Spencer writes to SCC regarding the election and Irish Home Rule. He reports that William Ewart Gladstone, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll and Robert Lowe do not effectively oppose the government's foreign policy. He reports on Persia's role regarding relations with Russia and reports a meeting is to take place in Paris between an "Arab Sheik" and British delegate. Sent from: Algiers, date stamped, 27 Feb.
Letter from John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
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- Dates of Creation27 February 1880
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- Physical Description2 sheets The paper is very fragile and torn in at the bottom and side of each page.
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