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      SIR CHARLES BEAUMONT PHIPPS (1801-66)

      Letter from Colonel Charles Beaumont Phipps to Colonel Charles Grey

      26 May 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/59/35

      Letter from Colonel Charles Beaumont Phipps to Colonel Charles Grey enclosing a letter received from Mr Chester, regarding the Servants' Provident Institution (see VIC/MAIN/C/59/36), and a rough copy of his answers. He states that he has found their practice objectionable. He also mentions that general opinion is that Lord Palmerston's services 'cost the country more than they are worth'.


      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/C/59/36.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (writer)

        General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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