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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      Letter from Prince Albert to Lord Spencer

      11 Nov 1847

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/93

      Letter from Prince Albert to Lord Spencer regarding Mr Cripps as the successor of Mr Gough as superintendent at Osborne. He reports that Gough had moved to Kensington Palace to take charge of the Brighton Stores. He writes that Cripps's salary should be £150 and be paid by the Lord Chamberlain's Department.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Spencer, Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl (1798-1857) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Windsor Castle
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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