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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

    J MERIVALE

    10 Dec 1853. J. Merivale to Edgar Bowring

    10 Dec 1853

    Loose manuscript papers | 2 documents (6 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1853/200

    (200-200i) J. Merivale, Colonial Office, to Edgar Bowring transmitting a copy of a letter from the Governor of Trinidad conveying thanks for the Jury Reports, Medals and Illustrated Catalogues.

    • Creator(s)

      J Merivale (writer)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

      Harris (writer)

      Henry Pelham, 5th Duke of Newcastle (1811-64) (addressee)

    • 2 documents (6 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Trinidad and Tobago [Lesser Antilles]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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