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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

    ARTHUR RICHARD WELLESLEY, 2ND DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1807-84)

    Letter from Lord Douro to Prince Albert

    23 Nov 1852

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/115

    Letter from Lord Douro to Prince Albert on the impossibility of the Duchess of Wellington offering her resignation in light of the Queen's previous letter (see VIC/MAIN/C/61/114).

    Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/C/61/114.

    • Creator(s)

      Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (1807-84) (writer)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)

    • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      3 Up [Upper] Belgrave Street
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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