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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

    JOHN RUSSELL, 1ST EARL RUSSELL (1792-1878)

    Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert

    4 May 1848

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/60/89

    Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert regarding the proposed appointment of Lord Granville as Vice-President of the Board of Trade. He also reports on Sir C. Trevelyan's proposed reductions to the Civil List, including the discontinuance of the office of the Master of the Buckhounds (see VIC/MAIN/C/60/90).

    Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/C/60/90.

    • Creator(s)

      John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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