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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      GEORGE VILLIERS, 4TH EARL OF CLARENDON (1800-70)

      Letter from Lord Clarendon to Prince Albert

      13 Sep 1856

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/54/14

      Letter from Lord Clarendon to Prince Albert in which he encloses a copy of a dispatch from Colonel Stanton which 'leaves no doubt of the military importance of Belgrade to Russia'. Clarendon also mentions a letter from 'a well informed Englishman', living in the United States, who shares details of [James] Buchanan and the likelihood that he will become President. He also recommends Admiral Grey for his appointment.

      • Creator(s)

        George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-70) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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