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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    GENERAL SIR CHARLES GREY (1804-70)

    17 Feb 1852. Colonel Grey to Dr. Lyon Playfair

    17 Feb 1852

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/9/64

    Copy of a letter expressing concern that premature steps taken towards the concentration of societies may interfere with Prince Albert's more comprehensive plan. Also the application from the Society of Arts for a share of the surplus will be put before the Surplus Committee.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98) (addressee)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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