Gladstone writes to SCC regarding a letter received from SCC and Hugh Eardley Childers. He writes that they have to give in to the demands of Garnet Wolseley, 1st Baron. He reports further on his views on railway construction and advises that they review construction projects from the Crimean War. He writes that a committee should be formed which includes SCC, Childers, [Joseph] Chamberlain, John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley and Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook. Sent from: 10 Downing Street, London, date stamped, 12 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 CS8/1658
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1658, CS8/340/1658
- Dates of Creation
- 12 February 1885
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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