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King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1841-1910 to William Ernest

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.024 Author/Creator: King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1841-1910 Place Written: London, England Type: Letter signed Date: 22 February 1901 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to Ernest, the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach. Announces the death of his mother Victoria. Signed "Edward Rex" with his addition of the day and closing salutation "Good Brother and Cousin." Written on black-bordered stationery.

Edward VII, King of United Kingdom, 1841-1910
William Ernest, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, fl. 1876-1901
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901

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