Twenty-six signed autograph letters from Benjamin Disraeli, later 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81), to Conservative MP Sir Henry Stracey (1802-85)
Single Item
MS. Eng. d. 3950
Held at the Weston Library
Includes letters concerning:
- (fols. 57-8) the Liberal government’s handling of the Alabama Treaty, 1872
- (fols. 69-70) the growing strength of the Conservative Party in English boroughs like Norwich, 1872
Dates
- Creation: 1860-75
Extent
87 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. d. 3950
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 6571
Abstract
Twenty-six signed autograph letters from Benjamin Disraeli, later 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81), to Conservative MP Sir Henry Stracey (1802-85)
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was a statesman and author. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1852, 1858-9, 1866-8 and Prime Minister 1868 and 1874-80.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in Bonham’s sale, 23 Nov 2010 (lot 135) with the aid of the Friends of the Bodleian and Friends of the National Libraries.
- Title
- Twenty-six signed autograph letters from Benjamin Disraeli, later 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81), to Conservative MP Sir Henry Stracey (1802-85)
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk