Details
Object ID 000354
Object Name Letter re body theft
Object Desc Letter and envelope stamped 'on her majesty's service' handwritten with 'Earl of Crawford Matter'. The letter is undated from a 'nabob' regarding the theft of the body of the Earl of Crawford's body in Dunecht, 1881. Its a copy. letter is L2021.01.101.01
Collection Donald Sutherland Swanson Collection
Accession # L2021.01.101
Alternate ID E0034
General Category History
Category Police Service
Source Bill Swanson
Source Category Loan
Accession Date FEB 9,2021
Credit/Acknowledgement Kindly on loan from the Swanson family.
Location A&L - G.01
Object Date 19th century policing
Start Year Range 1881
End Year Range
Status In Store
Object Keywords body snatching,crime,swanson,metropolitan police,police,detectives,victorian,
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Conditions
Date FEB 9,2021
Summary GOOD
Assessor HR
Notes The letter is in good condition. There is some discolouration and dirt to the rear of the letter. There are two creases from being folded.There is also a small blue/purple pencil mark in the top right hand corner of the letter. The envelope is dirty and discoloured (more severly than the letter) and has some tears. The main tear is down the left side originating from the envelope opening. There are signs of foxing and spotting on the front and rear (and inside) of the envelope.