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MS 2685 - The Papers of Thomas Attwood and family - 1663 - 1999

1 - Papers of Thomas Attwood and family: correspondence - 1755 - 1901

2 - Papers relating to Thomas Atwood and family

1 - Papers relating to Thomas Atwood - 1663 - 1999

1 - Printed papers relating to Thomas Atwood - 1813 - 1900

1 - Printed speech of Thomas Attwood Esq. at the Town's Meeting against the Renewal of the East India Charter held at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham - 1813

2 - Printed item: The Remedy; or thoughts on the present distress in a letter to the public editor - 3 July 1816

3 - Printed 'Substance of the Speech of Matthias Attwood Esq. in the House of Commons on the Report of the Committee on Agricultural Distress' - 7 May 1822

4 - Printed 'Substance of the Speech of Matthias Attwood Esq. in the House of Commons on receiving the Report of the Committee of the Whole House on Agricultural Distress' - 13 May 1822

5 - Printed 'Substance of the Speech of Matthias Attwood Esq. in the House of Commons on Mr Western's Motion concerning the State of the Currency' - 12 June 1822

6 - Printed 'Substance of the Speech of Matthias Attwood Esq. in the House of Commons on Mr Western's Motion respecting the Altered State of the Currency' - 10 July 1822

7 - Printed report of the Debate in the House of Commons upon Mr Western's Motion for a Committee on the State of the Currency - June 1823

8 - Printed speech of Matthias Attwood Esq. in the House of Commons in the Committee of the Whole House on the bank Charter and Promissory Notes Acts - 13 Feb 1826

9 - A printed 'Poetical Tribute to Thomas Attwood, Esq. whose bright display of manly energy and eloquence rivetted the attention of five thousand persons for nearly three hours, at the late Town's Meeting' - May 1829

10 - Printed report of the Proceedings of the First Annual Meeting of the Birmingham Political Union, Held at Mr Beardsworth's Repository on Monday July 26 1830 - 1830

11 - Printed 'Substance of the Speech of Matthias Attwood Esq. in the House of Commons in the Debate on the State of the Currency' - 8 June 1830

12 - Printed music and lyrics of 'The Union Hymn, A Glee and Chorus adapted for three or four voices sung at the great dinner of nearly four thousand members of the Birmingham Political Union, 11 October 1830, respectfully dedicated to Thomas Attwood Esq. by the author and composer James Dobbs'. Also 'The Gathering of the Union', a song for four voices, the words by De Bosco Attwood Esq. - Oct 1830

13 - Printed report of the Town's Meeting, 'Held at Mr Beardsworth's Repository on Thursday October 1831, for the purpose of addressing His Majesty on the Rejection of the Reform Bill by the House of Lords' - 1831

14 - Printed article by Thomas Attwood on 'The Currency' - 1832

15 - Printed form of prayer to be used in all churches and chapels in England and Wales on 21 March 1832 the day appointed by proclamation for a general fast - 1832

16 - Printed letter from Thomas Attwood on the 'Doubling of the Nation's Burthens' - 1832

16A - Printed notice to reformers to attend a meeting on Newhall Hill on 7 May 1832 - 1832

17 - Printed 'Solemn Declaration' against the appointment of the Duke of Wellington at the head of the King's Councils by various persons including Thomas Attwood - 14 May 1832

17A - Printed notice of the resolutions of a meeting of Birmingham Political Union on 15 May 1832 - 15 May 1832

18 - Printed sheet with 'A full report of the Grand Dinner given to Thomas Attwood Esq. and the Birmingham Deputation at the Mansion House...; also the proceedings.....on presenting Mr Attwood with the Freedom of the City of London' - 23 May 1832

19 - Printed account of the public entry given by the inhabitants of Birmingham to Thomas Attwood Esq. and the London deputation - 28 May 1832

20 - Printed poster concerning the fact that Mr Attwood's entry to Birmingham was delayed and re-routed and that some persons resorted to the malicious act of 'Breaking the Windows', a practice the reformers were anxious to disown. - 29 May 1832

