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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      HENRY FITZROY, 5TH DUKE OF GRAFTON (1790-1863)

      Copy letter from the Duke of Grafton to Lord John Russell

      26 Oct 1849

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/21/78

      Copy letter from the Duke of Grafton to Lord John Russell approving his recommendation of his son to be appointed as Equerry to Queen Victoria.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Fitzroy, 5th Duke of Grafton (1790-1863) (writer)

        John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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