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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 79
Title
Draft of letter from J.E. Denison, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, to E.G. Stanley, [later 14th Earl of Derby]; 12 Jan. n.y. [1829]
Date
12 January 1829 (c)
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Anticipates attempts to pass bill on Catholic Question and refers to question of whether catholic emancipation should be question for Cabinet or Parliament; refers in detail to previous session's divisions particularly in relation to Canningites; states that he expects coherent opposition to Wellington in next session including from Lord Anglesey; discusses problems of maintaining opposition; is sceptical of union with younger M.P.s.
Autograph note by J.E. Denison on f 2v reads ' Answer to Stanley as to the possibility of some union between the Whigs & the friends of Mr Canning'.
Term
political parties, Canningites
parliamentary business, debates, Catholic Question
religious affairs, Roman Catholic emancipation
political intrigue
political parties, Tories
political parties, Whigs
governments, Wellington Ministry 1829
government departments, Cabinet
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1101
Canning; George (1770-1827); Mr; statesman; Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1827
1770-1827
NA6019
Wellesley; Arthur (1769-1852); 1st Duke of Wellington
1769-1852
NA9635
Paget; Henry W. (1768-1854); 1st Marquess of Anglesey; created 1815 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1828-29 and 1830-33
1768-1854
NA199
Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872
1800-1873
NA6073
Stanley; Edward G. Smith- (1799-1869); 14th Earl of Derby; statesman
1799-1869
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