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      COLONEL FRANCIS SEYMOUR

      Letter from Colonel Francis Seymour to George Anson

      27 Feb 1846

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/53/56

      Letter from Colonel Francis Seymour to George Anson accepting the offer made by Prince Albert, confirming that he is happy to relinquish the role of Groom of the Robes to the Queen and has resigned from his role in the household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

      • Creator(s)

        Colonel Francis Seymour (writer)

        George Edward Anson (1812-49) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Dublin Castle [Ireland]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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