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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
3 - Papers and correspondence with Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell relating to constitutional issues, the Royal Household, woods and forests and other miscellaneous subjects
26 - Correspondence about Chartists and the Working Classes
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/C/56/12
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Draft letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell
Date
10 April 1848
Writer
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Addressee
Russell, John, Lord; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Description
Draft letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell writing to express his belief that if a disturbance were to occur he is confident that the Government and 'good sense' of the country would prevail. He also writes that the Government has a duty to help the working classes 'over the present moment of distress' by practising economy in its own works.
Place Of Writing
Osborne
Language
English
Extent
1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
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