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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      GEORGE EDWARD ANSON (1812-49)

      Letter from George Anson to Prince Albert

      26 Mar 1840

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/3

      George Anson encloses a paper [from the Duke of Sussex] regarding the Duke's wish for Lady Cecilia Underwood to be made Duchess of Sussex. George Anson writes that the Duke proposes to transmit a petition to Queen Victoria if no arrangement is made.


      Related Material: For paper, see VIC/MAIN/M/51/3a

      • Creator(s)

        George Edward Anson (1812-49) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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