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TitleJohn Lunan letter

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeAL253

Date1819 October 15

Creator
- Lunan, John (fl 1814-1828) resident of JamaicaMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  John Lunan was the author of several books on the laws and court system of colonial Jamaica. He was probably the same John Lunan whose botanical work 'Hortus Jamaicensis' (1814) is cited by the Oxford English Dictionary as the earliest example of the word 'grapefruit'.

Scope and ContentAddress: Spanish Town, [Jamaica]. To Rear-Admiral Sir Home Popham. Sending a copy of his book, which 'he flatters himself ... may assist Sir Home in obtaining a knowledge of our Slave Code'.
Autograph, unsigned.

NotesThis document is inserted in J Lunan 'Abstract of the laws of Jamaica relating to slaves' (1819) (presentation copy to Sir H Popham) - Library classmark [G.L.] B1.819 fol. To request the document, please place an order for the volume, specifying that you wish to see the autograph letter AL253.

Conditions governing accessAccess to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. At least 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Extent2 leaves

Physical description7.75" x 5"

System of ArrangementSee hard copy catalogue

Finding aidsTypescript catalogue available in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room.

Level of descriptionfonds

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