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Collapse K588 - Cotton, Hynde Cotton and King families of Landwade and MadingleyK588 - Cotton, Hynde Cotton and King families of Landwade and Madingley
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Expand 1 - Letter in French1 - Letter in French
Expand 2 - Correspondence of Lady Sarah Parsons (widow of Alderman Humphrey Parsons)2 - Correspondence of Lady Sarah Parsons (widow of Alderman Humphrey Parsons)
3 - Lady Jane[?] Cotton (1631-1692). Letter (damaged by rodents) concerning debts[?].
4 - Unknown. Letter from Robert Shippen concerning a print of Archbishop Sheldon's picture given to Oxford University by unknown ladies whose names the writer wishes to know. The picture is to go to the Sheldonian Theatre.
Expand 5 - Correspondence of Sir John Hynde Cotton the elder (?1686-1752)5 - Correspondence of Sir John Hynde Cotton the elder (?1686-1752)
6 - Letter from Margaret Cotton (second wife of Sir John Hynde Cotton the elder) to Mr Eliot concerning her money (cf 588/F20,29).
7 - Letter to Lady Ann Cotton (wife of Sir John Hynde Cotton the younger) from her sister Sarah O'Dunne at Paris concerning the death of their mother Lady Parsons and other family matters.
Expand 8 - Correspondence of Sir John Hynde Cotton the younger, 4th baronet (1717-1795)8 - Correspondence of Sir John Hynde Cotton the younger, 4th baronet (1717-1795)
Expand 9 - Correspondence of Miss Sarah Cotton (?1748-1830)9 - Correspondence of Miss Sarah Cotton (?1748-1830)
Expand 10 - Correspondence of Sir Charles Cotton (1753/4-1812)10 - Correspondence of Sir Charles Cotton (1753/4-1812)
Expand 11 - Correspondence of Edward Cotton11 - Correspondence of Edward Cotton
Expand 12 - Correspondence of Lady Philadelphia Cotton (1763-1855)12 - Correspondence of Lady Philadelphia Cotton (1763-1855)
Expand 13 - Correspondence of Lettice Cotton (1756-1798) &c.13 - Correspondence of Lettice Cotton (1756-1798) &c.
Expand 14 - Correspondence of Charles Cotton to his son14 - Correspondence of Charles Cotton to his son
Expand 15 - Correspondence of Sir Charles Cotton to Lord Horatio Nelson15 - Correspondence of Sir Charles Cotton to Lord Horatio Nelson
Expand 16 - Correspondence of Admiral Sir Richard King, 1st baronet (1730-1806)16 - Correspondence of Admiral Sir Richard King, 1st baronet (1730-1806)
Expand 17 - Correspondence of Philadelphia Cotton (died 1860)17 - Correspondence of Philadelphia Cotton (died 1860)
Expand 18 - Correspondence on Rectorial Tithes18 - Correspondence on Rectorial Tithes
Expand 19 - Correspondence of Lady King (nee Maria Cotton, died 1871)19 - Correspondence of Lady King (nee Maria Cotton, died 1871)
Expand 20 - Correspondence of William Affleck King (1830-1886)20 - Correspondence of William Affleck King (1830-1886)
Collapse 21 - Correspondence from the Crimea (see also R96/73).21 - Correspondence from the Crimea (see also R96/73).
1 - Letter from camp at Balaclava to Lady King from one of her sons - ?John Hynde King, thanking her for boxes of provisions. Dated 1 January 1854 in error.
2 - Letter from William King at Dorchester to his mother to tell her that he has been posted to the Crimea.
3 - Letter from William King to his mother with details of his posting, settling his last minute affairs.
4 - Letter from William King at Plymouth to his mother and sisters, immediately before embarking on the Simla.
5 - Letter from William King to his mother from the Simla.
6 - Letter from William King to his mother from the Simla describing his voyage and arrival at Constantinople.
7 - Letter from John Hynde King on board ship in the Black Sea giving news of his voyage.
8 - Letter to Admiral Dundas by John Hynde King in camp in which he says that it is very difficult to obtain writing materials.
