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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/C/56/22
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir George Grey to Prince Albert
Date	10 April 1848
Writer	Grey, George, Sir; Home Secretary
Addressee	Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Description	Letter from Sir George Grey to Prince Albert stating that the precautions taken by the military and police had 'been most gratifying' and that the spirits of the people of London were excellent. He mentions that there were people in the streets however steps would be taken to prevent any disturbances throughout the night. Grey also reports that he had decided to take possession of the Electric Telegraph Company to prevent false reports being sent to the rest of the country.
Place Of Writing	House of Commons
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 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"
Level	Item

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