Record

Document Reference	Os C 128
Title	Letter from [J.C. Spencer], 3rd Earl Spencer, Wiseton, Nottinghamshire, to J.E. Denison; 2 Sept. 1844
Date	2 September 1844
Extent	3 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on his ill-heath which has kept him from partridge shooting; agrees with Denison that something should be done to give security to yearly tenants and discusses situation concerning leasehold land; refers to Portman's bill in House of Lords in previous session which did not go beyond Select Committee stage; believes Duke of Richmond did not approve it; discusses measures to protect landlords and tenants.
Term	social news, health
	estate business, tenants
	leases
	parliamentary business, bills
	governments, Conservative Government 1841-46

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9676	Portman; Edward B. (1799-1888); 1st Viscount Portman; M.P. 1823-33 Baron from 1837 Viscount from 1873	1799-1888
NA9677	Lennox; Charles Gordon- (1791-1860); 5th Duke of Richmond; M.P. 1812-19 succeeded 1819	1791-1860
NA9667	Spencer; John C. (1782-1845); 3rd Earl Spencer; Viscount Althorp leader of Commons 1830-34 succeeded 1834	1782-1845
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873