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BALFOUR
(Arthur James, 1848-1930, Prime Minister 1902-1905, Earl)
Fine letter signed as Prime Minister marked 'Dictated' and 'Private' to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), thanking him for sending my your Speech on 'Imperialism from an Australian standpoint', which I have read with interest..., 2 sides 8vo., 10 Downing Street headed paper with the Prime Minister's stamp, 15th February
Item Date: 1905
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From a collection of letters to Sir Frederick Young. Young promoted the permanent union of the colonies with the United Kingdom, and published works on imperial federation and the empire. He also travelled widely, visiting Canada, Greece, South Africa and Turkey. In 1869 he began an association with the Royal Colonial Institute that was to last for the rest of his life.
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