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Attlee ,  Martin Richard . ( 1927–1991 )  2nd Earl Attlee Merchant seaman, Politician
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Letter from Earl Attlee to Godfrey Godwin, 24 February 1991
GB 891 RB-current RB/7-RB/7/5-RB/7/5/2 · File · 24 February 1991
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

Letter from Earl Attlee to Godfrey Godwin, Adviser to the Library, RAS, stating that he was unaware of his father's donation of Richard Burton's Consular Hat and stick. Typed, dated 24 February 1991.

 Attlee ,  Martin Richard . ( 1927–1991 )  2nd Earl Attlee Merchant seaman, Politician
Correspondence concerning the Acquisition of the Richard Burton Archive
GB 891 RB-current RB/7 · Series · 1915-1991
Part of Papers of Richard Francis Burton

The correspondence can broadly be divided into several categories:

  • Correspondence concerning Eckenstein's acquisition of material
  • Correspondence concerning possible sale of material by Eckenstein
  • Correspondence concerning acquisition of the material by the Royal Asiatic Society
  • Correspondence concerning the acquisition of the hat and stick
 Eckenstein Oscar 1859-1921 Mountaineer, Explorer, Pioneer of Bouldering