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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    EDWARD HENRY STANLEY, 15TH EARL OF DERBY (1826-93)

    19 Dec 1864. Lord Derby to Lord Grey

    19 Dec 1864

    Loose manuscript papers; mounted | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/20/65

    Letter concerning the Vice Presidents of the Albert Hall scheme, the request for information on public societies who may become involved in the scheme, the building work at the Kensington Museum, the failure of the Horticultural Gardens and the progress of the memorial.

    • Creator(s)

      Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (1826-93) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Knowsley Hall [Merseyside]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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