Sir Harcourt writes concerning the Irish Home Rule question. He writes that Gladstone thinks that "Irish Parliament in any shape [to be] impractical and dangerous". He writes concerning the actions of Chamberlain and the possibility of Gladstone stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party. He also writes about the Parnellites. Sent from: Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham. Letter marked "secret".
Letter from Sir William Harcourt to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1859
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1859, CS8/340/1859
- Dates of Creation
- 20 December 1885
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 letter 5 sheets
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