Sir Graham Eden Hamond correspondence

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 AL370
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1st Jan 1850 - 31st Dec 1865
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • Most items 7" x 4.5" 34 items

Scope and Content

(i) Letters from employees, employers, prospective employers, employment agencies and acquaintances to Sir Graham and Lady Hamond. Mainly concerning references and testimonials for domestic servants, either formerly employed in or potentially to be engaged by the Hamond household. Includes 1 receipt for £6 wages and a letter mentioning the 1852 general election.
(ii) Letter from Charles Scovell, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, to Mr Escount, re business affairs of Sir Andrew Hamond [Sir Graham's son and successor as baronet] (16 February 1865).

Arrangement

See hard copy catalogue.

Access Information

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Other Finding Aids

Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room.

Related Material

This set of correspondence was among the material originally acquired with MS712