Canterbury Archbishoprick Lambeth Palace re. the Library re. Lollards Tower re. Cardinal...

Includes: Memorandum dated 1871 regarding progress of repairs. Note in margin £1100 spent to May 1871; Minute of meeting of Estates Committee of 28 October 1869 ordered to instruct Mr Christian to effect repairs.; Copy letter dated 29 October 1869 to Archdeacon Hale asking him to confer with the Commissioners concerning repairing the books on Thursday next.; Copy letter dated 1 November 1869 to Ewan Christian asking him to proceed with the repair of the Towers.; Letter dated 1 November 1869 from Archbishop Tait requesting subject of Tower and Library be brought up at meeting.; Letter dated 30 October from Hale to Chalk accepting meeting.; Minute of Estates Committee of 4 November 1869 stating that had agreed with Hale to proceed gradually with repair of books and manuscripts “in most urgent need…in as little costly a manner…as is consistent with [security] & good workmanship”.; Report dated 29 October 1869 from Ewan Christian on “the possible means of making it more comfortable for the Librarian during the winter months”. Suggests fixing glass screens but would be “fruitful source of colds to those entrusted with the care of the books”, the books would become damp, the cos would be £220-25) and would damage appearance of Library. Refers to old hot air heating apparatus, new system would cost £180-£200 and would also need fires in grates and the roof and windows to be made airtight. Therefore recommends two “Guerney’s stoves” at a cost of £90 plus enclosing the Lantern at roof level.; Report dated 18 November 1869 from Mr Christian regarding the state of the building “as far as is practicable without the aid of scaffolding and lofty ladders”. Building “sound but roof…has become imperfect and a fruitful source of draughts…. most pressing need is warming power”….cost of Gurney’s stoves ascertained at £70..it would be desirable to put them in shortly as the room in winter is much too cold to be useful”; Minute dated 18 November 1869 of Estates Committee authorising the stoves.; Letter dated 30 November 1869 requesting copy of Gazette with order in Council.; Letter dated 8 January 1870 from Hale to Chalk stating expenditure upon Library to date £44/4 and £100 which has been advanced by the Archbishop (£120) and himself (30).; Librarian’s cash account for August to December 1869 sent by Hale includes £100 for his annual salary. People mentioned included Tuckett for cleaning, binding and repair, Wright (attendant), Spottiswode for stationery, Tunnicliff for coke, Halifax for labels for books, Stewart binding catalogues, Carpenter & Westley, thermometer, Mrs Lipscomb (cleaning), Miller “Catalogue slips”; Copy letter dated 14 January 1870 from Chalk to Hale, explaining that no payments could be made without a certificate from the Archbishop vouching for the expenditure. No certificates needed for repair of books & MSS as this was provided for by Order in Council but a separate account should be maintained. Also requests a copy of the rules for the admission to the public. Sends draft template for certificate.; Certificates (3) dated 14 February 1870 signed by Archbishop Tait vouching for expenditure, one refers to Hale as “Curator” of the Library; Copy letter of 22 February 1870 to Mr Lee of Dean’s Yard returning certificates as incomplete; Letter dated 3 March 1870 from Mr Lee returning certificates with statement and letter from Hale; Letter dated 1 March 1870 from Hale to Mr Lee with statement amounting to £199/3/2. States that the Library has been open during the past year for nine months, three days in the week and for three hours each day. No restrictions because do not know what are required. States “no a sixpence has been expended beyond the £150…. nothing can be more vexatious to be obliged to advance money for necessary expenses and to have difficulty in procuring repayment”.; Librarian’s cash account for August 1869 to January 1870. Includes Librarian’s salary from April 1869. Contains crossings out. Total 149/3/2 once Librarian’s salary for February of £50 deducted. Same names as before but addition of Lipscombe for covering catalogues and making book weights (plus Christmas gratuity of 5/-), Mrs Lipscombe received the same. On reverse Tait had advanced £170 and Hale £30.; Minute dated 10 March 1870 of Estates Committee resolving that now had sufficient evidence of compliance with the Order in Council and would pay Tait £300 as specified in the certificates.; Certificate dated 22 March 1870 from Ewan Christian confirming the fixing of the stoves and that Mr Woodcock can be paid £70; Copy letter dated 25 March 1870 to Mr Woodcock of London Warming and Ventilating Co explaining how payment will be made.; Copy letter dated 13 April 1870 instructing Mr Christian to make a “careful examination of the roof”; Certificate dated 3 August 1870 from Mr Christian stating that Messrs Jackson and Shaw may be paid £250 as first instalment of repair of Lollards Tower.; Certificate dated 19 September 1870 from Mr Christian authorising a second instalment of £250 to Jackson and Shaw.; Certificate dated 2 February 1871 from Mr Christian authorising a third