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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

HM ADDINGTON

26 Jan - 20 Feb 1851. HM Addington to Stafford Northcote

26 Jan - 20 Feb 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 3 documents (10 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/54

(54) HM Addington, Foreign Office, to Stafford Northcote transmitting copies of a despatch and enclosure from HM Minister at Athens stating that, in the case of unforeseen delay, Greek exhibits may be received after 1 March. (54i) Despatch from Thomas Wyse to Lord Palmerston, regarding an enclosed letter from P. Delyanni. (54ii) Letter from P. Delyanni, to Thomas Wyse. Written in French.

  • Creator(s)

    HM Addington (writer)

    Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87) (addressee)

    Sir Thomas Wyse (1791-1862) (writer)

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

    P Delyanni (writer)

    Sir Thomas Wyse (1791-1862) (addressee)

  • 3 documents (10 pages) (whole object)

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