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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/20/169
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date	31 May 1850
Writer	Russell, John, Lord
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Russell's motion for leave to bring in a bill to admit Jews to take the Oath of Abjuration according to their own faith. Agreed. [The bill brought in and read a first time.] Lord Ashley's motion to stop delivery of letters on Sundays throughout the United Kingdom. The Chancellor of the Exchequer opposed, but it was carried. The success of the motion largely due to agitation in the constituencies. Not popular with members.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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