Glimpses of the Queen’s Manner Through Time
A reflective portrait tracing Queen Victoria’s public reviews in Edinburgh and Windsor. The piece recalls her stoic endurance in mud and rain during Scotland’s 25 000 volunteers parade, later Windsor appearances with Sir James Reid noting her sensitivity to privacy, and anecdotes of court etiquette and bold moments with attendants.
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Volunteer Forces of
Scotland
Edinburgh
Queen Victoria
Douglas Story
Wimbledon Park
Albert
Victor
George
Verla
John Brown
Stewart
Glen
Balmoral
Crathie
Norman McLeod
England
Church of Levetland
Eed
Ines More
London
Windsor
Honourable Artillery Company
James Reid
Progress Since Victoria's Accession Across Civil Life
A catalog of 19th century milestones during Victoria’s reign cites photography 1889, Monroe Doctrine, U S Civil War 1861 65, emancipation, Russian serf liberation, German empire, American victory over Spain, French republic, iron ships, Ericsson Monitor, Japan rise, Atlantic cable, Suez Canal, Alps tunnels, 1849 California gold, modern railroad, anesthetics 1844, germ theory, Darwin evolution, Neptune Roentgen N ray, Northwest Passage, Australia Africa opening, Pasteur hydrophobia, Hague 1899, Red Cross, Kitchener in Egypt, various wars, Morse telegraph, typewriters, Edison electric light phonograph, Bell telephone, sewing machine, wireless, submarines, smokeless powder, petroleum, armor, lifeboats, postage, bridges, Darwinian philosophy.
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Victoria
England
United States
Alexander II
German Empire
Commt von Bismarck
Spain
Vrench
Republic
Ericsson
Japan
Mt. Denis
St. Gothard
Butler
California
Darwin
Roentgen
Australia
South Africa
Samuel F. B. Morse
Robert Hoe
Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Queen Victoria Wealth Revealed In 19th Century Report
A London article details Queen Victoria's vast private income totaling about 1.0 million dollars yearly plus Parliament income of 1.725 million. It cites the Duchy of Lancaster, other estates, London realty, and securities summing to an estimated 17 to 19 million. It notes inheritances from John Camden Neild and a 390 thousand dollar real estate purchase now valued higher.
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London
Duchy of Lancaster
John Camden Neild
Lord Cross
Lord Sidney
Arnold White
Baden
Princess Hohentlohe
Queen's literary tastes and facets of her authorship revealed
The St James Gazette notes the Queen's vast library of 120000 volumes and lists favorite writers across English German French and classical poetry. It recalls her own writing as an author and her lifelong study of Hinduism and diary keeping, plus a witty Retort to King Leopold about ambidexterity.
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London
St. James Gazette
Racine
Corneille
Lamartine
Charles Dickens
Windsor
England
Leopold
Belgium
Chronicle of British Milestones and Philanthropy Highlights
A compact survey lists key Victorian and late 19th century events and honors. Items include Irish famine relief efforts, world expositions, transatlantic cable praise, Trent affair diplomacy, George Peabody gifts, Garfield mourning, colonial exhibitions, jubilees, fleet reviews, the Imperial Institute opening, the Manchester Ship Canal, and a long-reigning monarch.
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President Buchanan
Lord Palmerston
Linebdln
Trent
George Peabody
London
Garfield
Imperial Institute
Manchester Ship Canal
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Syria
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