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    JOHN ROBERT TOWNSHEND, VISCOUNT SYDNEY (1805-90)

    Letter from Lord Sydney to General Grey

    25 Apr 1861

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/172

    Letter from Lord Sydney to General Grey forwarding a copy of a letter sent to Lord Foley [Captain] on the reorganisation scheme and the decision regarding the purchase and sale of commissions (see VIC/MAIN/C/61/173).

    Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/C/61/173.

    • Creator(s)

      John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90) (writer)

      General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Lord Chamberlain's Office, St James's Palace
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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