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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    EDGAR ALFRED BOWRING (1826-1911)

    3 Jul 1858. Edgar Bowring to Mr Jackson

    3 Jul 1853

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/14/72

    Copy of a letter stating that Bowring was unable to give details of the layout of the main square of the estate as this had not been decided and reminding Mr Jackson that, when advertising his new houses, he should not give the impression that the Commissioners had pledged to maintain it as a green site.

    • Creator(s)

      Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (writer)

      Mr Jackson (active 1855) (addressee)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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