CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/F/10/39
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date19 November 1853
WriterRussell, John, Lord
AddresseeVictoria, Queen
DescriptionLetter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria reporting that the committee of the Cabinet had met to discuss the outline of a plan submitted to them by Lord John Russell. They agreed upon the proposed disfranchisement, the distribution and new franchises, while measures for stopping bribery remained to be discussed. Russell sets out the agreed upon proposals and mentions that another is being worked upon, which would allow persons having property in the funds, Bank or East India Stocks a right to vote where they reside.
Place Of WritingChesham Palace
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (10 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URLhttps://albert.rct.uk
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