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Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot fonds [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

[ca. 1828-1880].

Reference:

R9773-0-3-E, MG24-A70

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

182959

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Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot fonds
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Date(s):

[ca. 1828-1880].

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

2 microfilm reels negative and positive.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of microfilmed correspondence of Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot, 1828-1880, n.d. Most of the letters are written on Colonial Office business, particularly Canada in the 1830s. There are also letters from family and friends, as well as a marriage settlement of Sir Thomas and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Bromley, 1868. In addition there are literary works and papers. This material is located on microfilm reels A-1690 and A-1691. The reference number of the originals are: MS 19420-19422; Charter 15392, 19432.

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Elliot, Thomas Frederick, Sir, 1808-1880

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Elliot, Thomas Frederick, Sir, 1808-1880 : Sir T.F. Elliot (1808-1880) was appointed the Agent-General for Emigration when this office was established in the Colonial Office in 1837. He also served as Assistant Under Secretary, Colonial Office, from 20 Nov. 1847 until his retirement on 3 Dec. 1868. J.C. Sainty, Office-Holders in Modern Britain, Vol. VI, Colonial Office Officials. University of London, Institute of Historical Research, 1976.

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Location of originals note:

The originals are located in the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dates of creation note:

Copied from the originals in 1985.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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113-020045-0
MG24-A70

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MG24-A70
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Microfilm reel A-1690--A-1691

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