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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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      MESSRS J. & F. HOWARD

      Letter from Messrs. Howard to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps

      24 May 1861

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/R/21/32

      Letter from Messrs. Howard to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps acknowledging receipt of an order for two sets of the 'New Patent Steam Cultivating Apparatus'. They report that the apparatus would be ready to be sent abroad in six weeks, unless Prince Albert wishes that they be sent earlier.

      • Creator(s)

        Messrs J. & F. Howard (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Britannia Iron Works, Bedford
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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