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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      PROFESSOR ADAM SEDGWICK

      Letter from Professor Sedgwick to Colonel Phipps

      21 Feb 1850

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35a/50

      Professor Sedgwick sends two documents to Prince Albert, a certificate from the Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Colleges, and a Chancellor's letter of application to the Crown. He refers to the petition of the university.

      • Creator(s)

        Professor Adam Sedgwick (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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