George Peabody Correspondence, 1854-1868.

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George Peabody Correspondence, 1854-1868.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/645661566

Collection consists primarily of letters of George Peabody, a Massachusetts philanthropist, to Sir James Emerson Tennent. Many of the letters refer to Peabody's gift of funds to benefit the London poor by erecting affordable lodgings. Other letter describe Peabody's travels, social engagements, etc. Included in the collection is a letter from Queen Victoria.

1 box (.25 linear feet).

Peabody Essex Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7915557

Peabody Essex Museum

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Peabody, George, 1795-1869

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Businessman and philanthropist. From the description of Papers of George Peabody, 1841-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450003 American financier. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to John Brodhead, 1847 May 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872091 Banker and philanthropist, of London, England; born and buried in Danvers, Mass.; in 1866 donated $12,000 to Georgetown, Mass., for the building of a library; benefactor of li...

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901

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Queen Victoria was the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She was born on May 24, 1819 at Kensington Palace in London and she became heir to the throne when her father died. In 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18. During the early part of her reign, she was influenced by two men: her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and then her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840. Both men taught her much about how to be ...

Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, 1804-1869

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Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001512.0x0002cb Epithet: author Title: 1st Baronet 1867 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001241.0x0001cd ...