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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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    SIR HENRY GOULBURN (1784-1856)

    Letter from Henry Goulburn to Sir Robert Peel

    23 Nov 1843

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/60/39

    Letter from Henry Goulburn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Sir Robert Peel forwarding details of the Civil List accounts for the previous year. He reports on reasons for savings, such as Prince Albert's stay in Scotland, however states that they are close to the limits of the Civil List Expenditure.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Henry Goulburn (1784-1856) (writer)

      Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) (addressee)

    • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Downing Street [London]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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