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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

THOMAS LEVERTON DONALDSON (1795-1885)

1 May 1851. Thomas L. Donaldson to John Scott Russell

1 May 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/249

Thomas L. Donaldson [Building Committee] to John Scott Russell stating his reason for not taking part in the procession at the opening ceremony.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Leverton Donaldson (1795-1885) (writer)

    John Scott Russell (1808-82) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Bolton Gardens, Russell Square
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English
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