Collection of letters, mainly addressed to Canon Stamford Raffles Flint on a variety of topics relating to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
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Correspondence concerning portraits of Sir Thomas Stamford, Mrs Fanny Travers bequest of the portrait to the Reverend Stamford Raffles Raffles-Flint and a note recording its subsequent donation to the National Portrait Gallery. Included are letters from Thomas Herbert offering family history reco...
Letters from A.M. Skinner concerning the use of the Raffles' Arms for the Singapore Institution.
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Correspondence between A. M. Skinner and the Reverend William Charles Raffles Flint concerning the use of the Raffles Arms for the Singapore Institution and a copy of a water colour plan of interior room proposed for the reception of the Bust of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
Letters received on the death of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1826. (some addressed to Lady Raffles' brother) and an autopsy report on Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles by Sir Everard Home.
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This file contains a collection of letters received on the death of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1826. They are addressed to Lady Sophia Raffles and her brothers. Correspondents include William Wilberforce, Dr Thomas Horsfield, I. T. Simes, W. B. Ramsay and extended family members such as Richa...