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Trevelyan (George Otto) Archive File
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Letters from GOT to his wife Caroline

To his wife Caroline (Carry); regarding the story of a resolution in the House of Commons (probably the Army Promotion and Retirement Warrant, finally voted on 06.08.77); among others, mentions of Mr. Gathorne Hardy, who had a relevant role in the parliamentary debate; mentions of Prussians' defeats

Letters from GOT to his wife Caroline

From GOT to his wife Caroline (Carry); 7 undated letters; 4 (11.05) regards the travel to Ireland, after the assassination of Lord F. Cavendish and mentions Lady Spencer; 7 mentions Lord Charles Bruce; most of the items written from Dublin

Letters from GOT to his wife Caroline

From GOT to his wife Caroline (Carry); 4 (undated) mentions the Scotch Police Bill, cited in 5 too (together with W.H. Smith, leader of the House of Commons). The bill (n. 392) will be discussed on August, 5th, and will be the only Bill about Scotland passed on that session (8-9 are dated 04/05.08.1890). 10 is sent from Glasgow's Highland Steamers, Steamship Glencoe, and dated 23.09.1890, written after a trip to Oban with Mr. Armstrong, Liberal Agent for Scotland from Stirling. 13 was sent from Stornoway (Hebrides) and mentions Lord Ashburn; 15 is the second half of 14 and comes from Novar, Ross-Shire; mentions Monro Ferguson, 1st Viscount of Novar. 16-17 and 19-20 are from Wallington, Northumberland and 18 from Pendleton.

Letters from GOT to his wife Caroline

From GOT to his wife Caroline (Carry); 4-10 are from Glasgow and dated between 22-30 June; 4-5 mention a public meeting held in a public hall as soon as GOT arrived in Glasgow on the 22nd; apparently, people came from all parts of Glasgow to hear GOT's answer to a certain letter; 12 and 13 are the continuations of 11: they mention the Home Rule Bill; a speech of 1886 and a long controversy that seems likely to be related to the vote of no confidence of 11.08.1892; 14-15 are part of the same letter: GOT complains that he did not receive a copy of the Newcastle Chronicle and could not find Charles' speech on the London Chronicle; 17 is a envelope annotated "W. G. /1891/ offer of the/ Scotish Office/ to Sir G.O. T. bu / Mr. Gladstone/ in the Home Rule/ government. 1892";

Letters from GOT to his wife Caroline

Mostly letters sent while in London while sitting in Parliament and attending Cabinet meetings as Secretary for Scotland. Includes reference to Parliamentary bills and debates, CPT's career including possibility of standing as Liberal candidate for Lanark, Wallington and costs.
Also includes three letters from CPT to GOT and Caroline, and one letter from Jos. [Gow?], North Shields.

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