Papers of the Akers family of Oxford

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MS. Eng. lett. b. 27, fols. 112-131

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Comprises:

Letters of William Akers to members of his family, 1854-1858 (fols. 112-124);
Letters from the War Office addressed to George Akers, 1859-1862 (fols. 125-128);
Apprenticeship indenture of George Akers, 1846 (fol. 129), with certificate of admission as a Freeman of the City of Oxford, 1867 (fol. 130);
Apprenticeship indenture of Harry William Akers, 1871 (fol. 130).

Dates

Creation: 1854-1871

Extent

20 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. b. 27, fols. 112-113]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. b. 27, fols. 112-131

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21692

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of the Akers family of Oxford

Biographical / Historical

William Henry Akers was a soldier, serving in the Crimea.

His brother George Henry Akers was a printer and Freeman of the City of Oxford;

Harry William Akers was the son of George Henry Akers and also a printer.