| Collection | Privy Purse Papers |
| Reference | PPTO/PP/QV/ADDX/C/20 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from John Scott Russell to Colonel Phipps |
| Date | 17 December 1849 |
| Writer | Russell, John Scott |
| Addressee | Phipps, Charles Beaumont, Colonel |
| Description | Letter from John Scott Russell concerning a preliminary statement of facts and plans to collate minutes of meetings at the Palace, of the Council of the Society of Arts and reports of the Commissioners, to form a complete series of documents relating to the Exhibition. He also asserts that the original views of Prince Albert should be carried out, especially the consultation of Local Committees. Also encloses a preliminary statement of facts concerning the Great Exhibition of 1851 for Prince Albert (which is not present). |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (6 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript papers |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
| URL | https://albert.rct.uk |
| Level | Item |