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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/F/10/46
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date	28 November 1853
Writer	Victoria, Queen
Addressee	Russell, John, Lord
Description	Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell returning an enclosed list (not present). She states that she regrets that she was unable to speak with Russell in person but concludes from the reports of others that the Cabinet is united. The Queen however opposes the proposed change to the county franchise and comments that although the municipal franchise has some advantages, it is unequal in different boroughs. She asks that once the plan has been 'put a little more into shape' that Lord John Russell will come see her with an explanation of it. Written in Prince Albert's hand.
Place Of Writing	Osborne
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 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	Item

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