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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      LORD FITZROY SOMERSET

      Letter from Lord FitzRoy Somerset to Sir [James] Kempt

      2 Jul 1849

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/35/41

      Lord Somerset requests information for the Duke of [Wellington] regarding the grant of a medal by the Sultan to the British Army involved in Egypt in 1801. He also mentions Lord Elgin and Lord Hutchinson.

      • Creator(s)

        Lord Fitzroy Somerset (writer)

        Sir James Kempt (1764-1854) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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