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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    GEORGE JOHN SACKVILLE-WEST, 5TH EARL DE LA WARR (1791-1869)

    Letter from Lord De La Warr to Baron Stockmar

    27 Dec 1841

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/470/87

    Letter from Lord De La Warr to Baron Stockmar asking that Prince Albert be informed that there had been less correspondence from him in an attempt to reduce expenditure and that he was waiting for confirmation when an estimate had been submitted to the Prince. He also asks whether 'His Russian Majesty' would require an apartment in London and reports that the Senate House at Cambridge is adequately warmed by an Arnott's stove alone.

    • Creator(s)

      George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr (1791-1869) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Buckhurst Park [Sussex]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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