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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/274
Title
8 Aug 1857 Col. Phipps to Edgar Bowring
Description
Letter expressing Prince Albert's concern about the health of Mrs Bowring. Also suggesting that Commissioners are circulated with details of the Finance Committees proposal to contribute £3000 towards the fitments at the South Kensington Museum. The Prince is pleased with visitor numbers to the exhibitions and suggests that the Vice President of the Council on Education should be added to the Finance Committee.
Date
8th August 1857
Format
Manuscript
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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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