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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

    SIR HOWARD CRAUFURD ELPHINSTONE (1829-90)

    Letter from Major Howard Elphinstone to the Prince Consort

    1 Oct 1860

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (10 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/54/154

    Letter from Major Howard Elphinstone to the Prince Consort on intial difficulties over staffing at the Army Library and reporting on its opening.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone (1829-90) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (10 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Osborne House
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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