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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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    JOHN PONSONBY, 4TH EARL OF BESSBOROUGH (1781-1847)

    Memorandum by Lord Duncannon

    10 Dec 1840

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/20/2

    Memorandum by Lord Duncannon on the duties of the Master of the Household in general supervision of indoor servants in royal palaces.

    • Creator(s)

      John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough (1781-1847) (writer)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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