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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/249
Title
21 Dec 1856 Gen. Grey to Edgar Bowring
Description
Prince Albert approves of Cole's plans for Refreshment and Retiring rooms for the South Kensington Museum which he sees as being essential to the scheme. However, Prince Albert defended the Commission's surplus fund from Cole's other plans. As soon as the Commission gain possession of Gore House and Grove House and the others fronting Kensington Road they should immediately be demolished.
Date
21st December 1856
Format
Manuscript
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Dates
DS/UK/45
Bowring; Edgar Alfred (1826-1911); Commission Secretary
1826-1911
DS/UK/46
Grey; Charles; General; Private Secretary to Prince Albert
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