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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    MR JAMES (ACTIVE 1852)

    [1852] Legal opinion regarding the Crystal Palace

    1 Jan - 31 Dec 1852

    Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/9/97

    Copy of the legal opinion given by Mr Thesiger and Mr James concerning the possible injunction against Fox, Henderson & Co. opening the Crystal Palace to the public.

    • Creator(s)

      Mr James (active 1852) (writer)

      Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford (1794-1878) (writer)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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