Miscellaneous political papers of Joseph Barham, MP
MS. Clar. dep. c. 381
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Miscellaneous political papers of Joseph Barham, MP
Shelfmark
MS. Clar. dep. c. 381
Summary
Two bundles labelled by Barham, with:
'Political various J.F.B.' These are connected with English politics, go back at least to 1786 and consist mainly of drafts in Barham's hand. Some of the matters referred to are
The possibility of a coalition government in 1801 (?)
A letter to the Prince of Wales
The reform of Parliament
The role of the law in the constitution
The negotiation with the Regent
A letter to Lord Moira
A proposed address to the Prince on the Regency
A paper on the constitutional power of the crown
A letter on the Poole writ
'W Indies Political J.F.B.' mainly drafts by Barham on matters which include the condition of West Indian slaves, their declining numbers, their value, the sugar slump, the need to accord preferences to Colonial over foreign imports
Papers relating to Ireland, 1847-8
Papers relating to Municipal Corporations
Date
1786-1848, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Papers of George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, with papers of related families
The Barham Papers
Miscellaneous political papers of Joseph Barham, MP
