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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      Letter from Prince Albert to Lady Cowper

      1 Aug 1841

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/32

      Prince Albert sends Lady Cowper copies of his songs (not present) including some verses by her eldest son that he has put to music. Prince Albert also mentions that he and Queen Victoria shall remember their stay at Panshanger with pleasure.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Anne Florence, Countess Cowper (1806-80) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Windsor Castle
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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