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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      SIR BENJAMIN COLLINS BRODIE (1783-1862)

      Letter from Sir Benjamin Brodie to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps

      27 Sep 1858

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/21/18

      Letter from Sir Benjamin Brodie to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps reporting that Dr Acland had consulted with him on the subject of becoming Sir James Clark's successor and giving his reasons why he advised him against it.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie (1783-1862) (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Betchworth [Surrey]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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