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Document ReferenceGa 2 E 1442
TitleLetter from Sir Thomas Thornhill to George Edmund Milnes Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway; 27 Mar. [1882]
Date27 March 1882
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionCongratulates Galway on the birth of his son and heir [George Vere Monckton-Arundell, later 8th Viscount Galway].

Goes on to discuss politics. Asks if Galway can come [to London?] for a night for the vote over Marriott's amendment. Expresses eagerness to beat "that old rascal Gladstone". [Probably in connection with House of Commons debate over Catholic Chaplains in Troopships].

Date: Letter is dated 27 March. The year provided is based on the known year of birth of 8th Viscount Galway.

Writer is probably Sir Thomas Thornhill, 1st Baronet (1837-1900).
Termpolitics, British
births, 8th Viscount of Galway 1882

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA307Arundell; George Vere Monckton- (1882-1943); 8th Viscount Galway; succ. 19311882-1943
NA982Gladstone; William E. (1809-1898); P.M. 1868-74 1880-85 1886 1892-941809-1898
DS/UK/82102Thornhill; Thomas (1837-1900); 1st Baronet; cr. 1885; M.P. for West Suffolk 1875-18851837-1900
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