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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

    'Working Classes'

    1 Jan 1849 - 31 Dec 1850

    RA VIC/MAIN/C/59

    Prince Albert's file of correspondence and newspaper cuttings relating broadly to the plight of the 'Working Classes'. However, the majority of the correspondence relates to the Servants' Provident & Benevolent Society and to the passing of the Savings' Bank Parliamentary Bill.
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