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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

      SIR LYON PLAYFAIR, 1ST BARON PLAYFAIR OF ST ANDREWS (1818-98)

      6 Dec 1852. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

      6 Dec 1852

      Loose typescript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/10/86

      Copy of a letter discussing the views of the public, press and learned societies with regards to the scheme, and the means of influencing the press.

      Originals: For original see VIC/MAIN/F/25/129 (Royal Archives).

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98) (writer) [6 December 1852]

        General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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