Canvassing letters and correspondence with Downing Mastership electors, and other influentials, 1812

Sub-Series

Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HAR/1/13

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with: Lord Erskine; Robert Myddleton of Clare Hall; William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester; A. Park of Lincolns Inn Fields; Mrs Beaumont, with letter sent her by Mr Wharton; Lord Lowther; Archbishop of York; Archbishop of Canterbury; Lord Lansdowne; Duke of Devonshire; [Duke of Richmond] re exerting influence in favour of William Frere; Lady Sligo;
plus also letters from John Lens and [Joseph] Davies; draft letter to a Lord.

Dates

Creation: 1812

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.