| Collection | Victorian Papers, Main Series |
| Description | Lord Russell's proposal for the following appointments: Earl de Grey (George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 3rd Earl de Grey; after 1st Marquess of Ripon) to the Secretaryship at the India office; Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington, as Secretary of State at the War Office; Mr William Monsell to the Vice Presidency of the Board of Trade; Frederick Temple, 5th Baron Dufferin, to the Under Secretaryship at the War Office and Mr Stansfeld to the Under Secretaryship at the India Office. No office bringing the latter less into contact with foreign governments. |