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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      MELBOURNE, WILLIAM, 2ND VISCOUNT

      Letter from Lord Melbourne to Prince Albert

      31 Oct 1840

      (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/470/1

      Letter from Lord Melbourne to Prince Albert enclosing a memorandum from Mr Baring regarding the management and alterations to the Duchy of Cornwall (see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/2).

      • Creator(s)

        Melbourne, William, 2nd Viscount (writer) [31 October 1840]

      • (whole object)

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