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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

HENRY COLE (1808-82)

16 Apr 1862. Henry Cole to General Grey

16 Apr 1862

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/18/39

Letter concerning the possibility of a procession to mark the opening of the Exhibition of 1862 and referring to a public holiday on that day. Also mentions a speech made in Birmingham.
  • Creator(s)

    Henry Cole (1808-82) (writer)

    General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    17 Onslow Square
  • Language(s)
    English