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    THOMAS SPRING RICE, 1ST BARON MONTEAGLE OF BRANDON (1790-1866)

    Letter from Thomas Spring Rice to Queen Victoria

    8 Jul 1839

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/60/9

    Letter from Thomas Spring Rice, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Queen Victoria, regarding the outcome of a vote in the House of Commons on a grant of £70,000 for stables and a riding house at Windsor Castle. It was suggested it be reduced to £50,000 and will be voted on a second time.

    • Creator(s)

      Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1790-1866) (writer)

      Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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