Letters, posters, circulars, newspapers and other miscellaneous papers relating to the granting of the freedom of the city of Perth to W E Gladstone

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Includes:
Draft telegraph to Mr Gladstone offering him the freedom of the city
Perthshire Advertiser; 7 November 1879.
Draft letter to Mr Gladstone offering him the freedom of the city; 26 November 1879.
Draft burgess ticket in favour of W E Gladstone.
Minutes of a meeting of the town council as to the freedom of the city to W E Gladstone.
Telegram from Mr Gladstone, Edinburgh to the Lord Provost of Perth, concerning his acceptance of the freedom of the city of Perth; 27 November 1879.
Handbill concerning the distribution of tickets on the occasion of Mr Gladstone being presented with the freedom of the city.
Letter from W E Gladstone, Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh to the Lord Provost, Perth relating to his thanks for being offered the freedom of the city of Perth; 28 November 1879.
Poster concerning the presentation of an address by the Liberal Association of Perthshire to W E Gladstone at the Railway Station, Perth.
Circular requesting the recipients’ presence to attend the presentation to Mr Gladstone.
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