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The new House of Commons: Mr. Edward Jenkins, M.P. for Dundee, 1874. Creator: Unknown.
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The new House of Commons: Mr. Edward Jenkins, M.P. for Dundee, 1874. 'Mr. John Edward Jenkins...was born in 1838 at Bangalore, in India, but was educated in Canada at the Montreal High School and College. Coming over to England, he was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in Michaelmas Term in 1864, and joined the Home Circuit. He is well known as the author of "Ginx's Baby," "Little Hodge," and "Lord Bantam." Some years ago he went to British Guiana, on the part of the English Anti-Slavery Society, to investigate and report upon the condition of the coolies. He has published a book on the subject. He is in religion a Presbyterian...Mr. Jenkins, who lately made a lecturing tour through the large towns of the United States and Canada, has been appointed agent for the Dominion Government for emigration and other purposes in London. He contested Stafford, Truro, and Dundee, on the first occasion, without success. At the late general election he was again candidate for Dundee'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874. from a photograph by Sarony,
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HRM25A32_481
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10,0Mo (588,9Ko) / 15,8cm x 15,9cm / 1862 x 1878 (300dpi)