Journal, 1892-1897.

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Journal, 1892-1897.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34015009

Autograph journal of Alan Danvers, British engineer resident in Lisbon, and close friend of the African explorer, Verney Lovett Cameron, who is mentioned frequently in the journal. Topics chiefly concern the attempts to gain concessions from Portuguese ministers and to organize potentially profitable African companies. Other details concern Lisbon social life. Prominent names mentioned are the British envoy to Portugal, Sir George Petre; the King of Portugal; and Sir Harry Johnston, the explorer.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Petre, George

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Epithet: of Add MS 37659 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000243.0x00014e Epithet: woollen draper, of St Martin in the Fields British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000243.0x00014f ...

Johnston, Harry, 1858-1927

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British explorer, botanist, zoologist, artist, and pioneer colonial administrator. He was closely involved in what has been called the Scramble for Africa by 19th-century colonial powers and between 1888 and 1891; he exercised much influence on British African policy. From 1891 to 1895 he served as the first British consul general and commissioner in Nyasaland (now Malawi) and obtained the treaties on which the United Kingdom based its claims to Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia. He served two yea...

Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894

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Danvers, Alan.

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British engineer; son of Frederick Charles Danvers. From the description of Journal, 1892-1897. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34015009 ...

Manuel II, King of Portugal, 1889-1932

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