CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/F/11/97
Record TypeWritings (documents)
TitleCopy memorandum by Prince Albert
Date[April 1854]
WriterAlbert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, Prince
DescriptionMemorandum by Prince Albert regarding his conversation with Lord John Russell, after his meeting with Lord Aberdeen and Sir James Graham. He states that he agreed with the assertion that the Reform Bill could be considered during a time of war and that extending the franchise would provide a larger number of tax payers. However it is believed that people would not be able to consider reform at the present moment and Prince Albert suggests that Lord John Russell demand a pledge from his colleagues.

Dictated to Colonel Grey.
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (5 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URLhttps://albert.rct.uk
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