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To Mrs Buckland

21st May

My Dear Mary

The dinners may be on the 9th and 11th will you send the Invitations. I hope to return from [Swansea?] Thursday and go to Oxford Saturday leaving Charterhouse Friday. I forward to-day to Mr. Milman the Book recd. from Mrs Gaisford by Frank

Ever yours

W.B.

Did you get the basket of fruit

Wednesday 9th June is a meeting of the Geological Soc. which may interfere with some of your list will not [Monday?] and Saturday be better days if the invitations are not gone out

To Mrs. Buckland

31 Dec 18--

My Dear Mary

In the [?] [?] of the weather there may be risk of taking cold by exposure to it. I had better continue here to arrange Papers that must require attention. [Mr Saumaurez?] wrote to Mr Arrowsmith proposing that he should take the duty at Islip and begin his [?] on the 13 Jany. I have a note today from him accepting by Invitation to the Rectory for a day or 2 on his arrival and in reply I invite him to arrive on the 12th to take his first Sunday on the 13th.
I hope the frost will have ended before the 12th. You had better not think of moving while the weather continues in its [?] severity. I had no memorandum of money advanced on [?] to poor [fellow?] nor do I remember to what time I paid him last but his Bill is in my Tin Box at Islip in a Packet labelled Paid Bills by next post Pray forward a large letter from Oxford for Mr Lawlor sealed properly with a silvered [wafer?] it is Mr Lawlor's Gas [?] which I should return to him immediately. It will be the size of a large sheet of foolscap.

Ever Your affect.

Wm. Buckland

[Date?] I am not worse as to health

Mr Sowerby presents his respects to Miss Morland and in consequence of Mr. Buckland’s desire he has sent her the following shells

Helix Congenda two specimens 2
Helix Shinulosa -ditto- 4
Helix Lachlamensis 4 4
Helix Glutinosa 3 3
Turbo [Sudens] 6 6
Turbo Nautilens 4 2
Turbo Laminarsus 4 4
Trochus [scarestus?] 4 4
Nautilus Lacustris 4 4
Mya[ [magarusiferia] 1 1
Turbo labiatus 1 5

                                                                  £1  15  0
                                                                ____________

Miss Morland will please to observe that Mr. Sowerby has sent her but one specimen of Turbo labiatus because though he has more, the price is so high that he fears she might not like to go to the expense. The other species that Miss Morland desires Mr. S.
has not got at present. He can however obtain most of them at some future period. Mr. S has the pleasure of send to Miss M. two specimens of a new British [?] of which he begs her acceptance

1567 Regent Street

Decr. 23 1824

To Revd. W. Buckland
Corpus Christi College
Oxford

Dover
Thursday
9 J[ul]y 1825

My dearest friend,
We are just arrived after a rough passage and proceed to London tomorrow whether we get there tomorrow night, or not, I cannot tell you, but we shall certainly be at home on Sunday - Your Birds I have brought with me safely to this place, they are well stuffed and I hope you will like them - I saw in [Gagliano's?] Journal this morning that Professor Buckland had been presented by the Emperor of [B] with a small box composed of the fossil tooth of an elephant - We were only 3 days in Paris and are returned. The [?] family were as kind to me as before; they pressed me very much to dine with them to meet Lady [Davy/Barry?] and many English people, but my courage failed me - the last volume of Operman Fossilis was sent to you a little time since by a Quaker whose name I forget. M [?] admires the Duchess of Northumberland extremely he said "elle a beaucoup parle de vous" so that had I been in Paris I should without doubt have [been] introduced to her Grace. I have had another lesson in Lithography, and have brought a cargo of pencils home for Lithography - The Artist I mentioned to you, who draws so well on stone, complimented me very much on my attempt tho he was obliging enough to point out my errors.
I have only heard once from home. I trust I shall find you all well - Every body ought to go abroad to know the happiness of returning home again. I hope this will find you in Oxford as I shall see you soon. I only add that I am missing my dearest friend.
yr. very affectionate
Mary Morland

If unfortunately, you are not in Oxford pray write to me directly you receive this - Has the Chancellor decided?
Ever yours
M.M.

