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VICPRIV - Private papers of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Consort
1 - Correspondence and papers of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort
12 - Correspondence about the education of the children of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort
1 - Correspondence about the education of the children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/M/12/16
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Melbourne
Date
24 March 1842
Writer
Victoria, Queen
Addressee
Melbourne, William, 2nd Viscount
Description
Regarding the problem of finding someone to fit the position in the nursery after the difficulties with Mrs Southey. Queen Victoria discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both lower class and higher class individuals as head of the nursery. She asks for Lord Melbourne's opinion. Draft copy.
Place Of Writing
Windsor Castle
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 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"
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