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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/13/50
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Queen Victoria
Date	11 January 1843
Writer	Peel, Robert, Sir, 2nd Baronet
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Governor-General of India, Lord Ellenborough's despatch concerning the condition of prisoners in the hands of Akbar Khan in Afghanistan. Peels fears Ellenborough is annoyed by Press attacks on him [in the "Times"]. Peel sends Queen Victoria the private letter he wrote to Ellenborough before it was known that General Nott would advance on Kabul. Peel regrets that weekly returns have not been sent to Queen Victoria. They shall come in future. Points out that weekly returns are fallacious. Will send explanatory memorandum with quarterly returns. Peel comments on the returns in full.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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