VICTORIA

(José Balta, 1816-1872, from 1868 President), announcing with much pleasure... that the Marriage between Our dearly beloved Daughter... The Princess Louise [1848-1939]... and John... Marquis of Lorne [1845-1914, later 9th Duke of Argyll]... was solemnized at Windsor Castle on the 21st of the present Month, the President's Friendship... on other occasions assures the Queen that You will unite with Us in wishes that the Union may be crowned with Happiness, and recommending him to the Protection of the Almighty, signed also by Foreign Secretary Granville (1815-1891, 2nd Earl), 2 sides folio with narrow black edges, Windsor Castle, 31st March