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Correspondence and Papers. 1856-1867

Correspondence relating to the South Kensington Estate, later known as ‘Albertopolis’

      ALFRED AUSTIN

      4 Jul 1856. Alfred Austin to Edgar Bowring

      4 Jul 1856

      Loose manuscript papers | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/B/1856/4

      Alfred Austin, Office of Works, to Edgar Bowring, conveying thanks of the First Commissioner of Works for the collection of raw produce presented to the Museum at Kew.

      • Creator(s)

        Alfred Austin (writer)

        Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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