9 - Letter from William King to his mother at Madingley from Balaclava giving a detailed account of his part in the charge of the light brigade with tissue copy of partial transcript. (3 items).
10 - Letter from William King to Elizabeth Ann King, his sister, from his camp at Sebastapol, describing the siege, etc.
11 - Copy of letter from William King at camp at Sebastapol to his mother describing a recent engagement at Inkermann, with envelope of the original.
12 - Letter from John Hynde King to his mother after the battle of Inkermann. (2 copies).
13 - Letter from William King to his mother describing conditions in his camp near Sebastapol, with copy of this letter and one to his sister Elizabeth Ann King.
14 - Letter from William King in camp at Balaclava to his mother asking for news.
15 - Letter from William King to his sister Elizabeth from camp at Balaclava.
16 - Letter from Elizabeth Ann King to William King with list of goods they are sending him. (2 items).
17 - Letter from John Hynde King to his mother from his camp at Sebastapol giving details of conditions, bad weather, etc.
18 - Letter from William King to his sister Elizabeth Ann King from Balaclava on family matters and camp conditions.
19 - Letter from Richard King to his aunt Elizabeth Ann King from HMS Rodney on naval matters, etc.
20 - Copy of letter from William King to his uncle, [St] Vincent Cotton, concerning fighting at Balaclava, etc.
21 - Letter from William King to his sister Elizabeth Ann King.
22 - Letter from William King to his sister Elizabeth Ann King, from his camp at Balaclava.
23 - Letter from William King to his sister Elizabeth Ann King, from his camp at Balaclava, describing flooding, etc.
24 - Letter from John Hynde King to his mother informing her of the loss of his hand following a wound at the attack of Redon and transcript. (2 items).
25 - Letter from John Hynde King to his mother giving news of his health and of William, and transcript. (2 items).
26 - Letter from Mr Drake, Horse Guards, to Lady King apologising for a mistake in the lists of wounded whereby her son appeared twice. Believes Major King is progressing satisfactorily and is now certain of promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.
27 - Copy of letter from William King to his mother, from the Royal Hospital, Scutari, informing her that he is about to return home.
28 - Letter from Mr Maitlow to Lady King with news of her son William who had been wounded.
29 - Letter from William King in camp at Balaclava with news of recent fighting.
30 - Part of a letter from John Hynde King to his mother.
31 - Part of a letter from John Hynde King to his mother referring to the death of the emperor.
Expand 22 - Correspondence re. Prince of Wales' tenancy of Madingley Hall22 - Correspondence re. Prince of Wales' tenancy of Madingley Hall
Expand 23 - Correspondence of Sir Richard King, baronet (1804-1887)23 - Correspondence of Sir Richard King, baronet (1804-1887)
Expand 24 - Correspondence of George St Vincent King (1809-1891)24 - Correspondence of George St Vincent King (1809-1891)
Expand 25 - Correspondence of Charlotte King25 - Correspondence of Charlotte King
Expand 26 - Correspondence of Amy King26 - Correspondence of Amy King
Expand 27 - Correspondence of Fanny Rowley Smith nee King (died 1898)27 - Correspondence of Fanny Rowley Smith nee King (died 1898)
Expand 28 - Correspondence of Elizabeth Ann King (see also Crimean War letters 588/C/21/1-32)28 - Correspondence of Elizabeth Ann King (see also Crimean War letters 588/C/21/1-32)
Expand 29 - Correspondence of Faye King29 - Correspondence of Faye King
Expand 30 - Miscellaneous correspondence30 - Miscellaneous correspondence
Expand E - Estate RecordsE - Estate Records
Expand F - Family RecordsF - Family Records
Expand L - Litigation RecordsL - Litigation Records
Expand M - Manorial RecordsM - Manorial Records
Expand O - Official RecordsO - Official Records
Expand Q - Charity and ecclesiastical papersQ - Charity and ecclesiastical papers
Expand T - Title Deeds T - Title Deeds
Expand W - WillsW - Wills
Expand Z - Miscellaneous papersZ - Miscellaneous papers
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