Miscellaneous papers
- Date:
- 1856-1917 and n.d
- Reference:
- MS.6131
- Part of:
- Manson, Sir Patrick (1844-1922)
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Miscellaneous papers, including a visiting card and note from Li Hung-chang (Li Hongzhang), Chinese statesman; letters between other correspondents, apparently forwarded to, or acquired by Manson; a draft or copy of a paper by Giovanni Battista Grassi, 'For the history of the recent discoveries of malaria', 1900; and a letter from David Livingstone to his family, 28 August 1856, presented to Manson in 1901.
Publication/Creation
1856-1917 and n.d
Physical description
19 items.
Location of duplicates
The following photographs are held by Wellcome Images:
MS.6131/1 Letter by David Livingston to his family, 28 Aug 1856 L49556
MS.6131/3, Visiting card of Li Hung-chang, Chinese statesman, L41037
MS.6131/4, Note from Li Hung-chang, Chinese statesman, to Dr Manson, L41038-L41039
Finding aids
Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores