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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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    WILLIAM CHARLES KEPPEL, 4TH EARL OF ALBEMARLE (1772-1849)

    Letter from Lord Albemarle to Lord Melbourne

    23 Apr 1840

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/20/1

    Letter from Lord Albemarle to Lord Melbourne acknowledging receipt of instructions from Prince Albert for future management of his department. (Instructions not present).

    • Creator(s)

      William Charles Keppel, 4th Earl of Albemarle (1772-1849) (writer)

      William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (addressee)

    • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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