Letter from Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

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Lord Northbrook writes concerning the Irish Question and the reports in the newspapers that SCC has refused to take office. He writes that he agrees with this refusal and confirms that if Mr Gladstone should ask him [Northbrook] to join his Cabinet, he too will decline as he has no real confidence in him. Sent from Stratton, Micheldever Station.

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