| Description | Includes:
-seven letters from Francis Dyke Acland, dated between 12 June-30 Dec 1919 [it is estimated that the letters are all from 1919 from the few that give the full date as such, and the content appears to be consecutive, but most letters only give the day and month], concerning descriptive and topographical information of the works by Towne in the collection of his family
-letter from Alice S. Acland, mother of Francis Dyke Acland, dated 22 Feb 1919, concerning further details of works by Towne in the collection of her family
-letter from Thomas Agnew & Sons, dated 19 Jan 1921, concerning a list of works by Towne being borrowed for an exhibition and their lenders
-letter from Reggie Alton, dated Nov 1955, concerning fears of the possible destruction of works by Towne which were to be sold at Sotheby's
-letter from Charles F. Bell, Ashmolean Museum, dated 23 Sep 1920, concerning his positive response to Oppé's articles on Towne
-letter from [illegible] Bodilly, dated 8 May 1922, concerning a response to an enquiry about Charles Towne
-letter from Bruton, Knowles & Co., auctioneers, dated 9 May 1919, concerning information about the buyers and prices paid for particular lots containing works by Towne at the Batsford Park Sale (no date given)
-letter from Adrian Bury to Armide, dated 8 Jun 1960, concerning his current research work on Towne and an enquiry into the whereabouts of some of Oppé's papers. Also included are two letters to Bury from Oppé, dated 21 July 1938, concerning an article by Bury on Towne (this is included with, and mentioned in, the 1960 letter to Armide). Also includes a letter from Oppé to Bury, dated 21 Jul 1938, concerning an article by Bury
-letter from Leonard Duke, dated 3 Dec 1929, concerning the loan of some of his works by Towne for an exhibition and details of further works by Towne in his collection
-letter from Tom [Thomas Girtin], [undated], concerning a drawing entitled, 'Modern bridge at Narni', thought to be by either Towne or George 'Warwick' Smith (1749-1831), dated 1794 or 1795
-letter from E.J. Hargreaves, dated 29 Aug 1951, concerning the recent acquisition of a drawing inscribed 'Besoni on the lake of Lugano drawn on the spot by Francis Towne, August 24th 1781'
-letter from Ursula Hoff, National Gallery of Victoria, dated 21 Sep 1950, concerning details of two works by Townes in their collection, entitled 'Mountain and lake' and 'Elter Force'
-postcard from C.E. Hughes, dated 29 Jan 1920, concerning the date of an unnamed drawing by Towne
-letter from Harwood C. Laurence, dated 12 Nov 1932, concerning arrangements to visit 'Mrs Champernowne'
-letter from John Lane, dated 16 Oct 1915, concerning a work by Towne in his collection of the Bay of Naples, dated 1798
-letter from B.S. Long, [undated], concerning information about works by Towne in the collection of Lord Clifford
-letter from Kitty [Katherine Iris] Paull, [undated], concerning works by Towne in the collection of her family and a request for advice on the sale of engravings by Charles Turner (1774-1857) and Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815)
-two letters from Jock Ring, dated 3 & 7 July 1941 concerning the acquisitions of a drawing entitled, 'A view of the cascade at Ryedale Hall', by Towne, dated 1786
-letter from Janet Roberts, dated 9 Dec 1936, concerning a work by Towne in her collection
-postcard from Alfred Rubens, dated 24 Jul 1953, concerning biographical information about Towne
-letter from S.V.C. [Sneery], dated Dec 1948, concerning a work by Towne in their collection, making particular comment on the paper stock
-letter from W.H.G.T. Turner, Bernard & Co. Pictures, dated 2 Dec 1921, concerning an offer to view seven (named) works by Towne (includes annotations by Oppé)
-letter from Edith Urmson, dated 26 Sep 1929, concerning two works by Towne in her collection
-letter from Carl Winter, Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, dated 31 Oct 1956, concerning the attribution of a drawing entitled, 'A study from the lake at Peamore', thought to be by Towne (undated). Also includes a photograph of the work
-three letters from W.A. Worsley, dated between 8 April 1948-15 June 1952, concerning works by Towne in his collection at Hovingham Hall. Also included is a list of works by Towne at Hovington Hall
-letter from [illegible] to [Miss Drake], dated 6 Oct 1914, concerning the request for the contact details of Mrs Abbot
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