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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      HENRY PHILPOTT (1807-92)

      Letter from Dr Philpott to Sir Charles Phipps

      26 Jan 1861

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35/111

      Dr Philpott suggests Dr Cookson, master of St Peter's College as successor to his role of University of Cambridge correspondent with Prince Albert. He also discusses Mr Clark (public orator) and Professor [George] Stokes as potential candidates. Dr Philpott mentions in addition the failure of the Vice-Chancellor in forwarding information for Prince Albert.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Philpott (1807-92) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

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