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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

    HM ADDINGTON

    11 Apr - 11 May 1850. H.M. Addington to Stafford Northcote

    11 Apr - 11 May 1850

    Loose manuscript papers | 3 documents (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1850/144

    (144) H.M. Addington, Foreign Office, to Stafford Northcote transmitting copies of a despatch from Mr Petre to Sir George Hamilton and its enclosure reporting his communication with the Papal Government regarding the Exhibition. (144i) Copy of a despatched addressed to George Hamilton, from William Petre in Rome, 11 April 1850. (144ii) Copy of a note addressed to the Cardinal Secretary of State, from William Petre and enclosed with the despatch.

    • Creator(s)

      HM Addington (writer)

      Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87) (addressee)

      William Petre (writer)

      George Hamilton (addressee)

    • 3 documents (8 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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