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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      WILLIAM SHAW

      Copy letters from William Shaw to Prince Albert

      6 Nov 1846 - 4 Jan 1847

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/54-55

      1) Copy letter from William Shaw to Prince Albert, dated 6 November 1846, reporting that he had previously sent a letter to the clothiers, who provided clothing for the Army, asking them to pay their workers a fair wage (see VIC/ADDA10/56). He asks that Prince Albert demand the same of the clothiers providing the uniforms for his own regiment. Also enclosed is a follow up letter dated 13 November 1846.
      2) Copy letter from William Shaw to Prince Albert, dated 4 January 1847, stating that he has not yet had a reply to his previous two letters of November 1846. He asks for Prince Albert's consideration of an enclosed statement (see VIC/ADDA10/57).


      Related Material: For related material see VIC/ADD/A10/56-57.

      • Creator(s)

        William Shaw (writer)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        34 Bloomsbury Street
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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