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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

      VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

      Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Palmerston

      16 Dec 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/S/30/23

      Queen Victoria asks for an answer to be prepared in response to the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar's letter. Includes note that states 'See no: 19' [VIC/MAIN/S/30/19]. Draft.

      • Creator(s)

        Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (writer)

        Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) (addressee)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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