Record

Document Reference	Ne C 9555/14
Title	Letter from C. Wood [later 1st Viscount Halifax], Chesham Place [London] to J. Russell, 1st Earl Russell; 14 Mar 1854
Date	14 March 1854
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Explains that he 'looked at the evidence affecting Mr Stonor in the Sligo case' and along with other people thinks 'that it is strong against' him; mentions that his appointment must be cancelled immediately. Letter marked 'Private'. Enclosed in Ne C 9555/15.
Term	colonial affairs, appointments
	colonial affairs, administration
	appointments, colonial, objections to
Physical Description	has been conserved
Condition	damaged by fire

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA15897	Great Britain and Ireland; War and Colonial Department
NA16006	Stonor; Alban C. (1817-1866); Mr; barrister; crown solicitor and later solicitor general in Van Dieman's land	1817-1866
NA211	Wood; Charles (1800-1885); 1st Viscount Halifax; Secretary of State for India 1859-66 created Viscount Halifax 1866	1800-1885
NA139	Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell	1792-1878