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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      FIELD MARSHAL ARTHUR WELLESLEY, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852)

      Letter from the Duke of Wellington to Lord John Russell

      30 Apr 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/33/44

      The Duke of Wellington expresses his opinion on the effect of a Royal commission enquiring into the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He writes of a 'Theocratic Democracy' making 'attacks' on the English universities. Copy.

      • Creator(s)

        Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (writer)

        John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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