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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 Lord Hardinge

    31 Jan 1853

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/122

    Letter from Prince Albert to Lord Hardinge on his desire to appoint to Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Hood as Clerk Marshall in place of his Groomship. Plus his request for him to be put on half-pay.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore (1785-1856) (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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