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      JOHN RUSSELL, 1ST EARL RUSSELL (1792-1878)

      Lord John Russell's memorandum

      1 Nov 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (12 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/9/32

      Lord John Russell's memorandum regarding the current representation of both England and Wales and the various proposals made by the Committee of the Cabinet to make changes. Including the reduction of the £10 threshold and the proposed boroughs (see VIC/MAIN/F/9/33).


      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/F/9/33.

      • Creator(s)

        John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (writer)

      • 1 document (12 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • writings (documents)
        Language(s)
        English
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