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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      JEAN SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER (1802-74)

      Letter from Sylvain Van de Weyer to Prince Albert

      24 Aug 1844

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/52/116

      Sylvain Van de Weyer discusses his endeavours in acting as an intermediary to settle the Tahiti dispute between England and France. He refers to M. Guizot, M. de Jarnac and Lord Aberdeen. Written in French.

      • Creator(s)

        Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer (1802-74) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        London [Greater London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        French
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