Letter from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria on board SS 'Princess Alice'

Letter from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria, written in German on mourning paper. He writes of his arrival on board the ship, and a delayed crossing, for the start of his hie journey back to Germany [after the death of his father]. Albert also encourages her to 'Bear up!' and not let herself give way to feeling sad about their being apart. He also mentions the railroad and says that it 'is wonderful, especially the part of it between this and Folkestone'.

Letter translated and published in 'Letters of the Prince Consort 1831-1861 / selected and edited by Dr. Kurt Jagow; translated by E.T.S. Dugdale. 1938., page 91.