Proposing to execute a bust already modelled of Lady Suffield in marble and commenting on Rome and the Romans, including excavations in the Forum, character of Prince Charles, brother of the King of Naples, and duel fought by Mr St John.

Collected by Frederic Eaton and possibly intended for use in autograph albums. On most occasions, the recipients are unknown. Includes inter alia, letter from Lord Palmerston addressed to 'Wodehouse', 11 November 1819 [no. 1]; letter from Sir James Edward Smith, botanist, 18 March 1821 [no. 2]; letters and citation from Amelia Opie, 1825, 1833, 1852 [nos. 3-5]; letter from Agnes Strickland, 22 November 1831 [no. 6]; visiting card of William Wordsworth with autograph, 1839 [no. 7]; letter from H.C. Folkhard, author, 16 December 1881 [no. 10]; letter from F.O. Morris, author, 30 June 1890 [no. 11]; letter from [William] Gordon Stables, author, 29 July 1890 [no. 12]; autograph of Jerome K. Jerome, writer and humorist, undated [1890s] [no.13]; calling card of the Count and Countess Ferdinand de Lesseps, developer of the Suez Canal, undated [1892] [no.14]; autograph of W [William].G [Gilbert]. Grace, amateur cricketer, undated [19th century] [no. 15]; letters from Fanny Kemble (Frances Anne Kemble), actress and author, undated [late 19th century] [nos. 16-18]; and letter from C.M. Younge, authoress, undated [19th century] [no. 20].