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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      SIR JAMES SCARLETT

      Letter from Sir [James] Scarlett to Sir Charles Phipps

      22 Oct 1861

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/38/86

      Sir [James] Scarlett on the arrangements for Sergeant Gilmore to continue in charge of the military library and his attachment to the Quarter Master General's department.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir James Scarlett (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Horse Guards Building (new, mid 18th century) [London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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