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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699,. Autograph letter signed from Sir William Temple, the Hague, to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household, the Earl of Arlington [manuscript], 1674 November 13.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Sir William Temple, the Hague, to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household, the Earl of Arlington [manuscript], 1674 November 13.

Discusses the prospects of making peace, and a character sketch of William of Orange.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. William Temple letter : [France], to Monsieur de Bonrepos, [Boulogne-sur-Mer, France?] : ALS, [16--?].

Title: William Temple letter : [France], to Monsieur de Bonrepos, [Boulogne-sur-Mer, France?] : ALS, [16--?].

Letter asking to review the case of the Englishman Bartlemy Tookey, prisoner in the Chateau de Boulogne.

ArchivalResource: 1 p.

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Letterbooks, 1677-1679.

Title: Letterbooks, 1677-1679.

Letterbooks containing copies of correspondence between the English delegation to the negotiations of the Treaty of Nymegen and Sir Joseph Williamson, secretary of state, and other members of the Cabinet, giving detailed accounts of events and policies.

ArchivalResource: 2 v. (ca. 750 p.) ; 34 x 19 cm.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699,. Autograph letter signed from Sir William Temple, Nijmegen, to Sir Richard Bulstrode [manuscript], 1676 July 13.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Sir William Temple, Nijmegen, to Sir Richard Bulstrode [manuscript], 1676 July 13.

Regards passports for 3 Spanish ambassadors, long in the hands of Don Emanuel de Lyro[s?]; a special request conveyed from Monsieur [Jean-Baptiste?] Colbert; and Temple presents his service to Don Pedro de Ronquillo.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 24 x 18 cm.

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Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. The character of a Trimmer, [ca. 1690].

Title: The character of a Trimmer, [ca. 1690].

Manuscript on paper, in cursive hand, of a treatise on English government and politics, religion, and foreign affairs. The author advocates compromise and moderation on such issues as liberty and the balance between freedom and government. He considers the relationship between religion and government as inseparable, and deplores England's decreased role in world affairs, especially in relation to France's, citing the War of Devolution and the Treaty of Aix-La-Chappelle in 1668.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (98 p.) ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. Notes taken principally from the first two chapters of Observations upon the united provinces of the Netherlands, 1673, by Sir William Temple [manuscript], 1745.

Title: Notes taken principally from the first two chapters of Observations upon the united provinces of the Netherlands, 1673, by Sir William Temple [manuscript], 1745.

At the beginning is the note, "Begun at Turin, April 2, 1745." T. Sebright, 1819, MS.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to, Sir Richard Bulstrode, 1675 Aug. 23.

Title: Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to, Sir Richard Bulstrode, 1675 Aug. 23.

Concerning political matters.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

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Sir William Temple family receipts and financial documents, 1690-1699.

Title: Sir William Temple family receipts and financial documents, 1690-1699.

Album containing receipts and accounts pertaining to the family of Sir William Temple, including expenses for his funeral and the debts of his estate. At least 12 receipts are in the hand of Jonathan Swift, and others are docketed by him. One document is signed several times by Rebecca Dingley, the companion of Esther Johnson ("Stella").

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (61 items).

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Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685,. Autograph letter signed from Charles II, King of England, Whitehall, to Sir William Temple, his ambassador in Holland [manuscript], 1675 October 29.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Charles II, King of England, Whitehall, to Sir William Temple, his ambassador in Holland [manuscript], 1675 October 29.

Asks Temple to exert his influence to prevent the King's nephew, the prince of Orange, from paying a visit to England -- should the rumor that he intends to do so prove true.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Upon the approach of the shore at Harwich, in January 1668; begun under the mast at the desire of my Lady Giffard, by Sir William Temple, 1668

Title: Upon the approach of the shore at Harwich, in January 1668; begun under the mast at the desire of my Lady Giffard, by Sir William Temple 1668

ArchivalResource: 2 ff.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. A treatise concerning idleness, or the art of well imploying our time, by way of conferences, [ca. 1650].

