesse to James Morton regarding artificial cotton

Letter and newspaper cuttings from J. E. Jesse to James Morton regarding artificial cotton

1928
Non-Smokers' appeal to the Great Northern Railway Company

Non-Smokers' appeal to the Great Northern Railway Company

1866
‘Idea’ notebook for wax as a colour protector

‘Idea’ notebook for wax as a colour protector

1930
‘Idea’ notebook for protective agents for fabrics

‘Idea’ notebook for protective agents for fabrics

1938
Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

1905
Letter from Wilson of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to James Morton. Caledon samples for Faraday exhibition, 1931. Part of the Morton Collection.

Letter from Wilson of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to James Morton. Caledon samples for Faraday exhibition, 1931. Part of the Morton Collection.

Letter from Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

Letter from Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

1930
Collection of letters of congratulations to James Morton, on receiving Faraday Centenary Medal, 1925. Part of the Morton Collection.

Collection of letters of congratulations to James Morton, on receiving Faraday Centenary Medal, 1925. Part of the Morton Collection.

Copy of Prime Minster Boris Johnson's letter during the first national lockdown

Copy of Prime Minster Boris Johnson's letter during the first national lockdown

2020
Correspondence on "Dycrete," 1926-1960. Part of the Morton Collection.

Correspondence on "Dycrete," 1926-1960. Part of the Morton Collection.

Letter from Philip Reis, dated 13.7.1863 (re working Reis telephone)

Letter from Philip Reis, dated 13.7.1863 (re working Reis telephone)

1863
Letter informing Lambeth residents of the second national lockdown

Letter informing Lambeth residents of the second national lockdown

2020
PCR testing availablity letter

PCR testing availablity letter

2021
NHS Scotland Test & Protect

NHS Scotland Test & Protect

2020
Smokers' appeal to the Great Northern Railway Company

Smokers' appeal to the Great Northern Railway Company

Letter from William Friese-Greene to Crawley, 26 October 1910

Letter from William Friese Greene to Crawley, 26 October 1910

26 October 1910
Letter from Sir John Herschel to Julia Margaret Cameron, 25 September 1866. 2 sheets. The contents of the letter describes how wonderful Sir John Herschel feels Julia Margaret Cameron's photographs are, and refers to individual prints such as 'The Mountain Nymph, Sweet Liberty'. He also refers to Mr Cameron's health and his grandchildren.

Letter from Sir John Herschel to Julia Margaret Cameron, 1866

1866-09-25
Letter from Thos B (Loxley?), Secretary, the Yorkshire Railway Waggon Company Limited, Wakefield, to Messrs Shaw & Shaw, Milnsbridge, concerning the hire of wagons. 23 December 1896. 1 document.

Yorkshire Railway Waggon Company Limited Letter

1896
Copy of letter written by FW Dodds (son of Isaac Dodds) dated 5th October 1875 commenting on early railway activities

Copy of letter written by FW Dodds (son of Isaac Dodds) dated 5th October 1875 commenting on early railway activities

1875-10-05
Letter from James Lovelock to Lynn Margulis dated 11 December 1972, forming part of the Margulis-Lovelock correspondence, in which James Lovelock discusses why he thinks the Gaia hypothesis is on its way to becoming a theory. The letter is typed on verso and has punched holes.

Letter from James Lovelock to Lynn Margulis

1972
Letter to Michael Lee with advice to stay home at all times and avoid any face to face contact for a least 12 weeks as a person identified at higher risk of coronavirus, with information about the SMS Shielding Service issued by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Scottish Government, dated 7 April 2020

Shielding letter received during the COVID-19 pandemic, April 2020

2020
Two manuscript letters: one from George Boole to Walter White of the Royal Society, concerning issues of the Transactions of the Philosophical Society, 20 September 1864 and the other from Charles Babbage to a Mr. Horner, declining his invitation, 5 June 1861. Also15 typescript letters from the computer experts.

