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Typescript letter from William R. Wade, Honorary Secretary of the Lady Emily Bury Testimonial Committee to [?] requesting his attendance at a meeting of the subscribers to the Charleville Testimonial Fund, for the purpose of reaching a conclusion on whether the money collected for the testimonial should be applied to “the Relief of the Distress at present prevailing amongst the Labourers of Tullamore," subject to Lady Emily’s approval.

Details of proposals unanimously passed in the Town Hall, Tullamore concerning members of the Charleville family. Includes details of an address of congratulation to be presented to the Earl of Charleville on his coming of age at a public dinner, including all members of the Charleville Castle. Another proposal concerning a presentation to Lieutenant Colonel The Honourable Alfred Bury “as a mark of respect and esteem from the Tenants and Friends of the Charleville Estates, for his able and faithful management and guardianship of those Estates” during the Earl’s minority. A third proposal was passed unanimously regarding a presentation to the Earl’s sister, The Lady Katherine Bury on her intended marriage with Captain Hutton, Royal Dragoons. A subscription list was to be opened “to defray the expenses” and sub-committees established to help the general committee in the collection of subscriptions in their localities.

Ms. letter from Donald A. Bradley, Tullamore to Lady Emily Howard-Bury begging her “precious approval” to expend the money in the Charleville Testimonial Fund in accordance with the terms expressed at two consecutive meetings of the subscribers to the Fund, the details of which he also encloses in a circular.

Ms. letter from Richard [George], Carlton Chambers, London to The Rt. Hon. Earl of Charleville, seeking to obtain an accurate genealogy of the Charleville family “for the purposes of a national work, having exclusive reference to the aristocracy of the empire”. George encloses a recent printed account of the family and desires that the Earl peruse and return it at his earliest convenience. He expresses his particular interest in the present and preceding two generations of the Charleville family which “shall be a worthy……of Sir Egerton Brydger’s noble genealogies and such as can be published with your Lordship’s approval”. George refers to his own lineage as a way of excusing his intrusion on the Earl’s time, and claims that he is son of the Vicar of Myborough, Devon, and that he has been long engaged in said work, “which has the approbation of many distinguished parties”.

Ms. account of the genealogy of Bury, earls of Charleville and Tullamore.

Poem copied from English Almanac, 1885. Written on headed notepaper from Charleville Forest, Tullamore.

'The snowdrop in purest white array/first rears her head on Candlemas Day....'

Ms. statement from Lord Tullamore to his sister, Lady Beaujolois Bury, confirming his application for “certain jewels placed in her hands by [his] father”, which Lord Tullamore requires “in consequence of proceeding taken by the [ Investionary] Interest Society to sell [his] life estate in the Charleville Property”. Although Lady Bury considers these jewels as gifts from her father, her brother claims them as family jewels, and indemnifies Lady Bury, her executors and assigns “from all actions suits and proceedings… which shall or may be brought against her”. Witnessed by Catherine Maria Charleville.

Ms. note written by Lady Beaujolois Bury listing three brooches that she delivered into her brother Charles and which were since bequeathed to her by him in his will dated January 1859.

File of drawings of pieces of jewellery given to Lady Beaujolois Bury by her father, which she has since delivered unto her brother Charles to help him financially. The jewels include the following: three brooches; a diamond wreath; a bandeau; large drop earrings and loops; crescent; tiara in four pieces; pair of Irish diamond bracelets; diamond and emerald necklace; diamond wreath and earrings. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description of the piece and by the signatures of two witnesses, namely Catherine Maria Charleville and Catherine Louisa Marlay.