CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/M/54/156
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Major Howard Elphinstone to the Prince Consort
Date3 October 1860
WriterElphinstone, Howard, Major
AddresseeAlbert, Prince Consort
DescriptionLetter from Major Howard Elphinstone to the Prince Consort reporting that the arrangement of the books in the Aldershot library is 'progressing rapidly' and providing updates from Colonel Clifford, the Quarter Master General of the camp. He also mentions progress of the printing of the manuscript catalogue and difficulty in appointing a librarian 'with sufficient qualifications'.
Place Of WritingOsborne
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (8 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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