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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 Sir Charles Wood

    26 Jan 1851

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/46

    Draft letter from Prince Albert to Sir Charles Wood on Colonel Charles Beaumont Phipps' report (see VIC/MAIN/C/61/42). States that the change will need to be made by the Treasury. Prince Albert explains the difference between pensions and retired allowances. He also suggests that each department have a gratuity fund.

    Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/C/61/42.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800-85) (addressee)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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