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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

      HENRY COLE (1808-82)

      23 Jan 1864. Henry Cole to Sir Charles Phipps

      23 Jan 1864

      Loose manuscript papers; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/19/138

      Letter notifying Phipps of Cole's position on the Council of the Horticultural Society and recording changes made in the Horticultural Gardens. Enclosing a printed letter from the Council to the Commissioners of 1851, 'Proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society', printed details of band competitions and rules for the Fellows' Recreation Clubs (see RC/H/1/19/139, RC/H/1/19/140, RC/H/1/19/141 and RC/H/1/19/142).

      Related Material: For related material see RC/H/1/19/139-142.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Cole (1808-82) (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Victoria and Albert Museum [London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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