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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      SIR ROBERT WALTER CARDEN (1801-88)

      Draft address from the Lord Mayor of London, to the Prince of Prussia

      11 Jul 1857

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/54/51

      Draft address from the Lord Mayor of London, to the Prince of Prussia, in which he offers the Prince the 'Freedom of our ancient city'.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Robert Walter Carden (1801-88) (writer)

        Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Chamberlain's Office, Guildhall
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • writings (documents)
        Language(s)
        English
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