The history of the factory movement Volume 2; from the year 1802, to the enactment of the ten hours' bill in 1847

by Sam Kydd

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 ...I have not seen that letter, and, consequently, cannot fully apprehend how much I am in debt to the writer! "My gratitude to Mr Fitzroy Kelly is not less, because his eloquence, so affecting and persuasive; his exertions, so great and disinterested, were unavailing. Daily I pray my Heavenly Father to bless him; while memory lasts, when this transitory scene has vanished away (surely gratitude is not confined to earth) I shall, to him, be grateful. " True, I know full well, from a very long experience, that gentlemen of the legal profession, as a rule, are very generous. I have often, in private and in public, been honoured with proof thereof. " I cannot forget that memorable instance of their disinterested friendship, when (before the Lord Chief Justice Denman, and a special jury) I was at York, defending myself against the charge of libel, so many of the learned gentlemen (some of them have since then become judges), rendered me most useful and unsolicited aid,--thus essentially contributing to the glorious victory obtained that day. I have, indeed, good cause to be very grateful to r the lawyers--they have ever been kind to me; but I do not remember to have heard of any instance of their generous solicitude to rescue the persecuted from undeserved punishment so striking, as that shown to myself, by Mr Fitzroy Kelly. " To this hour I gratefully number among my regular benefactors some honoured members of that learned body. I should be wanting in gratitude were I to omit stating that since my release from prison I have found in Sir Fitzroy Kelly, M.P., a constant, faithful friend and benefactor--one who is ever accessible, ever willing to advise and aid. I have, my good friend, in thus complying with your request, gratified my own feelin...

98 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012