Fonds GB 0096 AL413 - Melvill, James Cosmo: letter (1849)

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GB 0096 AL413 1849 fonds 2 leaves Melvill , Sir , James Cosmo , 1792-1861 , Knight , economist and East India Company official

James Cosmo Melvill was born in Guernsey and brought up there and in England. He entered the East India Company's home service as young man and rose through the company's financial arm to become Chief Secretary in 1836. He was knighted in 1853 and retired in 1858, after 50 years of service.

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Purchased from E Hall, 1966.

Letter from James Cosmo Melvill of Hampstead, [London] to F Jennings, Esq, 12 Dec 1849. A letter of condolence on the death of Jennings's father.

Autograph, with signature.

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English

Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

Presumably, Miss Treadwell retained the original letters after relinquishing these copies; the current whereabouts of the original letters is unknown.

Compiled by Anya Turner.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

July 2008 Melvill , Sir , James Cosmo , 1792-1861 , Knight , economist and East India Company official Death Life cycle

Purchased from E Hall, 1966.

Letter from James Cosmo Melvill of Hampstead, [London] to F Jennings, Esq, 12 Dec 1849. A letter of condolence on the death of Jennings's father.

Autograph, with signature.

See hard copy catalogue.

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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English

Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

Presumably, Miss Treadwell retained the original letters after relinquishing these copies; the current whereabouts of the original letters is unknown.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais