Political patronage
Found in 512 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 03 Oct 1910
Letter from Alexander Murray, Master of Elibank [later Lord Murray of Elibank] (Midlothian Liberal Association, 95 Princes Street, Edinburgh [Scotland]) to Edward Marsh, asking him to remind WSC that he recommended Lord Ilkeston's son [Balthazar Foster, later 2nd Lord Ilkeston] for the position of magistrate in Birmingham, and Captain Major Sholto Douglas for a position in the Metropolitan Police. Signed manuscript, annotated by Edward Marsh.
(Untitled), 05 Oct 1910 - 15 Oct 1910
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1910
Letter from William Waugh (6 Pump Court, Temple [London]) replying to a Home Office official, asking him to thank WSC for the honour [the position of Recordership of Middlesborough] conferred on him by King George V. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 13 Oct 1910
Letter from Sir William Robson [formerly Attorney General] (26 Eaton Square [London]) to WSC recommending Ryland Adkins for the position of Recorder of Nottingham, on grounds of his experience and character. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1910
Letter from Ryland Adkins (Milton, Northampton) to WSC thanking him for a letter recording his intention to appoint him as [Recorder of] Nottingham [when Henry Stanger resigns], saying that he will make an appointment to see Stanger as soon as possible and will inform WSC of the results. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/3/9.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1910
Letter from Ryland Adkins (Milton, Northampton) to Edward Marsh thanking him for his letter sent with a letter from WSC, saying that he will make an appointment to see Stanger as soon as possible and will inform WSC of the results. Adkins assures Marsh that [WSC's] letter will only be shown to those from whom he is seeking advice on how to approach Stanger. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/3/8.
(Untitled), 22 Oct 1910
(Untitled), 22 Oct 1910
(Untitled), 30 Oct 1910
(Untitled), 29 Oct 1910
Page from the Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury containing an article entitled "An Alderman Gone Wrong" which discusses Alderman Salvidge's actions regarding the post of Stipendiary Magistrate in Liverpool, alleging that he was motivated by the fear that the position might be filled by a Liberal, despite the fact that the present Liberal Government has not been influenced by nepotism in making appointments. Covering letter at CHAR 12/3/24.
(Untitled), 05 Dec 1910
(Untitled), [1910]
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