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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, 3RD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON (1784-1865)

    21 Jun 1856. Lord Palmerston to Queen Victoria

    21 Jun 1856

    Loose typescript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/13/12

    Letter agreeing with Queen Victoria that the National Gallery should move to Kensington Gore rather than Kensington Gardens at St. James' or at Marlborough House.

    Originals: For original see VIC/MAIN/F/26/35 (Royal Archives).

    • Creator(s)

      Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) (writer)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Piccadilly [City of Westminster]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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