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Autograph letter signed, to W. E. Gladstone, about the Bradlaugh case. 'Subject to your approval Davey will move the amendment in the enclosed terms'; he asks for any objection to be sent to him at his room at the Commons. Gladstone has docketed the letter, noting that it refers to Bradlaugh, who had been re-elected to the Commons on 9 April, but who was unable to take his seat as he (notoriously) refused to swear the oath of allegiance on the Bible. He consented to remain inactive while the Government introduced a bill to allow affirmation rather than an oath - but the bill had to be dropped in August. Henry James was attorney-general in Gladstone's second government. 'Davey' is probably Horace Davey, liberal MP, who was to hold the same post in Gladstone's third government of 1886. House of Commons, 1881 April 26
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Arrangement
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent, with unidentified letters and fragments foldered at the end.
Collection History
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Christopher Edwards in 2002. Finding aid written by Christopher Edwards in 2002.
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- Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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Autograph letter signed, to W. E. Gladstone, about the Bradlaugh case. 'Subject to your approval Davey will move the amendment in the enclosed terms'; he asks for any objection to be sent to him at his room at the Commons. Gladstone has docketed the letter, noting that it refers to Bradlaugh, who had been re-elected to the Commons on 9 April, but who was unable to take his seat as he (notoriously) refused to swear the oath of allegiance on the Bible. He consented to remain inactive while the Government introduced a bill to allow affirmation rather than an oath - but the bill had to be dropped in August. Henry James was attorney-general in Gladstone's second government. 'Davey' is probably Horace Davey, liberal MP, who was to hold the same post in Gladstone's third government of 1886. House of Commons; Edward and Maude Ottley Collection of W. E. Gladstone Correspondence, C0916, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box 1
