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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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      CARL RULAND (1834-1907)

      Letter from Charles Ruland to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps

      28 Sep 1860

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/21/108

      Letter from Charles Ruland to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps acknowledging the offer of a £100 retirement allowance and asking that he pass on his sincere gratitude to Queen Victoria. He also writes that he feels it is best if he leaves the recruitment of a successor to Phipps and thanks him for his 'kind and friendly manner'.

      • Creator(s)

        Carl Ruland (1834-1907) (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Frankfurt [Hesse]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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