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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901) to Ronald

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.093 Author/Creator: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901) Place Written: Windsor, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 December 1880 Pagination: 7 p. ; 18 x 12 cm. Order a Copy

A letter of condolence. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery.

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901

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