Ch Ch [18]27

To be returned

My dear Bull

Mr Johnson was here yesterday and having verified the delivery of more than £1,200 of Granite I signed an order to pay him £1000 in addition to the £200.
The Slate on the margin of the Library cornice will I believe do its work until the Roman cement decays and if the cement be good it will last many years.
I have heard nothing from the Dean about Torrington nor has [Jeff?] He will have told you of my intention to be at Torrington tomorrow, which is now postponed another week by a letter just rec'd announcing a visit on Saturday from 3 [Prussian?] Generals who were staying at Blaise Castle with me during the Bristol meeting and whom I have invited to my house here. My motive for going to Torrington is that I think I see a prospect of carrying into effect with advantage to myself and the college the improvements suggested in the observations in Knight's Survey 1812 of which I inclose a copy.

1. I assume the truth of this report
2. I know from a recent journey 1821 through Torrington that much of the land in that region is susceptible of great improvements by a large outlay of Capital and the New Systems of Husbandry
3. The Natives will adopt neither of these improvement system for 1/2 a Century.
4. I think I could turn my recent information acquired in Agriculture to good account thus if the lands on inspection shd appear capable of Improvement.
   A. Supposing I were to purchase the 21 years lease of the glebes of [Prestacott] and the Glebe of St Giles at a price a little exceeding what can be got from any native non-improving farmer or West Country Gentleman, I assume that the College would at the [?] not change anything for the improvements made; in the 1st 7 years.
   B. Supposing the lease [?] and 2nd be justified in laying out a very large sum of money in drainage to be repaired during my term by improved Rents.
   C. It will be essential to introduce The Scotch and East of England System of Husbandry and a Scotch Tenant with Capital, or a Scotch Bailiff without Capital will be indispensable. I have acquaintance enough with many of the first [practical?] agriculturalists to make it easy for me to find either of these Personages I have also knowledge of what is required to be done if the quality of the land and the climate warrant a large expenditure; for Torrington is on the margin of a bleak and elevated [plain?] I think the plan adopted by Lord Spencer and Lord de Manley wd. be more advantageous than letting to a Scotch Tenant to establish a Partnership with an intelligent Scotch Bailiff on the Plan following
5. The Landlord to find Capital from Stock [implements] etc.
6. The Bailiff to find Management of the entire concern at no Salary
7. The Proceeds to pay all Expenses including the Rent of land at its present value. Proceeds also to pay me 5 or 6 per cent on the Money sunk in the drainage or other permanent improvements and also repay the sunk Capital in 21 years.
8. The [?] of Profit i.e. of [?] Profit after the above deductions to be divided equally between my Bailiff or Partner and myself

23 Sept 18[42]

Dear Bull

I have desired Mrs Snell to procure a copy of the Poor Rate charged on every Estate in Gt. Torrington for the last 4 years and to employ and pay on account of the Chapter some person for making the required Copy and send the same to you at Ch. Ch. forthwith - I go to Scotland the 20th May and to [Lynn?] the 29 visiting R.Peel on my way home and hope to be here again the 16 or 17 or 18 late.
Parapet and Belfry all finished and looking magnificently Weather Cock Pivot returned this day made by the Chief Engineer at the Paddington Station, of Zinc revolving on Gun Metal which will not rust in 1000 years.

Pusey here

Ever Yours
Wm. Buckland

Miss Buckland
(Deanery)
Westminster Abbey

Cuddesdon
Tuesday 13 Nov [18]49

My dear Mit

Welcome home again once more, after your long absence I was obliged to leave town at 2.45 yesterday.
Tomorrow I hope to be at the Deanery by 11.45 to attend 2 services in the Abby
Thursday preaching in the morning and on Thursday Evening at 7.30 to go to Oxford and Islip about 11 you had better go with me.
I return to Cuddesdon this afternoon and am

your affectionate father

W. Buckland

Miss Buckland
Poultney
Islip
Oxford

My dear Mit

I have a letter from Mr [Pentlaw?] saying he has paid for you to Miss [Leake?] £2. 15/18. 0 Will you tell me by return Post if this is correct. I hope on Xmas day to reach Oxford by 1/2 past 5.
Will you order the carriage to meet the omnibus at the Roebuck at that hour. The family had better dine early and I will join you at tea.

I trust you are all pretty well and am
Your affectionate W.B.

