[The Letters of Queen Victoria, Volume 1 (of 3), 1837-1843) by Queen Victoria]@TWC D-Link bookThe Letters of Queen Victoria, Volume 1 (of 3), 1837-1843) CHAPTER X 115/196
However, I wish she would correct the gross errors which otherwise will go down to posterity.
She ought to have taken first better information before she published her work.... With my affectionate love to dear Prince Albert, believe me ever, my dearest Niece, your most devoted and affectionate Aunt, ADELAIDE. [Footnote 92: Miss Agnes Strickland (1808-1874), who also edited _Letters of Mary Queen of Scots_, etc.] _Memorandum by Mr Anson._ CLAREMONT, _9th September 1841._ The Ministerial arrangements are now nearly completed.
Writs for new elections moved last night. Wrote to Sir Robert, telling him the Queen ought to have heard from him respecting the adjournment of the House of Commons, instead of seeing it first in the public papers.
Told him also of its being the Queen's wish that a short report of the debates in each House should always be sent to Her Majesty, from him in the Commons and from the Duke of Wellington in the Lords. The Queen had a letter to-day from the Queen Dowager, which was kindly meant, but which made Her Majesty rather angry, complimenting Her Majesty on the good grace with which she had changed her Government, and saying that the late King's blessing rested upon her for calling the Duke of Wellington and Peel to her Councils, etc.... [Pageheading: THE QUEEN CRITICISES APPOINTMENTS] _Queen Victoria to Sir Robert Peel._ _9th September 1841._ The Queen takes this opportunity of writing to Sir Robert Peel _confidentially_ about another person: this is about Lord ----.
The Queen is strongly of opinion that Lord -- -- should _not_ be employed in any post of importance, as his being so would, in her opinion, be detrimental to the interests of the country.
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