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Edgar Bowring's Papers

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

    EDGAR ALFRED BOWRING (1826-1911)

    7 Feb 1856. Edgar Bowring to General Grey

    7 Feb 1856

    Loose manuscript papers | 1 document (12 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/B/202

    Copy of a letter concerning Paxton's scheme for applying the Surplus Patent Fees to the establishment of the Museum. Plus the Commissioners' plans for such a Museum of Inventions.

    • Creator(s)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (writer)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

    • 1 document (12 pages) (whole object)

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