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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

      SIR GEORGE GREY (1799-1882)

      13 Jan 1850. Colonel Grey to Mr Labouchere

      13 Jan 1850

      Loose typescript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/2/20

      Copy of a letter from Colonel Grey to Mr Labouchere returning the draft report proposed to be issued by the Commissioners. Mention is made of the Munday contract and the need for a general subscription if the contract is abandoned.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir George Grey (1799-1882) (writer)

        Henry Labouchere, Baron Taunton (1798-1869) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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