Address: Copenhagen. To His Excellency the Rt Hon Sir Joseph Banks. Referring to Banks's visit to Iceland and complaining of the severe effects of war [i.e the Napoleonic Wars] on the trade of that country. 'For it is altogether unavoidable for this Island to escape hunger if it is only to hold out one single winter without being supplied with provisions.'
Written in another hand and signed by Stephensen.
Magnús Stephensen letter
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- ReferenceGB 96 AL114
- Dates of Creation17th Oct 1807
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description13" x 8.25" 2 leaves
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