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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)LAdd/6083
TitleLetter from William Scholefield (1809-1867, the first Mayor of Birmingham and politician), Reform Club to the Reverend Charles Hume, 31 Mecklenburgh Square [London], WC, 10 Oct[ober]
Extent1 item
Date1839
DescriptionHe writes expressing his 'disinclination' to address Lord Palmerston so as to 'aid' Hume's 'views', as he finds himself 'applying to him somewhat frequently on behalf of others' and wishes to 'avoid every appearance of importunity'. He also returns Lord Shaftesbury's and Mr [Edwin] Chadwick's 'complimentary letters'
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