20A - Printed paper with poem 'On Reform!' - 30 May 1832

21 - Printed poster 'To the Electors of Walsall. Questions for Mr De Bosco Attwood' - 7 Jun 1832

22 - Printed report, 'Walsall. Public Entry of T. Attwood, Esq.', printed from the Birmingham Journal of 9 Jun 1832 - 1832

23 - Printed poster concerning the address of the Council of the Birmingham Political Union to all their fellow-countrymen - 12 June 1832

24 - Printed report of the Proceedings of the Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Birmingham, held at Newhall Hill on Monday June 25, 1832, convened by the Council of the Political Union, for the purpose of expressing their opinion on the Irish Reform Bill, and of petitioning the legislature on the subject - 1832

25 - Printed poster addressed to the electors of the Borough of Birmingham announcing Thomas Attwood's intention to stand for election - 29 June 1832

26 - Printed report of the Proceedings of the Third Annual General Meeting of the Birmingham Political Union, held at Newhall Hill on Monday July 30, 1832, to elect the Council for the ensuing year, to consider the extreme distress of the times, and the wretched condition of Poland - 1832

27 - Poster reporting the 'Interesting and important discussion on the Currency between Mr Thomas Attwood, Mr Charles Jones and Mr William Cobbett at Beardsworth's Repository, on 28 and 29 August, 1832' - 1832

28 - Printed report of the important discussion held at Beardsworth's Repository, in Birmingham, 28 and 29 August, 1832, between Messrs. T. Attwood and C. Jones and Mr Cobbett on the question 'Whether it is best for the safety and welfare of the nation to attempt to relieve the existing distress by an action on the Currency, or by an equitable adjustment of taxes, rents, debts, contracts, and obligations, which now strangle the industry of the country?' - 1832

29 - Printed poster by Joseph Cotterell, Walsall, titled 'The New Walsall Job. Or a Workman from Birmingham. To the Free and Independent Electors of Walsall' - 19 Nov 1832

30 - Printed letter by William Chadwick to the editor of the Doncaster Gazette: 'Corn Laws. Mr Chadwick's reply to Mr Horncastle' 26 Nov 1832 - 1832

31 - Printed poster with an address by William Forster, Independent Minister, West Bromwich, to the Electors of Kidderminster, 28 November 1832 - 1832

32 - Printed paper with information extracted from the Birmingham Journal concerning the Birmingham Polish Association's Grand Polish Festival, in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Polish revolution, held at Dee's Hotel, 29 Nov 1832 - 1832

33 - Printed poster of a ballad 'Rod in Pickle, second edition, expressly for the Ladies and Sentimental Gentlemen of East Worcestershire' by T. Tickler, 1 Dec 1832 - 1832

34 - Printed poster to the Electors of Walsall concerning voting to take place for Mr Attwood or Mr Forster, 5 Dec 1832 - 1832

35 - Printed poster to the Electors of Walsall by Joseph Cotterell concerning supporting a vote for Attwood, 5 Dec 1832 - 1832

36 - Printed poster: Declaration of the Darlaston Political Union at a meeting held on Thursday, 6 Dec 1832 - 1832

37 - Printed poster: To the Electors of Walsall...supporting George De Bosco Attwood....from a Catholic Elector, 7 Dec 1832 - 1832

38 - Printed poster: Copy of a Letter from Mr W. Martin of New Street, Birmingham, to a Friend of his, a Voter for the Borough of Walsall, supporting Attwood, 8 Dec 1832 - 1832

39 - Printed poster to the Electors of Walsall from Joseph Cotterell, supporting Attwood, 8 Dec 1832 - 1832

40 - Printed poster for 'Birmingham Races, 1832. December 15th, will be run for, over the New Course, The Reform Stakes for 4,000 suffrages....' - 1832

41 - Printed copy of the poll book for the Borough of Walsall showing votes for Attwood and votes for Forster - 1832

