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(Willam Benjamin, 1813-1885, Physiologist and Naturalist, Professor of Forensic Medicine at University College, London )
Autograph letter signed to Sir John Bowring, 1792-1872,
Linguist, Governor and Ambassador, saying he has seen "Lord Granville" (1815-1891, Colonial Secretary), "who has appointed Thursday next ... to receive the Gilchrist Trustees at the Colonial Office", saying that yesterday he "got a Telegraphic Message from Dr Hunter of Bombay" that his sister "is ill of Pneumonia" but "doing well", the message was "eight days in coming ... Grant Duff ... has kindly directed a Gov[ernmen]t message to be sent at once; and an answer will probably be recieved on Thursday", The Athenaeum, 3 sides 7" x 4½", 'Tuesday morning', dated by Sir John on blank fourth side 9th March
Item Date:
1869
Stock No:
53548
£75
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