HL Deb 28 April 1884 vol 287 cc725-6
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON

reported, That his Grace and the Duke of BEDFORD waited on Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany with the message of the 31st of March last, and that Her Royal Highness had returned the following answer, viz.:—

MY LORD DUKES,

I beg you -will express to the House of Lords my true gratitude for the message of condolence on the death of my beloved husband, which has been transmitted to me through your Graces.

The House may rest assured that I find great consolation in such an exhibition of their sympathy.