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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

    HM ADDINGTON

    11 Mar 1850. H.M. Addington to Stafford Northcote

    11 Mar 1850

    Loose manuscript papers | 3 documents (6 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1850/47

    (47) H.M. Addington, Foreign Office, to Stafford Northcote transmitting copies of a despatch and its enclosure reporting Sir Stratford Canning's communication with the Ottoman Minister concerning the Exhibition. (47i) Despatch from Sir Stratford Canning to the Ottoman Minister, regarding the appointment of the Commission for the Exhibition and detailing their requirements. (47ii) Letter from Sir Stratford Canning to Lord Palmerston reporting that he had communicated information of the Exhibition with the Ottoman Minister.

    • Creator(s)

      HM Addington (writer)

      Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87) (addressee)

      Stratford Canning (writer)

      Stratford Canning (writer)

      Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) (addressee)

    • 3 documents (6 pages) (whole object)

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