| Title |
Letters of Leonard Henry Courtney |
| Reference |
CO8 |
| Covering Dates |
1875–1908 |
| Extent and Medium |
13 letters |
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| Content and context |
BA 1855. Baron Courtney |
| Index Terms |
| Courtney, Leonard Henry (1832-1918) Baron Courtney of Penwith |
| St John's Library/Miscellaneous/CO8 contains: |
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1
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A.L.s., to Edward Spender. Gives thanks for a newspaper recording his correspondence with Mr Horsman. 2p. |
15 February 1875 |
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2
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A.L.s., to Edward Spender. Is pleased to have seen the proof of an article. |
18 February c. 1875 |
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3
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A.L.s., to Edward Spender. Sends a newspaper cutting from the Hindoo Patriot. 2p. |
27 February c. 1875 |
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4
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A.L.s., to Edward Spender. Sends a translation of an article from a German newspaper. 2p. |
9 May c. 1875 |
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5
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A.L.s., to Edward Spender. Gives thanks for a letter, and all the help he has been given in his recent [election] campaign. 1p. |
28 December c. 1875 |
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6
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A.L.s., to Edward Spender. Asks for the fact that he would have supported Chamberlain's motion [in the House of Commons] if an early division had not been called to be registered if ES is 'writing West'. 1p. |
13 March 1877 |
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7
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A.L.s., to Mr and Mrs Edward Spender. Cannot attend a function. 1p. |
1 June c. 1877 |
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8
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Pass to the Gallery of the House of Commons. In LHC's hand. 1p. |
8 February 1877 |
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9
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A.L.s., to Charles Taylor, Master of St John's. Discusses the treatment of 'the family of poor Palmer' [E. E. Palmer] and thinks his intervention will not be required. Also notes his resignation of his Fellowship of St John's in the Spring. 3p. |
15 November 1882 |
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10
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A.L.s., to ? Right Hon. Sir Arthur Kekewich. Is pleased that AK supports the amendment in favour of the exemption of Estate Duties. Discusses the detail of the proposal. 4p. |
14 June 1894 |
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11
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A.L.s., to William Sheowring. Is unable to attend a series of lectures. 1p. |
11 August 1895 |
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12
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A.L.s., to ? Marillier (The handwriting does not appear to be that of LHC's). Will be able to help Mr Barrett. 2p. |
12 February 1908 |
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13
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A.L.s., to [? Henry] Stebbing. Will get Stebbing's 'master' into the House of Commons. 2p. |
30 July c. 1877 |