Series 117 - Clarke to his mother

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JCPP/Clarke/117

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Clarke to his mother

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  • 15th August 1800 (Creation)

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Clarke, Edward Daniel (1769-1822), antiquary and mineralogist
(1769-1822)

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Transferred to the College Archives after having been found in a book in the Malthus Collection (Old Library, Jesus College).

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Written "At Achmedchid, in the house of Professor Pallas, in the Crimea", it praises the host's kindness, describes preparations for a voyage to Constantinople, discusses home news, promises a Persian carpet, and gives instructions for dealing with jars of "Lapland strawberries" previously sent.

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