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This collection is made up of 40 letters and documents related to Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. The material concerns financial compensation for military units, parliamentary politics and legislation, and other British political affairs.

This collection is made up of 34 letters and 6 documents related to Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. The collection includes 8 items regarding financial compensation for British army units and individuals; 9 letters from Palmerston to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, and 1 letter from Benjamin Haydon to Palmerston about Talleyrand. The collection also includes 22 letters that Palmerston wrote to various acquaintances, including 1 to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord about British political affairs.

The first 8 items pertain to financial compensation for the British Army. From October 4, 1817-April 9, 1827, Palmerston signed 6 partially printed documents from the War Office and its Department of Arrear Accompts, regarding pay warrants for services rendered from 1798-1809 and in 1825. Palmerston also wrote manuscript letters to "Lt. Odiardi" (July 11, 1822) and Major General Sir Frederick Robinson (February 27, 1825) in response to their inquiries about back pay and travel expenses, respectively. Robinson had traveled from Canada to Great Britain to participate in George Prevost's 1816 court martial, which was canceled after Prevost's death.

The next series of 10 letters (March 26, 1834-July 21, 1834) includes 9 brief letters in French, written by Palmerston to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. Palmerston often discussed his schedule and possible meetings, and once referred to the possibility of a treaty between warring Spanish factions during the First Carlist War (June 1, 1834). On June 13, 1834, painter Benjamin Haydon wrote Palmerston to request an audience with Talleyrand; Palmerston's subsequent letter to Talleyrand (June 14, 1834) concerns Haydon's recent painting of the Reform Parliament, for Lord Grey.

The final 22 items are personal letters written by Palmerston (September 17, 1835-October 12, 1864, and undated), of which 6 are in French. These include at least 3 letters to Christopher Hughes, an American diplomat, in which Palmerston discussed recent sessions of Parliament and expressed his desire for close relations between the United Kingdom and the United States; he also mentioned an attempt to reform election procedures for the House of Commons (November 22, 1837). In letters to other correspondents, Palmerston commented on British party politics, the Reform Act of 1832, the Spanish succession controversy, and treasury clerkships. He also wrote about the Mexican Navy and California's recently-declared independence (August 6, 1846) and suggested a reduction in formal church services in the parish of Romsey (October 12, 1864).

This collection is made up of letters written by Scottish politician Henry Peter Brougham, printed copies of two of Brougham's parliamentary speeches, and notes and documents related to British law. Much of Brougham's correspondence concerns mid-19th-century British politics.

This collection (2 linear feet) is made up of outgoing letters written by Scottish politician Henry Peter Brougham, printed copies of two of Brougham's parliamentary speeches, and notes and documents related to British law.

The collection is comprised primarily of Brougham's outgoing correspondence to recipients such as John W. Croker, Lord [John] Murray, and Lord [John] Russell, dated 1807-1865 (bulk 1824-1864). Brougham discussed political issues and politicians, often related to the actions of Parliament. Some of his letters pertain to the country's relationships with Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and France, and to specific legislation, including the repeal of the Corn Laws. Many of the letters concern the actions of Robert Peel and to Parliamentary party politics, and a few concern the relationship between historical legislation and contemporary political issues. Some of the correspondence is more personal in nature, occasionally concerning magazines such as the Edinburgh Review; a small number of items are in French. The first seven volumes of the collection contain occasional newspaper clippings and articles in English and French.

The collection contains a bound copy of Brougham's speech on the "Present State of the Law," presented before the House of Commons on February 7, 1828; the copy, one of 30, is inscribed to M. A. Taylor. The speech concerns the state of the English and Welsh court system, the administration of justice in Great Britain, specific laws, and trial procedures, among other subjects. A second, shorter speech delivered before the House of Lords pertains to education reform (May 23, 1835).

Other materials include approximately 100 pages of annotated articles and related notes regarding many different legal topics, a document prepared for the defendants in a trespassing case brought before the Yorkshire Summer Assizes (July 31, 1824), and proposed routes for travelling through France (ca. 1832?).

This collection is made up of correspondence and writings pertaining to English politician John Russell, 1st Earl Russell. The bulk of the materials consists of Russell's incoming and outgoing correspondence and essays; many items concern British history and government, Irish history, European history, and religion.

This collection (1.5 linear feet) contains correspondence and writings pertaining to English politician John Russell, 1st Earl Russell.

The Correspondence series (138 items) is made up of incoming and outgoing letters of John Russell, and a small number of items between other individuals. Early correspondence includes personal letters that Russell wrote to his father, the Duke of Bedford, in the early 19th century, and a copied extract from a letter to Princess Charlotte regarding the British constitution (March 5, 1812). Much of the correspondence pertains to political issues and religion, including a lengthy draft letter by John Russell about the Reform Bill of 1832 ([1831], approximately 100 pages). Some of the later letters mention William Ewart Gladstone. One group of undated items specifically regard Ireland.

The Writings series (approximately 150 items) contains essays, fragments of essays, speeches, and notes. Most items pertain to British politics and politicians, British and European history, and religion. The series includes essays about Charles James Fox, Warren Hastings, Thomas Moore, the reform of corporations, literature, the peerage, and photographs.

Documents (approximately 8 items) include a travel pass for British citizen Thomas Adams, authorized by John Russell; an item addressed to Queen Victoria concerning the Church of Scotland; a list of members of the peerage and information about their titles; and a document about the membership of Parliament under Prime Minister William Lamb, Viscount Melbourne.

The manuscript County Information Book contains demographic information about England's counties, including each county's number of residents and number of representatives in Parliament.

Miscellaneous items include manuscript notes and lists concerning political topics, religion, and other subjects.