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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    BARON CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH STOCKMAR (1787-1863)

    Letter from Baron Stockmar to Queen Victoria

    28 Mar 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/12/18

    Baron Stockmar states that he holds a different view to Lord Melbourne, and that hiring a person of rank for the position in the nursery would not cause a problem, if the right person were chosen. He believes that they should be well educated and of 'good condition'.

    • Creator(s)

      Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar (1787-1863) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

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