Volume 60: William Campbell letters, 1846-1894: No. 296

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nor expressed any pledge on any question, I think I may be satisfied with the result.  My seat which I held for 10 years expired by effluxion of time.  I see that you are moving for a change in your constitution:  from nomination to Election, if you do so I trust you will keep up a high property qualification both for the Member & the Elector.  Formerly our qualification for Members was £5000 worth of real property, and for Electors £100 income, or rent, now it is reduced to £2500 or £250 a year for the 

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