Item ff.9r-9v - Letter from an unidentified person to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer

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Reference code

MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 3/ff.9r-9v

Title

Letter from an unidentified person to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer

Date(s)

  • 7 July 1843 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 leaf of paper, folded, 1 p.

Context area

Name of creator

(19 January 1802 – 23 May 1874)

Biographical history

Van de Weyer served as Belgium’s Prime minister from July 1845 to March 1846. However, he lived for the majority of his life in London (17 Fitzroy Square, 50 Portland Place) and Windsor (New Lodge), and held the office of Belgian Minister at the Court ... »

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Scope and content

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Bruxelles", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The author offers Van de Weyer a book, and asks him to give a package to "John Martyn" the painter.

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Language of material

  • French

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

27.5 cm x 22.7 cm

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