Letter from William Ewart Gladstone to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

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Gladstone writes to SCC regarding the Franchise and Redistribution Bills. He writes that he is glad that the opposition appear to want to keep a one member principle but is not sure what can be done for Ireland and suggests reducing the amount of members. He writes to ask SCC to discuss the matter with some of his people starting with Hugh Eardley Childers. Sent from: 10 Downing Street, London, date stamped, 29 Oct.

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