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Original and typescript copies of letters to John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, first Baron Harlech, his wife Sarah and other members of his family, 1832-1875. Correspondents include Montagu Corry, Benjamin Disraeli and William Watkin Edward Wynne, on the creation of the Barony of Harlech, 1875; John Wilson Croker, 1832, William Ormsby-Gore, 1837, Lord Hill, 1853, George Francis Seymour and others on the Boundary Bill, 1832, political representation in Shropshire and Ireland, freedom of public worship, 1862, solicitation of his support for career advancement, personal responsiblities and political support for him among the tradespeople of Oswestry, 1874.

An album of documents relating to the inauguration at Shrewsbury on 18 January 1860 of the statue in memory of Robert Clive, 1st baron Clive of Plassey. The volume contains a photographic copy of a print of baron Clive; a resolution of thanks of the council of the borough of Shrewsbury to William Burr, mayor, 13 February 1860, for his 'munificent hospitality, and for the good taste, courtesy, and liberality evinced by him on this occasion'; holograph letters to William Burr, etc., from J. J. Peele, town clerk, 1860, [Baron Carlo] Marochetti [the sculptor], 1860, W. Clive, The Vicarage, Welsh Pool, 1860, Rowland Hill, viscount Hill, 1860, Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th earl Stanhope, 1860, J. Wm. Kaye, honorary secretary, undated, and Benj. H. Kennedy, [Shrewsbury] School, 1860; a holograph letter from [Robert Clive], Shrewsbury, to his father Richd. Clive, 1768 (personal, health matters) (autograph cut away); photographs of the statue, of Shrewsbury Corporation plate, etc.; printed order of procession, list of toasts and songs at the mayor's dinner, invitation cards, menus, and programmes of performances at the Music Hall and the Theatre-Royal, Shrewsbury; and cuttings from the Shrewsbury Chronicle recording the event. The upper cover is lettered 'Inauguration of the Clive Statue'. On the fly-leaf is a cutting of the arms of the Burr family.