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)
Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby
Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/12/12
Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby thanking him for his previous communication on the subject of reform and stating that she was pleased to see that the proposed measure was a comprehensive one. The Queen speculates on the potential outcomes of such measures and mentions the benefit of the disfranchisement of the dockyards.
Written in Prince Albert's hand.
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 (1 page) (whole object)
