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      GUSTAVUS, DUKE OF MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN (ACTIVE 1848)

      Letter from Duke Gustavus of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Prince Albert

      21 Apr 1848

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/53/119

      Letter from Duke Gustavus of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Prince Albert refuses the invitation to visit Queen Victoria. He also mentions the death of the Dowager Duchess Caroline of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Written in French.

      • Creator(s)

        Gustavus, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (active 1848) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        French
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