Prince Albert's Personal Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms
JOHN RUSSELL, 1ST EARL RUSSELL (1792-1878)
Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert
31 Dec 1847Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/53/104
Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert reporting that Sir Patrick Bellew has been pressing him for the vacant Irish Peerage. He also comments on the heavy atmosphere of the House of Lords, when compared to the Commons, and reports that Lord Granville complains of the House of Lords' 'leaden influence'.
Creator(s)
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (writer)
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Prince Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-61) (addressee)
1 document (4 pages) (whole object)
