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Bundle of Letters (1863)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/10/12
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Charles Searle, a coal agent from Edge Hill. application letter from Searle and references from:

• Robert Trimble
• Andrew Leighton
• B. Glover

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Bundle of Letters (1863)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/10/13
Physical Description	6 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of J.B. Bourne, a clerk and reporter of Newcastle under Lyme. Letter from Bourne to the Committee asking how he can assure them of his ability to keep his family for the three years of the course, and a follow up letter stating that he has savings, and that it was his intention either to set up a house and provide accommodation for students 'or open a small shop'. Application letter from Bourne and reference letters from:

• W. Congreaves
• John Ellis
• George Statham

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Applications (1864)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/11

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 7 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board.

Also list of candidates and reports.

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Lists of Candidates (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/1
Physical Description	2 items

Scope and Content

Two handwritten lists of candidates for admission prepared for the UHMB committee meeting on 1 November 1864. One of lists contains marginal comments on suitability of candidates.

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/2
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Benjamin Walker, a clerk and warehouseman of New Wortley, near Leeds. Application letter from Walker, and a copy, in Walker's hand, of a resignation letter he sent to the secretary of the preachers' meeting he attended in Leeds, in which he outlines his reasons for abandoning religious orthodoxy. Reference letters from:

• Robert Wilkinson
• J. Dixon
• Charles Case Nutter
• Joseph Winpenny
• W. Shackleton

Letter from Walker to Rev J. Drummond assuring him of his ability to support his wife and family for the duration of the course. His wife, he assures him, is a good milliner and dressmaker, and is able to earn 'a very comfortable living' by quilting. Further, her mother and friends are 'well off', and he has managed to save money from his wages 'which act as a reserve fund'. He also highlights the various insurance schemes he belongs to, should they fall ill.

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/3
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John G. Slater, a joiner from Newcastle. Application letter from Slater, and reference letters from:

• J.H. Snowden
• C.C.P. Hobkirk
• Samuel Charlesworth

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/4
Physical Description	2 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John William Rodgers, a pupil teacher from Sheffield. Application letter from Rodgers, and reference letter from:

• Brooke Hereford

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/5
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John Cuckson, a pupil teacher from Sheffield. application letter from Cuckson, and reference letters from:

• Brooke Herford
• J.P. Hopps

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/6
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of James McDonald, an 'Under Self actor Minder on Cotton Mule' from Oldham. Application letter from McDonald, and reference letters from:

• C.W. Roberds
• John Turpy

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/7
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Edmund Coleman. a reapplication letter from Coleman, and reference letters from:

• Samuel Martin
• Henry Austin
• [?] Colles

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/8
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Armitage, a cloth dresser from Huddersfield. Application letter and formal statement from Armitage, and reference letter from:

• John Thomas and H.P. England [joint signatories]

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Bundle of Letters (1864)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/11/
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Charles Searle, coal agent from Liverpool. Application letter from Searle and reference letters from:

• B. Glover
• Robert Trimble
• Andrew Leighton

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Applications (1865)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/12

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 9 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board.

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/1
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Brunton, formerly a pupil teacher from Manchester. Application letter from Brunton and reference letters from:

• Thomas Shaw
• William Hatfield
• W.H. Moody

J. Lettis Shire

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/2
Physical Description	7 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Benjamin Walker a warehouseman from Wortley near Leeds. Letter from Walker explaining why he did not have a reference from a Mr. Hicks (apparently he had been quizzed on this during his previous interview), and a letter asking whether he needed to resubmit references. Application letter from Walker and reference letters from:

• J. Birks
• Joseph Winpenny
• Jonathan C. Mather
• R. Wilkinson

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/3
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Abel Buckley, a teacher from Mossley. Application letter from Buckley and reference letters from:

• George Fox
• John Ellis

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/4
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John Hall a shoemaker. Application letter from Hall and reference letters from:

• J. Birks
• Joshua Clarkson

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/5
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Charles Lawrence Witham of Dukinfield, who had earlier been employed in a bleach and dye works. Application letter from Witham and reference letters from:

• Joshua Cartwright
• W. [?] Page Hopps

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/6
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John Miskimmin, schoolmaster of Stourbridge. Application letter and replies to candidate questions from Miskimmin, reference letter from:

• W. Cochrane and W. Lagan [joint signatories]

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/7
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Thomas Leyland of Salford who worked as an assistant for a 'Picture Dealers and General Repository of Arts'. Application letter from Leyland, and letter from him relating to the lateness of his application. Reference letters from:

• David Watts
• J. [?] Housen [/] and James Gilman [joint signatories]
• M.C. Frankland

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/8
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Alexander Ashworth. Enquiry on his behalf from William Elliot. Letter from Ashworth concerning his candidature and how he was not confident that he would pass the examination, but would try and return next year better prepared if he failed. Application letter from Ashworth, and reference letters from:

• Henry Holt
• William Elliot
• J. Taylor
• Joseph Redman

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Bundle of Letters (1865)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/12/9
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of James McDonald, a schoolmaster from St Helens. Application letter from McDonald, and reference letter from:

• C.W. Robberds

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Applications (1866)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/13

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 9 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board, and letters relating to the readmission of current students in order to continue with their studies.

