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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    FREDERICK WAYMOUTH GIBBS (1821-98)

    Letter from Mr Gibbs to [Prince Albert]

    10 Oct 1856

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (7 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/17/87

    Mr Gibbs discusses the difficulties of the Prince of Wales being recognised and outlines their visits to Glastonbury Abbey, Wells and the Cheddar Cliffs. Mr Gibbs also refers to 'Weston-Super-Muddy' and mentions that they will head onto Bath next.

    • Creator(s)

      Frederick Waymouth Gibbs (1821-98) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (7 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Weston-super-Mare [Somerset]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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