42 - Printed speech of Thomas Attwood Esq. M.P. on the State of the Country in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 March, 1833 - 1833

43 - Printed report of the Proceedings of the Great Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Birmingham and its Neighbourhood, held at Newhall Hill on Monday 20 May, 1833, convened by the Council of the Political Union, for the purpose of petitioning His Majesty to dismiss his ministers etc. - 1833

44 - Printed report of the Debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 July, 1833 on the motion of R. Cutlar Fergusson, Esq., for an address to His Majesty not to recognise the present political state and condition of Poland - 1833

45 - Printed report of the Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Birmingham Political Union, held at Mr Beardsworth's Repository on Monday September 16, 1833, to elect the Council for the ensuing year, to consider the extreme distress of the times, and the wretched condition of Poland - 1833

46 - Printed paper of 'The Pioneer or Trades' Union Magazine', Saturday 5 Oct 1833 - 1833

47 - Printed address by Thomas Attwood on the pound sterling - 1833

48 - Printed address by Thomas Attwood on the annihilation of rent and the state of the currency - 1833

49 - Printed report of the proceedings at the Grand Public Dinner given to Thomas Attwood Esq. and Joshua Scolefield, Esq. Members for the Borough of Birmingham at Mr Beardsworth's Repository on Monday 15 Sep, 1834 - 1834

50 - Printed paper from the Birmingham Journal Office, 10 Jan, 1835, 'Triumph of Reform! Great and overwhelming majority in favour of Attwood and Scolefield. Full reports of the election proceedings of this week in Birmingham...' - 1835

51 - Printed paper from the Birmingham Journal Office, 12 Jan, 1835, 'Triumph of Reform! Great and overwhelming majority in favour of Attwood and Scolefield. Full reports of the election proceedings of this week in Birmingham including the official announcement of the poll...' - 1835

52 - Printed report of Proceedings of the Important Town's Meeting convened by the Political Union and held in the Birmingham Town Hall, on Monday, 18 Jan 1836 - 1836

53 - Printed report of Proceedings at the Grand Dinner of the Non-Electors to the Borough Members, T. Attwood and J. Scolefield, Esq, on Monday, 1 Feb 1836 - 1836

54 - Printed address to the Electors and Inhabitants of the Borough of Birmingham by Thomas Attwood, 27 Jun 1837 - 1837

55 - Printed speech of Matthias Attwood Esq., M. P. delivered in the House of Commons, on 7 June 1838, upon a motion for a select committee to inquire into the subjects of a petition of landowners and others connected with the Principality of Wales, and into the proceedings of the agents of the Crown affecting the petitioners, with a statement of the debate and its result. - 1838

55A - Printed speech of Thomas Attwood on the nomination of Joshua Scolefield as candidate for Birmingham in the Borough Election of 30 June 1841 - 1841

56 - Printed speech of Matthias Attwood Esq., M. P. on the income tax, Committee of Ways and Means in the House of Commons, Wednesday March 23, 1842 - 1842

57 - The Currency. Printed Observations on the Letters of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Baronet, to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, as printed in the Times newspaper of January 20th, 1843. By Thomas Attwood - 1843

58 - The Intellectual Repository and New Jerusalem Magazine - Mar 1875

59 - Printed image of a picture of the interior of the House of Commons, 5 Feb 1833, from the National Portrait Gallery. With alphabetical index and numerical key to Members of Parliament - c. 1900

60 - Newspaper cutting from The Times with a letter from Thomas Attwood to the Editor - 10 April c. 1819

61 - Newspaper cutting reporting a speech by Thomas Attwood - nd. c. 1830

62 - Printed election tickets showing the numbers polled for Attwood, Scolefield and Spooner in Birmingham Borough Election - nd. c. 1832

63 - Printed poster calling on Friends of Reform to sign the Declaration against the Duke of Wellington - nd. c. 1832

64 - Printed poster announcing that the Committee for ensuring the election of Mr Attwood sits daily at the Hen & Chickens Hotel - nd. c. 1832

