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Original manuscript of a lecture delivered by Senior at Oxford, entitled 'Beginning of lecture on retardation of capital by unwise legislation'. [In Nassau William Senior's hand. Incomplete.]

'Let these volumes rest on your shelves from regard to me.'. [Typewritten copy by Mrs Strachey of letter inserted in Bancroft's History of the Colonization of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent].

Thanks for copy of recipient's work [? 'The Kingdom of Christ Delineated'] 'I hear that the work has been abused by the tractites which shews that they are hit by it somewhat hard...' Comments on recipient's views; news of recipient's son.

Economic matters; monopolies. [Copy, see C80].

Gives detailed information on Senior's report on trade unionism; encloses [missing] extracts from writer's book: History of Trade Unionism; invitation to tea.

1. Henry Allen, late of the island of Barbadoes, but now of Hatton St., Middlesex, Esq. 2. Nassau Thomas Senior of Nags Head Court, Gracechurch St., City of London, Esq.3. Thomas Lloyd of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gent. Assignment Of Judgement, obtained against Philip Simmons, dec., 9 June 1759, from 1 to 2 and 3. Consideration £6,860. 1s. 7d. (Barbadian currency).

Journal containing a copy of notes by Senior on his journeys in Asia Minor (the Dardanelles and Smyrna), 31 October-15 November 1857. It includes conversations with Mr Calvert [British Consul in the Dardanelles]; Mr Blunt [British Consul at Smyrna]; Herr Spiegelthal [Russian Consul at Smyrna]; James Whittall [numismatist], et al. There are conversations on the future of Turkey; archaeology; Turkish law; torture; Turkish bandits, etc. Note: The journal is marked by S.: 'It is earnestly requested that no part of this journal be copied'.
[Published in: A Journal Kept in Turkey and Greece...].

1. Ascanius William Sen[io]r of Stanhope St., p. St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, esq. 2. Robt. Geo. Bruce, esq., Chief Engineer of the Island of Dominica, West Indies. Articles Of Agreement relating to certain sums of money agreed to be laid out towards the cultivating and selling of 3 plantations on the Island Of Dominica, which were purchased by 1 and 2 for the sum of £2,264. 10s. 0d. Copy.

1. Nassau Thomas Senior of London, merchant. 2. John Mair, late of Island of Dominica, but now of Air St., Piccadilly, p. St. James Westminster, Middlesex, Esq. Articles Of Agreement between 1 and 2 to share the profits and bear the losses arising out of the sale of a m. in Grosvenor Place, formerly owned by Lawrence Aikinhead, dec.

[Published in Ireland: Journals, Conversations and Essays, Vol. I, pp. 121-2].

Has received package [see C15]; hopes Poor Law Bill will succeed. French.

Family news and gossip.

Family news and gossip. 'Nassau is very well, but still over head and ears in Poor Laws. He says he shall have finished by Christmas. I say he will not.'. Typewritten copy.

Family news and gossip. Typewritten copy.

Family news and gossip. 'Nassau is over head and ears in Poor Laws.'. Typewritten copy.

Family news and gossip. 'I think Nassau would have been a very different man had he married one whom he could have loved - But he very probably would not have distinguished himself so much.'.

Personal matters; recipient's estate. (Received Jan. 13).