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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    Letter from the Prince Consort to Lord John Russell

    29 Apr 1861

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/19/91

    Letter from the Prince Consort to Lord John Russell reporting that the Queen readily sanctions the honour of C.B. [Companions of the Order of the Bath] of Mr Lock and Mr Wade and regrets that it has come so late. The Queen has also reminded Lord Palmerston that Lord Elgin is yet to be rewarded, while everyone else on the expedition had received something in acknowledgment of their services.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

      John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (addressee)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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