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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      DF OAKEY

      Letter from D.F. Oakey to Queen Victoria

      1 Jul 1848

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/56/103

      Letter from D.F. Oakey to Queen Victoria on the 'Sabbath Essays' and their effect on the relative stability of the British throne, writing that 'British morality has hitherto been a guarantee for British stability'. He proposes to make the essays available for the entire country by offering bound copies to the British Museum.


      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/C/56/104.

      • Creator(s)

        DF Oakey (writer)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        34 Paternoster Row
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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