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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      WILLIAM HOWLEY (1766-1848)

      Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury to Lord Melbourne

      30 Nov 1840

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/11/9

      The Archbishop of Canterbury refers to the views of the church on the number of godparents.

      • Creator(s)

        William Howley (1766-1848) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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