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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

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

      Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby

      21 Mar 1859

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/12/36

      Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby acknowledging receipt of his letter regarding the prospects of the Reform Bill. The Queen believes that if the County franchise had been maintained at £20, and the Boroughs had been put at £6, then the bill would have passed. The Queen also states that a change of government would go against the best interests of the country. Written in the Prince Consort's hand.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Edward Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
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