Includes draft circular of the Anti-slavery Society, 1829, and letter from T.F. Brixton concerning it; copy petition in part from the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters at North Walsham; Jerom Murch enclosing petition from Diss meeting; Robert Hankinson re West Bilney and Pentney petition; W. Isaac re riots at Gunton and prison experiment initiated by Lord Townshend; John Crisp re the presentation of anti-slavery petitions; Thomas Pringle re influencing the press in anti-slavery cause; various letters from George Stephen including re his father's death, his attitude to anti-slavery cause and Manchester and Salford Anti-Slavery Society enclosing circular; Thomas Dunn re petition from Sheffield; C. Kemeys Tynte, MP for Somerset, re petition; William Fulelrton Walker re Oldham petition; John Murray re petition form Glasgow; Lushington; John Childs, Bungay, re petition, James White, Plymouth, re petition; Lord Ramsey, William Andrews;copy amendment re whipping females; Elliott Crosson enclosing pamphlets from the American Colonialization Society; printed statement from Revd Thomas Roberts, Baptist minister, Bristol; letter and circular from A Rippingille re painting entitled Negro Emancipation.

Marked 'Slavery + Pris. Dis.'.

W. Cavendish re Cambridge election; J. Neville White re Church of England Societies' anniversary; W. Simpson re surrender of copyhold at Woodbastwick in Salhouse; Amos Ogden re desolving the Middleton Mechanics' Institute; Circular from Cross Keys Bridge and Embankment Company; T.W. Coke and Francis Blaikie re timber tithe; W.L. Hanbury re anti-slavery cause in Ireland; Col. J. Wodehouse; Mr Slater wishing to borrow back his drawings of Lord Suffield's childern for exhibition; G. Crofts, Wells re lifeboat there; C.G. De Blauchy, Bristol and Mr Dalrymple enclosing statement from R. Parker, ship agent, Wells, and draft reply by Gurney; Joseph Brotherton re Salford Improvement Bill ; Sir W.B. Cooke re his policy as landlord; Meadows Taylor, Diss, petition re tithe laws; William Tooke re Diffusion of Knowledge Society; Edward Bailie re employment of the poor; W.G. Mason re fox hounds; J.H. Capper re Robert Beavis' conviction of sheepstealing; William Allen, Lindfield, re model cottages and allotments for the poor and seperately re School of Agriculture, sent from Stoke Newington; F. Townsend, College of Arms, re Lord Suffield's arms for a ship flag; Alfred Mallalieu seeking letter of recommendation; F Wayland, Wood Rising, re Swanton Bridge Committee.

Marked 'No.14 examined and scheduled R.M. Bacon'.

From: James White (Plymouth, Devon) re slavery petition, enclosed letter, Columbia situation [post 1824 independence] (29 Dec) and enclosing copy of letter re slavery in Columbia. Dec: 1827: Lord Dacre (The Hoo) re opinions on state of political parties, Whigs, 1827 Coalition, tendencies to absolute power of Crown, ['Lady C.'?], support for Wellington's administration, shares Suffield's opinions; re government, 1827 events, lack of trust in politicians, confusion, Suffield - his proxy, opinions on Wellington and opposition, ultra Tories-'they say that Lord Eldon is outrageous'. Jan-Feb: sub-bundle: 1) Revd J.T. Haughton (Middleton) re setting up in Middleton of Bible Society (MBS), comparison with Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), Suffield's visits to Middleton. 11 Jan [Bacon pp. 266-7]: 2) Suffield's reply re his opinion on MBS and SPCK (not Suffield's hand). Jan 14 [Bacon pp. 267-8]: Suffield (Vernon House) to Alfred Mallalieu re Bill relating to Friendly Societies, originators-Lord Dacre and T.P. Courtenay, tribute to Dacre. 19 April: Sir Francis Freeling (Secretary-General Post Office [GPO]) re Suffield's visit to GPO. 10 May [Bacon p. 273]: Suffield to Alfred Maitland re Maitland's dismissal as North Walsham postmaster, 13 May [Bacon pp. 273-4]: William Harvey (Police Commissioner-Manchester Town Hall) re Police Bill. 18 July [Bacon p. 275]: H.A. Broughton (Solicitor-Gt. Marlborough Street] re appropriation of funds by Brasenose College, Oxford from Middleton School. 18 Aug [Bacon pp. 275-6]: T.W. Coke (Holkham Hall) re visit of Duke and Duchess of Clarence to Holkham, inability to attend Norwich meeting on 17 Oct, 'open court' (admission of reporters), asks Suffield to act for him. 3 Oct [Bacon p. 276]: Suffield's reply re decision to postpone motion, inability to act on subject of 'open court' while Chairman of Magistrates (not Suffield's hand). Oct 4 [Bacon p. 277]: H. Townsend (Herald's College, London) re Harbord family arms, Shirley family, Herbert pedigree. 17 Oct: Suffield's reply re family papers 'in present state of confusion', complications concerning Harbords and Herbert connection -'nothing to boast of', ancestry. 21 Oct: Revd J. Brown (Norwich) re disciplining of prisoners on treadmill, separation into 'classes' Dec 10: 1828: [Revd Richard] Durnford (Eton) re question of suitable histories for Harbor [Edward V.] who is working well, Alfred-not flogged, reprimanded for behaviour in chapel, Edward-glad to get game. 1828 [Bacon pp. 277-8].

