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  • Twelve letters by John Bowen on Poor-law reform published in The Times, 1837-8

Twelve letters by John Bowen on Poor-law reform published in The Times, 1837-8

Letters to the Editor of The Times, on the Reform Poor Law

Introduction by Tony Woolrich

Letter I, Bridgwater, Dec. 20, 1837

Letter II,  Bridgwater, Jan. 3, [1838]

Letter III, Bridgwater, January 8, 1838

Letter IV, Bridgwater, Jan. 11, 1838

Letter V, Bridgwater, January 15, 1838

Letter VI, Bridgwater, January l0th, 1838

Letter VII, Bridgwater, January 19th, 1838

Letter VIII, No date

Letter IX, Bridgwater, January the 27th, 1838

Letter X, Bridgwater, February the 5th, 1838

Letter XI, Bridgwater, February the 24th, 1838

The above letter includes testimony by William Baker. one on the Visiting Guardians

Letter XII, Bridgwater, March the 11th , 1838

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