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Despatch from Lord Elgin, 2 Mar. 1861

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 27/21

Scope and Contents

A despatch from James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Point de Galle, to Parkes, 2 March 1861, including an extract from a despatch from Lord John Russell to Elgin, 9 January [1861].

Dates

  • Creation: 2 Mar. 1861

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Any person wishing to consult the collection must obtain written permission from Matheson and Co. Ltd, 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AQ. Applicants may submit their request using the standard Jardine Matheson letter of application, which is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room and via the University Library web pages at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf. They should state specifically on the form that they desire access to the Parkes Papers.

Extent

1 item(s) (1 bifolio)

Language of Materials

English

Bibliography

An extract from Parkes 27/21 was published in Stanley Lane-Poole and F.V. Dickins, 'The Life of Sir Harry Parkes' (2 vols; London, 1894), vol. 1, p. 440.

Repository Details

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