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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/F/12/2
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria
Date	15 October 1857
Writer	Palmerston, 3rd Viscount; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Letter from Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria acknowledging receipt of Her Majesty's letter with regard to the delay in producing papers relating to naval returns. Cabinet continue to consider the reform question and General Grey has been asked to prepare further materials. Palmerston states that he personally wishes to avoid any disfranchisement and lowering of the borough franchise, and provides details of the groups he believes should be granted the right to vote. Also mentioned is the resignation of Sir Maurice Berkley as Lord of the Admiralty and the submission of Sir Clarence Paget to be appointed as Junior Naval Lord.
Place Of Writing	Broadlands
Language	English
Extent	1 document (11 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
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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