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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    Memorandum on the Private Gentleman of the Corps

    1 Apr 1861

    Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/170

    Memorandum on the Private Gentleman of the Corps including a history from the reign of Henry VIII and a proposed scheme for the abolition of purchase by privates.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

    • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

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