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Correspondence of Richard Middleton

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Letters to, and a copy of one from, Richard Middleton, 1857-1905, n.d., with several letters to A. Akers-Douglas (later Lord Chilston), newspaper cuttings and a letter from Alexander George of Teck, 1910.

Among Middleton's correspondents were A.J. Balfour, Benjamin Disraeli, Stafford Northcote and Lord Salisbury.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857-1910, n.d.

Extent

0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 4833, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. c. 4833-4834

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13229

Abstract

Correspondence of Richard Middleton

Biographical / Historical

Richard Middleton (1846-1905) was Conservative Party Chief Agent from 1885 to 1903.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Hazel Block, widow of Geoffrey Block, a former member of the Conservative Research Department, 1994.

Related Materials

Newscuttings relating to Richard Middleton (MSS. Eng. hist. c. 1128-1129).

Title
Correspondence of Richard Middleton
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2022 by Marion Lowman
Date
EAD version 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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