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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    SIR JOHN CLAYTON COWELL (1832-94)

    Letter from Lieutenant Cowell to Prince Albert

    1 Aug 1856

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/17/61

    Refers to Prince Alfred playing cricket at Cumberland Lodge and meeting Mr Van der Meyer's sons and two boys of the name of Roberts (friends of Colonel ?Hood). Also refers to the hot weather and Prince Alfred seeing the Duchess of Kent.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir John Clayton Cowell (1832-94) (writer)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Royal Lodge [Windsor Great Park]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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