CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/F/9/85
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleDraft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date27 January 1852
WriterVictoria, Queen
AddresseeRussell, John, Lord; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
DescriptionDraft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell regarding Mr Caudwell's decision to decline the office of Secretary at War and believes that Mr Vernon Smith's appointment would create future difficulties by adding a Cabinet minister to the role. She instead asks whether a businessman can be found for the role.

Written in Prince Albert's hand.
Place Of Writing[Windsor Castle]
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (1 page)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URLhttps://albert.rct.uk
LevelItem
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