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    MADAME L ROLLANDE (FL. C. 1850)

    Letter from Madame Rollande to Queen Victoria

    27 Sep 1851

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/16/47

    As French governess, Madame Rollande provides a positive report for Princess Helena but can see no progress with Princess Louise, who has a dislike for French pronunciation. Written in French.

    • Creator(s)

      Madame L Rollande (fl. c. 1850) (writer)

      Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Osborne House
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      French
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