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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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      SIR LYON PLAYFAIR, 1ST BARON PLAYFAIR OF ST ANDREWS (1818-98)

      Letter from Dr. Lyon Playfair to Sir Robert Peel

      15 Apr 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/18/4

      Letter from Dr. Lyon Playfair to Sir Robert Peel stating that he would be leaving town for a few days however in the meantime he comments on Prince Albert's idea for the improvement of sewage, suggesting a chemical addition to be tested.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98) (writer)

        Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        London [Greater London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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