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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
3 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/F/11/27
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Copy letter from Lord Aberdeen to Queen Victoria
Date
21 December 1853
Writer
Aberdeen, 4th Earl of; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Addressee
Victoria, Queen
Description
Copy letter from Lord Aberdeen to Queen Victoria reporting that Sir George Grey is still reluctant to take office and wishes to have an interview with Lord John Russell before making a decision. He also reports that he is concerned that Lord Palmerston's return to the House of Commons may cause some instability in the Government and under those circumstances requests that the Queen postpone the meeting of the Council, so that he may also confer with Lord John Russell.
Place Of Writing
London
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
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