Letter from Rev. Canon [Edward] Hicks to L.T. Hobhouse

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Letter from [Rev. Canon Edward] Hicks (1843-1919), bishop of Lincoln, to L.T. Hobhouse (1864-1929), social philosopher and journalist, asking Hobhouse whether they can do anything in the way of agitation or writings to counteract the Manchester liberals' [support of the Boer war], despite the efforts of the Manchester Guardian.