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File of letters from the Bath estate. most from William Steuart Trench regarding the Bath estate. The majority of the letters are addressed to William Filgate, Ardee. Includes receipts for rent payment, a statement of rent at 22 December 1856, and a notice informing the tenants on the bath estate that that the office will be open to accept rent on I January 1857.

File of letters sent to Henry Trench between 1853 and 1865.

The majority of the letters within the file concern Henry's son Henry Bloomfield Trench. It appears Henry Bloomfield suffered from an illness which caused fainting and fitting. Much of the letters deal with this issue. Examples include two letters dated from John Congreve regarding Henry Bloomfield Trench fitting and his recovery during his stay with him. The file also includes three letters from J.R Pears, Windlesham regarding a fainting fit that occurred while Henry Bloomfield Trench was away at school. Other letters concerning this issue within this file describe Henry Trench attempts to find a suitable school for his son. Examples of such letters include a letter dated 14 July from F.G Price, Munderfield, Bromyard, England accepting Henry as a pupil.

Letters to and from Theodora Trench sent during her childhood.
The letters cover a variety of topics and is mostly made up of letters sent to her father Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. In the letters she discusses her trip to St . Paul's Cathedral, London and her stay at Berthorpe, Compton, Guildford, England.
The file also includes two letters from Theodora Trench to 'Tee'.

Diaries written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.Benjamin used these to record appointments, social gathering and significant events.

The subseries also includes a diary which included a timeline of Dora Trench's death.

Childhood diary belonging to Theodora Trench. The diary dates from the year of her mother Dora's death and as such much of the diary is concerned with this loss.

Regarding her mother eight year old Theodora writes ''Mother's book, mother's birthe (sic) 27th August Mother's last present to Sheelah a book called Robin food. Mother's last present to Thora a child's bible. Mother died Apreal (sic) 7th 1899. The things which mother gave me to work basket a braslet (sic), and a lot moor (sic) things.'

Three personal cash books belonging to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which record his monthly spending habits.

Albums of postcards collected and put together by Theodora Trench during her travels abroad.

Copy of a maiden speech possibly given by Dora Turnor debating the topic 'Was the Marquis of Montrose worthy of our admiration or not?'
An essay on Pisa written by Dora Trench. The essay was probably written around 1882 to 1884 when she was 22 to 24 years old.
A note of the essay indicates that she tried to get it published but failed.
Lambert delivery docket stating that Lady Henrietta Turnor sent silver candle sticks [possibly to Dora Trench] by messenger.
Certificate of confirmation 22 March 1877.
Notice from 'The Times' announcing birth of daughter of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.

Material relating to the Bloomfield family and their time at Loughton. The Bloomfield family owned Loughton from 1828 until 1870.

Letter from Benjamin Bloomfield, New Ross, Co. Wexford to his brother-in-law, Thomas Ryder Pepper, describing his experience with the Crown forces during the Battle of New Ross (5 June 1798). Copied from the original by Georgiana Trench, his daughter, who mistakenly attributes it to the Battle of Vinegar Hill. Also includes typescript transcript.

Within the letter Benjamin describes the battle, 'They appeared as insensible of danger as if there really had not been the least, they were so desperate as to march up in the face of my gun several times, tho' I was supported by strong detachments of Infantry.' He also discusses his sadness at being separated from his wife Harriet.