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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 531
Title
Letter from Graham Willmore, Paul's House, Taunton, Somerset, to J.E. Denison; 21 Mar. 1855
Date
21 March 1855
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Informs him that he has had letter from Mr Fitzroy who is described as 'cordial [and]...almost partisan'; states that Fitzroy and Lord Palmerston strongly disapproved of Mr Wilson's proceedings when in Home Office; refers to promises [of support] made by William Miles and Lord Portman; refers to income from his own position; states that he has become politically involved due to 'mischief of Mr Wilson's proceedings'.
Term
patronage, political
government departments, Home Office
political intrigue
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA143
Temple; Henry John (1784-1865); 3rd Viscount Palmerston; succ. 1802; statesman; Prime Minster 1855-1858 and 1859-1865
1784-1865
NA10067
Fitzroy; Henry (1807-1859); Mr; M.P. chief commissioner of works 1859
1807-1859
NA9676
Portman; Edward B. (1799-1888); 1st Viscount Portman; M.P. 1823-33 Baron from 1837 Viscount from 1873
1799-1888
NA10102
Miles; William (1797-1878); 1st Baronet; M.P. East Somerset 1834-65
1797-1878
NA10103
Wilson; James (1805-1860); Mr; M.P. financial secretary Treasury 1853-58
1805-1860
NA10104
Willmore; Graham (-1856); Mr; judge recorder of Wells 1853-56
-1856
NA199
Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872
1800-1873
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