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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      BENJAMIN DISRAELI (1804-81)

      Letter from Benjamin Disraeli to Queen Victoria

      30 Mar 1852

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/10/13

      Letter from Benjamin Disraeli to Queen Victoria, informing her that an unexpected debate took place in the [Houses of Parliament] on the Ballot and that the best speech of the evening was one by G.W. Cobden. He reports that the vote was 144 in favour of the ballot and 246 against.

      • Creator(s)

        Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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