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    BARON CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH STOCKMAR (1787-1863)

    Letter from Baron Stockmar to Queen Victoria

    4 Dec 1846

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/12/51

    Baron Stockmar provides Queen Victoria with advice regarding her first interview with Ms [Hildyard], including what she should and should not say. He also suggests that the Prince should be present.

    • Creator(s)

      Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar (1787-1863) (writer)

      Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

    • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

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