| Ref No | RC/H/1/C/239 |
| Title | 26 Sept 1856 Edgar Bowring to Gen. Grey |
| Description | Copy of a letter from Bowring to General Grey giving an update on building works, changes required to the building, garden and commenting on the severe fire risks highlighted in Braidwood's report ( see H/1/C/238). He suggests the erection of a fireproof brick gallery. Lists the items which it is proposed should be housed in the museum - trade collection, patent models, educational museum, animal produce museum and those parts of the Marlborough House Collection that could be replaced in the event of loss by fire. |
| Date | 26th September 1856 |
| Format | Manuscript |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| DS/UK/45 | Bowring; Edgar Alfred (1826-1911); Commission Secretary | 1826-1911 |
| DS/UK/46 | Grey; Charles; General; Private Secretary to Prince Albert | |