A Royal Verdict
The following is Prince Albert's certificate:
"Windsor Castle, Nov. 13, 1851.
"Sir—In answer to your letter addressed to Gen. Wemyss, I have received the commands of his Royal Highness, Prince Albert, to say, that so far as he could judge of Mr. Hussey's Reaping Machine, from its performance in the high fern at Windsor Park, his Royal Highness is disposed to form a very favorable opinion of it, and has ordered one[10] in consequence for the use of his own farm. His Royal Highness can however give no opinion as to the relative merits of this machine in comparison with those of others which he has not seen at work.
"I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
"GREY."
[10] The Prince ordered two Machines, one for Windsor and one for Isle of Wight.
From Maidstone & South Eastern Gazette, October 21, 1851.