Crimean War: Supply of surgical lint

Letters to W.H. ["Harry"] Banister (fl. 1854-1855) of Drummond St., London, relating to supplies of surgical lint for the war in the Crimea. Banister acts as an agent between the London chemists Savory & Moore and various manufacturers of lint (although addressed by Savory & Moore as if he were a manufacturer). Manufacturers include M. Tomlinson and Phibbs, Rowbotham & Co. (both of Manchester). In addition to Savory & Moore and lint manufacturers, correspondents include Banister's brother Charles, whose letters (nos. 4 and 7) include family news. no. 8 comprises an empty envelope, possibly associated with the undated partial letter held as no. 17. nos. 2, 6 and 10 include samples of lint.

1854-1855

17 items

Purchased from Judith Grant, Finchley, 8 Feb 2001.

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts