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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.

Bentham MSS. Vol. Correspondence with Sir Robert Peel etc. September 1826-Feb '27

NO. MONTH YEAR CONTENTS
14 September 2 1826 Peel to J.B. Autograph. Acknowledgements. Opinions of Humphreys.
15 September 29 1826 R J.B. Review of of Humphrey's Book. (Not employed) Jury Packing & Codification
16 Nov. 6 1826 J.B. On Body-Providing Bill. Draught.
17 Nov. 21 1826 Review of Humphreys. Registration.
18-19 December 1826 J.B. to Peel On Jury-Packing that it had been established rather than abolished. Two draughts.
20 Jan. 7 1827 J.B. to Peel On Humphreys' Code. Letter 4. Enclosing his 'observations' on the same, as reprinted from 'Westminster Gazette: Referring' to J.B.'s constant attack in that periodical of Peel's Police-Salary-Raising Bill, to the powers & incomes of judges etc.
21-22 Jan. 15 1827 Mr J. Humphreys to J.B. Acknowledging J.B.'s Review on Mr H's Observations on the laws of real property. (With copy)
23 Jan. 16 1827 J.B. to S. Humphreys. Draught of letter inviting latter to share a Hermit's Dinner at my Hermitage.
24 Jan. 17 1827 Peel to J.B. (copy) George Bentham Regretting omitted acknowledgment of letter of Nov. 27th. Thanking him for suggestions re Larceny Bill.
25-6 [Jan 22 1827.] J.B. to Peel Re above-mentioned letter of G. Bentham to Peel, with references to G.B.'s talents & French leanings. (Copy, no date or signature). Another coy (rough draught)
27 Jan. 17 1827 J'.B. on Humphrey's Code' from Westr Rev. Persons to whom copies sent.
28 Jan. 22-4 1827 J.B. to Peel On 'Manifold Writing Samples & Paper', an 'invention', specimens (the results of which he encloses, as described in the 'Westminster Review' Oct. 1826. (Extract (1) from Peel's Speech on Criminal Law, Mar. 9, 1826, affirming necessity for law to be intelligible, & comparing foreign law advantageously with Eng. law – (2) A. Hammond's 'Letter to the Different Circuits, Michaelmas 1826 – Reduction of criminal law to writing – (3) Extract from Hammond's Corresondence with the Commissioners of New York State.). Also Lord Bacon's remarks on codification & J.B.'s observations thereon. Rough draft & fair copy.
29 Feb. 2 1827 J.B. to Peel (Copy with annotations by J.B.). Recommending G. Bentham to Sir R.P's notice
30 Feb. 3 1827 Peel to J.B. Acknowledging receipt of Westminster Review – well paid magistrates necessary for London, – On George Bentham Autograph
[ Feb. 9 1827 Copy of the Globe. Friday Feb. 9, 1827. Containing article on Peel on Hammmond's codification

Identifier: | JB/011/167/003"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 11.
Date_1	1825-04-05	Marginal Summary Numbering	1-2
Box	011	Main Headings	law amendment
Folio number	167	Info in main headings field	on sec. peel's police salary raising speech
Image	003	Titles	observations
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d1 / e1
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks
Marginals	jeremy bentham	Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	3864
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