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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/34/25
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Russell to Queen Victoria
Date	11 January 1866
Writer	Russell, John, 1st Earl
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Lord Russell's recommendation of a mark of favour being conferred on Viscountess (Amelia) Palmerston (Lord Palmerston's widow) by the Crown. Submission of her creation as Viscountess in her own right, with the remainder to the Honourable William F. Cowper. Precedents cited: Viscountess (Joan) Canning's creation as a Viscountess after the death of her husband, George Canning; Lady (Julia) Peel, widow of Sir Robert Peel (2nd Baronet) offered a viscounty.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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