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1 Chinese phrase book entitled "Colloquial Phrases", [compiled by the Revd. Robert Morrison], with English translations. N.d. 14ff., sewn through centre.
2 Essay on "Pious Friendship" by R. Heale n.d. Copied by Eliza Hobson. 1f.
3 "Lines on the death of a female friend", initialled A. J. M. 1f.
4 Biographical note concerning Mary [Morrison?] and her marriage in China.
5 Extract from letter possibly addressed to the Revd. R. Morrison, correspondent unknown. n.d. 7 lines.
6 School notes written by R. M. Hobson, son of Benjamin Hobson M.D. "My heros", 3ff; "1688" 3ff.; [comments on Kirke's History of Charles the Bold], 23ff.
7 School notebook with the story of "The Gridiron". Author unknown. 18pp.
8 Copies of Medieval wills of the Abbay family. n.d. 1f.
9 Letter from an unnamed correspondent to his/her mother. n.d.; in the same hand as item 8.
10 Letter from Frank [Francis Robert Hobson?] to his father. Merlimont, Pas-de-Calais, 14 Jan 1906.
11 "Havannah Slave Trade". Printed anti-slavery broadsheet illustrating the medical inspection of slaves in a Macao Barracoon. Technique unknown; 38.6 x 28.6 cm. n.d.
[12 - 19 Portraits]
12 Revd. A. M. Brown, L.L.D., Cheltenham. Engraving; 20.4 x 13 cm. J. Cochran after a painting by W. Gush. n.d.
13 Revd. James Legge, D.D. [1814-1897], President of the Theological Seminary, Hong Kong. Engraving; 19.6 x 12 cm. n.d.
14 Revd. James Legge, D.D. [1814-1897], Principal of the London Missionary Society's Theological Seminary Hong Kong, [seated, with three Chinese]. Engraving; 21.4 x 13.5 cm. J. Cochran after a painting by H. Room. n.d.
15 Mary Isabella Legge. Engraving; 19.4 x 12.4 cm. J. Cochran. n.d. With the inscription "your affectionate friend".
16 Revd. David Livingstone., M.D. [1813-73]. Engraving; 22.2 x 14 cm. [J. Cochran after a photograph by Mayall]. n.d. (Ref. Burgess 1788.5.)
17 William Lockhart, F.R.C.S. [1812-1896], medical missionary in China. Engraving; 22.2 x 14.1 cm. J. Cochran after a photograph by Maull and Polybank. n.d.
18 Revd. William Muirhead [1822-1900], Shanghai, China. Engraving; 19.5 x 12.8 cm. [after a photograph by Maull and Co.]. n.d.
19 W. E. Gladstone [1808-1898], The Congregationalist, June 1880. Photograph, Woodbury process; 11.6 x 9 cm. (portrait only). Unwin Brothers after a photograph by Elliot and Fry.
[20 - 23 Letters from Archibald Hobson at Bishop's Waltham, Southampton to the Welcome Historical Medical Library concerning the donations of cuttings, pamphlets and books]
20 A. Hobson to F. N. L. Poynter. 15 Feb 1963. Enclosing cuttings.
21 A. Hobson to E. Gaskell. 23 June 1963
22/1-2 A. Hobson to E. Gaskell. 28 June 1963. Includes a list of 12 books and a set of maps being offered to the library.
23 A. Hobson to E. Gaskell. [29] June 1963. Enclosed with books sent to the library.

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