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NeC8779-14145 - Papers of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne (1811-1864), politician and statesman, in the Newcastle (Clumber) Collection
8779-12842 - Political and official correspondence of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; 1841-1864
9552-10884 - Colonial Office and War Department official correspondence; 1852-1864
10679
Document Reference
Ne C 10679/3
Title
Copy of letter from [Henry Pelham-Clinton] 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, Downing Street, London, to Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart; 8 Apr. 1854
Date
8 April 1854
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has ordered 5000 muskets to be placed at the disposal of Lord Raglan in order to arm a Polish Legion; believes that as long as the legion is raised with no 'ulterior views of the restoration of the kingdom of Poland' Lord Stratford will provide his full support for the project.
Term
armies, Polish Legion
monarchy, Polish, restoration of
arms and weapons, guns, muskets
Physical Description
conserved
Condition
damaged by fire
Related Material
Ne C 10670/1-2 - Ne C 10694/2.
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA991
Somerset; Fitzroy J.H. (1788-1855); 1st Baron Raglan
1788-1855
NA945
Clinton; Henry P.F. Pelham- (1811-1864); 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; styled Earl of Lincoln until 1851
1811-1864
NA9483
Stuart; Dudley C. (1803-1854); Lord
1803-1854
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