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Correspondence

(1) Picture postcards [7] to EA West from friends, 1888-1929
(2) Letters [3] to Mrs West containing general news and enquiring of her health, 1895-1927
(3) Fees receipt and letter about George’s progress at school, noting, ’he completed under circumstances calculated to make one forget everything one ever knew’, 1895
(4) Letters and telegram of congratulations to Mrs West on George passing his exams, 1895
(5) Letter from Downing Street to Mrs West confirming that Captain GA West will be returning to England from Southern Nigeria, 1901
(6) Letters to Mrs West from George, his landlady and from doctors, raising concerns about his mental health, suggesting treatment and his admittance to the Priory. Contains statements by George, charting his episodes and breakdowns since 1904, and a letter from his mother to Dr Mills objecting to George being confined in an asylum, May – August 1926
(7) Letters to Mrs West, some from George, charting his treatment and progress under the care of Dr Fitzgerald in Staplehurst, September-December 1926
(8) Letters to Mrs West from Dr Fitzgerald and his wife, charting George’s good physical health and continuing unstable mental health whilst under their care in Staplehurst and consulting with other doctors. Also copy letter from Mrs West pleased with the improvement George is making and refusing to take responsibility for employing his attendant, notice by Dr Fitzgerald that George needs to find another home and reference for Dr Alton, January-December 1927
(9) Final report about George’s progress and bill from Dr Fitzgerald to Mrs West, with letters from Dr Alton and notes and letters of thanks from George, January-March 1928
(10) Empty envelopes and modern note

Legal papers

(1) Marriage settlement, and copy, of Charles Watson Low with Violet Augusta West, 1900
(2) Copy birth certificates of Charles Watson Low (b1856), 1921, and Violet Augusta West (b1876), 1915, with copy of their marriage certificate (1900), 1915
(3) Extension of 1903 lease to CW Low for Wellington Court, Knightsbridge, 1917
(4) Lease of additional rooms at Wellington Court, 1918
(5) Codicil, cancelled, to the will of CW Low, appointing the Public Trustee as executor and trustee of his will in place of his wife and brothers, 1923
(6) Probate of the will of Charles Watson Low, 1928
(7) Copy of the will of CW Low with copy of probate in envelope addressed to KG Low, 1928, with photocopy

Personal books

(1) 'Church Services' inscribed as being a gift from AG's mother , 1871 [incomplete]
(2) Album de los viajes [album of famous journeys], inscribed to Alexander G Low at Tizapan Mexico, 1862
(3) Cheltenham College Chapel Hymns, annotated ‘AG Low Feb 23 1868’ [fragile]
(4) AG Low’s Italian dictionary, 1870, inscribed 1894, with travel items, 1891, possibly from his honeymoon with Annie
(5) English-German dictionary, annotated ‘AG Low’, 1920
(6) History of the Chabot Family Vol 1 and Vol 2, inscribed 'Alex G Low, 20th Dec 1920' containing 2 Illustrated bible verse cards
(7) ‘In the Silence’, nd with inscribed frontispiece of ‘Church Services’, 1871
(8) Cheltenham College register 1841-1927, annotated ‘Alex G Low 22nd Feb 1929’

Financial papers

(1) Business accounts ledger, 1873
(2) Costs of marriage settlement of Charles Watson Low, 1900
(3) Inventory and valuation of 23 Wellington Court, Hyde Park, London W9, 1904, with balance sheets of values, and blank visiting card, 1904-1915 [volume cover has mould damage} with photocopy
(4) Bundle of share certificates, some in the name of VA Low, c1906-c1945
(5) Revised schedule of items for insurance with accompanying letter, 1907
(6) Personal accounts ledgers [2] for CW and VA Low, 1910-1925
(7) Insurance valuations, mainly of jewellery, 1919-1925 with list, possibly noting which family members are to receive items, nd
(8) Letter re temporary share certificates, 1925
(9) Scrap of doctors account, 1926
(10) Inventory & Valuation of property and effects of CW Low, 1928
(11) Correspondence, mainly to Violet, concerning duty and payments on her husband's estate, 1928-1929
(12) Account and receipt for the funeral of CW Low, 1929
(13) Receipts for payment of CW Low’s legacies, 1929

