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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 the Duke of Wellington

      13 Nov 1841

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/470/13

      Letter from Prince Albert to the Duke of Wellington requesting his assistance with a plan 'concerning the future welfare of the Duke of Cornwall' and enclosing related papers (not present). The Prince asks that the Duke add his signature to the declaration (see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/12). He also reports in a post script that the Queen and 'little Prince' are very well.

      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/12.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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