John Bright and George Bancroft and [manuscript] 1851 March 18, n.d.

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John Bright and George Bancroft and [manuscript] 1851 March 18, n.d.

Bright writes to J. Milne, 1851 March 18, regarding parliamentary controversy over Ceylonand the Matale Rebellion and Mr. Bailles's resolution in the affair. Note, April 30, George Bancroft to Aaron H. Nast? acknowledging a letter.

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Bancroft, George, 1800-1891

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George Bancroft was an American historian and statesman, and an active promoter of secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. As U. S. Secretary of the Navy under James K. Polk, Bancroft established the Naval Academy at Annapolis and later served as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1846-1849), Prussia (1867-1871), and the German Empire (1871-1874). He is best remembered however for his 10-volume History of the United States, a work which fellow historian Leop...

Milne, J.,

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Nast?, Aaron H.,

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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...