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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM FORSTER

      Letter from Major General Forster to Sir Charles Phipps

      23 Sep 1860

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/38/25

      Major General Forster submits the General Order regarding Prince Albert's gift of the military library.


      Related Material: For General Order, see VIC/MAIN/E/38/26

      • Creator(s)

        Major General William Forster (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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