Record

RC - Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Archive
- H - Collections on Permanent Loan
  - 1 - Prince Albert's Archive
    - C - Box 3

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

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