Reference
Z629/41
Title
Letters from William Hart, Official in the Comptrollers Office
delayed making up packet. encloses Morning Herald.
Ministers out "For the torys it is impossible they can go on as they did before: the reform bill and the abolition of Slavery will hand down to all generations the two greatest things done for this country for many generations and Earl Grey's administrations will have the Honor of it"
Julia and husband well - William just come from Brighton order to pack up office been countermanded Nephew Thomas Waldeck lost his wife 10 days ago (5 children)
"The burning of the houses of Lords and Commons was an awful sight at our office being so near but as Westminster Hall was saved which was worth a hundred of the outher building I must say I felt quite pleased at the narrow escape it had with the fire burning quite round the south end of it"
Date free text
17 Nov 1834
Production date
From: 1834 To: 1834
Level of description
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