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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/26/24
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Palmerston
Date	25 February 1857
Writer	Victoria, Queen
Addressee	Palmerston, Henry, 3rd Viscount
Description	Proposal for conferring the Garter rendered vacant by the death of Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere. Granville George, 2nd Earl Granville, suggested by Queen Victoria for vacant Garter. Grounds for proposal. Duke of Norfolk's refusal of the Garter. Offer to the Duke of Portland approved by Queen Victoria. Her Majesty's enquiry as to Mr Alford's views (proposed as Dean of Canterbury). Her desire to appoint men of moderate views.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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