Letter from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria regarding his last few days in Coburg

Letter written by Prince Albert to Queen Victoria regarding his emotional departure from Coburg. He also wishes Victoria a happy New Year and encloses a New Year token, as is customary in Germany. He also writes of their plans for Queen Victoria to bear his arms and asks that she look into the matter as there has been some misunderstanding with Sir William Wood.

New Year token is enclosed and mounted in the volume. It consists of a small decorative gold frame, decorative wreath made from ?paper and mother of pearl miniature envelope. The envelope opens up to reveal a message in German, which reads;

'Dies Briefchen sag,
Dir treu u.wahr,
Mein Herz verehrt,
Dich immer dar''

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., pages 44-46.