Letters, 1840-1849

HOLYOAKE/1/2

Letters, 1840-1849

1839-1943

Letters to Holyoake, including the following:

- Note from Timothy Allen certifying the payment of a subscription by Holyoake to the Worcester Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (1p) (30 May 1841)

- Letter from J.Bateman regarding the erection of a monument to Charles Pemberton (3pp) (8 May 1840)

- Letter from J.Bateman regarding a subscription paper and a visit to Guernsey (2pp) (3 September 1841)

- Letter from R.Bewley regarding electro-magnetism and requesting information on demonstrations at the Birmingham Mechanic's Institute (3pp) (30 November 1840)

- Letter from a scientific class of the Birmingham Branch of the Rational Religionists thanking Holyoake for his teaching (2pp) (30 September 1840)

- Letter from F.Bishop regarding his views on socialism, atheism, Christianity and suggestions he attacked Holyoake's views (3pp) (5 July 1841)

- Letter from Charles Lestock Boileau concerning curvilinear engravings displayed in Birmingham and the possibly of purchasing a set (3pp) (25 November 1840)

- Letter from J.M.Robinson of the Birmingham Mechanics Institution informing Holyoake that he will be unable to teach a class and discussing the transfer of articles by a Mr Redfern to the Institute (2pp) (6 December 1839)

- Letter from Charles Lestock Boileau regarding payment for engravings sent to him by Holyoake (2pp) (10 December 1840)

- Letter from J.Bridgford regarding an issue of the Phlanx (1p) (June 1841)

- Letter from Thomas Coates regarding a list of Mechanics Institutions (3 April 1840)

- Letter from Cox and Co regarding the address of a Major C.L.Dorlean (?) (1p) (21 November 1840)

- Letter from William Davis informing Holyoake that he has been proposed to attend a congress as branch representative and enquiring whether he would be willing to attend (2pp) (19 April 1841)

- Letter from William Davis regarding Charles Southwell and the sending of delegates to a congress (2pp) (25 April 1841)

- Letter from John Dewsbury regarding the re-organisation of a class and personal matters (2pp) (26 August 1841)

- Letter from C.Edwards regarding politics and the findings of a committee at the Birmingham Mechanics Institute (2pp) (12 December 1840)

- Letter from C.Edwards regarding politics and the findings of a committee at the Birmingham Mechanics Institute (2pp) (12 November 1840)

- Letter from Ebenezer Elliot regarding past disagreements and a possible meeting (1p) (21 December 1841)

- Letter from G.A.Fleming regarding Holyoake's correspondence with Buckingham and a planned article by Fleming on free trade (2pp) (13 July 1841)

- Letter from W.J.Fox regarding a possible monument for Charles Pemberton (4pp) (3 April 1840)

- Letter from W.J.Fox regarding a possible monument for Charles Pemberton and the progress its subscription fund (4pp) (4 November 1840)

- Letter from Freer (?) requesting Holyoake's attendance at the funeral of Charles Pemberton (1p) (4 March 1840)

- Letter from William Galpin regarding the aims and ideas of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (1p) (24 July 1841)

- Letter from William Galpin thanking Holyoake for his views and suggesting a meeting (1p) (2 September 1841)

- Letter from William Galpin regarding Holyoake's work on education, comments from members of the Central Board of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists and the organisation's finances (1p) (8 October 1841)

- Letter from William Galpin regarding Holyoake's paper on the Southwell's case (1p) (18 December 1841)

- Letter from William Galpin regarding the views of the Central Board of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists on the Southwell case, Holyoake's paper on the subject and future action (1p) (20 December 1841)

- Note from Arnold Haines acknowledging the booking of a committee room for lecturing purposes (1p) (8 May 1840)

- Letter from D.Hartley regarding the qualifications and requirements for the position of clerk or teacher at an Academy in Newcastle (1p) (11 January 1840)

- Letter from D.Hartley regarding the filling of an employment vacancy (1p) (10 February 1840)

- Letter from Joshua Hobson regarding the publication of works by Pemberton and offering to give opinion on Holyoake's works (1p) (27 February 1841)

- Letter from Joshua Hobson regarding the publication of works by Pemberton, his opinion on Holyoake's works and the possibility of obtaining Trades Union pamphlets (1p) (18 December 1841)-

- Letter from Joshua Hobson regarding the publication of works by Pemberton and offering to give opinion on Holyoake's works (1p) (27 February 1841)

- Letter from Frederick Hollick regarding Holyoake's employment troubles and prospects for the future (7pp) (19 January 1840)

- Letter from Frederick Hollick offering Holyoake employment advice and suggesting reading matter (4pp) (20 February 1840)

