Papers, 1879-1904.

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Papers, 1879-1904.

Political correspondence of Symonds, concerning the utility of local and national political associations; efforts for parliamentary reform in the 1880s; a speech of William Edward Forster at Bradford; George Otto Trevelyan's choice of a parliamentary seat for the upcoming election; a pamphlet by Symonds on the Egyptian situation; the actions of General Gordon in the Sudan; the coercive bill on Ireland and its effect on the Liberal Party; prohibition propaganda; and other political and routine matters. Among the correspondents are John Bright, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Charles W. Dilke, William Edward Forster, Herbert Gladstone, Henry Labouchere, and Sir Wilfred Lawson.

36 items.

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Labouchere, Henry du PreĢ, 1831-1912

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001191.0x0000b7 English journalist and politician. From the description of Autograph letters signed : "Truth" Buildings, Queen Anne's Gate, St. James, S.W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.y.] Nov. 13 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125626 ...

Great Britain. Parliament

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Symonds, A. G. (Arthur G.), -1924

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British Liberal politician. From the description of Papers, 1879-1904. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400248 ...

Forster, W. E. (William Edward), 1818-1886

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to S. Berget?, 1867 Aug. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270469099 Epithet: politician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x000398 ...

Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, 1836-1908

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British statesman and prime minister. From the description of Letter : to [Sir Cecil?] Spring Rice, [190-?] March 9. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 86141853 Prime Minister. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Belmont Castle, Meigle, Scotland, to W.A. Knight, 1896 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132833 ...

Gladstone, Herbert Gladstone, Viscount, 1854-1930.

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Dilke, Charles Wentworth, Sir, 1843-1911

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British politician, from London. From the description of Papers, 1875-1904 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122509864 From the description of Papers, 1875-1904. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405887 Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, second baronet, English writer and politician. From the description of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke manuscript material : 1 item, 1872 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17369120...

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

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English author and statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland, to T.J. Cobden Sanderson, 1889 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573152 English author and statesman; nephew of Macaulay. From the description of Autograph letter signed : House of Commons, to Moncure Conway, 1880 Jul. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573156 British politician and author. From the description of [Let...

Liberal Party (Great Britain)

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Lawson, Wilfred, 1829-1906.

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Bright, John, 1811-1889

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British statesman, from Rochdale, Lancashire, England. From the description of Papers, 1840-1888. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19276561 John Bright (1811-1889), British reformer, Liberal statesman, free-trade advocate, and one of the most eloquent public speakers of his time, was born near Rochdale, England. A Quaker textile manufacturer, Bright was elected to Parliament in 1843 and formed the Anti-Corn Law League with Richard Cobden to repeal the Corn Laws...