Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896. Autograph invitation to attend Sir Richard F. Burton's funeral at Mortlake
Object Details
- General note
- Neatly written on a small black-bordered card.
- Collection Creator
- Train, Russell E., 1920-2012
- Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries)
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- Russell E. Train Africana collection
- Russell E. Train Africana collection / Series 5: Manuscripts
- Extent
- 1 Item (invitations, 6 x 4.5 in.)
- Date
- circa 1890
- Container
- Item M022
- Archival Repository
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Rights
- The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
- Scope and Contents note
- In the name of Lady Burton, the card also thanks the recipient for "true kindness and sympathy in her deep sorrow." Gives details of time and place and transportation to the service.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510890585-1503510890684-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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