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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      JOHN CAMPBELL, 1ST BARON CAMPBELL (1779-1861)

      Letter from Lord Campbell to Prince Albert

      28 Jan 1861

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/470/48

      Letter from Lord Campbell to Prince Albert in reply to the Prince's previous enquiries regarding the power to purchase property on behalf of the Duchy of Cornwall (see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/48). He advises that a confidential solicitor be employed to look for a potential purchase and that Queen Victoria should should formally authorise the purchase and payment by the Trustees.

      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/48.

      • Creator(s)

        John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell (1779-1861) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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