Title: A treatise concerning idleness, or the art of well imploying our time, by way of conferences, [ca. 1650].

Manuscript on paper, corrected and annotated, containing a moral essay in dialogue form concerning the proper use of time and lawful recreations, with two translations of letters by Cicero into French.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (158 p., on recto leaves only) ; 29 x 19 cm.

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Temple family correspondence, 1667-1776

Title: Temple family correspondence 1667-1776

The correspondence consists of 29 letters addressed to various members of Sir William Temple's family, particularly his sister, Lady Giffard. The letters discuss domestic and personal concerns, including the health of family members, preparations for visits, and purchases of supplies. Several to Lady Giffard offer condolences on the death of Sir William. A letter from James Butler, Duke of Ormonde to Sir William details his view of Irish affairs.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 1; Linear Feet: 0.21'

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to Sir Robert Southwell, 1669 Oct. 4.

Title: Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to Sir Robert Southwell, 1669 Oct. 4.

Sending a friendly letter, and remarking on the difficulty of his task as ambassador at The Hague.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (fol.)

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Temple family correspondence, 1667-1776.

Title: Temple family correspondence, 1667-1776.

The correspondence consists of 29 letters addressed to various members of Sir William Temple's family, particularly his sister, Lady Giffard. The letters discuss domestic and personal concerns, including the health of family members, preparations for visits, and purchases of supplies. Several to Lady Giffard offer condolences on the death of Sir William. A letter from James Butler, Duke of Ormonde to Sir William details his view of Irish affairs.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 linear feet (1 box)

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Goodricke family. Papers of the Goodricke family of Ribston Hall, Nidderdale, Yorkshire [manuscript], 1639?-1689.

Title: Papers of the Goodricke family of Ribston Hall, Nidderdale, Yorkshire [manuscript], 1639?-1689.

Contains 28 letters and 11 documents relating to the careers of Sir John Goodricke, his son Sir Henry Goodricke and their family, spanning the reigns of Charles I through the ascension of William & Mary. One letter is a newsletter on fighting in Tangiers. Another letter is partially written in cipher. Documents include a printed receipt. Other subjects of the letters and documents include but not limited to: royalists, the Popish plot of 1678, and a miscarriage. Correspondents, signers and other important personages are traced below as associated names and subjects.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 40 x 26 cm.

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Blathwayt, William, 1649?-1717. Papers of William Blathwayt (Addenda), 1667-1734 (bulk 1668-1672).

Title: Papers of William Blathwayt (Addenda), 1667-1734 (bulk 1668-1672).

Correspondence and documents (accounts and bills) accumulated by Blathwayt during his service in the Hague, and subsequent tour of Europe (1672), along with some later diplomatic correspondence (1682) and a few items relating to British colonies in East and West Indies. The collection also contains secret diplomatic correspondence and intelligence reports (including ciphered messages) (1720-1734) addressed to Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont, Charles Withworth, Charles Townshend, and Thomas Pelham-Hollles, 4th Duke of Newcastle.

ArchivalResource: 192 pieces.3 boxes.

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Style, Thomas, fl. 1669-1671. A voyage through the Low Countrys Germany Italy and France begun in the yeare 1669 ended in 1671 [manuscript].

Title: A voyage through the Low Countrys Germany Italy and France begun in the yeare 1669 ended in 1671 [manuscript].

