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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      DR JAMES CARTMELL

      Letter from Dr Cartmell to Prince Albert

      3 Jun 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/33/100

      Dr Cartmell writes of the pleasing effect of reading Prince Albert's letter to the Heads of Colleges this morning and states that he will read it to the Senate tomorrow. He also mentions that he saw Professor Sedgwick who is 'very unwilling' to accept the position in the Royal commission.

      • Creator(s)

        Dr James Cartmell (writer)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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