BIB_ID
128603
Accession number
MA 8914
Creator
Bazley, Thomas, Sir, 1797-1885.
Display Date
1877 March 22.
Credit line
Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1962.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 17.8 x 11.4 cm
Notes
Written from "1c King Street / St. James's Sqr."
The name of the recipient is given on the letter only as "R Leake." There was a Robert Leake (1824-1901) who was a British Liberal politician in Manchester during the same period and, like Bazley, he had a background in the textile industry; it seems likely that this is the "Leake" referred to.
On stationery with the blind embossed seal of the Reform Club.
Previously accessioned as MA 2243, as part of a Turner Album containing 128 letters addressed to William Alfred Turner, a businessman and promoter of the arts in Manchester. The album was broken up in 1982.
The name of the recipient is given on the letter only as "R Leake." There was a Robert Leake (1824-1901) who was a British Liberal politician in Manchester during the same period and, like Bazley, he had a background in the textile industry; it seems likely that this is the "Leake" referred to.
On stationery with the blind embossed seal of the Reform Club.
Previously accessioned as MA 2243, as part of a Turner Album containing 128 letters addressed to William Alfred Turner, a businessman and promoter of the arts in Manchester. The album was broken up in 1982.
Summary
Writing that he is honored by Leake's request and will comply with it; commenting that "the political World is dormant, but I still hope that Peace will be preserved."
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