instalment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw.; Letter dated 13 March 1871 from James Orchard Halliwell offering two large works of reference.; Printed details of The Folio Edition of Shakespeare (16 vols) with list of subscribers & Facsimiles of Early Quarto Editions (47 vols at 5 guineas per vol) only 21 perfect sets in existence; Copy reply dated 18 March 1871 to Mr Halliwell stating not within the province of the Commissioners ; Certificate dated 18 May 1871 from Mr Christian authorising a fourth instalment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw.; Letter dated 22 June 1871 from Mr Lee enclosing letter from Librarian Mr Kershaw and certificate from the Archbishop, both of which follow in file.; Letter dated 12 June 1871 from Kershaw the MSS and Books “are usefully consulted both for reference and editing and that especially, historical and antiquarian scholars have availed themselves of the access to the Library”.; Certificate dated 22 June 1871 from Tait: £100 salary, Messrs Nixon for inclosing book cases with doors and wirework, £32/14/5 Librarian’s account totalling £164/14/5; Librarian’s cash account dated 12 June 1871 for Jan-Dec 1870. New names in addition to those of August 1869: Freeman, Attendant 2/- per diem (Wright receives 5/- per week), Nixon Carpenter, Malster, Attendant, White & [Rimill] reference books 10/6, Gunn, Attendant, Dalton, Die for Library paper. Also 4/6 for advertisement in Athenaeum regarding Library closure; Report dated 22 July 1871 from Ewan Christian stating that had scaffold erected to estimate repairs but each bay varied so arranged with Jackson & Shaw to proceed with repairs on the basis of the Schedule of prince allowed for Lollard’s Tower. Work completed within estimate. A portion can be paid for with the money received from late Archbishop for dilapidations. Cost for Lantern Roof and external repairs £593.00. Son of gatekeeper employed to be present when Librarian absent during internal repairs: £16.00. Also Librarian wishes to have bookcases numbered: £3 (work not yet done).; Minute dated 27 July 1871 of Estates Committee approving all work except numbering of book cases.; Certificate dated 8 August 1871 from Mr Christian authorising a fifth instalment of £400 to Jackson and Shaw. Work to date £1100.; Certificate dated 8 August 1871 from Mr Christian authorising a payment of £16 to Mr Lipscombe.; Certificate dated 26 September 1871 from Mr Christian authorising a payment of £193 to Jackson and Shaw.; Letter dated 29 November 1871 from Tait referring to memorandum from Librarian. “early opportunity… of settling with me the sum to be expended on the binding of books and the mode in which the proposed repairs can be most cheaply & advantageously executed. ; Report dated 29 November 1871 by Librarian on bindings required for the MSS, general collection & early Printed Books. MSS 170 volumes to be bound and repaired; 30 needing repairs and 140 needing entire rebinding “some of the most important …the Carew, Gibson, [Shrewsbury] & Lambeth Papers; these are of great value historically & during the last 3 years have been much consulted”. 27 volumes of early printed books and 500 volumes in the Large Hall require binding or repairing & 600 volumes of pamphlets. Tuckett’s estimate attached suggests asks for grant of £1000. Signed by Kershaw also Rev J. R Green and W. S. Simpson Hon Librarians.; Estimate file-stamped 30 November 1871 from Tuckett: £265 for MSS, £15 for printed books, £290 for 550 vols and £120 for pamphlets totally £690. Note in red ink added Feb 22 1872 “must be increased to about £800” due to the strike in the trade and increased price of leather”; Certificate dated 7 December 1871 from Mr Christian authorising a payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers.; Copy letter dated 16 February 1872 to Tuckett asking him to meet the Earl of Chichester on 22 February.; Report dated 22 February 1872 of meeting of Estates Committee “satisfied that the work cannot be confided to more trustworthy hands than those of Mr Tuckett…”; Letter dated 29 February 1872 from Mr Lee regarding release of payment to Archbishop; Statement of Expenditure file-stamped 1 March 1872: Balance to Mr Nixon £14/4/5, £100 salary, Mr Nixon for shelves £8/5/0, Librarian’s account £28/9/1 totalling £151/9/1; Librarian’s cash account for 1871 dated 26 February 1872 by Kershaw. New names: Mitchell (drawing) and Millboard ; Copy letter dated 12 March 1872 to Tait confirming that the work will be allocated to Tuckett and stating that the estimate must be increased to £800. Asking Tait to proceed.; Letter undated but file-stamped 18 Mar 1872 from Tait thanking committee and will direct Librarian to proceed “without delay”.; Draft regulations for library file-stamped 18 Mar 1872. Open Mons, Weds & Fri from 10 o’clock am to 3 o’clock pm. Closed during week commencing Easter Day and 7 days computed from Christmas Day and six weeks from first day of Set. Extracts from M.S.S or printed books can be made freely, but if whole need to apply for consent in advance to Archbishop. Also need to apply for permission to draw or trace from Miniatures or Illuminated M.S.S. “M.S.S are only lent out by