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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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    SIR HENRY WHEATLEY (1777-1852)

    Letter from Sir Henry Wheatley to Prince Albert

    24 Nov 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/60/21

    Letter from Sir Henry Wheatley to Prince Albert informing him that £7,000 of the surplus had been paid by the Treasury to the Privy Purse. He also reports that arrangements had been made for an investment of £4,320 of this.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Henry Wheatley (1777-1852) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      St James's Palace
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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