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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/27/70
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Derby to Queen Victoria
Date	10 June 1856
Writer	Derby, Edward, 14th Earl of
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Lord Derby on less hopeful outlook for Government (Address to the Throne). 'Situation very critical'. Lord Derby's (E.G., 14th Earl of Derby) recommendations for honours, in the event of the resignation of the Government. His reasons for making them before defeat. His 'utmost ambition' for himself. Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) recommended for an English earldom. Lord Malmesbury (Secretary, Foreign Office) and Sir J. Pakington (First Lord of the Admiralty) recommended for the Grand Cross (G.C.B.). Precedents cited. Sir William Jolliffe (Secretary to the Treasury) recommended for the Privy Council.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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