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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, 3RD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON (1784-1865)

      Letter from Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria

      3 May 1860

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/13/47

      Letter from Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria reporting that the Reform Bill was read for a second time that evening and providing an overview of the debate. He alaso reports that Lord John Russell fixed the date of 4 June as the day for going into committee on the bill.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Cambridge House
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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