Prince Albert's Official Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state
EDWARD SMITH-STANLEY, 14TH EARL OF DERBY (1799-1869)
Letter from Lord Derby to Queen Victoria
26 Feb 1859Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/12/25
Letter from Lord Derby to Queen Victoria reporting that Lord Malmesbury has informed him that it would be desirable to hold a council before the 4 March. Derby also mentions that Mr Sotheron has accepted the Secretaryship for the Home Department, Lord March for the Presidency of the Poor Law Board and Lord Lovaine for the Vice-Presidency. He states that each appointment would create representatives 'with a full knowledge of the proposed Reform Bill'.
Creator(s)
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869) (writer)
View person pageQueen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)
1 document (6 pages) (whole object)
