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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    Draft letter from Prince Albert to Sir Robert Peel

    17 Oct 1844

    Bound manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/20/54

    Draft letter from Prince Albert to Sir Robert Peel regarding his doubts as to the effectiveness of a Board to investigate the state of the Royal Household and his request to talk the matter over with Peel and that he will follow his advice regarding the proposed railway.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

      Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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