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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
5 - Correspondence about the Army, Navy and National Defences, including letters to the Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (Commander-in-Chief of the British Army) and correspondence about his retirement
2 - Correspondence of Albert, Prince Consort, relating to the Army
2 - Correspondence of Albert, Prince Consort, relating to the Army
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/E/36/7
Record Type
Writings (documents)
Title
Memorandum by Prince Albert
Date
14 January 1855
Writer
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Description
Prince Albert writes about the organisation of the army with reference to the history of the present position and public opinion. He refers to the efficiency and defects of the system shown up by the Crimean War. He also points out the advantages in judging officers for command and in annual training for the men.
Place Of Writing
Windsor Castle
Language
English
Extent
1 document (11 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URL
https://albert.rct.uk
Level
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