Percy, John (1817-1889), metallurgist

4 autograph letters, signed, of which 3 are to the historian and traveller William Hepworth Dixon (1821-1879) describing the Dulwich Picture Gallery and its exposure to fire danger (no.78), the state of the boilers of the Houses of Parliament (no.80) and political matters involving William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), James Whiteside (1804-1876) and John Bright (1811-1889) (no.81). Some material undated.

1860-1865

4 items

Described in typescript finding aids by Richard Palmer, Richard Aspin, Keith Moore and Christopher Hilton.