Record

Document Reference	Os C 611
Title	Letter from William C. Copperthwaite, Malton, Yorkshire, to J.E. Denison; 25 Feb. 1854
Date	25 February 1854
Extent	6 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Believes country does not need extension of present Reform Bill; refers to manufacturing interests, agricultural prices and cost of poor rate; comments on potential for local strikes; believes Denison should look at interests of borough and of voters; refers to proposal of Mr Pickering as county M.P.; comments on political education of electorate; hopes Denison will visit; refers to faction fighting at local political meeting; states that Denison is to address another meeting; makes comments on Denison's speech; believes there to be little enthusiasm for reform. Note on f 6v refers to patronage of local Methodist candidate.
Term	politics, local
	parliamentary business, bills, Reform Bill 1854
	politics, reform
	social conditions
	elections, Malton 1854
	public opinion

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9998	Copperthwaite; William C. (fl 1848-1854); Mr; of Malton Yorkshire	fl 1848-1854
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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