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/1
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Timothy Peaton from Shrewsbury Application letter from Peaton and reference letters from:

• J.R. McKee
• Charles Roberts
• S.F. Williams
• James Harker
• Russell Mace

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/2
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John Hall, a boot maker from Apperley Bridge. Application letter from Hall and reference letters from:

• J. Birks
• J. Smith
• Joshua Clarkson

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/3
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Halliwell Thomas of Mossley. Application letter from Thomas and reference letters from:

• John Whitworth [letter also contains recommendation for James Collins]
• George Fox [letter also contains recommendation for James Collins]
• James Collins

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/4
Physical Description	2 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of James Collins and reference letter from:

• John Ellis [letter also contains recommendation for Halliwell Thomas]

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/5
Physical Description	9 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Alexander Ashworth. Re-application letter from Ashworth, answers to candidate questions, and reference letters from:

• George Hoade
• William Elliot
• J. Kertain Smith
• Joseph Redmond
• A. Shadling [?]
• Henry Whitaker and John Hargreaves [joint signatories]
• George Holt

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/6
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Thomas Bennett Broadsick of Dukinfield, who assisted in his father's bookshop. Application letter from Broadsick and reference letters from:

• R. Brook Aspland
• John Gordon
• J.M. Hopps
• R.C. Derndy [?]

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/7
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Abel Buckley of Mossley. Application letter and answers to candidates questions, and reference letters from:

• Harold Lees
• George Fox
• John Ellis

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/8
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Ephraim Turland a printer from Kingsthorpe near Northampton. Application letter from Turland, and two letters from him concerning his recent attack of smallpox. Reference letters from:

• Charles Jecks
• John Payne

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Bundle of Letters (1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/9
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Harrison of Liverpool, 'Master of Ragged School in connection with Liverpool Domestic Mission'. Application letter from Harrison and reference letters from:

• S. Alfred Steinthal
• John Robberds
• John Shannon

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Bundle of Letters (Dec 1865 - Jan 1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/10
Physical Description	12 items

Scope and Content

From current students of the college requesting readmission to the college for the following year, and from officials of the college recommending readmission.

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Bundle of Letters (Jun 1866)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/13/11
Physical Description	14 items

Scope and Content

From current students of the college requesting readmission to the college.

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Bundles of letters (1867)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/14

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 5 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board, and letters relating to the readmission of current students in order to continue with their studies.

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Bundle of Letters (1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/1
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of John McDowell a teacher from Belfast. Application letter from McDowell and reference letters from:

• John Jollie
• David Thompson

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Bundle of Letters (1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/2
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Joseph Crowther Hurst, assistant chemist and druggist from Halifax. Application letter from Hurst and answers to applicant's questions. Reference letters from:

• G. Barnaby
• James Stansfeld
• T.R. Dobson
• Robertson Brook
• A. Wadsworth and W.M. Braithwaite [joint signatories]
• R. Carpenter

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Bundle of Letters (1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/3
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Charles Davis Badland, an ironmonger from Worcester. Application letter and answers to applicant's question from Badland, and reference letters from:

• J.F. Airey
• Edward Parry and W. Talbot [joint signatories]
• B. Lett

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Bundle of Letters (1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/4
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William James Knapton of Walworth Road, London. Application letter from Knapton and reference letter from:

• R. Spears and Stephen Taylor [joint signatories]

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Bundle of Letters (1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/5
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Thomas Bennett Broadrick, an assistant in his father's bookshop from Duckinfield. application letter from Broadrick, and reference letters from:

• Alfred Aspland
• R.C. Dendy
• R. Brook Aspland

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Bundle of Letters (1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/6
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Henry Smedley, a 'tea dealer and Italian warehouseman' from Liverpool. Application letter and answers to applicant's questions from Smedley, and reference letters from:

• W.J. Lampers [?]
• E. Allen
• John A. Green

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Bundle of Letters (Dec 1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/7
Physical Description	10 items

Scope and Content

From current students of the college requesting readmission to the college.

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Bundle of Letters (May 1867 - Jun 1867)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/8
Physical Description	16 items

Scope and Content

From current students of the college requesting readmission to the college.

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Bundle of Letters (1867-1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/14/8
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

From current students of the college requesting readmission to the college.

Also letter from A. Pearson concerning a £10 donation to the funds of the Home Mission Board.

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Applications (1868)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/15

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 6 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board, and letters relating to the readmission of current students in order to continue with their studies.

