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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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      FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH-PHILIPPE DE RIQUET, PRINCE OF CHIMAY (1771-1843)

      Letter from the Prince de Chimay to Leopold I of the Belgians

      19 Nov 1841

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/55

      The Prince de Chimay's report on recent events, which he suspects came from the Hague. Written in French.

      • Creator(s)

        François-Joseph-Philippe de Riquet, Prince of Chimay (1771-1843) (writer)

        Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        The Hague [Netherlands]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        French
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