Draft letter from Revd Thomas Raffles to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles

Title
Draft letter from Revd Thomas Raffles to Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
Year/Period
2 Nov 1824
Region
Liverpool, England
Object Type
letters (correspondence), manuscripts (documents)
Material
paper (fiber product), ink
Technique
handwriting
Dimension
Object size: 25.3 x 20.2 cm
Accession No.
2019-00302
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
Credit Line
Gift of Tang Holdings Pte Ltd

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles established a British East India Company trading factory in Singapore in 1819. This draft letter intended for him was written by his cousin Revd Thomas Raffles discussing Raffles’ intention to stand as Member of Parliament.

 

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