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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    HENRY BIRCH

    Letter from Henry Birch to Baron Stockmar

    17 Jan 1850

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/14/78

    Regarding whether Henry Birch's brother will continue the education of Lord Grey and decline Dr Hawtrey's offer of an Eton Mastership. Henry Birch also explains his decision to stay as a layman whilst educating the Prince and his suggestion to extend his end date to 1st January 1852.

    • Creator(s)

      Henry Birch (writer)

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

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Windsor Castle
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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