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CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)

Letter from Charles Thurston Thompson to Dr. Ernst Becker relating to an enclosed list of subjects from the collection of drawings held at Windsor.

14 Feb 1856

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/9

Thompson sending a list (not present) of subjects from the drawings collection at Windsor that he has been asked to photograph by M. Félix Ravaisson on behalf of the French Government and asking for Prince Albert's permission to do so.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (writer)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Campden Hill Terrace [Kensington]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English
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