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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/C/10/93
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date	11 July 1855
Writer	Victoria, Queen
Addressee	Russell, John, Lord
Description	Queen Victoria sanctions Lord John Russell's revelations to the Commons. Her surprise at Russell's first recommending the adoption of the Austrian scheme to the Cabinet, and then acquiescing in their decision not to accept it. Queen Victoria trusts that Russell will be able to remove the bad impression his speech made in the Commons, by future explanations. Queen Victoria is relieved at Russell giving way to the opinion of the Cabinet. He deserves praise rather than abuse.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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