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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)

    12 Jul 1886. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh to Wentworth L. Cole

    12 Jul 1886

    Loose printed papers | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/22/71

    Copy of a letter regarding proposals for the future utilisation of the Royal Albert Hall.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (writer)

      Wentworth Cole (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Admiralty House [Malta]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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