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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      PRINCE GEORGE, 2ND DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE (1819-1904)

      Letter from Prince George to Lord Spencer

      24 Dec 1846

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/90

      Letter from Prince George to Lord Spencer on the appointment of his friend Colonel Cornwall.

      • Creator(s)

        Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        St James's Palace
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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