- Letter from Frederick Hollick regarding possible future employment opportunities as lecturer appointed by the Owenite Central Board (4pp) (18 May 1840)

- Letter from Emilie Holyoake Marsh to the Librarian of the Bishopsgate Institute regarding the administration of her father's (G.J.Holyoake) diaries and papers and suggesting alternative repositories if the Bishopsgate Institute wished to dispose of them (2pp) (18 August 1943)

- Letter from Isaac Ironside regarding the Pemberton inscription, lecturing problems and the possibility of using the Sheffield Mechanics' Institute as a school (2pp) (5 April 1841)

- Letter from J.L.Levison regarding arrangements for a professional engagement by Levison (2pp) (3 May 1840)

- Letter from Philip Manfield with note on the value of money (3pp) (22 August 1842)

- Letter from Edward Marshall regarding the location of Captain Lestock Boileau (1p) (18 November 1840)

- Letter from Walter Newall regarding Holyoake's recommendations on the preparation of school books by the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists and available vacancies for missionary work with the society (1p) (3 August 1840)

- Letter from Walter Newall regarding the discovery of a deed which will aid Holyoake (1p) (12 August 1840)

- Letter from Walter Newall regarding Holyoake's appointment as a lecturer in Worcester (1p) (3 September 1840)

- Note from Walter Newall acknowledging the receipt of a manuscript (1p) (5 January 1841)

- Circular letter from Walter Newall regarding arrangements for district missionaries and stationed lecturers of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists for the following year (1p) (25 May 1841)

- Letter from Walter Newall regarding the Central Board of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists' views on Holyoake's activities in Worcester (3pp) (15 July 1841)

- Letter from Walter Newall regarding the submission of reports to the Central Board of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists and the demonstrations of the principles of the society in teaching (1p) (3 August 1841)

- Letter from Walter Newall regarding Holyoake's views on the principles of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (2pp) (16 August 1841)

- Letter from E.Nicholls thanking Holyoake for his efforts on behalf of the purchase and alteration of Lawrance Street Chapel, Birmingham (1p) (1 October 1840)

- Letter from William Dobson Pemberton regarding the administration of his brother's estate, including payments and other business (22 November 1840)

- Letter from William Dobson Pemberton regarding the administration of his brother's estate, including payments and other business (27 November 1840)

- Letter from Henry Perigal regarding his curvilinear engravings and delivery to Holyoake and Captain Boileau (1p) (8 May 1840)

- Letter from J.M.Philipps on behalf of the Marquis of Normanby regarding the possibility of transmitting a memorial from the Birmingham branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (1p) (25 July 1840)

- Letter from James Plant, Secretary of the Worcester Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists requesting Holyoake to come and lecture to the branch (1p) (15 August 1840)

- Letter from James Plant regarding Holyoake's appointment as stationed lecturer with the Worcester Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (2pp) (11 September 1840)

- Letter from James Plant regarding Holyoake's appointment as stationed lecturer with the Worcester Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists and arrangements for his fulfilling of the position (2pp) (15 September 1840)

- Letter from James Plant regarding Holyoake's appointment as stationed lecturer with the Worcester Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists and arrangements for his fulfilling of the position (2pp) (27 September 1840)

- Note from J.M.Richardson regarding his inability to attend a mathematics class, with notes on subjects to be taught (1p) (7 February 1840)

- Letter from James Rigby regarding events in Manchester and life in the Queenwood Community (3pp) (5 May 1841)

- Note from Mr Seaton regarding a possible meeting (1p) (1 February 1840)

- Letter from Samuel Smiles regarding a manuscript by Holyoake (2 September 1841)

- Letter from Charles Southwell regarding branches of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists and arrangements for his fulfilling of the position (3pp) (28 April 1841)

- Letter from J.Tonge enclosed poem 'To the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty' (3pp) (3 January 1841)

- Letter from William Tolley thanking Holyoake for assistance at his school and his address on Pemberton (2pp) (4 April 1840)

- Letter from Isabella Walker thanking Holyoake for his lectures at the Worcester Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (2pp) (undated)

- Letter from William Watts regarding Charles Pemberton and Holyoake's contribution to his memory (3pp) (18 February 1840)

- Letter from William Watts regarding pamphlets by Holyoake and the memorial to Charles Pemberton (3pp) (28 December 1840)

- Note from David Edward Williams regarding a meeting (1p) (undated)

- Letter from Henry G.Wright regarding his views on humanity and Johann Pestalozzi and his methods (8pp) (August 1841)

- Letter from A.Youngs requesting a favour from Holyoake (1p) (July 1840)

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