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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 the Duke of Wellington

      25 Nov 1846

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/35/25

      Queen Victoria agrees that the men and officers serving under the Duke of Wellington should receive a commemorative medal [for their services in the Peninsular War] and that it would also be a tribute to him. Draft.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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