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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
1 - Correspondence with Prime Ministers and Speeches from the Throne
6 - Correspondence with Lord John Russell as Prime Minister
1 - Correspondence with Lord John Russell as Prime Minister
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/A/19/144
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date
10 December 1847
Writer
Russell, John, Lord
Addressee
Victoria, Queen
Description
Lord Auckland recommends Rear-Admiral Prescott's transfer from the Board of Admiralty, to be Superintendent of Portsmouth, and suggests Captain Milne as his successor at the Board. Russell recommends this. Russell says the proceedings of the House of Commons are satisfactory. Lord Alfred Paget proposes to give up his seat (Lichfield) and leave an opening for Macaulay, (Paymaster of the Forces).
Language
English
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1 document
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