CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/M/21/62
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleDraft letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell
Date[October 1849]
WriterAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
AddresseeRussell, John, Lord; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
DescriptionDraft letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell reporting on a resolution for filling the vacancies left after Anson's death. He states that Colonel Phipps would be made Keeper of the Privy Purse and Colonel Grey would become Private Secretary to the Prince, while also maintaining his position as Equerry to the Queen. Prince Albert requests Russell's recommendation for someone to fill the role of his equerry and mentions Colonel Romilly.
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (3 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URLhttps://albert.rct.uk
LevelItem
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