Photographs

(1) Bundle of portrait photocards and loose prints, many duplicates, of Charles as an adult, c1885-c1922
(2) Formal portrait of Charles and Violet, 1900
(3) Mounted studio portrait of Charles, c1900
(4) Formal portrait of Violet Low, c1914
(5) Snapshots [3] of Charles and Violet, one annotated ‘Peking’, [1914]
(6) Formal portrait of Charles W Low, c1920
(7) Mounted photograph of three elderly gentleman, annotated on reverse as Charles Watson Low, James Chabot Low and Alexander Graham Low, [1920s] *
(8) Portrait of older gentleman annotated as Charles Watson Low, 1920s
(9) Snapshot of CW Low’s burial stone, nd
(10) Packet of negatives, mainly featuring scenes, nd

Personal papers

(1) Diaries [10] referring to deaths, weddings, including that of her daughter Violet to Charles W Low, her travels and her husband’s postings, 1891, 1898-1906
(2) Photograph [2] of Evelyn and her husband Col. MR West, c1900
(3) Red Cross certificate ‘for honorary services’, 1917
(4) Passport for EA West, 1920-1930, with French identity card, 1926
(5) French permission of residence certificate, 1929

Photographs

(1) James Chabot Low in uniform, [c1900?],
(2) Three men annotated as ‘unknown’, Charles W Low and James Chabot Low. c1910
(3) James Chabot Low studio portrait, [1920s?]
(4) Portrait photograph of young man in dress uniform, annotated ‘James Low, son of James Chabot Low’, [c1920?]
(5) Charles W, with dog, James C and AG Low by doorway of a house, [1920s?]
(6) Col James C Low in uniform, [1930s?]

Photographs

(1) Photograph [2] of man standing in coat with fur collar, annotated 'George EJA West?', c1900
(2) Photograph of seated man, annotated 'George West?', c1925
(3) Snapshot of two men outdoors, annotated 'George Evelyn John Annesley West?', c1930

Financial papers

(1) Letters, receipts and and statement of account for EA Elliott, 1868-1874
(2) Cheques, shares and business letters, 1870s – 1909
(3) Letters relating to financial and business matters, including those of her son and of her husband, of shares, of the Elliot Trust, West’s Estate, club memberships, with letters and statements of accounts relating to the Hallow Estate, 1875-1928
(4) Invoices, receipts, cards and letters of personal and domestic expenditure, including Mr & Mrs West’s collection of silver storage bills from Dixon’s Depository, 1879-1931
(5) Letters, receipts, and invoices relating to debts and payments to be made on behalf of Lieutenant GA West, including Trustees account, letter and receipt relating to costs, 1897-1912
(6) Solicitor statement of costs [damaged] concerning EA West’s will, 1918
(7) Charges as to appointment in favour of Capt. GEJA West, 1927

Correspondence

(1) Postcards, mainly between Violet and members of the West family, 1888-1927
(2) Letters, from Violet to ‘Papa’ describing her activities while in England and Germany, noting in one that ‘George played tennis today, which shows he is better’, 1890-1892
(3) Letter to her brother George, describing her wedding plans and mentioning Mafeking, 1900
(4) Postcard to Mrs Watson Low regarding publication of Japanese Folk Tales, 1908
(5) Letter from Violet’s father with instructions about paintings ‘if any thing happens to me & Evaline’, 1912
(6) Letter to her mother discussing the doctor’s thoughts about George’s health, 1912
(7) Birthday greetings card ‘from Violet’, 1927
(8) Partial letter from Violet reporting [George's?] incident with a stick and his report that 'the doctor says the trouble with him is that he is utterly self-centred' and describing her skating injury. Also response, apparently to her mother's enquiry, as to her treatment, 1927
(9) Note confirming that George West will be moved to Hollingbourne, 1928
(10) Violet to her mother irritated that ‘you are always talking about the £5000’ emphasising that her husband had always been able and generous, 1930
(11) Letter to Violet sent after her death from Miss Darley, 1931

Ephemera

(1) News cuttings: report of Violet and Charles’ wedding, 1900, ‘Fortune left to my children’, about Violet who died childless, 1931 and ‘ United Counties Hunt Ball’, nd
(2) Mrs C Watson Low visiting card, nd

Legal papers

(1) Copy will of MR West’s mother, Georgiana Grove West, 1897
(2) Costs relating to Deed of Indemnity, 1897
(3) Letters concerning the O’Hara Moore trust and its finances, 1898-1904
(4) Draft irrevocable appointment under Trusts of Settlement to Miss Violet West, 1900
(5) Trustees of Colonel & Mrs West’s Settlement accounts and letters, 1907-1913
(6) Note of probate on the death of Matthew Richard West, 1915
(7) Letters from the Public Trustee Office relating to West marriage settlement, 1916
(8) Trust papers relating to Capt GA West and SA Lucas Trusts and West marriage settlement, 1931 including Col & Mrs West’s marriage settlement, 1900