Letters from George Boole and from Charles Babbage

Letter to Michael Lee with advice to stay home at all times and avoid any face to face contact for a least 12 weeks as a person identified at higher risk of coronavirus, issued by the Directorate for Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government, dated 30 March 2020

Shielding letter received during the COVID-19 pandemic, March 2020

2020
Letter sent by John Logie Baird to D R Campbell, undated, but believed to be 1932.

Letter sent by John Logie Baird to D R Campbell

Framed letter from Lady Ravensdale, sent to H.W Florey regarding the discovery of Penicillin and a fundraising effort for St. Mary's Hospital, dated June 18th 1945. Belonging to H.W. Florey, as quid pro quo for insult to work, Florey had letter framed and hung in hall of Laboratory.

Framed letter from Lady Ravensdale

Letter from Dr Thomas Grace Geoghegan, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in Ireland, complimenting Alfred Swaine Taylor on his recent medical jurisprudence publication and discussing poisoning cases, dated 1838 and a letter of invitation for a visit. Alfred Swaine Taylor (1806-1880) was an eminent British forensic medicine expert, toxicologist and early photographic pioneer.

Letter from Dr Thomas Grace Geoghegan

A collection of seven letters from Henry Carr (1817-1888), author of 'Our Domestic Poisons', to Alfred Swaine Taylor, about 1879.One of the letters contains a paper sample sent to Alfred Swaine Taylor to test for arsenic. Alfred Swaine Taylor (1806-1880) was an eminent British forensic medicine expert, toxicologist and early photographic pioneer.

A collection of seven letters from Henry Carr (1817-1888)

Letter to Michael Lee with advice about the extension of shielding until end of July 2020 for people identified at higher risk of coronavirus, and advice about outdoor exercise from 18 June 2020 issued by the Directorate for Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government, dated 8 June 2020

Shielding letter received during the COVID-19 pandemic, June 2020

2020
Letter to Michael Lee with advice about the easing of shielding for people identified at higher risk of coronavirus, issued by the Directorate for Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government, dated 9 July 2020

Shielding letter received during the COVID-19 pandemic, July 2020

2020
Letter from Richard Ehrlich to Christs Hospital regarding Tony Ray-Jones exhibition and book. Part of Tony Ray-Jones Archive collection.

Letter from Richard Ehrlich

Letter from James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale, barrister and judge, to Alfred Swaine Taylor, dated Jan 12 1856, querying aspects of the Wooler trial. The Wooler trial, also known as the Great Burdon Slow Poisoning Case, Durham, was the trial of Joseph Snaith Wooler accused of poisoning his wife Jane over a long period of time, until her death in 1855. Despite arsenic being found during Jane Wooler's post-mortem, the absence of a motive meant that Joseph was acquitted. Alfred Swaine Taylor (1806-1880) was an eminent British forensic medicine expert, toxicologist and early photographic pioneer.

Letter from James Parke

Letter from James Wimshurst to Contrad W. Cooke presenting the original Wimshurst influence machine, 1882

Letter from James Wimshurst to Contrad W. Cooke

1882
A collection comprising of accounts and letters relating to Richard Trevithick's patent on high pressure steam engines. The majority of this collection is made up of letter between Samuel Homfray and other interested parties in relation to Trevithick's selling of his share in the patent. There are also accounts of the fees due by manufacturers of the engines and an account of money spend Mr Homfray in promoting the production of the engines. 1803-1808

Collection of documents relating to Richard Trevithick's Patent on High Pressure Steam Engines

1803-1808
Letter from Charles Cory Aldred, surgeon at Great Yarmouth and later mayor, to Alfred Swaine Taylor, dated April 8th 1841, thanking him for his opinion regarding the Yaxley murder trial which Aldred gave evidence at. Alfred Swaine Taylor (1806-1880) was an eminent British forensic medicine expert, toxicologist and early photographic pioneer. The Yaxley murder trial in Great Yarmouth concerned the drowning of a 14 month old girl named Lavinia Kerrison by Charlotte Yaxley, the new wife of the child's father. Charlotte Yaxley was found guilty and sentenced to transportation for life.

Letter from Charles Cory Aldred