| Collection | Privy Purse Papers |
| Reference | PPTO/PP/QV/ADDX/C/147 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Colonel Reid to Colonel Grey |
| Date | 1 January 1851 |
| Writer | Reid, William, Colonel |
| Addressee | Grey, Charles, Colonel |
| Description | Letter from Colonel Reid to Colonel Grey regarding a request for an increase in the number of Sappers and Miners for the Exhibition. Reid reports that he has spoken with Sir John Burgoyne on the subject and he has advised that Prince Albert write to Lord Anglesey to request another Company. |
| Place Of Writing | Great Exhibition Building, Hyde Park |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (4 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
| URL | https://albert.rct.uk |
| Level | Item |