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
21 Mar 1859Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/12/36
Draft letter from Queen Victoria to Lord Derby acknowledging receipt of his letter regarding the prospects of the Reform Bill. The Queen believes that if the County franchise had been maintained at £20, and the Boroughs had been put at £6, then the bill would have passed. The Queen also states that a change of government would go against the best interests of the country.
Written in the Prince Consort'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 (3 pages) (whole object)
