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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 Lord Melbourne

      24 Nov 1840

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/22

      Prince Albert writes that Queen Victoria approves of the appointment of Sir George Shore [Rose] as Master in Chancery.

      • Creator(s)

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

        William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (addressee)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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