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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT, CONSORT OF VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-61)

      Notes of a letter from the Prince Consort to Sir Robert Gardiner

      27 Aug 1854

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/488/32

      The Prince Consort expresses his thanks for the birthday wishes. He states that he is much occupied by the [Crimean] war and refers to the deficiency of men to replace the casualties in the East. The Prince Consort also mentions Boulogne and the capture of Bomarsund.

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        Prince Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-61) (writer)

        Sir Robert Gardiner (1781-1864) (addressee)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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