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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      SIR JOHN NICHOLL

      Letter from Sir John Nicholl to Lord Fitzroy Somerset

      23 Sep 1843

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/53/14

      Sir John Nicholl (Judge Advocate General) encloses a civilians memorandum regarding the establishment of Courts of Honour. He states that he cannot expect it to fall in with military opinions in all respects. Copy.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir John Nicholl (writer)

        Lord Fitzroy Somerset (addressee)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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