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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/40/90
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date	23 December 1870
Writer	Gladstone, William Ewart
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Mr Gladstone's proposal to allow the Cabinet to revert to its original 'and very ample number' of fifteen, on the resignation of Mr John Bright. The Right Honourable Chichester S. Fortescue (after 1st Baron Carlingford), Chief Secretary for Ireland, recommended as President of the Board of Trade (to succeed John Bright). Lord Hartington proposed to succeed Mr C.S. Fortescue as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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