Correspondence

(1) Letter from Alex to his father at the start of term at Cheltenham, 1866
(2) Letters, postcards and greetings cards between AG Low, his wife and family members and friends and relations. Topics cover trips made, family news, condolence on death of AG Low’s father, seasons greetings, invitation to shoot from E Harland, letter from Albert A Harland about the death of Harry Metcalf, and concerns for Gerald, missing, presumed dead, 1881-1935
(3) Letters to ‘Alec’ from Edward and Charles Ledward, 1890-1917
(4) Fraser family letters and annotated photograph, 1892-1901 with modern family tree sketch on envelope
(5) Letters to AG Low from Reginald and Mary Beek [great-nephew and niece of Harriet Chabot nee Beek], with personal news and requests for financial help 1895-1922
(6) Programme, invitation and copies of delegate lists for the International Telegraph Conference, 1903 with letter related to recent conference, 1908
(7) Letter to Mr Low from A Halley Knight, Croydon about a portrait of his wife, 1904, with modern note of the family relationship
(8) Letter to AG Low from Bourne, Graham & Fell requesting death dates and burial places of Mr Rich and Greaves, 1908, with modern notes
(9) Letters from AK Stewart to Alex, enquiring about Annie's health, with his family news, and a note of how he is named in different places, 1908
(10) Letters and card to Monsieur Paul Struyf residing at Holland Park, 1915 [French] with letters to AG and Annie, some marked French Military Service, from F Struyf, 1915-1919 [French]

Financial papers

(1) Valuation of jewellery, 1919
(2) List of insured jewellery and values, 1926
(3) National Bank of Scotland account book, 1929
(4) Bills, receipts, shares, statements, other financial related papers, many as a result of CW Low’s death, 1928-1930
(5) Letters [one partial] between Violet and Alick [AG Low] about financial matters, 1929
(6) Receipts and letters to VA Low and AG Low regarding burial and gravestone of CW Low at St James cemetery, Highgate, 1929-1931
(7) Solicitor’s correspondence, mostly to AH Low, relating to Violet’s finances, and to her estate, 1929-1933
(8) Papers relating to Violet’s estate, dealt with by AH Low, including valuations and inventory of jewellery and property, AA valuation of a Rolls Royce, and receipts and letters about duty paid, 1928-1933
(9) Receipts and invoices relating to Violet’s funeral, 1931
(10) Catalogue for furniture of 20 Cleveland Gardens, Bayswater, with letter and lists, most addressed to AH Low, 1931

Personal papers

(1) Cheltenham College reports for Low, 1865-1866
(2) King’s College London evening class certificate for Alexander G Low, 1873
(3) Diaries, detailing AG Low’s activities, 1881 and 1887
(4) Passport for Alexander Graham Low, 1885 [Damage -glued to board]
(5) AG Low’s notebook containing musings on his life, descriptive passages and general notes, with partial modern transcription, including a ‘letter’ to unknown female [Annie?] he sees regularly on the train [1880s]
(6) Diary, with description at 16 December, of his proposal to Annie Halley while ice skating at Neasden, her acceptance and his first kiss, 1890
(7) AG Low’s journal annotated ‘Spain continued –1904 A week in Belgium 1906’ containing descriptions of his and Annie’s activities on each trip, illustrated with little sketches [damp damage]
(8) Visiting cards for AG and Mr & Mrs Low of 9 Holland Park, c1909
(9) Notebook describing AG Low’s ‘trip to Dieppe’, with David, c1921
(10) Diary, annotated ‘AG Low Jan 1924’, describing AG Low’s daily activities at home and abroad, and some appointments and notes
(11) AG Low passports, 1920-1934 with tourist visas for Mexico and Cuba, 1928
(12) Record of vaccination notes and letters of recommendation of Alexander G and Annie Low for their visit to Brazil, with medical certificates from the Consulate in Chile, 1928-1930
(13) Burial of the Dead Order of Service for AG Low, 1936