From: J. Sharpe (North Walsham) re crimes and problems caused due to tenant farmers payment of labourers' wages on Sunday mornings. 11 Oct 1821: 1821: A. W. Hall (Southwark, near London) re fund for indemnifying Sir Robert Wilson from consequences of dismissal from Army. 23 Feb: G. Chetwynd MP (Westminster) re Vagrant Bill and Game Laws. 14 March: F. Howard (Ottery St. Mary) re Country Bakers' Act, weight of bread. 8 May: 1822: Robert Peel (Home Office) re Prison Act and Thetford Assizes. 11 Aug [Bacon p. 187]: 1823: Miles Beacon (Mulbarton House, Norfolk) re county reimbursement of man who arrested a turkey thief. 6 Jan: Revd James Browne (North Walsham) to Suffield (Vernon House) requesting support for enclosed petition (not encl.) on 'slavery of British factories'. 9 March [Bacon p.370]: Edward Hull (Liverpool) re Suffield's speech on Pluralities Bill and writer's own analysis of pluralities, state of Church of England, mentions Bishops of Durham and London, Lord Grey, Sir John Newport, writer's tract - 'Institution and abuse of ecclesiastical property', distribution and publishing problems (Murray and Rivington). 12 April; re encl. sermon (not encl.), crime increase, especially local. 13 April: Printed letter by John Dirsley (London) to Suffield re (own) political views and opinions of society (personalised). 11 May: George Washington Busteed (Rotherhithe, Kent) re abolition of slavery, Lord Goderich, colonial authorities' attitude in ignoring British government in treatment of freeborn, lack of religious teaching and education for them, need to notify Lords committee. 16 May: Henry Crosley (Camberwell, Surrey) re employment of slaves, Anti-Slavery Society committee, wants Suffield's patronage for enclosed (1 June) enclosing Crosley's 'Observations on the production of sugar by free labour': Henry Dover (at Christchurch) re [Norfolk] Quarter Sessions (Criminal Court). 20 June: John Baker (Mundesley, Norfolk) to Suffield (Vernon House) re county politics review, Norwich yeomanry committee meeting to choose candidate, mentions E. Lombe, [Richard Hanbury] Gurney, [E.G.] Keppel's letter and expenses problem re E. Norfolk candidacy, Tory opposition expected, need for money, mentions others to be asked - William Beecham (sic) [Beauchamp-Proctor], William [Howe] Windham and William L. Bulwer, excludes [John?] Weyland - unpopular as voted against Reform Bill, worry over Suffield's possible support for Weyland-would 'divide interest' and strengthen 'the old Tory faction'. 24 June; re Weyland, county politics, canvassing in Hundred, Windham, Reform Bill, Tories, confidence concerning Hundreds of Tunstead, Happing and own [North Erpingham?]. 22 July: Revd Edward Edwards (Marsden Parsonage, Huddersfield, Yorks., W. R. ) re achievements at Marsden, seeks offer of vacancy at Middleton [S.E.Lancs] or Aldborough [Norfolk] due to wife's health. 6 July: William Frere (at Malta) re writer's turn as Chairman of Norfolk Sessions postponed, mentions Copeman, Weyland, [Henry] Dover, congratulates Suffield on Norwich Assize Bill, opposition. 27 July: Edward Buller (Dilhorn Hall, Cheadle, Staffs.) requesting support for N. Staffs. candidacy, supports parliamentary reform and present government. 