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CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/A/38/64
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date10 April 1869
WriterGladstone, William Ewart
AddresseeVictoria, Queen
DescriptionCabinet's decision regarding notice given for the revocation of the appointment of Mr Lowther to the Lord Lieutenancy of Cumberland and Westmorland. Undesirability to be pointed out of allowing such appointments to assume the appearance of an hereditary character, 'to which there is no just claim'. Cabinet's decision regarding Lord Russell's plan regarding Life Peerages. Cabinet's decision on the action to be taken regarding Mr Reverdy Johnson, the American Ambassador's 'recent unauthorised proposition'.
LanguageEnglish
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