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Stanley, Frederick Arthur, 1841-1908 (16th Earl of Derby)

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Frederick Arthur Stanley (1841-1908), 16th Earl of Derby; Governor General of Canada

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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From Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Baron Stanley of Preston (later 16th Earl of Derby), Governor-General of Canada, 5 Portland Place, 1 Feb. 1877

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8782/I/50
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Concerning a bill regulating the retirement of Army officers.

Dates: 1 Feb. 1877
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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From Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Baron stanley of Preston (later 16th Earl of Derby), Governor-General of Canada, New Richmond [Canada], 27 July 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8782/I/53
Scope and Contents The resignation of Sir Frederick Middleton: 'I think he was wrong throughout ... I may tell your Royal Highness privately, that of late Sir [Joseph Philippe Rene] A[dolphe] Caron, formerly an excellent minister, and at all times a most able man, has for various causes (it is said not unconnected with a lady) neglected everything, and practically brought the work of his department to a standstill. Middleton was made his finger and thumb - he knew too much of this unhappy fur business, and so...
Dates: 27 July 1890
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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From Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Baron Stanley of Preston (later 16th Earl of Derby), Governor-General of Canada, War Office, 27 Jan. 1879

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8782/I/51
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Enclosing Lord Chelmsford's last dispatch [operations in Zululand], together with a letter from [Sir Garnet] Wolseley.

Dates: 27 Jan. 1879
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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From Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Baron Stanley of Preston (later 16th Earl of Derby), Governor-General of Canada, War Office, 28 July. 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8782/I/52
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Knowing Cambridge's interest in the matter, he will do whatever he can to help Mr Hoare with his pension.

Dates: 28 July. 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).