4 Aug: Sir John Peter Boileau (at Tunbridge Wells, Kent [Ketteringham Hall, Norfolk]) re writer's cousin, Edward Buller's candidacy - member of old Whig family, writer's Holkham visit, full employment of local poor, effect of Poor Law administration, worry over young Tory candidate's inexperience (8 Aug) and enclosing Suffield's reply re Gunton visit, Lady Suffield's pregnancy [Emily], illness of Coke and wife. 23 Aug: Edward Cole (Norwich) requesting Suffield's patronage of Norfolk and Norwich National School Society. 8 Aug: C. Bowles (Shaftesbury) re Bill to repeal Acts relating to bribery and corrupt practices in election of MPs-needs speedy implementation, Penrhyn [Edward G.D. Penrhyn-Shaftesbury MP, later Lord Pennant] and opponents' actions, [subject?], public and beer houses evils. 12 Aug: Joseph Brotherton (Salford, near Manchester) re writer's support for candidacy of J.W. Wood with Lord Molyneux for S. Lancs constituency, writer's own candidacy for Salford and support. 16 Aug: T.W. Coke (Holkham Hall) re [?]. 26 Oct; re [?]. (11 Nov) and enclosing Sir James E. Graham (1st Lord of the Admiralty) to Coke re Norfolk Marines Association and Lt. Harmer (Graham's hand and marked 'private'). 9 Nov: sub-bundle:- 1) Suffield to [?] re. O'Reilly's case, House of Lords Slavery Committee, colonial witnesses and perjury, Suffield's evidence [Bacon pp.390-1): 2) re O'Reilly case: 3) R.M. Bacon (Costessey) re O'Reilly's speech; 4) Bacon re O'Reilly: Nov 1832: Peter Clare (Manchester) re letter received from Joseph Brotherton concerning problems over William Burge and Oldham candidacy, Joseph Sturge and letter from James Cropper of Liverpool, George Thompson-to lecture at Oldham, writer's many arrangements and activities in support of abolition - 'Holy Cause', Theophilus Smith [Agent/Steward-Middleton Hall], Oldham votes 'engaged', James Stephen's entering contest. 1 Dec; re meeting with Theophilus Smith, Burge, estimated voting figures for Cobbett and [John] Fielden, B.A. Bright and Burge, Stephen-too late, anti-slavery meeting, George Thompson's speech, Burge and slavery. 4 Dec: Elizabeth Fry (at Northrepps Hall, Norfolk) re enclosed tracts of society for Preventing the Punishment of Death, Report of British Society of Ladies for the Reformation of Female prisoners to Lady Suffield, hopes Lady Suffield will become patron of committee for visiting Wymondham prisoners, her gifts of biblical books to Suffield's children, respect for his views. 21 Dec. 1832 also including 6 other miscellaneous enclosures:- 1-4) Notes re oaths by Suffield: 5) Lord Castlereagh [Viscount, later 2nd Marquess of Londonderry] (Downing Street) to Edward Harbord re letter Harbord also wrote to Huskisson, electioneering, problems of Harbord standing with Lushington as [Yarmouth] candidates, Lushington- 'not a friend to government' (Sec. of State- War and Colonies). 1807 [Bacon p.30]: 6) Marked list of 49 MPs: William Crawford (Southampton) to S. Hoare re American methods of punishing prisoners, crime increase, English prison conditions, Criminal Law reform, capital punishment. 23 June 1832: 2 letters (labelled 'Election Matters' by Suffield) from R.M. Bacon (Costessey) to Suffield (Vernon House) (illegible) 1) dated 17 July 1832 and 2) nd.

Marked 'no. 4 examined and scheduled 1832 by R.M.Bacon'.