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Letters to Benjamin Stephen Hobson from members of his family, and miscellaneous papers chiefly concerning his work at the Clarendon School, Natal. 1844 - 1868.
1 Ursula Hobson to her nephew. Ludbrook Park, Petersham, Surrey, 26 May 1844. Writing paper is headed with an engraving of "the Hydropathic Establishment, Ludbrook Park, Petersham".
2 Robert Morrison Hobson to his brother. Clifton, 3 Jan 1860. Writing paper headed with an engraving, of "Lantern Hill and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe".
3 Mary Rebecca Hobson to her son. 9 Cambray, Cheltenham, 16 Sept [1862]. Incomplete.
4/1-2 Benjamin Hobson M.D. to his son. Braithwaite Rd., Birmingham, 9 Oct 1867.
5 A piece of ribbon worn by Queen Victoria, given by Mrs Cox to B. S. Hobson in Smethwick, Birmingham 10 May 1856.
6 List of items required by B. S. Hobson prior to his voyage to the Cape.
7/1-2 D. Erskine, chairman of Immigration Board, Natal, to B. S. Hobson, public teacher at Clarendon, Natal, 24 July 1863. Letter includes copies of a Resolution from the Immigration Office in Natal, concerning the application procedures for emigration from the United Kingdom to the colony of Natal, and of the emigration contract.
8/1-11 Papers concerning the school at Clarendon, Natal run 1 by B. S. Hobson. 13 June 1867. 
 1 Confirmation of the allocation of government aid to the school for 1868.
 2 Statement by Robert James Mann, Superintendent of Education, concerning the authorization of school grants.
 3/4 2 copies of the statement of the grant issued to B. S. Hobson, teacher, at Clarendon School, 25 Dec 1862, for the 'fourth quarter 1862'. 1f.
 5 Entrance and progress register for Clarendon School, 'third quarter 1862'. 1f.
 6 Attendance register for Clarendon School, 'fourth quarter 1862'. 1f.
 7 Class list, (absentees and stationery), [Clarendon School], 6 Jan 1863. 
 8 Class list (absentees and stationery), [Clarendon School], 6 July 1863. 1f.
 9 Class list, [Clarendon School], 23 Oct. 1f.
 10 Statement of account at Hunters Bank, 6 July 1863.
 11 Receipt for copy books supplied to B. S. Hobson, May 1863.

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