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Gladstone, W. E. ( William Ewart, 1809-1898) The Gladstone diaries: with Cabinet minutes and prime-ministerial correspondence. Vol. II, July 1883-December 1886 1. Great Britain. Gladstone, W. E. ( William Ewart) 1809-1898 I. Title II. Matthew, H. C. G. ( Henry Colin Gray) 941.081′092′4

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data (Revised for vol. 10-11) Gladstone, W. E. ( William Ewart), 1809-1898. The Gladstone diaries. Vols. edited by H. C. G. Matthew. Contents: v. 1. 1825-1832--[etc.]-v. 10. January 1881-June 1883.-v. 11. July 1883December 1886.

1. Gladstone, W. E. ( William Ewart), 1809-1898-Diaries. 2. Prime ministers--Great Britain--Diaries. 3. Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901. I. Foot, M. R. D. ( Michael Richard Daiel), 1919- . II. Matthew, H. C. G. ( Henry Colin Gray) III. Title. DA563.A34 942.081′092[B] 68-59613

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