CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/A/35/43
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Lord Derby to General Grey
Date22 February 1867
WriterDerby, Edward, 14th Earl of
AddresseeGrey, Charles, General; Keeper of the Privy Purse
DescriptionDuke of Marlborough's (John Winston Spencer Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough) desire to resign his office of Lord Steward (in Queen Victoria's Household). His reasons. To retain office for the present. Earl Vane (George Henry Robert Charles William, Earl Vane; after 5th Marquis of Londonderry) proposed to succeed him. Lord Derby's reason for not suggesting Lord Bradford (Orlando George Charles Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of Bradford). Lord Derby on the need for a Council to renew the order respecting the cattle plague. The 2nd Marquess of Exeter's tickets of admission to the Park returned by his widow, (Isabella) Dowager Marchioness of Exeter. Queen Victoria asked to continue the privilege to her.
LanguageEnglish
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