Sir Samuel White Baker Letters and Photograph, 1867 March 20, 1878 November 20, undated
This collection contains a letter from Sir Samuel Baker to his publisher, Mr. Macmillan. In the letter, Baker addresses Macmillan’s negotiations with Hachette for French translations of two of his books, and selects The Albert N’Yanza Great Basin of the Nile; And Exploration of the Nile Sources (1866), to be sent first to the Emperor. The collection also includes a letter from Florence Baker, Baker’s wife, detailing her nearing departure from London to Constantinople and a photograph of Sir Samuel Baker.
Dates
- 1867 March 20, 1878 November 20, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository