Letter : [London], to Charles Birchale, [1885?] Mar. 4.

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Letter : [London], to Charles Birchale, [1885?] Mar. 4.

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Autograph letter signed. Letter written on "House of Commons" stationery. Hamilton informs Birchale that newspapers without access to the Reporters' Gallery are denied access to the Lobby.

1 item (4 p.) ; 19 cm.

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Hamilton, Henry, fl. 1885.

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Birchale, Charles.

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Butler-Gunsaulus Collection (University of Chicago. Library)

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Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons

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