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SLOAN
(Thomas Henry, 1870-1941, Independent Unionist M.P. for Belfast South, 1902-1910)
Autograph letter signed to the Rev. E. Lloyd Morris,
(Minister of Hutchesontown Congregational Church, now the Lloyd Morris Memorial Church, Glasgow), regretting that it is absolutely out of the question for me to be with you on Sunday next - I am afraid that the amount of work carried out by me for the past six months has completely knocked me up and I cannot see any possibility of resuming my Parliamentary duties on 18th inst... the fact is I cannot help it, 2 sides 8vo., House of Commons Library, 13th October
Item Date: 1907
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Background
As a leading member of the evangelical Belfast Protestant Association, Sloan felt that the official Unionist organizations were not taking a strong enough line. Standing as an Independent Unionist he was elected in 1902, and in 1903 founded the Independent Orange Order. Shortly after, he came to an agreement with the Irish Unionist Party, and disassociated himself from the B.P.A. An interesting hand, combining business-like small letters with passionate capitals.
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