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Bundle of Letters (1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/1
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William McCullough. Application letter from McCullough and reference letter from:

• W. Cochrane

Also letter from James Drummond concerning the lateness of the application.

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Bundle of Letters (1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/2
Physical Description	2 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the future candidature of William Sutherland, letter from Sutherland concerning his examination in October, and letter from his father [also William] on the same subject.

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Bundle of Letters (1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/3
Physical Description	2 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Thomas Bennett Broadrick, assistant in his father's bookshop from Dukinfiled. Reference letters from:

• R.C. Dendy
• John Gordon

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Bundle of Letters (1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/4
Physical Description	7 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Freeston, elementary schoolteacher from Bury. Letter of application from Freeston, and reference letters from:

• George Smith
• John Bright
• William Gaskell
• Eddowes Bowman
• E. Enfield
• John and Edmund Grundy

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Bundle of Letters (1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/5
Physical Description	items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William S. Morton a woolen yarn spinner from Barnsley. Application letter from Morton and reference letters from:

• William A. Clarke
• R. Wilkinson

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Bundle of Letters (1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/6
Physical Description	4 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Enoch Powell. Application letter from Powell of Salford, who had worked in upholstery, but had recently been employed as a 'hydropathic assistant' in Melbourne, Australia. Reference letters from:

• John Wright
• J. Eastwood
• B. Wright

Further letter from Powell requesting that his examination be deferred for three months to give him time to prepare.

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Bundle of Letters (Dec 1868)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/15/7
Physical Description	6 items

Scope and Content

From current students of the college requesting readmission to the college.

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Applications (1869)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/16

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 5 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board.

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Bundle of Letters (1869)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/16/1
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Daniel Eastwood, a warehouseman from Oldham. Application letter from Eastwood, and reference letters from:

• C. Robberds
• John Taylor
• Brierly Wild
• John McJ...[?]

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Bundle of Letters (1869)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/16/2
Physical Description	6 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Rodger Smyth, a 'librarian' with a bookseller, from Glasgow. Application letter from Smyth, letter asking for further information about the examination, and letter from him about his testimonials... and reference letters from:

• Henry William Crosskey [?]
• Thomas Walker
• William MacIlwraith

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Bundle of Letters (1869)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/16/3
Physical Description	5 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Agar, a house decorator from Leicester. Application letter from Agar, and reference letters from:

• J. Dare
• William Mitchell
• D.J. Vaughn
• John Banbury

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Bundle of Letters (1869)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/16/4
Physical Description	3 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William McCullough, a school teacher from Doagh, County Antrim. Application letter from McCullough and reference letters from:

• William Cochran
• John Miskimmin

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Bundle of Letters (1869)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/16/5
Physical Description	6 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of William Smart Morton, a woolen yarn spinner from Barnsley. Application letters from Morton [one of which has 'not admitted to examination' written across it], and letter from him explaining how he will maintain his wife and children whilst on the course. and reference letters from:

• Joseph Smith
• Thomas Varley
• David Hainsworth

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Applications (1887)

Reference

GB 133 UCC/1/1/34

Scope and Content

Bundles of letters concerning the candidatures of 7 individuals for the Manchester Home Mission Board.

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Bundle of Letters (1887)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/34/1
Physical Description	9 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of George A. Payne, assistant schoolmaster from Kidderminster. Application letter and answers to candidates' questions from Payne and reference letters from:

• W.H. Hodgson
• M.H. Thornton
• N.R.[?] Talbot
• William John Cross [2 letters]
• W. Casey Walker [2 letters]

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Bundle of Letters (1887)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/34/2
Physical Description	9 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Alfred Sutcliffe from Colyton, Devon. Application letter from Sutcliffe and answers to candidates' questions. Reference letters from:

• A.J. Bunce [2 letters]
• W. Kittle [2 letters]
• R.L. Carpenter
• Ambrose N. Blatchford
• Henry M. Dare

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Bundle of Letters (1887)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/34/3
Physical Description	9 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of George Pegler, a photographic printer from Chorley. Application letters from Pegler, and reference letters from:

• George Ride [2 letters]
• S.G. Thompson [2 letters]
• George Fox
• William Yates
• John W. Crompton

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Bundle of Letters (1887)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/34/4
Physical Description	7 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Richard G. Moore from Altrincham, a student at Owen's College. Application letters and answers to candidate's questions from Moore. Reference letters from:

• J. Lloyd Jones
• J. Crowther Hurst [3 letters]

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Bundle of Letters (1887)

Reference	GB 133 UCC/1/1/34/5
Physical Description	10 items

Scope and Content

Concerning the candidature of Edward William Eagle, a clerk from London. Application letters from Eagle... and reference letters from:

• W. Copeland Bowie [3 letters]
• J. E. Benson
• Stephen S. Taylor
• Matilda Sharpe
• N. Shears

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