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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      HENRY PHILPOTT (1807-92)

      Letter from Dr Philpott to Colonel Grey

      7 - 8 Mar 1854

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35a/73

      Dr Philpott encloses a copy of a report published today by the Lodging House Syndicate proposing better regulations for students's lodging houses. He also refers to the failure of negotiations between the University of Cambridge and the town. Includes note dated 8 March 1854.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Philpott (1807-92) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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