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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    HENRY COLE (1808-82)

    6 Aug 1862. Henry Cole to General Grey

    6 Aug 1862

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/18/78

    Letter concerning the public appearance of the Prince of Wales, the closing of the Exhibition of 1862 and general prospects for South Kensington. Includes the suggestion that the final ceremony should take place in January 1863 in the cleared building with the Prince of Wales in attendance.

    • Creator(s)

      Henry Cole (1808-82) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Witley Height, Godalming
    • Language(s)
      English
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