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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/15/51
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Queen Victoria
Date	17 August 1843
Writer	Peel, Robert, Sir, 2nd Baronet
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Every indication of continued vexatious opposition [to the Chelsea Hospital Out-pensioners Bill]. Wanton waste of time. Peel's free comments on the debate and the opposition. Government unyielding. Mr Macaulay suggested a compromise, limiting the bill to five years. Government declined. Minority gave way, and the bill passed through Committee. Peel fixes the date for Prorogation at 24 August, and asks for Council at Windsor on 23 August.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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