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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE (1809-98)

      Letter from William Gladstone to Prince Albert

      6 May 1846

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/53/62

      Letter from William Gladstone to Prince Albert informing him that he has not been able to select a suitable successor to Sir Eardley Wilmot. He states that it is of the utmost importance that Wilmot be relieved of his duties at once, so proposes that Mr [Charles] La Trobe, Superintendent of Port Phillip, be appointed to the role until a successor can be found.

      • Creator(s)

        William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Colonial Office
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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