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Accounts, dated 1784-6, of a m. in Grosvenor Place, at the time of its being sold to Mr [John] Mair and Mr [Nassau Thomas] Senior.

Journal containing holograph notes on Senior's conversations with Adolphe Thiers in London, 16 November-3 December 1852. It includes comments on Thiers's career as minister to Louis Philippe; the events of 1848; the political situation in Europe, particularly relating to Rome and Austria; the possibility of an invasion of England; military and naval administration in France; and comments on particular statesmen including Palmerston, Gladstone, Aberdeen, Guizot, Duchatel, et al.
[Published in Conversations with M. Thiers...].

1. Mrs M. C. M. Simpson of London. 2. Harper & Brothers of New York, publishers. Agreement for the publication by 2 of 'a translation of 'Le Forestier' from the French of Beaurepaire' of which 1 is the proprietor. Author's royalty: 10%.

Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Alexandria, Egypt, 2-11 March 1856. It includes conversations with Bruce; Artim Bey; Clot Bey; Said Pasha; Hugh Thurburn; Bedross Effendi, et al. There are comments on the state of Cairo; the laws of the Turkish Empire; Mehemet Ali; the Suez Canal; and Greece. There is also an appendix containing: (i) a record of a conversation between S. and Ferdinand de Lesseps in Paris, 19 May 1856 (ff. 121-122); (ii) a copy of a letter (in French) from Said Pasha to de Lesseps (ff. 123-124); and (iii) a copy of part of a letter from Sir Frederick Bruce, 26 October 1856 (ff. 125-126).
[Published in: Conversations...in Egypt...].

Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Algeria, 13 March-17 May 1855. It includes conversations with: Viscomte de Fenelon; Mr Bell (British Consul in Algiers); Baron de Chabaud la Tour; Bishop of Algiers; General Gussuf, et al. There are discussions on and descriptions of Algeria. There are also comments on religion; French officialdom; and he Crimean War.

'An Act for the Regulation of the Proceedings and Practice of certain offices of the High Court of Chancery in England', 1833, Aug. 28. Printed.

Family news; the birth of his sister, Mary Emily Senior.

The death of his sister [Mary Duke Senior]; other family news.

Family news.

Sends information on Nassau W. Senior and his acquaintances; family news and gossip.

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

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.'.

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

Family news and gossip. Typewritten copy.

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.

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

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

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.