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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      SIR CHARLES BEAUMONT PHIPPS (1801-66)

      Letter from Colonel Phipps to the Dean of Hereford

      21 Dec 1847

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/55/40

      Colonel Phipps expresses surprise at the appearance of the memorial addressed by the Dean of Hereford to Queen Victoria in the newspaper. He writes that it is objectionable that the memorial should appear in public print and suggests that the Dean discovers who has broken his confidence.

      • Creator(s)

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

        John Merewether (1797-1850) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Windsor [Berkshire]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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