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    SPENCER, FREDERICK SPENCER, 4TH EARL (1798-1857)

    Letter from Earl Spencer, Lord Chamberlain, in reply to memorial from the inhabitants of Windsor town

    11 Jul 1848

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted/Loose printed paper; mounted | 2 documents (12 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/60/95

    Letter from Earl Spencer, Lord Chamberlain, in reply to memorial from the inhabitants of Windsor town, printed in an unknown newspaper. States that there will not be unrestricted access to the State Apartments however Queen Victoria has agreed to open them for one extra day in the week. Also includes a draft of the letter prepared by [Colonel Charles Beaumont Phipps].

    • Creator(s)

      Spencer, Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl (1798-1857) (writer)

    • 2 documents (12 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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