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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      Letter from Prince Albert to Colonel Wylde

      3 Feb 1847

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/488/10

      Prince Albert tells Colonel Wylde to give Sir Hamilton Seymour all of his knowledge. He refers to [Henry] Southern being on leave of absence and states that he cannot say how long their stay there will be. Prince Albert expresses his wish for Colonel Wylde to see Count Mensdorff again and mentions that Dietz will be furious at Mensdorff being sent back again. He also refers to Oporto and states that he hopes Colonel Wylde did not show the court Lord Palmerston's last instruction.

      • Creator(s)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

        General Wylde (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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