Copy of a letter from Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington to Sir Henry Ponsonby

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SCC writes to Ponsonby regarding the Franchise and Redistribution Bills. He writes that any further discussions would need to be agreed with the Cabinet who were of the view that the opposition need to start making overtures now. He writes that he does not know what was discussed with Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and other leaders but it is not possible for SCC to make communication with them. Sent from: Chatsworth, date stamped, 11 Oct.

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