CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/C/10/60
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date19 December 1852
WriterVictoria, Queen
AddresseeRussell, John, Lord
DescriptionQueen Victoria has charged George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, with the task of forming a new Administration. The Queen thinks it possible to form a popular efficient and durable Government by the united efforts of all parties; but this can only be done by patriotic sacrifice of personal interests. Queen Victoria hopes that Russell will give his powerful and valuable assistance to this.
LanguageEnglish
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