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Stanley, Edward Smith. Letters to John Wilson Croker, 1843-1852

By Meg Hixon

Collection Overview

Title: Stanley, Edward Smith. Letters to John Wilson Croker, 1843-1852

ID: 01/02/02/POST-1650 MS 0034

Creator: Croker, John Wilson (1780-1857)

Extent: 1.0 Volume

Arrangement: The letters are bound into a single volume. The collection is arranged chronologically, with Croker's letter to Stanley placed at the end.

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This volume contains manuscript letters (18) from Edward Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby and leader of the Conservative Party (UK), to John Wilson Croker between August 29, 1843 and May 31, 1852, as well as a letter from Croker to Stanley dated March 13, 1851.

Most of the letters are 3-4 pages in length, and nearly all of them touch on political topics, often at length. Stanley frequently commented on Parliamentary politics and proposed legislation, particularly bills relating to Ireland, expanded suffrage, religion, and economic issues such as taxation and trade policies. He also discussed party politics within Parliament and sometimes complained about other politicians and parties. His letter of December 22, 1851, describes recent political upheaval in France. In his letter to Stanley, Croker mentioned the Quarterly Review and its role as the Conservative Party's primary organ and also discussed the difficulty of forming a government in the current political climate.

See Administrative/Biographical History and Administrative Information for more information.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions:

This collection is the physical property of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, may reside with the materials' creator(s) or their heirs.

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library welcomes requests for reproductions made from works in our collections, though restrictions may apply to certain materials. Please contact the library with any questions.

Related Materials: Post-1650 MS 0035 also consists of letters to John Wilson Croker.

Finding Aid Revision History: Revised by Meg Hixon (October 2016) and Dana Miller (December 2023).

Other Note: Former sheflmark: x942.08 D44c

Other URL: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/17ks9l7/alma99323835812205899

Box and Folder Listing

Volume 1: Letters, 1843-1852Add to your cart.
Item 1: Dealer's description, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 2: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1843 August 29Add to your cart.
Item 3: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1843 August 30Add to your cart.
Item 4: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1846 September 20Add to your cart.
Item 5: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1846 November 6Add to your cart.
Item 6: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1847 April 10Add to your cart.
Item 7: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1847 June 24Add to your cart.
Item 8: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1847 October 1Add to your cart.
Item 9: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1850 February 16Add to your cart.
Item 10: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1850 February 21Add to your cart.
Includes a draft portion of Croker's response.
Item 11: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1850 March 1Add to your cart.
Item 12: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1850 March 26Add to your cart.
Item 13: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1850 August 18Add to your cart.
On three sheets of paper, each taped in separately.
Item 14: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1851 March 14Add to your cart.
On two sheets of paper, each taped in separately.
Item 15: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1851 March 22Add to your cart.
On two sheets of paper, each taped in separately. The first part of the letter is missing.
Item 16: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1851 June 7Add to your cart.
Item 17: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1851 September 22Add to your cart.
On two sheets of paper, each taped in separately.
Item 18: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1851 December 22Add to your cart.
On three sheets of paper, each taped in separately.
Item 19: Stanley, Edward Smith to John Wilson Croker, 1852 May 31Add to your cart.
On two sheets of paper, each taped in separately.
Item 20: Croker, John Wilson to Edward Smith Stanley, 1851 March 13Add to your cart.