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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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      JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY, BARON LYNDHURST (1772-1863)

      Letter from Lord Lyndhurst to Prince Albert

      16 Jan 1842

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/98

      Lord Lyndhurst writes that at the request of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, he will be happy to present the living of East Farleigh to the Reverend [Henry William] Wilberforce.

      • Creator(s)

        John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863) (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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