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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

MR VETTIN (ACTIVE 1851)

25 Nov 1851. Mr Vettin to the Commissioners

25 Nov 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 2 documents (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/803

(803) Mr Vettin, Zollverein Department, to the Commissioners regarding the claim for compensation lodged by his predecessor on behalf of the Zollverein exhibitor whose statue was smashed. English translation of original letter. (803i) Original letter written in German.

  • Creator(s)

    Mr Vettin (active 1851) (writer)

  • 2 documents (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    43 Albion Street, Hydepark Terrace, Office for the Zollverein
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English, German
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