Loose solicitor correspondence, 1836-06-15 - 1838-05-04

File

Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/8

Scope and Contents

Mainly letters from Worsley to George Frere, and one from Frere to Worsley; copy of letter from Frere, Forster and Frere to the Registrar of Cambridge University; copy of letter to Bartle Frere; letter from George Frere re costs of Alfred Power appeal; (draft) letter to Samuel Forster re evidence of recognition of clerical fellows [also re discharge of Receiver].

Dates

Creation: 1836-06-15 - 1838-05-04

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.

Extent

8 item(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Former / Other Reference

D/F/119

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Some of these letters are written by Worsley to the solicitors; it is not clear how they returned to his possession, or in fact if they were returned to Downing College while Worsley was Master.