Style's manuscript, accompanied by engravings of maps by Pierre DuVal, French royal geographer, and a view of the city of Geneva, describes his grand tour through Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Italy, Switzerland and France. Subjects include his philosophy of travel, the dangers of traveling, and the government, employment, people, customs, religion and superstitions, accomodations and prices of each area. Shorter topics include Leiden University, meeting Sir William Temple, the fire fighting system and magazine of Amsterdam, Dutch tobacco growing, anti-semitism in Germany, employment of torture as punishment, the Frankfurt fair, hunting hares, a silver mine worked by prisoners of war and criminals, and the Viennese zoo. Also fear of both Turks and Hussars in Hungary, the fall of Candia, Crete, wolf attacks, poisoned-arrow making, Islamic ritual bathing in the Danube, the University of Padua, and visits to Cannonico Settala and the Venice Armamentarium. Also art and architecture in Rome, pillaging for ancient coins, the death of Clement IX and the coronation of Clement X, the funeral of Ferdinand II, grand duke of Tuscany, contracting smallpox in Geneva, the experiments of de Sevier, and the French treatment of Jews.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (312 p.): blind stamped calf binding; 26 x 19 cm.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to an unidentified correspondent (possibly Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington or Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds), 1676 Jan. 18.

Title: Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to an unidentified correspondent (possibly Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington or Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds), 1676 Jan. 18.

Concerning the state of things in Holland.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; (fol.)

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Carlingford papers, 1651-1764, 1657-1667

Title: Carlingfordpapers 1651-1764 1657-1667

The Carlingford papers contain correspondence anddiplomatic and other papers, mostly relating to Theobald Taaffe, 1st Earl ofCarlingford. 24 letters signed in cipher from Charles II to Carlingforddocument the King's personal and political activities in the last years of hisexile; other correspondence and papers concern Carlingford's diplomatic missionduring the second Anglo-Dutch War, including letters by Henry Bennet, Earl ofArlington, Sir William Swan, and Sir William Temple. Other family papersinclude a letter concerning Carlingford's death and letters by Francis Taaffe,3rd Earl of Carlingford, describing his military service with the Duke ofLorraine's regiment during the 1670s and 1680s.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 5; Linear Feet: 1.25

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Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Title: Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 10 volumes (2.5 linear ft.)

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Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Netherlands). Collection, 1643-1895.

Title: Collection, 1643-1895.

Consists of selections including a letter from William Temple to Sir Edward Deering on a Dutch war, 1664; letters from J. R. Lowell, Goldwin Smith, and George Ticknor to W. E. H. Lecky, 1866-1895; memoirs of Sirtema van Grovestins relating to Spain and her colonies, 1823; letters from J. L. Motley to Queen Sophie, 1871-1877; a 17th century manuscripts on the territories and islands of North India; a diary of Cornelis van Stout who was captured by pirates on a trip to the West Indies; a diary, 1692-1694, of a trip to Surinam; and 2 Latin manuscripts relating to medical matters ascribed to Benjamin Franklin; and several documents of or relating to Kiliaen van Rensselaer from the van Wely family papers.

ArchivalResource: 9 microfilm reels.

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Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950.

Title: Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950.

Letters and a few manuscripts of prominent literary figures, statesmen, and politicians from the United States and Europe collected by American professor of English Albert Stephens Borgman.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes (1.3 linear ft.)

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Noyes, H. Wallace,. H. Wallace Noyes lantern slides collection, ca. 1900.

Title: H. Wallace Noyes lantern slides collection, ca. 1900.

Slides relating to the early exploration, settlement and history of the state of Maine.

ArchivalResource: 1 box.

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Steensma, Robert C., 1930-. The Robert C. Steensma papers. 1950-2002.

Title: The Robert C. Steensma papers. 1950-2002.

Contains personal, military, and university documents of Steensma's life and career.

ArchivalResource: 6.5 linear ft.

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to Sir Richard Bulstrode, British Envoy at Brussels, 1676 May 5.

Title: Autograph letter signed : the Hague, to Sir Richard Bulstrode, British Envoy at Brussels, 1676 May 5.

Concerning activity of French troops on the continent.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

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Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. Autograph letter : [n.p.], to Sir William Temple, [1676 Dec.].

Title: Autograph letter : [n.p.], to Sir William Temple, [1676 Dec.].

Concerning the upcoming Congress at Nimeguen.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. Poem, ca. 1750.

Title: Poem, ca. 1750.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

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