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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      BARON MAYER DE ROTHSCHILD

      Letter from Baron Rothschild to Prince Albert

      22 Oct 1849

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35a/47

      Baron Rothschild solicits Prince Albert's interference for his cousin Mr Arthur Cohen to be admitted to Magdalene College, Cambridge. He writes that Mr Cohen was a student there and refers to the difficulties due to his religious beliefs.

      • Creator(s)

        Baron Mayer de Rothschild (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        New Court, Swithins Lane
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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