Legal papers

(1) Extract birth and baptismal certificates for Violet Augusta West, 1876
(2) Marriage certificate of Charles Watson Low and Violet Augusta West, sent to Violet’s mother with note, 1900
(3) Solicitor’s letter concerning his instructions from Mrs West [Violet’s mother] to act for the family, particularly in ‘Captain West’s affairs’, 1908
(4) Surrender of lease of 23 Wellington Court, unsigned, 1930
(5) Lease of 23 Wellington Court in the name of Mrs VA Low, with associated papers directed to her executors, 1930-1935
(6) Extracted Probate '1st Duplicate' [2] of Violet Augusta Low, 1931
(7) Inland Revenue and executor legacy receipts of the estate of Mrs VA Low, with list of legatees, signed, 1931

Personal papers

(1) News cutting of AH Low's birth announcement, 1892
(2) Holy Bible inscribed ‘AH Low August 1911’, [fragile]
(3) Linton House School postcard of congratulations to Old Boys who served in the war, 1918 with School Roll of Honour and letter, 1918
(4) Passports [2], 1919-1933 with photo id card for Peru, 1921
(5) Royal Life Saving certificates awarded to AH Low, May & August 1922
(6) Communicants fellowship card [1929] with cuttings [nd] on the death of the vicar, Rev S Nowell-Rostron
(7) Xmas greetings card from Alex H Low with photograph and and bible verse references, 1929
(8) Card case containing selection of AH Low visiting cards, [post 1930]
(9) Programme of events at the Christian Special Service Mission camp, Cromer, 1934
(10) List of the Geological Society of London, 1947

Artworks

(1) Alexander G Low’s sketchbooks of drawings and watercolours, featuring scenes and details, landscapes, seascapes and buildings of countries across the UK, Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas, 1887-1935
(2) Bundle of landscapes sketches by AG Low, [1920s]
(3) AG Low’s sketchpad of his travels, featuring La Hormiga Cotton Factory, Mexico, 1928-1929

Legal papers

(1) Wet ink copy of Alexander Graham Low’s last will and testament, 1905
(2) Papers relating to the administration of Arthur Horncastle’s estate, and dealt with by AG Low, 1923
(3) Letters and papers received by and sent to AG Low relating to Miss Florence M Watson’s Trust Account, with modern note, 1923 - 1933
(4) ‘Notes’ by AG Low concerning his burial and bequests, 1928
(5) Copy of AG Low's will, 1936
(6) Agreement of Trustees of AG Low’s estate, 1938
(7) Letter relating to payment of death duties, 1938

Financial papers

(1) Account book, annotated ‘AG Low Vol III June 18 1872 London’
(2) Letter of credit authorising payment of £500 to Alexander Graham Low, 1877
(3) Domestic and personal bills, 1887-1931
(4) Letter authorising sale of shares, from the marriage settlement of AG and Annie Low, with notes on reverse, 1891
(5) Bill of charges for marriage settlement of AG Low with Annie Halley, 1891
(6) National Bank of Scotland letter of indication and list of correspondents, signed AG Low, 1891
(7) AG Low’s notebook containing financial and Trust notes, draft wills and draft of JC Low’s marriage settlement, with lose papers, 1891-1919
(8) Receipt for moneys paid to AG Low as executor of Mrs [Jessie/Janet] Paris [nee Low] of Dundee, 1895
(9) Share certificates and associated letters including Nundydroog Mines, Ltd, 1921, 1895-1936, Coolgardie Gold Fields, 1896, 1899 , Port Curtis Land Company, 1896-1906, Dharwar Gold Mines, 1903-1921
(10) Triple notebook of cashflow and business notes, 1898-1900
(11) Receipt for AG Low membership and 2 x letters of West Middlesex Golf Club, 1903 *
(12) Insurance docket for goods shipped from Yokohama to London, 1909
(13) Letter concerning claim for Super Tax on shares issued by the Vulcan Foundry, 1920
(14) Outline of insurance policy taken under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
(15) National Bank of Scotland notebooks of AG Low’s income and expenditure, 1927-1934
(16) Letters to AG and KG Low concerning funding for the care of Captain [GEA] West 1932
(17) Bundle of notices of sales of shares of AG Low deceased, 1936-1937 with receipt of bonds sold by executors of AG Low, 1939

Legal papers

(1) Letters [5] concerning James' marriage settlement with Olive Miller, 1908
(2) Power of Attorney by James Chabot Low in favour of Alexander Graham Low, 1908,
(3) Copy 'Settlement on the marriage of JC Low Esqre with Miss OLG Miller, (as to wife’s fortune)', 1908,
(4) Solicitor’s and related letters concerning the Lucas Will Trust, 1931
(5) Copy will of Colonel James Chabot Low, 1940
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