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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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    EMILY JANE, VISCOUNTESS HARDINGE (1789-1865)

    Letter from Lady Hardinge to Lady Ely

    20 Feb 1861

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/188

    Letter from Lady Hardinge to Lady Ely expressing her gratitude for her assistance with the appointment of her grandson, Arthur Hardinge.

    • Creator(s)

      Emily Jane, Viscountess Hardinge (1789-1865) (writer)

      Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely (1821-90) (addressee)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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