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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      SPENCER, FREDERICK SPENCER, 4TH EARL (1798-1857)

      Letter from Lord Spencer to General Bowles

      10 Apr 1848

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/56/16

      Letter from Lord Spencer to General Bowles reporting that the Coldstream Guards are lodged in the Mews and of their intention to patrol both sides of the garden, to communicate with the Guard at Hyde Park Archway. His Lordship also mentions that the Home Office had received a communication from the leaders of the Chartists and reported that they seemed anxious to 'get out of it'.

      • Creator(s)

        Spencer, Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl (1798-1857) (writer)

        General Sir George Bowles (1787-1876) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Buckingham Palace
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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