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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

WILLIAM REES

27 Jan - 25 Feb 1851. William Rees to Colonel Reid

27 Jan - 25 Feb 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 3 documents (12 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/66

William Rees to Prince Albert and the Commissioners, enclosing documents relating to the suggestion of a World's Congress of Philosophy and Science. (66i) William Rees, Toronto, to Colonel Reid, Executive Committee, enclosing a copy of a proposal. (66ii) Copy of a proposal for a 'World's congress of Philosophy and Science'.

  • Creator(s)

    William Rees (writer)

    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)

    William Rees (writer)

    Sir William Reid (1791-1858) (addressee)

  • 3 documents (12 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Toronto [Ontario]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English
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