Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach letter

Scope and Content

Address: 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, London SW. To 'Dr Swayne' [?Walter Carless Swayne]. 'I cannot say that I have any special knowledge of the matters that are proposed to be dealt with by the London University Bill. But the Bill has been introduced by the Duke of Devonshire, as the head of the Department which is concerned with it, on behalf of the Government I cannot do anything in opposition to my colleague. I will, however, take steps to bring your views under his consideration ...'.
Autograph, with signature.

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