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

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-91-2

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855-1861

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

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