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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

    WILLIAM CLOWES & SONS LTD

    28 Oct 1852. William Clowes and Sons to Edgar Bowring

    28 Oct 1852

    Loose manuscript papers | 4 documents (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1852/46

    (46) William Clowes and Sons, printers, to Edgar Bowring, calling the Commissioners' attention to loss sustained by them in a fire and enclosing details of their expenses. (46i) Letter from James Joplis & Son to William Clowes and Sons, enlosing sale accounts and a cheque for payment. (46ii) Enclosed cheque. (46iii) Enclosed accounts.

    • Creator(s)

      William Clowes & Sons Ltd (writer)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

      James Joplis & Son (writer)

      William Clowes & Sons Ltd (addressee)

    • 4 documents (8 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      16 St. Paul's Church Yard
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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