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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/46/55
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date	5 August 1873
Writer	Gladstone, William Ewart
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Sir T. Biddulph on Mr Gladstone's proposals for Government reconstruction. The difficulty of keeping the Government together in the event of Queen Victoria's objections to them. Mr Gladstone's proposal to take the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer. Right Honourable George Canning cited as a precedent in support. Right Honourable Hugh Childers' desire to retire from the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster. Proposed arrangement as to announcement. John Bright recommended as Chancellor of the Duchy Lancaster. Right Honourable Henry Austin (after 1st Baron Aberdare) proposed for a Peerage and the office of Lord President of the Council.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
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