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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      GENERAL SIR CHARLES GREY (1804-70)

      Copy letter from Colonel Grey to James Hudson

      12 Apr 1850

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/18/1

      Copy letter from Colonel Grey to James Hudson detailing Prince Albert's plans regarding the utilisation of sewage from towns for the purposes of agriculture, to be brought before the Royal Agricultural Society for their consideration and enquiry. Includes a water-coloured diagram of a tank with a filtration system.

      • Creator(s)

        General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (writer)

        James Hudson (addressee)

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Buckingham Palace
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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