CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/C/56/12
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleDraft letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell
Date10 April 1848
WriterAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
AddresseeRussell, John, Lord; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
DescriptionDraft 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 WritingOsborne
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (3 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
LevelItem
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