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Bright, John, 1811-1889 (orator and statesman)

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John Bright (1811-1889), orator and statesman

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Letter from John Bright, 9 Jan. 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8988/20
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Cobden and he argued that Free Trade would raise wages, which has happened; Bright favoured protection of children in Factory Bill; he has written a paper for Townsend of Rugby, to be published

Dates: 9 Jan. 1885
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