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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    LORD HENRY GEORGE CHARLES GORDON-LENNOX (1821-86)

    16 Jun 1864. Lord Henry Lennox to General Grey

    16 Jun 1864

    Loose manuscript papers; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/20/15

    Letter concerning the impossibility of the Patent Museum Committee finding in favour of the South Kensington Scheme. Because of this the preferred option would be to find in favour of having the models at Fife House which would create a 5 year delay while the Thames Embankment is completed, thereby allowing time for views to change in favour of South Kensington.

    • Creator(s)

      Lord Henry George Charles Gordon-Lennox (1821-86) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      13 Albert Terrace, Albert Gate
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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