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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/Z/3/9
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from the Princess Royal to Prince Albert
Date	18 February 1860
Writer	Victoria, Princess of Prussia
Addressee	Albert, Prince Consort
Description	Includes the Princess Royal referring to her father's pains in his limb. She writes again about politics, war and describes Emperor Napoloen as 'a man so totally without principle'. She also refers to a letter written by Sir Benjamin Brodie to Sir James [Clark] regarding her son's arm, but she writes that [Dr] Wegner's opinion is 'not very favourable'. She also expresses her belief that when her son is five years old, 'electricity may do some good'. The Princess Royal also gives an update on Frederick William IV of Prussia's health.
Place Of Writing	Berlin
Language	English
Extent	1 document (9 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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