Gladstone writes to SCC to advise him to speak to the Viceroy regarding a royal residence in Ireland. He writes that a smaller proposal could be adopted and a larger proposal at a future time. There is an endorsement written on this letter in black ink which reads "Gladstone Feb 20 / 71 Recommends writing to Ld Spencer on the subject of Royal Residence in Ireland. Thinks the smaller proposal does not [illegible] the longer one being carried out [latest]." Sent from: 11 Carlton House Terrace, London, date stamped 20 Feb.
Letter from William Ewart Gladstone to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/460
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/460, CS8/340/460
- Dates of Creation
- 20 February 1871
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Arranged in accordance with ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition, Ottawa 2000 and The Devonshire Collection Cataloguing Guidelines.
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