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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      SIR CHARLES BEAUMONT PHIPPS (1801-66)

      Letter from Colonel Charles Beaumont Phipps to Harry Chester

      26 May 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/59/39

      Copy letter Colonel Charles Beaumont Phipps to Harry Chester acknowledging receipt of the report and confirming that he would forward a copy to Prince Albert at Osborne. He also states that he is against the 'payment out of the Benevolent Fund' and outlines his reasoning as to why.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Harry Chester (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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