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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      SIR HOWARD CRAUFURD ELPHINSTONE (1829-90)

      Letter from Major Elphinstone to Sir [John] Pennefather

      10 Sep 1863

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/38/116

      Major Elphinstone on Queen Victoria's agreement to allowing books to be taken out of the military library. He encloses regulations regarding the preservation of the books.


      Related Material: For regulations, see VIC/MAIN/E/38/117

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone (1829-90) (writer)

        Major General Sir John Lysaght Pennefather (1800-72) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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