Original and Copy Correspondence between SMB & Henry Wellcome

Date:
1882-1889 (11 letters)
Reference:
WF/E/01/04/14
Part of:
Wellcome Foundation Ltd
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Description

Typed copies of correspondence during SMB's travels to Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand [copies made for MS&Co].:
1) Typed statement dated 8 Mar 1888 [unsigned] in support of SMB, inc. re Henry Wellcome & Mrs Sheldon, Metlkahtla, Wellcome's health, company matters. 6pg.
2) Typed copy extract of letter from Henry Wellcome to SMB dated 22 Mar 1890, re difficulties of the manager (Dr Smith) appointed at Dartford by SMB, 3 pg.
3) Typed copy of a letter from SMB to Henry Wellcome from Kandy, Ceylon dated 18 Jun 1882, apologised to Wellcome 2pg.
4) Ms copy extracts of letters from SMB to Henry Wellcome in 1882-1883 about their relationship, with several apologies, 7pg
5) Typed copy of a letter from SMB to Henry Wellcome from Kandy, Ceylon dated 18 Jun 1882
6) 8 Aug 1882 from Adelaide, 1pg 'My Dear Old Friend' mainly re death of SMB's sister; also SMB's treatment of Henry Wellcome, also re 'Malt Diastase'
7) 9 Aug 1882 from Adelaide, 1pg inc. details of SMB's proposal of marriage.
8) 9-10 Aug 1882 from Adelaide, 3 pg [also a typed copy of the ms letter] inc details of Henry Wellcome and SMB's relationship, Henry Wellcome's managing of Burroughs Wellcome & Co finances, 'oin future we will be as brothers' it includes a section 'Friends' where SMB mentions particular friends HSW was to pass messages to.
9) 16 Dec 1882 from Aukland - on 'Albert Hotel' headed notepaper - 2pg re international expanion of business;
10) 3 Oct 1883 from New York -on headed notepepaer 'Fellows Medical Manufacturing Company' 1 pg. re Hsw's illness, 11) 9 Oct 1885 from Henry Wellcome to SMB [from London] re business progress., inc. Yerekens Inhalers; Malt in America; staff inc Shepperson, Christi, Mattox; Fairchilds;

Publication/Creation

1882-1889 (11 letters)

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1 item

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Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust

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