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- W192783244 abstract "At the end of 1818 the first duke of Wellington returned to Britain after making his nameand fortune on the continent. Despite primarily being remembered as a military hero anddiplomat, his excursion into party politics upon joining Lord Liverpool's cabinet constituteda second career that continued until the duke's death in 1852.This thesis sets out to analyse that political career from 1819 to the first Reform Actin 1832 through Wellington's unsolicited correspondence. This previously neglected sourceoffers a revealing insight into the popular perception of politics, society and Wellingtonhimself, which often challenges the assumptions made about press and public opinion.Indeed, these letters themselves can be regarded as a form of public opinion.Hundreds of ordinary people from across the country wrote Wellington on everymatter of government and society, for personal, commercial, political or charitable reasons.They wanted patronage for themselves or friends, money and favours. They contributed todebates on Catholic Emancipation, Parliamentary Reform and Economic distress. Asizeable minority wrote anonymous, threatening letters in an attempt to intimidateWellington, while others gave the duke their wholehearted support.These letters reveal the politicisation of 'The People' and their willingness to getinvolved in public debates. The correspondents often used the same language and terms ofreference. They wrote with the same concerns, albeit for different reasons and with varyingsuggestions. These letters also provide a glimpse of the popular perception of Wellington -how this military hero was considered, in turn, to be a saviour, influential friend and 'evilnemesis' of the people.Wellington did not ignore this correspondence. Most people got a reply. Their letterswere filed, discussed, forwarded to appropriate people, acted upon and investigated.Crucially, some of this correspondence influenced the duke's thinking and impacted onevents. Writing a letter to a member of the ruling elite could make a difference." @default.
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- W192783244 title "The Duke of Wellington and the people, 1819-1832" @default.
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