CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/C/10/80
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date9 April 1854
WriterVictoria, Queen
AddresseeRussell, John, Lord
DescriptionWith regard to the Reform Bill, Queen Victoria's satisfaction with George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen's note of the settlement of the question by postponement for the present Session, on the condition that it is to be brought on when the state of affairs will allow of calm consideration in Parliament. Lord John Russell's sacrifice of personal feeling is compensated by the fact that a Dissolution at this crisis is avoided.
LanguageEnglish
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