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 1859Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/13/4
Letter from Lord Derby to Queen Victoria submitting a draft of the speech to be delivered by the Commissioners, in Her Majesty's name, on proroguing the Parliament. He mentions that there was no precedent for holding a single council for both prorogation and dissolution and therefore the dissolution of Parliament would be held the following day of the council.
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)
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- documents
- correspondence
- documents
- printed & manuscript material
