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Description: | One of 9 objects found at the site of the Arboretum Pub on Arboretum Street in mid December 2006 (before Christmas) by Mr Hankin whilst clearing the site. The Capsule was buried 18th/19th August 1851 and includes letters, a newspaper, account book, surveyors report and railway map.
2 personal letters written by hand on the 14th August 1851 by a Mr William Chapman. Cream paper/black ink. 1st letters refers to the Great exhibition 1851 and Great Britain’s general prosperity. 2nd letter refers to William Chapman’s observations/feelings about corruption within the corporation. He states on the letters that the 'documents' have been 'introduced into the bottle unknown to any other member of the corporation'.
Accession number: NCMG 2007-43/1-2 | Subjects: | local government | Temporal: | 14.08.1851 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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