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Copy of Paris journal

Journal, being a copy of A44, ff. 172-320.
Notes: (i) ff. 1-2 and 70-74 in this volume are omitted from A44; (ii) Journal marked: 'It is requested that no part of this journal be copied. NWS'; (iii) Includes list of contents.

Ireland journal

Journal containing holograph notes on Senior's visit to Ireland, 1 September-21 November 1862. It includes conversations with: Sir Frederic Heygate; Lord Monteagle; Bishop William Fitzgerald (1814-1883); Stephen Spring Rice; Stephen de Vere; Lord Rosse; Toler Garvey; W. S. Trench; Sir Robert Peel (1822-1895); Lord John Fitzgerald (1816-1889); Archbishop Whately et al. The discussions relate mainly to the economic, social and political state of Ireland, with comments on education; religious revivals; theology; terrorism; crime and punishment; the Poor Law; naval and military matters; episcopal promotions; emigration and immigration; philosophy; and the Irish constabulary.
[Published in: Journals... Ireland, vol. II, pp. 156-299].

Paris journal

Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Paris, 7 March-13 April 1862. It includes conversations with: Henry Hotze [Confederate propagandist]; Simon; Prince Napoleon; Lavergne; Drouyn de l'Huys; Mdme. Cornu; Montalembert; Corcelle; Circourt; William Dayton (1807-64); John Slidell (1793-1871); Changarnier; Duvergier; Dumon; Auguste Chevalier; Thiers; Robert O. Doremus (1824-1906); John Bigelow (1817-1911); Thurlow Weed (1797-1882); Joseph Renan (1823-92); Dufaure; Guizot, et al. Conversations relate mainly to the political situation in France and Italy, and also to the American Civil War. There are also comments on slavery; French involvement in Mexico; China; class distinctions; Anglo-French relations; manufacture of gunpowder; and the Bible. [Published in: Conversations ... during the Second Empire...].

Journals

Journals of Nassau Senior, recording travels to Paris, Italy, Egypt, Greece and elsewhere. A personal name index to the contents of the journals, more detailed than the present catalogue, is available here <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>.

Paris journal

Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Paris, 29 March-2 May 1863. It includes conversations with: Lavergne; Lanjuinais; Prince Napoleon; Jules Simon; Mdme. Cornu; Corcelle; Drouyn de l'Huys Thiers; Montalembert; Dayton; Circourt; Duchatel; Dumon; Michel Chevalier, Auguste Chevalier; Renan; Buffet; Broglie; Guizot; Changarnier; Don Guitierrez de Estrade; John Murray Forbes (1813-1898); William M. Evarts (1818-1901); Hotze et al. The conversations relate mainly to the political situation in France, Poland, USA and Mexico. There are also comments on religion; Sweden & Finland; the Bible; and the forthcoming French elections.
Notes: (i) ff. 46-7: copies of a letter from Corcelle to Lamartine and the latter's reply, dated 2 April 1863 and 3 April 1863 respectively [French]; (ii) ff. 186-7: copy of a letter by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna [of Mexico] dated 1 July 1854 [French translation]; (iii) f. 194: holograph note from Drouyn de l'Huys to S., dated 29 April 1863 [French]; (iv) ff. 197-202: copies of a series of letters to and from Sir Charles Wyke (1815-1897) to Lord John Russell re. Mexico (June 1861-January 1862). [Published in: Conversations ... during the Second Empire...].

Correspondence

Correspondence, arranged into Senior correspondence, 1811-1863 (C 1-829) and miscellaneous letters, 1812-1863 (C 830-871).

Senior correspondence, arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Senior correspondence, arranged alphabetically by correspondent. For Baron Ashburton, 1836, see W. B. Baring (C 86); Blanco White, Joseph, 1831, see White, Joseph Blanco (C 822); Lord Brougham, 1832, see appendix I (ii) <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>; (?) C. G. B. Daubeny, c.1819, see appendix I (xi) <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>; Charles Hindley, 1830, see appendix I (vii) <link to PDF/Nassau Senior Papers>; Viscount Howick, see Earl Grey (C 115-125); Lefevre, 1833, see Shaw-Lefevre, Sir John George (C 369); Edward John Littleton, 1843, see Lord Hatherton (C 138-140); Bishop of Llandaff, 1830, see Edward Copleston (C 96); Louis Philippe d'Orleans, 1859-1863, see Orleans (C332-334); Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, 1831-1863, see Lord Lansdowne (C 164-238); William Thomas Petty Fitzmaurice, [?1834]-1835, see Lord Kerry (C 161-162); Senior family, 1764-[?1910], see class E; John Charles Spencer Spencer, 1831, see Lord Althorp (C 2); and G. W. F. Villiers, 1851, see Lord Clarendon (C 91).

Senior family papers

Senior family papers. Arranged into family letters, 1764-1865 (E 1-194), letters from Nassau W. Senior to his wife, Mary Charlotte Senior (née Mair), 1831-1862 (E 195-371), correspondence addressed to Mrs M. C. M. Simpson (née Senior), 1855-1907 (E 372-710); and family deeds and documents, 1769-[c.1900] (E 711-817).

Nassau Senior papers

  • GB 0210 NASSAUS
  • Fonds
  • 1764-1946

Papers relating to Nassau Senior, 1764-1945, comprising travel journals, particularly to France and Italy, 1848-1863; lecture notes, 1826-1852; correspondence and papers of the Senior family, 1764-1907; diaries of Nassau Senior and his wife, 1830-1882; correspondence, 1764-1862, including substantial correspondence with Richard Whately, Protestant Archbishop of Dublin; papers relating to the Poor Law in England and Ireland, 1831-1864; papers on economic, social and political matters, 1821-1862; general letters 1764-1910, and papers of the Strachey family, 1911-1946.

Senior, Nassau William, 1790-1864

Lansdowne, Lansdowne House, to S., [?K.],

Has been suffering from 'acute gout'; cannot attend 2nd reading of Poor Law Bill but has convinced Lord Grey to give it priority; will attend committee stage and ask recipient if he knows of any likely amendments. 'Private'.

Lansdowne, [? Lansdowne House], to S., [?Lincoln's Inn],

Has received article from Morning Post sent by S.; only obstacle now [to S. obtaining post as Master of Chancery] is Lord Brougham who has written to Lord Melbourne [re abolition of Mastership on grounds of economy]; comments [in pencil] at end of letter: 'There is no chance now I think for you.'. 'Private & confidential'.

Lansdowne, Berkely Sq., to S., [? K.],

Has invited Mr J[ones] Lloyd [recte Loyd] to dine on Sunday and would like S. to meet him and [George] Nicholls; S. can make arrangements with Henry [Petty-Fitzmaurice, Lord Shelburne] re journey [visit to cotton factories of Lancs.].

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