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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C A1 E2/100
TitleLetter from Wilhelm and Klein to Secretary: 12 October 1811: Ryde
Extent1 doc.
Date1811
DescriptionTheir vessel being detained by contrary winds in Portsmouth they have come to Ryde to be nearer for boarding the 'Minerva' when the convoy gets sailing orders. The delay has meant great expense and Mr. Macaulay has given them £10 in addition to the CMS £10 grant. Wilhelm gives detailed account of items. The Arabic bibles are safely on board. All 3 are well.
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionE2: The numbers are original numbers and the first 17 documents bear either one or two crossed-out numbers as well. Several numbers are missing and so marked and several documents had been previously transferred to other series and are so marked.

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