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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
3 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
1 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/F/9/20
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert
Date
28 September 1851
Writer
Russell, John, Lord; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Addressee
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Description
Letter from Lord John Russell to Prince Albert enclosing a memorandum and two letters by George Lewis (not present). Mr Lewis believes that Sir James Graham did not give his real reasons for declining office. Russell states that although the ballot was made an open question by Lord Melbourne in 1838, Sir James Graham had not previously mentioned the subject before.
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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