Letter from Francis Douce to the Society
Reference code
SAL/01/02/12/06
Title
Letter from Francis Douce to the Society
Date
21 November 1812
Level of description
item
Scope and content
Describing a hoard of gold items thought to come from Ireland and about to be melted down with a request that a draughtsman be engaged to make drawings of them. Note that read 26 November 1812.
See Minutes of Meeting 26 November 1812 where the gold ornaments were exhibited and letter read out.
See Minutes of Meeting 26 November 1812 where the gold ornaments were exhibited and letter read out.
Creator
Douce, Francis (1757-1834), antiquary and museum curator