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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 Queen Victoria

13 Apr 1848

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/56/39

Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria reporting on discussions regarding the Security Bill and recommending Lord James Stuart as Lord Lieutenant of Bath and Mr Talbot as Lord Lieutenant of the county of Glamorgan.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

  • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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