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      SAMUEL WILBERFORCE (1805-73)

      Letter from the Bishop of Oxford to George Anson

      13 Jan 1848

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (7 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/55/71

      The Bishop of Oxford refers to the party at Drayton Manor including Lord Aberdeen, Hallam, Goulburn, Gordon, Lord and Lady Villiers and Buckland. He discusses his conversation with Sir Robert [Peel] regarding the Dr Hampden affair. He mentions that he is going to Lord Northampton's at Castle Ashby tomorrow and also refers to to the formation of a school for the sons of farmers in his diocese.

      • Creator(s)

        Samuel Wilberforce (1805-73) (writer)

        George Edward Anson (1812-49) (addressee)

      • 1 document (7 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Drayton Manor [Tamworth]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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