Correspondence and Autographs – N, 1757-1868

Correspondents include: Major General E. Napier, author of "Life and Correspondence of Admiral Sir Charles J. Napier," to the “Distributor” of "The Naval and Military Gazette," 1868 January 12, with two printed engravings, one of the admiral and the other of General W.F.P. Napier; William Napier to Captain Lieutenant Bolton concerning subsistence supplies for Michael Hefford, 1757 October 9; R.S. Newbold, Mexico, to Charles W. Thomson, describing the circumstances that led him to working as a tutor in Mexico and details of his life there, 1831 July 7; Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle (1705-1774), partial document concerning a bounty for service in the army and directed to Henry Fox, Paymaster General, 1761 March 13; Edward A. Newton (1785-1862) to William D. Sohier (1787-1868), sending him a sermon by the late bishop, 1843 March 6; and Marshal of France, Michel Ney (1769-1815), in French, military document. Others include: Henry G. Nichols to Messrs. Fisher Morgan Company, concerning the collection of notes and other business, 1849 December 13; P.M. Nightingale to Messrs. Nisbet, concerning the lease of Mr. Epping on "Denis’ Folly," 1866 February 20; [Frederick] Lord North, Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer to Lord Henry, Duke of Newcastle, requesting payment to Thomas Alderton, 1773 February 3; Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887) to J. Darlington, referring to a paper sent to him and read with interest, 1859 June 24; Warren Norton to “Friend Aufderheide,” concerning Chicago and religion in the city, 1861 October 19; and Captain Ezra Nye (1798-1866), steamship captain, letter and documents, some in French, 1857.