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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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    THOMAS BATCHELOR (D. 1868)

    Memorandum by Thomas Batchelor

    22 Dec 1858

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/165A

    Memorandum by Thomas Batchelor, Page of the Backstairs, on the history of his service in Queen Victoria's family. Including his account of the death of George IV and his last words.

    • Creator(s)

      Thomas Batchelor (d. 1868) (writer)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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