Letters from the Duchess of Somerset to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
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Correspondence from Charlotte Seymour (née Hamilton), Duchess of Somerset in Paris to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles referring to subjects such as potential locations for a British equivalent of the Jardin des Plantes, the Zoological Society, residences for the families and the Raffles' belongings i...
Letters from the Duke of Somerset to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
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Correspondence from Edward Adolphus Seymour, eleventh Duke of Somerset to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles concerning subject such as the Fish Society, the Natural History Museum and the health and circumstances of the families.
Letters from Lady Sophia Raffles to the Duchess of Somerset.
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This file contains letters from Lady Sophia Raffles to Charlotte Seymour (née Hamilton), Duchess of Somerset in the period 1817-1822. On subjects such as the birth of Charlotte Raffles, the Raffles' first born, farewells on being parted, the deaths of her children and a description of Singapore H...
Letters from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to the Duchess [and Duke] of Somerset.
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Correspondence from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Charlotte Seymour (née Hamilton), Duchess of Somerset covering the period 1817-1819, including a letter from Edward Adolphus Seymour, eleventh Duke of Somerset. The letters refer to subjects such as the family news on both sides; deaths of friend...
Letters from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to the Duke [and Duchess] of Somerset.
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Correspondence from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Charlotte Seymour (née Hamilton), Duchess of Somerset and Edward Adolphus Seymour, eleventh Duke of Somerset covering the period 1820-1824. These letters cover subjects such as the health of the correspondents, descriptions of Sumatra and account...