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William E. Gladstone to Unknown American Box 1, Folder 31

William E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current "imperfect" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.

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William Grenville to Alexander Straton Box 1, Folder 25

William Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: "his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days." William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.

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William H. Prescott to William Cullen Bryant Box 1, Folder 29

William Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as "…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners." February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.

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William III to Sir Willoughby Aston Box 1, Folder 62

Permission signed by King William III and given "by his Majtys command Nottingham" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to "give and grant you full license & permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.

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William IV to Duke of Clarence Box 1, Folder 16

William IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. "Private and Confidential" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.

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William IV Warrant for Richard Kettle's Prison Release Box 2, Folder 3

William IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.

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