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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)

    7 Nov 1864. General Grey to Lord Derby

    8 Nov 1864

    Loose manuscript papers; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/20/48

    Copy of 2 letters concerning the Albert Hall scheme including the raising of support for the scheme, the importance to the Commission of the Horticultural Gardens and the Albert Hall, the fact that the Commission are only being asked for the site, although individual commissioners would be asked for their support, and reporting on the sale of seats with the possibility of the Commission purchasing some of them.

    • Creator(s)

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

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

    • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

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