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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

      12 Aug 1848

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/98

      Letter from Prince Albert to Lord Spencer reporting that he [and Queen Victoria] had decided that Mrs Gough will be the new Necessary Woman at St. James's Palace.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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