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Letter signed from James Halliwell-Phillipps, Islip, Oxfordshire, to Lord [James Archibald] Wharncliffe, a trustee of the British Museum [manuscript], 1845 August 2.

Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, sender.; Wharncliffe, James Archibald Stuart-Wortley, Baron, 1776-1845, addressee.
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Title
Letter signed from James Halliwell-Phillipps, Islip, Oxfordshire, to Lord [James Archibald] Wharncliffe, a trustee of the British Museum [manuscript], 1845 August 2.
Description
1 item.
Associated name
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, sender.
Wharncliffe, James Archibald Stuart-Wortley, Baron, 1776-1845, addressee.
Summary
Discusses the Trustees' resolution of February 4, 1845, to exclude Halliwell from the British Museum, and asks that there be a public investigation into the allegations against him or he be restored to his former position.
Note
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Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Islip (Oxfordshire).

Call number
Y.c.1296 (1)
Folger accession
cs443

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