Buxton to Samuel Hoare, about the vast sum, about £1,500 a day, expended by his opponents in buying votes in the election, the eagerness of his own party to follow suit, his letter refusing to allow money to be spent on drink and bribes, and the figures in the latest day's poll, 16 Jun 1826
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 2, pp. 163-166
He writes that he would not ask him to go down to Weymouth to help unless it was absolutely necessary because when he had been ill the previous day, Edward and Harry had substituted for him at the poll and Edward had made a fine speech at the end. He complains of the burden of the daily expenses. Also includes a transcript of the letter he had sent to John Henning, refusing to be party to any illegal means of obtaining votes, such as opening the public houses. (Memoir, p. 188.)
Dates
- Creation: 16 Jun 1826
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4 pages
Language of Materials
- English
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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 2, pp. 163-166
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