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Edgar Bowring's Papers

Papers of Edgar Alfred Bowring, Secretary to the Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.

    SIR CHARLES BEAUMONT PHIPPS (1801-66)

    26 Sep 1852. Colonel Phipps to Edgar Bowring

    26 Sep 1852

    Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/B/64

    Reporting that Prince Albert transmits a copy of the British Museum report to be considered in relation to the Surplus Report. Also that the Prince is anxious about the slow progress of negotiations for land purchase.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (writer)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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