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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

Document Reference	Ne C 10868
Title	Letter from Lord R. P. Clinton, 6 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, to [Henry Pelham-Clinton] 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; 22 Nov. n.y. [c.1855]
Date	22 November 1855 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to discussions regarding replacements for Sir W. Molesworth (deceased) and Canning; refers to the widely believed rumour that Newcastle had been 'named as the certain Colonial Secretary'; says that all believes this until Labouchere was appointed; has heard from Cook that Newcastle has been named to the 'vacant garter'; says that this is not widely reported; says that Newcastle will find himself 'the popular man of the day' when he returns; reports that Palmerston has no thoughts of a 'dissolution' and will be better supported than in the previous session; says that he has seen the doctor and paid him; says that 'Little Argyll' [8th Duke of Argyll] has been 'cut into two parts' and given a new position in the Post Office to share with his old one. Reports that the King of Sardinia [Victor Emmanuel II, later King of Italy] is in England; says that Newcastle is expected on 3 Dec. 1855; recommends that Newcastle visit the Emperor [Napoléon III] in Paris if he is able. Dating based on dates of related documents. This document is addressed to 'My dear' Lincoln'; content suggests that it is intended for the 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne.
Term	appointments, cabinet
	appointments, post office
	governments, Palmerston 1855-1858
	royalty, visits
	estate business, accounts

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1109	Canning; Charles J. (1812-1862); Earl Canning; governor general of India 1856-1862	1812-1862
NA9872	Molesworth; William (1810-1855); 8th Baronet; M.P. colonial secretary 1855	1810-1855
NA6474	Labouchere; Henry (1798-1869); 1st Baron Taunton; statesman	1798-1869
NA143	Temple; Henry John (1784-1865); 3rd Viscount Palmerston; succ. 1802; statesman; Prime Minster 1855-1858 and 1859-1865	1784-1865
NA1901	Napoléon III (1808-1873); Emperor of the French; president of 2nd French Republic 1850-52 emperor 1852-70	1808-1873
NA16610	Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878); King of Italy; King of Italy 1861-1878; King of Sardinia from 1849	1820-1878
NA2016	Campbell; George D. (1823-1900); 8th Duke of Argyll; Whig M.P.	1823-1900
NA16435	Cook; - (fl 1855-1856); Mr; of the War Office?	fl 1855-1856
NA950	Clinton; Robert R. Pelham- (1820-1867); Lord; son of 4th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; M.P. North Nottinghamshire	1820-1867
NA945	Clinton; Henry P.F. Pelham- (1811-1864); 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; styled Earl of Lincoln until 1851	1811-1864

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