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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

GEORGE VON VIEBAHN

10 Dec 1851. George von Viebahn to Prince Albert

10 Dec 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 3 documents (10 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/847

(847) Notes by Henry C. Owen, Edgar Bowring and Lyon Playfair. (847i) George von Viebahn, Prussian Commissioner, to Prince Albert acknowledging receipt of jurors' medals and requesting that certain other gentlemen be presented with medals. (Written in German). (847ii) English translation of letter from George von Viebahn to Prince Albert.

  • Creator(s)

    George von Viebahn (writer)

    Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98) (writer)

    Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (writer)

    Captain Owen (writer)

    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)

  • 3 documents (10 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    London [Greater London]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    German, English
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