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Ref No	LDGSL/272
Title	Somerset House, grant of rooms
Date	Mar-Jul 1828
Level	File
Extent	5 letters
Format	Document
Description	Four letters relating to the acquisition of apartments at Somerset House, London, notably from George W Dawson and Robert Peel announcing the grant of rooms with replies from the President William Henry Fitton, 19-29 March 1828. Also letter from Fitton to the architect Decimus Burton regarding the modifications to the rooms in Somerset House, 10 July 1828.
CustodialHistory	Peel and Dawson letters removed from Japan box, Coutts Bank, 1984.
Access Conditions	Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language	English
ArchNote	Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorName	PEEL \| Sir \| Robert \| 2nd baronet \| 1788-1850 \| prime minister
CreatorName	FITTON \| William Henry \| 1780-1861 \| physician and geologist
Subject	Somerset House
Subject	Geological Society of London's apartments
Previous reference	LDGSL 272

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/508	PEEL; Sir; Robert (1788-1850); 2nd baronet; prime minister	1788-1850
DS/UK/77	FITTON; William Henry (1780-1861); physician and geologist	1780-1861
DS/UK/80	BURTON; Decimus (1800-1881); architect	1800-1881

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