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Edgar Bowring's Papers

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

    SIR HENRY THOMAS DE LA BECHE (1796-1855)

    4 Jan 1855. Sir H. de la Beche to Colonel Grey

    4 Jan 1855

    Loose manuscript papers | 2 documents (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/B/169

    Letter requesting the transfer to Jermyn Street of some of the exhibits stored in Kensington Palace. Enclosing a letter from Warrington Smythe.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Henry Thomas De La Beche (1796-1855) (writer)

      General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

    • 2 documents (8 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Museum of Practical Geology
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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