Northcote writes to SCC regarding the state of Parliament. He reports that they need to start a system to silence wilfully obstructive members of the house where a warning is given and then the member is ordered to be silent. There is an endorsement written in red ink which reads, "Northcote, 18 5 78, Irish obstruction." Sent from: 11 Downing Street, London, date stamped, 18 May.
Letter from Sir Stafford Northcote to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/759
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/759, CS8/340/759
- Dates of Creation
- 18 May 1878
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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