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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      GENERAL SIR CHARLES GREY (1804-70)

      Letter from Colonel Grey to Professor Sedgwick

      4 Jun 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/33/99

      Colonel Grey states that Prince Albert would not wish to induce Professor Sedgwick to act against his own wishes and that it should be his own decision whether he accepts the task or not. However Colonel Grey points out that his services in the role would be most valuable. Copy.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Professor Adam Sedgwick (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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