Identity area
Reference code
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 1/ff.57r-57v
Title
Letter from John Whishaw to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer
Date(s)
- undated (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 leaf of paper, folded, 2 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 ... »
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Autograph letter addressed from "Lincoln Inn Fields No. 51", signed, Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. Whishaw writes that he has a friend in Cambridge who may be of use to Van de Weyer. There is to be a forthcoming guest Gala to celebrate the installation of ... »
Conditions of access and use area
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
11.2 cm x 9 cm
Notes area
Note
Dated "19 June" but no year given. The letter is likely to date from 1834, when the installation of the Chancellor took place.