]> mills_a Arthur Mills Correspondence An inventory of his correspondence at Syracuse University [Summit record] &su_name;&su_address; Aug 1993 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 28 Jan 2008 - converted to EAD (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Mills, Arthur, 1816-1898. Arthur Mills Correspondence 1840-1897 4 v. (SC) Papers of the Conservative member of Parliament representing Exeter, a member of the London School Board, and a member of the Board of Directors of the London and South Western Railway. Incoming correspondence (1840-1897) from members of both houses of Parliment, members of the Grillion Club, and churchmen. Subjects include government, politics and the church, emigration and immigration, colonies and their governments, the Suez Canal, theological and ecclesiastical matters, schools, and membership of the Grillion Club. 149492 English Biographical History

Arthur Mills was a British politician and businessman. He was a Conservative member of Parliament representing Exeter, a member of the London School Board, and a member of the Board of Directors of the London and South Western Railway.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Arthur Mills Correspondence consists of four volumes of correspondence, 1840-1897, containing 569 letters. The letters consist of incoming correspondence, mainly from other members of Parliament (both Lords and Commons), churchmen, and members of the Grillion Club. The letters touch on subjects related to government, politics and the church, including the House of Commons, emigration and immigration, Colonies and colonial government, the Suez Canal, theological and ecclesiastical matters, schools and the membership of the Grillion Club.

Subject and Genre HeadingsPolitics, government and public administrationGreat Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Grillion Club (London, England)Church and state -- Great Britain.Education -- England -- London.Legislators -- Great Britain.Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration.Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901.Great Britain -- Religion -- 19th century.Suez Canal (Egypt)Letters (correspondence)Legislators.Access Restrictions

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Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969.

Inventory Correspondence 1840-1897 4 volumes3