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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/M/53/206
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Derby to Prince Albert
Date	2 August 1853
Writer	Derby, 14th Earl of; Leader of the Opposition
Addressee	Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Description	Letter from Lord Derby to Prince Albert reporting that a severe 'fit of gout' meant that he was bed ridden and unable to carry out the Prince's commands regarding an address on the Wellington College Fund the following day. As a result, he explains his thoughts on the scheme and asks for Prince Albert's assistance, suggesting that he show the letter to Lord Aberdeen and Lord Hardinge. Written in Lady Derby's hand.
Place Of Writing	St. James's Square
Language	English
Extent	1 document (13 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"
URL	https://albert.rct.uk
Level	Item

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