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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
6 - Files relating to the Crimean War, Queen Victoria's Jubilee and Funeral and Prince Albert's files relating to the Great Exhibition and other topics
12 - Prince Albert's papers about the Great Exhibition of 1851
1 - Prince Albert's papers about the Great Exhibition of 1851
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/F/24/108
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Copy letter from Prince Albert to the Archbishop of Canterbury
Date
22 April 1851
Writer
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Addressee
Sumner, John Bird; Archbishop of Canterbury
Description
Copy letter from Prince Albert to the Archbishop of Canterbury asking that he begin the opening ceremony for the Exhibition of 1851 with a prayer. Written in Prince Albert's hand.
Place Of Writing
Exhibition Building
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"
URL
https://albert.rct.uk
Level
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