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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      B HAWES

      Letter from Mr Hawes to General Grey

      4 Nov 1856

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/37/51

      Mr Hawes on the increase of gratuities to officers of the German Legion. He refers to Prince Albert's interest in the grant of a pension and suggests an increase in the number of free passages to Cape Colony instead of gratuities and pensions.

      • Creator(s)

        B Hawes (writer)

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

      • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

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