Record

Document Reference	Os C 484
Title	Letter from A. Bonham-Carter, Carlisle Place, London, to Sir G. Grey; 26 Nov. 1870
Date	26 November 1870
Extent	3 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments that Sir T. Erskine May has accepted chief clerkship of House of Commons on Sir Denis Le Marchant's retirement and that Mr Palgrave is to be promoted; wishes to recommend himself to Speaker [Denison] for vacant junior clerkship post; asks for George Grey's support; describes his career in House [of Commons] since 1854; states that he was Private Secretary to Mr FitzRoy and worked for Mr Cowper, Commissioner of Works; was made referee of private bills by Speaker but work is sessional and now wishes permanent position; informs him that his elder brother [John Bonham-Carter] has addressed Speaker on his behalf; comments that he is applying to Sir George Grey due to his friendship with his father. Refers to Os C 476.
Term	retirements
	appointments, government
	patronage, political
	patronage, social
	civil service

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA10061	Carter; John Bonham- (1817-1884); Mr; Deputy Speaker of House of Commons 1872-74	1817-1884
NA9720	May; Thomas Erskine (1815-1886); 1st Baron Farnborough; constitutional jurist created 1886	1815-1886
NA10059	Le Marchant; Denis (1795-1874); 1st Baronet; M.P. chief clerk House of Commons 1850-71	1795-1874
NA9625	Palgrave; Reginald F.D. (1829-1904); Sir; clerk of House of Commons 1886-1900	1829-1904
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873
NA6692	Temple; William F. Cowper- (1811-1888); Baron Mount-Temple; created 1880	1811-1888
NA10067	Fitzroy; Henry (1807-1859); Mr; M.P. chief commissioner of works 1859	1807-1859
NA10068	Carter; John Bonham- (1788-1838); Mr; father of John and Alfred Bonham-Carter	1788-1838
NA10060	Carter; Alfred Bonham- (1825-1910); Mr; referee of private bills House of Commons 1866-1903	1825-1910
NA6685	Grey; George (1799-1882); 2nd Baronet; statesman	1799-1882