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Reference Number705:73 BA14450/294/18 (1-2)
Hierarchy Browser Number350/7/24/1/42
TitleLetters from George Wyndham [George Wyndham (1863-1913), politician]
DescriptionItem 705:73 BA14450/294/18 (1) being a letter sent from the House of Commons [Palace of Westminster, London], which talks of Commissions concerning farms being mistakenly taken as a threat by Lord Landsdowne [Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)]. Talks of his son [Honourable Charles John Coventry] being in accordance with the Imperial authorities [during his actions in the Boer war].
Item 705:73 BA14450/294/18 (2) sent from 1047 Mount Street, talking of a possible reply to Lord Landsdowne regarding his son being in the Colonial forces and of his being unaware of what was going on until 2 days before the raid, and that he received assurance from Major Willoughby that his commission would not be forfeited if he acted as instructed.
Date2 May 1898-10 May 1898
CategoryCorrespondence
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