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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
6 - Files relating to the Crimean War, Queen Victoria's Jubilee and Funeral and Prince Albert's files relating to the Great Exhibition and other topics
3 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
2 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/F/10/39
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date
19 November 1853
Writer
Russell, John, Lord
Addressee
Victoria, Queen
Description
Letter 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 Writing
Chesham Palace
Language
English
Extent
1 document (10 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URL
https://albert.rct.uk
Level
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