Helena Scott papers, 1864-1889
Helena Scott papers, 1864-1889
About this item
Full title
Date
1864-1889
Call Numbers
B 206
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4769-A, frames 1-46 (B 206).
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Correspondents include: William Sharpe Macleay (concerning Forde's drawings), W.B. Clarke, Sir T. A. Murray, Miss Woolley, Sir W. Macarthur (receipt of Forde's drawings of orchids), T.S. Mort [?], William J. Macleay (offering use of his Museum), Baron Von Mueller, F.E. Hole, Charles Wilkinson, and George Macleay.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Helena Scott papers, 1864-1889
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Macarthur, William, Sir, 1800-1882
Macleay, George, Sir, 1809-1891
Macleay, William Sharp, 1792-1865
Macleay, William, Sir, 1820-1891
Mueller, Ferdinand, Baron von, 1825-1896
Wilkinson, C. S. (Charles Smith), 1843-1891
Murray, Terence Aubrey, Sir, 1810-1873
Notes
General note
Bound into present volume at an unknown date.
Two letters are addressed to "Mrs Hay" and "Lady Hay" from G. Verdon [?] and Mrs Gregory
Letter at end of volume was noted damaged 29 Oct. 1934.
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover.
Signature / Inscriptions
Letters to H. Forde embossed on spine.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Administrative / Biographical history
In 1864, Helena Scott married Edward Forde. Hence, many of the letters in the manuscript volume B 206 are addressed to 'Mrs. Forde'.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
B 206
Record Identifier
92eV2jBY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eV2jBY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
423828
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