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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/Z/466/8
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from the Duke of Somerset to the Prince Consort
Date	21 March 1860
Writer	Somerset, 12th Duke of; First Lord of the Admiralty
Addressee	Albert, Prince Consort
Description	Letter from the Duke of Somerset to the Prince Consort reporting that before requesting a Canadian steamer he had enquired with the Colonial Office on the 'railway communication' between Quebec and Montreal. He believes that a steamer would be an inconvenient residence for the Prince of Wales. He asks whether one should be fitted for purpose or whether a residence would be prepared at Montreal.
Place Of Writing	Admiralty
Language	English
Extent	1 document (3 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"
Level	Item

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