Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition
EDGAR ALFRED BOWRING (1826-1911)
26 Apr 1862. Edgar Bowring to General Grey
26 Apr 1862Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (16 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/18/42
Letter concerning finances including the sale of the site for the British Museum Natural History Collection, the industrial college scheme, the Department of Science and Art, the memorial and Henry Cole's views on these matters. Refers to the Department of Science and Art, the Exhibition of 1862, the Royal Horticultural Society, the Society of Arts and the Exhibition of 1872, having been, or probably going to be brought to the South Kensington estate. Enclosing accounts and financial statement of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (see RC/H/1/18/43).
Related Material: For related material see RC/H/1/18/43.
Related Material: For related material see RC/H/1/18/43.
Creator(s)
Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (writer)
General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)
1 document (16 pages) (whole object)
Place of Production
Whitehall [London]Language(s)
English
