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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

SIR HENRY BISHOP (1786-1855)

23 Sep 1851. Sir Henry Bishop to F.S. Carpenter

23 Sep 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 2 documents (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/469

(469) Sir Henry Bishop to F.S. Carpenter (Financial Officer) enclosing his account for expenses. (469i) Account for expenses.
  • Creator(s)

    Sir Henry Bishop (1786-1855) (writer)

    FS Carpenter (addressee)

  • 2 documents (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    13 Cambridge Street, Hyde Park
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English