Prince Albert's Official Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state
PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT, CONSORT OF VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-61)
Letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell
25 May 1850Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/17/68
Prince Albert refers to Queen Victoria's regret on the resignation of Lord Cottenham as Lord Chancellor and her wish for him to be raised to Viscount. Prince Albert also writes that he was wrong in considering the abolition of the Ordnance department and refers to Lord Hardinge's memorandum. Finally he discusses the Treaty with France.
Creator(s)
View person pagePrince Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-61) (writer)
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (addressee)
1 document (4 pages) (whole object)
