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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

      JOHN POTTER

      4 Jan 1850. John Potter, Mayor of Manchester, to Mr. Labouchere

      4 Jan 1850

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/2/8

      John Potter, Mayor of Manchester, to Mr Labouchere asking him to receive a deputation from Manchester before issuing the Royal Commission.

      • Creator(s)

        John Potter (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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