Postland Estate Roads- 1884 Case - Correspondence, 17 Oct 1883 - 15 May 1884

File — Box: 2, Folder: 17

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The archives of James Charles Welbore Ellis Agar (1818 - 1896), 3rd Earl of Normanton, consisting of 3.0 linear feet of material, including correspondence, drawings, legal documents, and related printed items. This collection is of importance to art historians as well as to historians of English history and culture. It would be invaluable for any studies of the Agar family; 19th century London (especially the Victoria and Albert Museum and Kensingtron Park areas); English legal history; and the history of Hampshire county.

Dates

17 Oct 1883 - 15 May 1884

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.25 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

22 letters from the 3rd Earl of Normanton's lawyers in Spalding, Lincoln to the Earl and his lawyers in London regarding the case between the Earl and the county government over public use of roads on his properties (Postland Estates).