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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

    Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Melbourne

    24 Mar 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/12/16

    Regarding the problem of finding someone to fit the position in the nursery after the difficulties with Mrs Southey. Queen Victoria discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both lower class and higher class individuals as head of the nursery. She asks for Lord Melbourne's opinion. Draft copy.

    • Creator(s)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (writer)

      William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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