To Mademoiselle [Madlle] Buckland
Chez M. Plattel
Change d'Anton
Paris
France

Islip

Sunday
April 27
[1856]

My dear Child,
I have received a very beautiful collar which I am sure is from you, and for which I heartily thank you tho' I find it no easy thing to wear collars now for anything of the kind rubs against my [Seaton?] and irritates me exceedingly. I am quite the old woman now with [compelled?] neck cloth round my throat which I hide as best I can by a silk scarf. The [Seaton?] is not painful but itches terribly sometimes - I miss the sea and the bright sun and we all feel the climate very damp and cold after Guernsey. Bipy went to the Deanery Wednesday and to her great dismay, found a stall provided for her in Willis's Room for the Ragged School Bazaar, half of which are [disputing?] church affairs, tho' there were some grounds according to a Paragraph in the [Times?] there were many [shabby?] people who came Friday the 2nd day to buy cheap. Bipy had nothing for a stall as she told Mrs Malone our things were to go to her, however they contrived to make up one and the Eame's very good naturedly consented to stay and the girls concocted a fine Arts and Natural History Bazaar with the help of some splendid sketches of Mrs. [Nafftels?] which [Bathin?] valued at 20£ they sold 10/6 each and 2 at [7?] about their value. My [-phyte?] boxes which were all sold are pretty [?] things not appreciated. Walter Levin's Etchings the [?] illuminated small Drawings. Edward seems quite satisfied with our sale, he and Rose went in the afternoons 16£ each day was taken at this print stall. Bipy bought some things for Mrs Tidderman's Bazaar which Mrs Liddel patronizes and hopes we will as people are trying to [?] it down she says. I said I could not venture to answer for you but I think for Mrs Tidderman's sake you and Bipy will take a stall and have Caroline to help. Everyone knows my regard for Mrs Tidderman I have asked her to come tomorrow and see what is to be done as I think you will choose to be by yourselves if you do help, not mixed up with the Venables after Mrs Malone's taking Bipy in for a stall I am rather suspicious - I sent for a lot of [Madeira?] Booklets which if they come in time will just do, otherwise I [?] not how you are to fill a stall. We do not yet know what was left of our things. Bipy bought a [pen?] from Mrs Tidderman. You will be shocked to hear the news arrived in the village yesterday that Mr Mitchell was found in his bed with a loaded pistol shot through the heart!! I can scarcely believe it. Please get me the [drills?] like those you bought in Paris - one for Dr [Hoskins?] which have in London directed to him there is a way of getting things to Guernsey. I have many orders for [Boxes?] which I sell for the benefit of the Industrial School in [Page?] St. Bipy is so come out that you will scarcely know her. You must take her under your protection if there is any gaity. I can do nothing but be still. I am thankful after this alarming sequence. I have had to be so well tho' I must be some sort of Invalid, perhaps all my life. I cannot bear a hot room or much light and going into public appears out of the question so I shall be very glad to have you back and I think that Bipy must then have an outing, these are schemes for Northumberland and the Lakes to visit the [Ryle?] family and Mrs Webber. First after you have been home a little I want Caroline to go by herself to the Deanery - she cannot move without Bipy and must have to get more independent - Ask Miss Leake from me to furnish you with money which I am sure you will want and it shall be repaid forthwith in Bank of England Notes. I had nothing to say and I have filled all this. The garden looks very gay and I am [out any way?] together you will be charmed with the Pony and Carriage. We are all agreed that we are glad to be rid of Neale and William and the horses.

God bless you
[yr?] very affectionate M.B.

Grove Pl. July 31/57

Dear Miss Buckland

Sir Roderick was so good as to send me a copy of his address to the Geogr. Soc. which having read with avidity as being a very able & satisfactory paper, and having much liked the brief but telling notice of your dear father I tried to procure from the
printer a copy to send to you - and your good mother and sisters - but having failed I was about to send you my copy by this post, - my young ladies however interfered -and assure me that there is no possible doubt of Sir Rodks having already despatched one of his earliest copies to St. Leonards Is that the case or not? - If not, you shall by return of post have that belonging to Yours faithfully

[F,B.]?

Dear Mit
Your aunt has purloined my paperknife it has never arrived
Yours aff[ectionatel]y
[F.A.B.]?