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Record Id:
032-004299399
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-004299399
MDARK:
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Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89554
Title:
Letters from British Social Reformers: John Bright, Richard Cobden and Joseph Hume
Scope & Content:
Selection of autograph letters from prominent British social reformers. Letter from John Bright, dated 15 Jul 1847, requesting information from the Home Office for a constituent, and discussing political parties. Letter from John Bright to Mr W Currey, dated 20 Jan 1875, expressing a wish to call upon him.Letter from John Bright to Mr W Currey, dated 5 Oct 1877, regarding arranging a meeting. Letter from John Bright to Mr Clifford, dated 20 Feb 1880, declining an invitation. Letter from John Bright to the Mayor of Manchester, dated 7 Dec 1880, declining an invitation. Letter from John Bright to Thomas H Ward, dated 7 May 1881, thanking Ward for a gift of books of poetry. Letter from Richard Cobden to W Chessin, dated 2 Jun 1854, regarding imports from Russia and re-issuing some of his pamphlets. Letter from Joseph Hume, dated 3 Mar 1825, offering his support for the community of Norwich. This letter has part of another letter pasted on the reverse. Letter from Joseph Hume, dated 30 Nov 1825, regarding a dinner party. Letter from Joseph Hume, dated 18 Mar 1828, regarding the reduction of tobacco duty. Letter from Joseph Hume to Rev R Dibden, dated 13 Sep 1828, regarding a subscription for the widow of a schoolmaster.Letter from Joseph Hume to Messrs Tussman?, dated 24 Sep 1835?, regarding postage of a parcel of books. Letter from Joseph Hume to Roland Simpson, dated 17 May 1838, against the monopoly of printing the Bible in England and Scotland, and suggesting the benefits of increased access to the Bible to general society. Letter from Joseph Hume to Messrs Mills & Jarrett, dated 20 Sep 1833?, regarding publishing fees. Letter from Joseph Hume to Mrs Thomlinson Cotton, dated 12 Mar 1846, requesting to view some maps she owns. Letter from Joseph Hume, dated 9 Apr 1850, probably regarding a window taxLetter from Joseph Hume to Mr C Tidbury, dated 25 May 1852, declining an invitation to join a society. Letter from Joseph Hume, dated 15 Mar 1853, regarding some papers. Letter from Joseph Hume to Mr Moffatt?, dated 18 Oct 1853, arranging a meeting.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-004299399
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not applicable
Hierarchy:
032-004299399
Container:
not applicable
Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 folder
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1825
End Date:
1881
Date Range:
1825-1881
Era:
CE
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Former Internal References:
Dep 11334
Source of Acquisition:
Purchased at Chiswick Auction 24.03.2021.
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Bright, John, politician, 1811-1889
Cobden, Richard, manufacturer and politician, 1804-1865
Hume, Joseph, radical and politician, 1777-1855