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NMc - Correspondence of Priscilla McLaren (née Bright, 1815-1906) social reformer, and Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939) journalist, politician and public servant, 1829-1946
1 - Correspondence between Priscilla McLaren (1815-1906) and her husband Duncan McLaren Senior (1800-1886)
Document Reference
N Mc 1/35
Title
Letter from William Evans, Manchester, to John Bright; 10 August 1850.
Date
10 August 1850
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Wishes him to approach Duncan McLaren, who has been recommended by Mr [A] Dunlop of Edinburgh, with the offer of the post of Chief Officer of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway; refers to Mr Laing of the Brighton [Railway]; also mentions [Sir Robert] Peel's death and the 'immaculate' ministry.
Term
business & political
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1857
Evans; William (1788-1856); Mr; M.P.
1788-1856
NA1858
Dunlop; A (fl 1850)
fl 1850
NA1859
Laing; - (fl 1850); Mr
fl 1850
NA1860
Peel; Robert (1788-1850); 2nd Baronet; Prime Minister 1841-1846
1788-1850
NA1857
Evans; William (1788-1856); Mr; M.P.
1788-1856
NA1775
Bright; John (1811-1889); Mr; statesman
1811-1899
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