Heath, John Benjamin: letter (1845)
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0096 AL57 |
Held at | : Senate House Library, University of London Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections › |
Full title | : Heath, John Benjamin: letter (1845) |
Date(s) | : 1845 |
Level of description | : fonds |
Extent | : 2 leaves (1 blank) |
Name of creator(s) | : Heath | John Benjamin | 1790-1879 | Governor of the Bank of England |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
John Benjamin Heath was born to an English nonconformist mercantile family in Genoa, Italy, in 1790. He was educated at Harrow School before entering the family business. He served as a director of the Bank of England for 50 years, including terms as deputy governor and governor. In 1867 he received a barony in the Kingdom of Italy.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Letter from John Benjamin Heath of the Bank of England to J R McCulloch, Esq, 9 Dec 1845. Covering letter enclosing 'information you want respecting our Notes, Securities, etc'. Enclosure missing. Autograph, with signature.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
See hard copy catalogue.
Conditions governing access:
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Finding aids:
Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). A copy is available in the Library's Palaeography Room.
Archival Information
Archival history:
See archivist
Immediate source of acquisition:
Presented by the Royal Insitution to mark the centenary of the University of London, Jul 1936.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions:
July 2008
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