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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/51/7
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Beaconsfield to Queen Victoria
Date	11 October 1876
Writer	Beaconsfield, Benjamin, 1st Earl of
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Lord Beaconsfield on the Ministry's weakness in the House of Lords; insufficient support from Queen Victoria's Household. Lord Torrington's (Lord-in-Waiting) failure to keep his promise of support. Suggestion as to Her Majesty's occasionally summoning an elder son of a Peer or other gentleman. Sir Richard Airey and Mr Augiste Dupré suggested for Peerages, in order to strengthen the Government in the House of Lords. Lord Beaconsfield to Queen Victoria on Robert Jocelyn, 4th Earl of Roden's permission to remain.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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