3 Autograph letters signed to 'My dear Sir', (Revd. Herbert Armitage, 1844-1931, from 1909 President of St. John's, Oxford)

saying that at the "college meeting today... the college accepted gladly" his kind offer, "we have no portrait of Sir John Cooke", 1666-1710, the civil lawyer, "it will be a great addition to our gallery... We are deeply sensible of your kindness" (17th October 1924), unfortunately "it has not come, and I have heard nothing from the present holder, whose name and address I do not know... there is no kind of hurry", and thanking him for the pedigree and other information (7th November 1924), "the portrait... has safely arrived this morning", it will be given "a place of honour" and offering the donor, when in Oxford, "any hospitality which it may be convenient to you to accept", 19th November James was head of Rossall, 1875-1886, and of Rugby, 1895-1909. Sir John went up to Oxford in 1684, was a lieutenant of foot at the Boyne, and then an advocate at Doctor's Commons, 1694. He was made Dean of Arches, 1703, and Vicar-General of the see of Canterbury.