(1) From Samuel Plimsoll, Royal Hotel, Sheffield, to [J E] Davis, Esq [?of the Home Office]. 'I would gladly come to you but I am so well known in Sheffield that there is great danger of frustration of my object if I do. Could you come here for a little while? ...' (29 November 1879). (2) From Godfrey Lushington, [Under-Secretary], Home Office, to J E Davis, Esq (25 October 1878). Both letters are autograph, with signatures.
Samuel Plimsoll and Godfrey Lushington letters
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- Dates of Creation1873 November 29, 1878 October 25
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description(1) 7.75" x 5"; (2) 7" x 5" 2 items (2 sheets)
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These documents are inserted in S Plimsoll 'Shipping survey, &c: A bill to provide for the survey of certain shipping and to prevent overloading' (1873) - Library classmark [G.L.] 1873. To request the documents, please place an order for the volume, specifying that you wish to see the autograph letters AL135.
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