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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      EDWARD SMITH STANLEY, 14TH EARL OF DERBY (1799-1869)

      Letter from Lord Derby to Queen Victoria

      16 Apr 1859

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/13/2

      Letter from Lord Derby to Queen Victoria regarding the Prorogation of Parliament and asking the Queen to hold a council before going to Windsor, and proposing that he submit a draft of a speech to be given in her name.

      • Creator(s)

        Edward Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869) (writer)

        Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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