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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/49/44
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mr Disraeli to Queen Victoria
Date	5 November 1875
Writer	Disraeli, Benjamin
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Mr Disraeli on the proposal to appoint Reverend John William Burgon as Dean of Chichester and his hopes of Queen Victoria's approval. His qualifications. Mr Disraeli on Lord Powis's (Edward J. Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis) refusal of the Viceroyalty of India. Comment on his modesty. Mr Disraeli's desire for the appointment of Lord J. Manners. Fear of his health having broken up. His qualifications. Resignation of Lord Northbrook to be kept secret. The rumours afloat. Mr Disraeli on Cabinet's consideration of Admiralty instructions regarding the surrender of fugitive slaves on British ships to their owner. Decision to cancel them. Others to be substituted by the Lord Chancellor. His comment on the affair.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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