Prince Albert's Official Papers
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PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT, CONSORT OF VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-61)
Letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell
10 Apr 1848Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/16/48
Prince Albert states that today the strength of the Chartists will be put to the test. He writes that the numbers of unemployed workmen has increased due to the reduction of works at Westminster Palace, Buckingham Palace and the suspension of the formation of Battersea Park. Prince Albert expresses his desire for the government to help the working classes but without following Louis Blanc's system.
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 (3 pages) (whole object)
