Series
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds: Papers
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/32
Date: 1661-1717
By far the greater part of this collection consists of certain official records of the administration, as Lord High Treasurer (from June 1673...
Series
Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl: Papers
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/51
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PRO 30/51
A collection of letters, mostly on political and legal matters, to Hugh McCalmont Cairns, first Earl Cairns.
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PRO 30/51
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Title (The name of the record)
- Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl: Papers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1856-1885
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Description (What the record is about)
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A collection of letters, mostly on political and legal matters, to Hugh McCalmont Cairns, first Earl Cairns.
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Arrangement
Upon transfer to the Public Record Office it was found that the letters, which were mostly from legal and political colleagues and from members of the clergy, had been arranged according to the type of correspondent, e.g. "Conservative Politicians", "Church Dignitaries", "Ireland", etc., while the most important, such as letters from Disraeli or the Duke of Richmond were in separate bundles. This arrangement has been largely preserved.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For records of the Law Officers' Department see LO
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Not Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Cairns, Hugh McCalmont, 1819-1885
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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24 box(es)
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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David Charles Cairns5th Earl Cairns, 1909-1989
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- Topics
- Personal and family papers
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- An index of correspondents is available. Please speak to staff at the enquiry desk for the precise location.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Earl Cairns was a prominent lawyer and a leading political figure: he held office as Solicitor-General in 1858, Attorney-General in 1866, Lord Chancellor in Disraeli's administration of 1868 and again during Disraeli's second administration of 1874-1880. Throughout the Gladstone administration of 1868-1874, Cairns was Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11997/
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