Correspondence and papers, 1846-1899
Scope and Contents
[1] Notebook, MS extracts in pencil from published works describing the Dodo, started 1846 (see 129-130 below for two further notebooks of extracts). [2] Journal of visit to Lapland, 16 APR  13 JUN 1853, continued to 21 JUL in brief form on two sheets of paper; with list of distances in Finland and other notes. [3] Journal of visit to Lapland, 21 AUG 1856  30 JUN 1857, with loose note for 3 SEP 1855. [4] Account book, 1856-57. [5] Printed almanac, Almanakka Buonna, for 1857. [6] A catalogue of some carefully authenticated eggs, collected in Lapland, by John Wolley  which will be sold by auction, by MR. J.C. Stevens, 26 JAN 1855. [7-9] Personal papers: pencil sketch of male head and torso, endorsed 'Edinburgh Decr 2nd 1847'; invitation card for Professor Balfour's conversazione, 7 DEC 1847; CV and application for first medical examination, Edinburgh, 28 FEB 1850. [10-16] Prospectus of the Ray Society; papers for BAAS meeting in Edinburgh, 1850. [17-34] Lists of eggs sent or desired. [35-42] Lists of birds, locations, ornithologists, keepers. [43-48] Measurements of animals, birds. [49] Draft about griffon vulture. [50-54] Notes from other writers. [55] Pencil and watercolour drawing, life size Caspian tern, 'sent by AN to J.W.' [56-58] Scraps of notes. [59] Comparative notes on the Resurrection, from the 4 Gospels. [60] Genealogy of Judge Jeffreys' family. [61] Advertisement for Jarrett's improved embossing press. [62-75] MS writings: essays, talks, articles [62] Mesmerism and supposed animal magnetism. [63] Address to Edinburgh Medical Society, on being elected Senior President, and draft. [64] On a neglected fact in the digestive oeconomy. [65] My recollections of Lola Montes. Edinburgh, 22 FEB 1848. [66] Drafts towards essay On a fresh form of crystallisation which takes place in fallen snow under severe cold, with cutting of essay from Report of the British Association, Leeds, 1858. [67] On an arrangement of the stones on some kinds of level ground, as observed in northern localities. [68] Some observations on the birds of the Faroe Islands (2 versions). [69] Essay on John Ray's translation of Francis Willoughby's Ornithology. [70] Note on Uria lachrymans. [71] To the Editor of the Times. The sea serpent. [72] Notes towards On species in organized beings. [73] Offprint from Zoologist, FEB 1854, p. 4203, AN, 'Extracts from letters of John Wolley, Esq., now in Lapland'. [74] Translation of Wolley's observations on the swarming of bees, in Forhandlinger vid de Skandin: Naturf:, Christiania, 1857. [75] Translation of Wolley's paper on the improvement of tame reindeer by breeding, in same journal, 1857. [76-91] Letters to Wolley: [76-77] CARL EMIL DAHLERUP (1813-90) (Governor, Faroes, 1849-61). Letters to John Wolley (1858) [78] RICHARD DANN. Letter to John Wolley (1854) [79] SIR WILLIAM JACKSON HOOKER (1785-1865) (Director, Royal Gardens, Kew, 1841-65; father of Sir Joseph Hooker). Letter of acknowledgement to John Wolley (1854) [80] STINA FREDERIKA KIHLANGE. Letter to John Wolley (1854) [81] WILLIAM KIRK (Hart Point lighthouse). Letter to John Wolley (1854) [82-84] H. MÃLLER. (Thorshavn). Letters to John Wolley (1858-59) [85-86] SIR EDWARD NEWTON (1832-97) (colonial governor, ornithologist). Letters to John Wolley (1854) [87-90] ANDERS ADOLF RETZIUS (1796-1860) (Swedish anatomist, anthropolo- gist). Letters to John Wolley (1854) [91] J. ROBERTSON (Kaafjord). Letter to John Wolley (1854) [92] J. WILLIAMSON (natural history dealer?). Letter to John Wolley (n.d.) [93] M. WINTHER. Letter to John Wolley (1858) [94] JOHN WOLLEY. Letter to Edward Hurt (uncle) (1857) [95] JOHN EVANS. Copy letter to John Wolley (1852) [96] JOHN WOLLEY. Copy letter to Norwegian Minister on Laps (1857) [97] JOHN WOLLEY. Transcript of letters (1859) [98-108] MRS. CHARLES CLARKE (Matlock). Copy letters to her, from John Wolley (nephew) (1853-56) [109-111] Specimens of feathers, 1 'from Knoblock Septr or Octr 1857'. [112-132] AN, papers relating to Wolley: [112] Note about bee-eater's eggs, 1860. [113-114] Draft and printed in memoriam card, for gifts by AN from JW's collection to museums. [115] Lithograph (6 copies) of sea shore, for Ootheca Wolleyana. [116-123] Pencil sketches in Lapland, by JW[?], 1853-55, and lithographs of them for Ootheca Wolleyana: osprey's nest, goshawk's nest, crane's nest, old Lapp altar (sketch only), bird of prey (lithograph only). [124-126] Watercolours of lesser white-fronted goose, by Joseph Wolf, 1860, for Ootheca Wolleyana. [127] Watercolours of wood duck and harlequin duck. [128-129] Bird sketches by Joseph Wolf, 1899. [130] Plate, portrait photograph of John Wolley. [131] Plates and description from Lapland altars in 1673. [132] Pencil drawing of buildings at Muoniovara, AUG 1853, 'copied Oct / 83 by A. Shrubbs from J.W.'s original drawing lent me by Mrs Charles Clarke' (AN). [133-134] Notebooks, transcripts from printed sources about solitaire and dodo, 1847 (found with Edward Newton's letter-books). [135] Measurements of a hippopotamus (1852) [136] V. FINSEN, transcript of entries in a Reykjavik journal for 1808. [137] Letter of introduction for Wolley in Finnish. [138] Wolley, draft instructions for Ludwig, 1859. [139] AN, copy of notes by Wolley, n.d. [140] Wolley's marked copy of Yarrell's 2nd edition, List of British birds, 30 DEC 1850. [141] Envelope addressed to Wolley, 9 JUL 1857. [142] [?] HJALTELIN (Reykjavik). Letter to John Wolley (1858) [143] CARL EMIL DAHLERUP (1813-90). MS translation of Baron von Hompesch's voyage to the Faroe Islands, 1808, sent to Wolley by Dahlerup in Danish, 1858. [144] John Wolley, passport, 1845, signed by Earl of Aberdeen. [145] Specimen of a nest found by Wolley in 1857
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1899
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Extent
1 collection (145 letters and papers paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
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