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    AGNES ILLHARDT

    Letter from Fräulein Illhardt to Queen Victoria

    13 Sep 1851

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/16/44

    Fräulein Illhardt writes that Princess Helena is forbidden to go on board the 'Fairy' as a punishment for naughtiness. Written in German.

    • Creator(s)

      Agnes Illhardt (writer)

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

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Osborne House
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      German
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