| Description | Includes:
-thirty-six letters and postcards from Emily Harriet Buckingham (one letter is co-written with her cousin, George Merivale), dated [c 1915-c 1923] (very few of the letters are dated with anything but the day and month, so they have been organised here according to the address from which they were sent), concerning a wide variety of matters regarding works by Towne in the collection of her family and more general genealogical information about the Merivale family. Also included is a letter to Buckingham from Thomas W. Burch, Devon & Exeter Institution, Library & Reading Rooms, dated 9 Oct 1915, concerning an invitation to be extended to Oppé to meet their committee to discuss his research work on Towne
-sixteen letters from Judith Anne Merivale, dated between 24 Dec 1915-3 Nov 1935, concerning the works by Towne in the collection of her family, the artist John White-Abbot and also some discussion of a possible work by Gainsborough
-letter from [Leo] Merivale to [Emily], dated 2 Jun 1921, concerning sales of works by Towne
-letter from Reginald Merivale, dated 20 Jan 1919, concerning provenance information about works by Townes in the collection of his family
-letter from Mrs Frances Solly, dated 4 Jul 1915, concerning works by Towne in her collection. Also includes a note of introduction from her sister, Emily Buckingham
-two letters from Hetty Turner, dated 5 & 9 Nov 1922, concerning works by Towne in her collection |
| Image Caption | Letter from Emily Buckingham, dated 21 Jan 1919 |