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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

GEORGE HAMILTON-GORDON, 4TH EARL OF ABERDEEN (1784-1860)

Copy letter from Lord Aberdeen to Queen Victoria

21 Dec 1853

Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/11/27

Copy letter from Lord Aberdeen to Queen Victoria reporting that Sir George Grey is still reluctant to take office and wishes to have an interview with Lord John Russell before making a decision. He also reports that he is concerned that Lord Palmerston's return to the House of Commons may cause some instability in the Government and under those circumstances requests that the Queen postpone the meeting of the Council, so that he may also confer with Lord John Russell.
  • Creator(s)

    George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860) (writer)

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

  • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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