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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      SIR JAMES ROBERT GRAHAM (1792-1861)

      Copy memorandum by Sir James Graham

      20 Sep 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/9/17

      Copy memorandum by Sir James Graham recording his reasons for declining Lord John Russell's proposal of holding a [position in his Cabinet], particularly on their difference of opinion on proposed parliamentary reform.

      • Creator(s)

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

      • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        [?Netherby]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • writings (documents)
        Language(s)
        English
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