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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      HENRY HARDINGE, 1ST VISCOUNT HARDINGE OF LAHORE (1785-1856)

      Letter from Lord Hardinge to Prince Albert

      28 Sep 1852

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/35/54

      Lord Hardinge refers to Prince Albert's appointment as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards and Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade on the death of the Duke of Wellington.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore (1785-1856) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Horse Guards Building (new, mid 18th century) [London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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