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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

      EDWARD MORTIMER ARCHIBALD (1810-84)

      Copy letter from Mr Archibald to Lord Lyons

      2 Jun 1860

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/466/30

      Copy letter from Mr Archibald, Consul at New York, to Lord Lyons regarding the intended visit by the Prince of Wales. He reports that he has consulted with members of all classes and has found that the visit would be perceieved by them as a great compliment to America.

      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/Z/466/27.

      • Creator(s)

        Edward Mortimer Archibald (1810-84) (writer)

        Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons, 1st Earl Lyons (1817-87) (addressee)

      • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        New York City [New York State]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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