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Os - Papers of John Evelyn Denison, Viscount Ossington (1800-1873)
1 - Papers of J.E. Denison and the Denison family.
C - Correspondence of J.E. Denison and the Denison family.
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
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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
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