Record

Document Reference	Os C 172
Title	Letter from [J.C. Spencer], 3rd Earl Spencer, Althorp Park, Northamptonshire, to J.E. Denison; 30 May 1841
Date	30 May 1841
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	States that he believes all favourable supporters of altering corn laws will not be carried in Bassetlaw elections; believes there must be division between Free Traders and Protectionists; believes there will be few Whigs in next Parliament; states he will support Foljambe at Bassetlaw instead of Angerstein and hopes to avoid election quarrels unless they have clean sweep; refers to Denison's report of farmer's opinions which is favourable; expects gentlemen and clergy to be against them although independent force in Bassetlaw gives them good chance. Autograph note by J.E. Denison on f 1r reads 'Ld Spencer on Election Matters 1841'.
Term	elections, Bassetlaw 1841
	political parties, Whigs
	Corn Laws
	parliamentary business, divisions
	Protectionism
	Free Trade
	governments, Whig Government 1835-41

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9723	Foljambe; George S. (1800-1869); Mr	1800-1869
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