Letter from Alexander Edward Miller

Letter from Alexander Edward Miller regarding his candidacy in the forthcoming Trinity College by-election. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Thomas Ball on his appointment as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The contest was won by Edward Gibson.

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Date
Jan. 1875
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3
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3 pp; Manuscript
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Letter from Alexander Edward Miller regarding his candidacy in the forthcoming Trinity College by-election. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Thomas Ball on his appointment as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The contest was won by Edward Gibson.
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For biographical information on Alexander Edward Miller (1828-1903) see https://london.fandom.com/wiki/Alexander_Edward_Miller
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Irish Capuchin Archives
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Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Papers relating to Landlord Defence Associations and Unionist Political Organisations > Trinity College (Dublin University) By-Elections

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  • respectful to the constituency to attempt a personal coursage but I hope that this adherence to assist precedent will not be construed to my disadvantage. I am authorised to add th…
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Dublin's Univ maly Election Committee Rooms 4 Princity College January 1875 Dear Sir This Election is now so near, that I am compelled to complete my arrangements for the contest. I hope to be favoured with you with disinterest on that occasion. I have not thought it respectful to the constituency to attempt a personal coursage but I hope that this adherence to assist precedent will not be construed to my disadvantage. I am authorised to add that very small of the Government who has any connection with the Constituency is directly represented upon my Committee list of which are already to far the electors, divill to endead in due Course with the voting papers. Hoping for the form of a legislation given very shortly Aby. Hot. Pariller