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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

GEORGE VON VIEBAHN

27 Jul 1851. George von Viebahn to the Commissioners

27 Jul 1851

Loose manuscript papers | 2 documents (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1851/395

(395) George von Viebahn, Zollverein Commissioner, to the Commissioners, forwarding a letter from The Commissioners of the Zollverien for the London Exhibition. Written in German. (395i) George von Viebahn, Zollverein Commissioner, to the Commissioners regarding the closing of the Exhibition and the auctioning or sending back of goods.

  • Creator(s)

    George von Viebahn (writer)

    Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 (addressee)

  • 2 documents (8 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    London [Greater London]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English, German
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