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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      JOHN RUSSELL, 1ST EARL RUSSELL (1792-1878)

      Copy letter from Lord John Russell to Sir James Graham

      17 Jan 1852

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/9/65

      Copy letter from Lord John Russell to Sir James Graham replying to his previous letter (see VIC/MAIN/F/9/55) and expressing his fear that 'the probable evil' of an interview between the two, would outweigh the good. As a result, he reports that he would not share any further propositions. Written in Prince Albert's hand.

      • Creator(s)

        John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (writer)

        Sir James Robert Graham (1792-1861) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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