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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 Stanley

      22 May 1843

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/143

      Prince Albert returns the despatches of Sir Charles Metcalfe and refers to his 'difficult & embarrassing situation'. He points out that the Crown of England could not allow 'the establishment of a responsible government in Canada'.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Edward Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Claremont House [Esher]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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