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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

    PRINCE GEORGE, 2ND DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE (1819-1904)

    Letter from the Duke of Cambridge to the Prince Consort

    24 Feb 1861

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/167C

    Letter from the Duke of Cambridge to Prince Albert on his intentions regarding the purchase of commissions from the Reserve Fund.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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