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HOUG/E/M/13/51
Titre
Letter from William Coningham to Richard Monckton Milnes
Date(s)
- 13 [?] Nov. 1843 [postmark] (Production)
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Pièce
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2 ff.
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Histoire archivistique
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The National Gallery appointment is in the gift of Milnes' 'despotic master, 'orange' Peel, & could you soften his obdurate heart, [Morris] Moore would be pretty sure of the post; Milnes will perceive Moore's suitability if he calls; 'Mere picture dealing sagacity does not go far, & public taste needs direction, & has already too many purveyors to its pampered & gross appetite'.