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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      SIR FRANCIS PALGRAVE (1788-1861)

      Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert

      6 Oct 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (7 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/9/24

      Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert thanking him for returning Mr Lewis's letters and stating that he will be glad to offer the Under-Secretaryship to the Colonial Department to Frederick Peel. Russell also reports on the information he has received from Sir Francis Palgrave on guilds.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Francis Palgrave (1788-1861) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (7 pages) (whole object)

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