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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 Prince Albert

    27 Jan 1851

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/47

    Letter from Sir Charles Wood to Prince Albert in reply to proposed changes to the pensions and retired allowances. Agrees with Prince Albert's suggestion for uniformity in departments and reports that the Act of Parliament regarding the Civil Service is not applicable to Queen Victoria's Household. Also includes his own proposals.

    • Creator(s)

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

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

    • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

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