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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

    HM ADDINGTON

    12 - 21 Feb 1850 H.M. Addington to Stafford Northcote

    12 - 21 Feb 1850

    Loose manuscript papers | 4 documents (12 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1850/10

    (10) H.M. Addington, Foreign Office, to Stafford Northcote transmitting copies of two despatches and their enclosures from HM Consuls at Hamburgh and Marseilles regarding publicity for the 1851 Exhibition. (10i) Copy of a letter to Lord Palmerston, from Francis Macgregor, reporting on actions taken to promote the proposed Exhibition in Hamburgh. (10ii) Copy of a letter to Francis Macgregor, from C.H. Merch, confirming receipt of information regarding the Commission and the intention to form a Committee. (10iii) Copy of a letter to Lord Palmerston, from Alex Turnbull, acknowledging receipt of circular and of intentions to promote the Exhibition.

    • Creator(s)

      HM Addington (writer)

      Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87) (addressee)

      Francis Macgregor (writer)

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

      CH Merch (writer)

      Francis Macgregor (addressee)

      Alex Turnbull (writer)

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

    • 4 documents (12 pages) (whole object)

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