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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

      Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Aberdeen

      7 Dec 1853

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

      Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Aberdeen stating that she is not surprised by Lord Palmerston's communication (see VIC/MAIN/F/11/1) and agrees with Lord Aberdeen's advice to let him go at once. The Queen mentions that she believes he would be able to do more in office, rather than in opposition.


      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/F/11/1.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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