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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      JEAN SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER (1802-74)

      Letter from M. Van de Weyer to Prince Albert

      1 Sep - 31 Oct 1860

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/467/55

      M. Van de Weyer refers to an enclosed extract of a letter by M. Davis, who was the author of the famous letters published under the name of Major Downing. Written in French.

      Related Material: For extract of letter, see VIC/MAIN/Z/467/56

      • Creator(s)

        Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer (1802-74) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        New Lodge [Windsor Home Park]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        French
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