65 - Printed poster announcing 'Reform and Victory. the Grey Horse and the Union Coach' - nd. c. 1832

66 - Printed poster about the petition of the Pitmen's Union, the Northern Political Union to the House of Commons - nd. c. 1832

67 - Printed poster addressed to the electors of Birmingham about how to vote in the forthcoming election - nd. c. 1832

68 - Printed poster headed 'The Duke Again' concerning a declaration at the National Political Union about the Duke of Wellington - nd. c. 1832

69 - Printed poster headed 'Mr Dugdale and Negro Slavery' asking those calling for the abolition of slavery to oppose his election unless he is a supporter of immediate emancipation - nd. c. 1832

70 - Printed poster headed 'Englishmen you have hitherto nobly fought the good fight!', asking for the Friends of Reform to sign the declaration against the Duke - nd. c. 1832

71 - Printed song sheet with 'The Ghost of the Penny Dole. An awful apparition seen plainly by the poor of Walsall, but hitherto invisible to the eyes of Boroughmongers' - nd. c. 1832

72 - Printed song sheet with 'Oak Wreath of Brummagem' mentioning Attwood - nd. c. 1832

73 - Printed song sheet with 'Assemble now Unions' and 'To the Friends of the Union' - nd. c. 1832

74 - Printed song sheet with 'The Royal Game of Goose' - nd. c. 1832

75 - Printed song sheet with 'Hail Great Attwood' by E. P. Mead - nd. c. 1832

76 - Printed song sheet with 'The Conquering Hero Comes' - nd. c. 1832

77 - Printed song sheet with 'Attwood and Scolefield's Triumph' and 'My Own Blue Bell' - nd. c. 1832

78 - Printed song sheet with 'A True Song, taken from the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting No. 2 called The Herald of Concord! or The Knight of the Thimble - rig!' - nd. c. 1832

79 - Printed poem, 'My Native Land in Jeopardy' - nd. c. 1832

80 - Printed song sheet with 'A new version of our great national anthem God save the King' - nd. c. 1832

81 - Printed poster headed 'The Duke of Wellington Missing and Cannot be Found' - nd. c. 1832

82 - Printed poster headed 'To the Right Hon. Earl Grey' from the workmen of Birmingham asking for the abolition of the Money Laws, the Corn Laws and the Malt Tax - nd. c. 1832

83 - Printed poster with 'Extracts from important letters just received by Thomas Attwood Esq.' - nd. c. 1832

84 - Printed poster to the Electors of Walsall 'The Wonderful Veracity of the Little Bankers Freeholder or How to Palm Falshoods [sic] on the public' - nd. c. 1832

85 - Printed broadsheet of '150 English, Irish, Scotch, Sea, Comic, Drinking, Hunting, & Love Songs' - nd. c. 1832

86 - Printed newspaper of 'Bell's Life in London and A Sporting Chronicle; combining, with the news of the week, a rich repository of wit and humour and the interesting incidents of real life' - nd. c. 1832

87 - Printed election poster for the borough of Birmingham promoting Horsely Palmer - nd. c. 1832

88 - Printed poster of 'The Reformer's Anthem' by E.P.M. - nd. c. 1832

89 - Blank paper with engraved illustration pasted on of the emblem of the Birmingham Polish Association - nd. c. 1832

90 - Silk ribbon rosette and bow - nd. c. 1832

2 - Letters and Papers relating to Thomas Atwood - 1815 - 1976

3 - Letters and papers relating to Thomas Atwood - 1828 - 1983

2 - Genealogical papers relating to the Attwood, Warren, Spooner, Collis, Carless, Tomkys, Pratchett, Minshull and other families - 1663 - 1983

3 - Sketchbooks in the papers of Thomas Atwood and family - nd. c. 1835

4 - Miscellaneous papers of Thomas Atwood and family - c. 1830 - 1999

3 - Printed books in the papers of Thomas Atwood and family - 1666 - 1932

4 - Miscellaneous items - 1834 - 1971

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