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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/27/14
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Palmerston to Queen Victoria
Date	23 February 1858
Writer	Palmerston, Henry, 3rd Viscount
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Sir Alexander Cockburn's desire, in the event of Queen Victoria holding to her former intention, to enter the House of Lords. Lord Palmerston on the value of his services there, in view of the small number of legal authorities in the Lords and the advanced age of the legal peers. Lord William Henry Montagu-Douglas-Scott Dalkeith's (after 6th Duke of Buccleuch) refusal of the Lord Lieutenancy of Dumfriesshire. Richard John Griffith recommended for a baronetcy for services in Ireland. Lord Carlisle's recommendation of Lieutenant Colonel T.A. Larcom for Knight Commander (K.C.B.). Thanks of the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Devonshire and Lord Harrowby (for award of the Garter) conveyed to Queen Victoria by Lord Palmerston.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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