Josephine Butler to [various]

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 106 3JBL/08/36
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 3320
  • Dates of Creation
      [5 Feb 1874]
  • Physical Description
      1 item

Scope and Content

Circular Letter. Written from Liverpool. Asks if the recipient knows anyone at all in Worcestershire to write to or stir up. Comments on the election campaign.

Administrative / Biographical History

5 [Feb 1874]

'Arthur Albright is making a noble fight for East Worcestershire, wholly in our cause'

The two candidates were: Mr Lyttelton (Gladstone's nephew) Liberal; and Mr H Allsopp, Conservative. Mr Albright who was one of the vice-presidents of the Midland Electoral Union (formed in 1872), after an interview with Mr Lyttelton did not consider his views on Repeal satisfactory, and therefore offered himself as a candidate. (See 'Shield' 7 Feb 1874 pp 42-3). Both 'Lyttelton' and 'Packington' wrongly spelled. Should be Lyttelton and Pakington

Date 5th Feb was a Thursday - Monday would therefore be the 9th

Biog: Mr Lyttelton; Mr Arthur Albright; Sir John Pakington