| Collection | Privy Purse Papers |
| Reference | PPTO/PP/QV/ADDX/D/71 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Dr. Lyon Playfair to General Grey |
| Date | 17 April 1857 |
| Writer | Playfair, Lyon |
| Addressee | Grey, Charles, General |
| Description | Letter from Dr. Lyon Playfair to General Grey in which he states that more definite management of the Commissioner's portion of the Museum is required 'in order to do credit to the Royal Commission'. He reports that Henry Cole would like for him to take on the role and that he is willing to do so with the approval of Prince Albert. |
| Place Of Writing | Department of Science and Art, South Kensington, London |
| 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 |