Item ff.57r-57v - Letter from John Whishaw to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer

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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)

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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 ... »

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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 ... »

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

11.2 cm x 9 cm

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Note

Dated "19 June" but no year given. The letter is likely to date from 1834, when the installation of the Chancellor took place.

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