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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/9/3
Record Type
Writings (documents)
Title
Copy memorandum by Lord John Russell
Date
12 August 1851
Writer
Russell, John, Lord; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Addressee
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Description
Copy memorandum written by Lord John Russell regarding his views on the bill proposed to amend the Reform Act. He writes that before an extension of suffrage can happen various questions must be answered, including whether such a plan would be based around the existing Reform Bill and whether smaller boroughs should be removed from representation.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (8 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper
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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