Trench, Sir Frederick William, c 1777-1859 (Knight, army officer and politician)
Person
Dates
- Existence: c 1777 - 1859
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Series — Box: MS Add.8812/1-239: Box 1
Letter from Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston to Sir Frederick Trench (c.1777-1859), 13 Mar. 1826
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8812/36
Scope and Contents
University of Cambridge objects to provisions of Bill to erect a new town prison; it will petition the House, but needs time; committee should be postponed; the University thinks the town is 'trying to steal a march upon them', and should have consulted before bringing the Bill to Parliament; the University would be liable to tax 'which they have never hitherto borne', and the town could take university or college land, 'even Clare Hall piece'
Dates:
13 Mar. 1826
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