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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
29 - Correspondence about the Working Classes
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/C/59/45
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Copy letter from Colonel Charles Grey to Henry Wood
Date
19 June 1850
Writer
Grey, Charles, Colonel
Addressee
Wood, Henry
Description
Copy letter from Colonel Charles Grey to Henry Wood confirming that he had laid his previous letter, and a copy of the Tailor's Guild Prospectus, before Prince Albert. He reports that the Prince is glad to see the condition of the working man receiving more attention and consideration, and that he views it as 'one of the most important questions of the present day'. Grey states that Prince Albert is willing to donate towards the institution however would not be able to extend his patronage until he has seen how successful they may be.
Place Of Writing
Buckingham Palace
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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