Letters of Jane Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, and Andrew Cochrane-Johnstone., Before 1819-1826.
Scope and Contents
Letter, undated, of the Countess of Dundonald to her son Captain Alexander Cochrane concerning a child’s health, with holograph copy letters of Alexander Cochrane-Johnstone to Sir George Canning concerning expenses incurred in his capacity as Govenror of Dominica to give asylum to French people resident in Guadeloupe during a rebellion.
Dates
- Creation: Before 1819-1826.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
11 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Correspondence is arranged by the surname of the main correspondent.
Custodial History
Was Acc.9018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1985, by Lawrence H Ewels, Bury St Edmunds. Transferred from Public Record Office, London. 11 July 1985.
Subject
- Canning, George, 1770-1827 (statesman) (Person)
- Cochrane, Jane, wife of Thomas, 8th Earl of Dundonald, née Stuart, d 1808 (Person)
- Cochrane, Hon Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis, Knight, Admiral, 1758-1832 (Person)
- Johnstone, Hon Andrew James Cochrane, Governor of Domenica, formerly Cochrane, 1767-1832 (Person)
Repository Details
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