Letterbook for the Receiver of Wrecks at Hull, 1855-1861MSS.91.2

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Repository

Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Identification

MSS.91.2

Title

Letterbook for the Receiver of Wrecks at Hull, 1855-1861 1855-1861

URL:

https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/131383

Quantity

1 items

Language

English .

Abstract

Handwritten letterbook with information relative to the British Board of Trade.

Scope and Contents

This handwritten letter book was kept for James Sparrow, who worked for the British Board of Trade as the Receiver of Wrecks at Hull, 1855-1861. The volume begins with an index of correspondents and subjects. While the book primarily records copies of all outgoing mail, there are frequent notes about disposition of matters or copies of replies in the margins.

Scope and Contents

This book was purchased in November of 1991.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Kingston upon Hull (England)
Salvage
Sparrow, James

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Kingston upon Hull (England)

Container List

Manuscripts MSS 91-2

Letterbook for the Receiver of Wrecks at Hull, 1855-1861

1855-1861