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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

20 Jul 1849

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/33/10

Includes Lord John Russell mentioning that Sir James Stephen believes that the history of France should form the basis of lectures at Cambridge.
  • Creator(s)

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

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

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Chesham Place [London]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English