Henry John Palmerston-Temple to Hawes, 6 May 1847
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Object number2014.03354.04
TitleHenry John Palmerston-Temple to Hawes, 6 May 1847
Creator Henry John Temple Palmerston (author)
DescriptionLetter from Henry John Palmerston-Temple, third Viscount Palmerston, dated Carlton Gardens, 6 May 1847, to Benjamin Hawes. Loose part of the Album containing 134 letters.
Letter from Palmerston introducing Hawes to a Mr. Foster, a Quaker and friend of Palmerston's who has just returned from a stay in Co. Sligo in Connaught. As it transpires from this letter Mr. Foster has a great interest in helping the poor people of Ireland who are suffering through the famine. In particular, he is anxious to help those fleeing to Canada in search of a better life by providing some means to help them forge a new life for themselves. Palmerston is writing to Hawes on behalf of Mr. Foster to ask for his help in this matter.
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Production date 1847-05-06 - 1847-05-06
Object nameletter
Object categorycorrespondence
Techniquehand-written
Dimensions
- length: 185 mm
width: 115 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”