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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      DR WILLIAM BATESON

      Letter from Dr Bateson to Major General Grey

      11 - 14 May 1859

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35a/113

      Dr Bateson discusses the formation of a rifle club at the University of Cambridge and states that the government will provide directions for the constitution of the corps. Includes note dated 14 May 1859.

      • Creator(s)

        Dr William Bateson (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        St John's College, Cambridge
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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