James Silk Buckingham letters, 1824-1848.

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James Silk Buckingham letters, 1824-1848.

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The collection consists of five letters: to Dear sir, 5 Aug. 1824, about a memorial and a Dr. Holliday; to Dear madam, 14 Nov. 1829, about his travel plans; to My dear sir [J. Blackwell], 8 Sept. 1831, about his defense against an accusation in the Times; to Dear sir [Mr. Whittaker] 5 Jan. 1842, about a lecture he is giving on Afghanistan; to Sir, 10 July 1848, soliciting a subscription for his work on Italy.

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Buckingham, James Silk, 1786-1855

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Epithet: of Add MS 33546 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000875.0x000019 James Silk Buckingham was an English adventurer, publisher, author, and activist. He started his career as a sailor and adventurer, chiefly in the Middle East, then started the Calcutta Journal; after it was suppressed by the government, he received monetary compensation and returned to London. He published books about his travels, started...