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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

    PRINCESS AUGUSTA OF HESSE-CASSEL, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE (1797-1889)

    Card from the Duchess of Cambridge to Queen Victoria

    3 Jan 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/11/56

    Written in German with front page in French.

    • Creator(s)

      Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel, Duchess of Cambridge (1797-1889) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      German
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