Sir Henry Barkly, 24 June 1853
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Object number2014.03354.05
TitleSir Henry Barkly, 24 June 1853
Creator Henry Barkly (author)
DescriptionLetter from Sir Henry Barkly, colonial governor, written from 48 Brook Street London, dated 24 June [1853], to Benjamin Hawes. Loose part of the Album containing 134 letters. Sir Henry is writing to Benjamin Hawes to thank him for congratulating Barkly on his appointment to the Governornment of Jamaica.
The letter was originally catalogued when it was loose from the main album, it was subsequently reattached by Sharon Oldale, Paper Conserver (see 'Condition / Conservation' tab) - page 4 of the album.
Contained within an album of letters addressed to members of the Brunel and Hawes families. The letters are contained in a brown hardback album belonging to Lady Sophie Macnamara Hawes.
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Production date 1853-06-24 - 1853-06-24
Object nameletter
Object categorycorrespondence
Techniquehand-written
Dimensions
- length: 180 mm
width: 45 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”