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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      GEORGE VILLIERS, 4TH EARL OF CLARENDON (1800-70)

      Extract of a letter from Lord Clarendon to the Prince Consort

      22 Mar 1859

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/12/39

      Extract of a letter from Lord Clarendon to the Prince Consort regarding public opinion on possible reform. He writes that the middle classes are 'fightened & apathetic', while the working classes are excited and hoping for change as promised by 'Bright's bill'.

      • Creator(s)

        George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-70) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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