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CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
Richard Elliott, Demerara - Indian Post project, sees Governor Murray; moves into George Town, gives reasons for residing there; remonstates against his recall. His wife's health.
Mrs Van der Haas [formerly Mrs Post], Ysselstein [IJsselstein, Netherlands] - matters not going well at Le Resouvenir, John Wray having set the slaves against Richard Elliott
John Davies, Demerara - Report, failing health and recovery; regrets withdrawing support from Richard Elliott
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11 items
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Language: |
English
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Folder 1, Jacket C
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| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Demerara, 1807-1894, (list C2), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
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| Format: |
Archive
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