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      FIELD MARSHAL ARTHUR WELLESLEY, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852)

      Letter from the Duke of Wellington to Prince Albert

      3 Aug 1844

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/52/110

      The Duke of Wellington encloses a narrative (not present) from Sir Charles Napier and a memorandum by himself (not present) regarding the shipwreck [of ships Abercrombie Robinson and Waterloo] in Table Bay in August 1842.

      • Creator(s)

        Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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