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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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GENERAL RICHARD AIREY, 1ST BARON AIREY (1803-81)

Letter from Sir Richard Airey to General Grey

24 Jan 1857

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/E/37/61

Regarding a book 'Distribution of the Army'.
  • Creator(s)

    General Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey (1803-81) (writer)

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

  • 1 document (3 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