Althorp Papers. Vol. mdxxxvi. 1. Correspondence with Sir Thomas Biddulph, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Receiver-General of the Duchy of Cornwall, Receiver-General of the Duchy of Lancaster; 1859-1874. Most of the letters are written on behalf of the Queen or relate to the Royal Household. For fur...
Althorp Papers. Vols. mdxxxvii, mdxxxviii. Correspondence with John Robert Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney, Lord Chamberlain, 1868-1874; 1860-1889, n.d. For the original index see KS504. Two volumes.
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John Robert Townshend, Earl Sydney: Correspondence with 5th Earl Spencer: 1860-1889, n.d.
Althorp Papers. Vol. mdxxxix, mdxl. Correspondence with Edward VII, mostly as Prince of Wales, with a few from Queen Alexandra; 1859-1910. Spencers' letters are either drafts or copies. A small number of letters are written by officials on behalf of the Prince. Spencer acted as groom of the stole in the Prince's Household from 1862-1867.
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Edward VII of England: Correspondence with 5th Earl Spencer: 1859-1910.
Althorp Papers. Vol. mdxli. 1. Letters from General Sir William Thomas Knollys; [1862?]-1871, 1874. 2. Correspondence between Earl Spencer and Francis Knollys; 1863-Feb. 1885. includes: art. 1 General Sir William Thomas Knollys, KCB: Letters to 5th Earl Spencer: [1862?]-1874.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mdxli-mdxliii. Correspondence with General Sir William Thomas Knollys and his son Francis; [1862?]-1908. The General was from 1862 treasurer and comptroller of the household to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Francis Knollys, later 1st Viscount Knollys of Caversham, assisted his father until his own appointment as private secretary to the Prince in 1870.
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Sir Francis Knollys, KG: Treasurer of the Royal Household: Correspondence with 5th Earl Spencer: 1863-1908.