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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    WILLIAM LAMB, 2ND VISCOUNT MELBOURNE (1779-1848)

    Letter from Lord Melbourne to Queen Victoria

    25 Mar 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (9 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/12/17

    Lord Melbourne's recollections that the Regent did not pay income tax but at one time made a voluntary contribution of one tenth of his income. Includes a copy of an extract from this letter.

    • Creator(s)

      William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (9 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Panshanger [Hertfordshire]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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