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RC - Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Archive
- H - Collections on Permanent Loan
  - 1 - Prince Albert's Archive
    - C - Box 3

Ref No	RC/H/1/C/248
Title	19 Dec 1856 Col. Phipps to Edgar Bowring
Description	Letter expressing Prince Albert's approval of the plans regarding the South Kensington Museum. He will visit and inspect the galleries once one bay has been fitted out. The museum's exhibition should open before 1st May 1857 as that is the date on which the Manchester exhibition is to open. Instructs Bowring to consult with Cole re the provision of refreshment rooms at the museum.
Date	19th December 1856
Format	Manuscript

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Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/43	Phipps; Sir; Charles Beaumont (1801-1866); Knight, Lieutenant Colonel. official of Royal Household	1801-1866
DS/UK/45	Bowring; Edgar Alfred (1826-1911); Commission Secretary	1826-1911

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