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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/27/98
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Palmerston to Queen Victoria
Date	3 August 1859
Writer	Palmerston, Henry, 3rd Viscount
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Lord Palmerston on Sir George Hayter's picture of the first reformed House of Commons - 'an indifferent work of art, and a collection of bad likenesses'. Question of payment for it. Attitude of Government and the Opposition, the originators of the vote. Lord Palmerston on a public meeting in Hyde Park regarding the builders' strike. Cause and history of the strike. Financial position of strikers. Position regarding such meetings and their prohibition. His view as to the inadvisability of attempting it.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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