Letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell

21 Jan 1850

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/17/45

Prince Albert forwards a letter (not present) from Sir James Stephen addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge to be circulated amongst the Heads of Houses. He also refers to the Emperor Henry III 'standing in his shirt under the window of Pope Gregory at Canossa'.