RARE! Scottish Politician Thomas Francis Kennedy Hand Written Free Frank
"Scottish Politician" Thomas Francis Kennedy Hand Written Free Frank affixed to another page Dated 1830. He studied for the bar and became. 1818, he devoted the greater part of his life to the promotion of. In 1820 he married the only daughter. Volume of correspondence published by Kennedy in 1874 forms a curious and.
Interesting record of the consultations of the two friends on measures which. They regarded as requisite for the political regeneration of their native. One of the first measures to which he directed his attention was the. Withdrawal of the power of nominating.
And the imparting of a right of. Among other subjects were the improvement of the. Administration, and of several of the corrupt.
Forms of legal procedure which then prevailed. Kennedy took a prominent part in. Indeed he and Lord Cockburn may almost be. After the accession of the. 1832 he held office in the ministry as. Junior Lord of the Treasury. 1832 to 1834, and most of the measures of reform for Scotland, such as. And the reform of the.Owed much to his sagacity and energy. And set himself to the promotion of various. Kennedy retired from office in 1854, but continued to take.
Keen interest in political affairs and up to his death in 1879 took a great. Part in both county and parish business.
He had a stern love of justice, and a. Determined hatred of everything savouring of corruption or dishonesty.