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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      CHARLES WOOD, 1ST VISCOUNT HALIFAX (1800-85)

      Letter from Sir Charles Wood to Colonel Charles Grey

      23 Jan 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/59/28

      Letter from Sir Charles Wood to Colonel Charles Grey asking that he inform Prince Albert that he intends to leave the present Savings Bank Bill untouched. As a result the power of purchasing deferred annuities will remain.

      • Creator(s)

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

        General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Downing Street [London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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