an order signed by the Archbishop, and with a Bond of £50 or £100 for their return within six months or on demand”.; Minute of General Meeting of Board of EC on 21 Mar 1872 approving the regulations which conform to the Order of Her Majesty in Council dated 7 August 1869.; Interview request slip dated 22 April 1872 from John Tuckett; Certificate dated 23 May 1872 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300.00 to Jackson and Shaw for work to the Towers.; Bill dated 24 May 1872 from Tuckett for work on M.S.S. and books totally £31/4/6.; Bill dated 12 July 1872 from Tuckett. First item is a Visitors Book £2/5/-. E.g. 267 hours on Codex Gibson totally £11/2/6. Whole bill is for £61/5/8 and is certified by Kershaw as correct.; Certificate dated 17 Sep 1872 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers.; Letter dated 20 Sep 1872 from Jackson & Shaw to Mr Christian requesting an augmentation of the schedule to ten per cent due to advances in prices of labour and materials. “our shops were re-opened and the advanced wages paid from the 10th July and the strike commenced on the 1st June last”; Minute dated 30 October of Estates Committee approving the increase in expenditure.; Bill dated 25 & 28 October 1872 from Tuckett for 47/17/6 file-stamped 14 Nov 1872.; Bill dated 15 – 29 Nov 1872 from Tuckett for £46/5/1; Certificate dated 16 December 1872 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers.; Letter dated 27 Jan 1873 signed by Tait requesting payment of £150; Statement of expenditure relating to request; Librarian’s salary and allowances: £114/9/11; Librarians accounts £26/2/7; Copy of Art Treasures of Lambeth Library -/14/-, Nixon & Son Glass case for Books £9/15/0; Librarian’s cash account file-stamped 31 Jan 1873 for Jan-June 1872 £12/17/7 includes attendants: Gunn and Collis. ; Librarian’s cash account file -stamped 31 Jan 1873 for July-Dec 1872 for £13/5/- includes Mrs Lipscomb cleaning and boy for attendance; Bill dated June 14 1871 Nixon & Sons £8/5- for shelves in small room; Bill for January 1873 from Tuckett for £82/1/4 paid 21 Feb; Note summarising payment to date of £339/7/6 from £800 authorised; Bill for March 1873 from Tuckett for £70/13/5 ; Certificate dated 21 April 1873 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers.; Bill for April 1873 from Tuckett for £34/8/- ; Bill for May 1873 from Tuckett for £48/15/- ; Bill for June 1873 from Tuckett for £32/11/9; Request dated 22 July 1873 from Tait for payment of £75 for half-year’s expenditure on library.; Statement of expenditure £87/5/9 includes £10 for publication of Art Treasures of Lambeth.; Certificate dated 22 July 1873 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers; Librarian’s cash account dated 9 July 1873 for Jan-June for £27/5/9 includes gratuity for Lipscomb 6/- and lunches for librarian totally £6/18/1 and 13/6 for umbrella stand; Bill for July 1873 from Tuckett for £49/3/6; Interview request slip dated 13 Aug 1873 from L H Spooner; Certificate dated 24 Oct 1873 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers; Bill for Aug-Oct 1873 from Tuckett for £75/18/8; Request dated 21 Jan 1874 Spooner on behalf of Tait for payment of £75 for half-year’s expenditure on library; Letter dated 16 Jan 1874 from Kershaw explaining that the lunches were authorised by Dr Longley and no objection from current Abp.; Librarian’s cash account dated 16 Jan 1874 for July-Dec 1873 £77/8/- includes attendants: Gunn and Collis, paper basket 1/- ; Certificate dated 17 Mar 1874 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers; Bill for Dec-Jan 1873/4 from Tuckett for £60/14/11; Letter dated 26 March 1874 from T Hardy to Pringle concerning lack of finish by workmen; plaster on walls of stairs, woodwork on floor of Secretary’s office and closet which needs to be connected to main drainage. Note on reverse from Christian stating not within scope of works.; Report dated 13 May 1874 from Mr Christian stating that work to towers almost complete. Water closet removed “formed part of ancient structure”. Colouring of plaster could be done as expense “trifling”.; Certificate dated 13 May 1874 from Mr Christian authorising payment of £300 to Jackson and Shaw for work on the Towers; Bill for Feb to April 1874 from Tuckett for £45/4/3 all his Bills countersigned by Kershaw and Tait.; Copy letter dated 26 May 1874 to Mr Christian stating that EC do not consider they are authorised to agree to additional outlay; Request dated 21 July 1874 Spooner on behalf of Tait for payment of £75 for half-year’s expenditure on library; Statement of expenditure totally £78/19/7 includes £15/19/7 for Jackson for fitting up room for Librarian in Morton’s Tower. This figure was offset by receipt of £12/-/- from sale of bookshelves to Bishop of Lichfield.; Librarian’s cash account dated 6 July 1874 for Jan-July 1874 includes payments to both Mr and Mrs Lipscomb. Attendants: Collis & Hodges; Letter dated [28] April 1874 from Kershaw on engraved Library writing paper asking for Jacksons to be paid; Bill dated Feb 1874 and file-stamped 22 Jul 1874 from Jackson & Shaw for £15/19/7 for work to room for Librarian; Bill for July to Oct 1874 from Tuckett for £39/18/6.