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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

G RUSSELL

Part of a letter from George Russell [to his father] from Rome concerning efforts to find the photographer Grillet at Naples, enclosing a letter from Augustus Craven on the same subject.

4 Mar 1861

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/297

Russell states that he wrote to Grillet about the Prince's commission but received no answer; the reason is clear from the letter he encloses from Augustus Craven. Craven lives in Naples and is a very good amateur photographer whose judgment about the qualifications of anyone he recommends may be trusted. The beginning of the letter is missing; addressee presumed from signature 'yours ever affectionately'.
  • Creator(s)

    G Russell (writer)

    William Russell (1800-84) (addressee)

  • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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