Prince Albert's Official Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state
QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)
Copy letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby
26 Jan 1859Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/12/15
Copy letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby acknowledging receipt of the draft speech for the opening of Parliament and stating that she is pleased to hear the Cabinet would further consider the Reform Bill. The Queen also mentions that their task will have been made easier by a correspondent in 'The Times', eliciting the opinions of 'extreme reformers'.
Creator(s)
View person pageQueen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (writer)
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869) (addressee)
1 document (2 pages) (whole object)
