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Letters from Sir R.A. Cunliffe M.P. for the boroughs of Flint from 1872-1874. R.E. consulted re. Government appointments in county; arrangements for meetings, perturbation at split in Liberal ranks by the candidature of Mr Ellis Eyton, who was susccessful in the General Election of 1874.
No. 9
Letter from Mr Ellis Eyton, 12 April 1873
Nos. 12-13
Letter from Lord Richard Grosvenor, one of Gladstone's chief confidants
Nos. 14-47
Letters from Sir John Hanmer, Bart. M.P. for the boroughs of Flint from 1847 to 1872 when he was raised to the peerage as Lord Hanmer. Great friendship with R.E.; consulted him continually; carefully explained his voting and not voting in the House ( e.g. no. 20, 4 November 1868). Generous regarding chapel leases (no. 25). Expressed his views freely in letters - he points out the refractoriness of nonconformist opposition to Forster's Education Bill of 1870 (nod. 28 and 47); he had very definite and rather unorthodox ideas about Dissestalblishment (nos. 32 and 40); he abhorred the "Birmingham Cabals" of 1873 under the leadership of Joseph Chamberlain (no. 45). The most piquant letter is undoubtedly no. 36 (29 March 1871) in which he treats Dr Charles of Aberystwyth with scant respect and laughs to scorn the proposed College at Aberystwyth.
No. 48
Letter from Mr Morgan Lloyd Q.C., containing advice re. procedure under the Burials Acts, constitution of Burial Boards by Vestry etc. (18 March 1874)
No. 50
Letter from Mr J.H. Puleston M.P. concerning Intermediate Education Act, n.d.
No. 51
Letter from Mr Henry Richard M.P. the day after the death of Mr Ellis Eyton, M.P. for Flint Boroughs in June1878; refers to [possible] conflicting Liberal claimants for seat - one of the Muspratts, young W.H. Gladstone and John Roberts of Bryngwenallt, Abergele; points out delicacy of situation over Disestablishment in case of young Gladstone. [Roberts was soon chosen and won the seat] |