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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    JOHN SCOTT RUSSELL (1808-82)

    9 Feb 1850. Scott Russell to Colonel Grey

    9 Feb 1850

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 2 documents (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/2/60

    Scott Russell to Colonel Grey enclosing a letter from Robert Stephenson to Lord Granville stating that he was prepared to continue to work for the Executive Committee and that he understood the need for a paid chairman.

    • Creator(s)

      John Scott Russell (1808-82) (writer)

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

    • 2 documents (8 pages) (whole object)

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