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Catalogue reference: MH 82/46
Date: 1950 Jan 19-1951 Jan 18
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Folio 85. Letter from Thomas Stevens [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], Hinckley...
Catalogue reference: MH 12/11196/29
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- 14 February 1838
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- Folio 85. Letter from Thomas Stevens [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], Hinckley [Leicestershire], to George Nicholls, [Poor Law Commissioner], expresses surprise that Wolstanton people feel neglected. Smith Child was the first person that Stevens, accompanied by Senior, called on when in that parish and Child then was satisfied with the plan. Davenports and Woods are connected with Burslem. Stevens is certain that opposition comes from paid officials of both parishes, their combined salaries of £400 are paid for less work than they will do in a union. Unification is essential, but the number of guardians could be equalised at eight each, though fairer the other way based on population. 'Baring is quite a newcomer' and knows little [W B Baring MP for Staffordshire]; Alderman Copeland's views more worthwhile [MP for Stoke upon Trent]. Baring plays up to the anti-poor law cry. Stevens will go to Wolstanton next Thursday, but now recognises that the one large union is impossible for the agricultural parishes would object strongly having seen the alternative. Delay in imposing two unions is dangerous. He gives thanks for copy of 'The Present Poverty of Ireland'. Paper number: 1767/C/1838. Poor Law Union Number 415. Counties: Staffordshire.
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