COLLECTION OF
CORRESPONDENCE BY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER AND STATESMEN
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COLLECTION OF
CORRESPONDENCE BY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER AND STATESMEN |
| Box 1 | FF 1 | December 29, 1886 - This is a letter from William Gladstone to the editor of Nu (?). He was probably a Foreign Secretary at the time. Asks for him to print through his columns, thanks for the many congratulations received on his 77th birthday. |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | November 13, 1902 - Joseph Chamberlain writes concerning arrangements for Monday. May 14, 1906 - Mr. Joseph Chamberlain writes to The Press Association, London. Includes the announcement of the engagement of the Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain, M. P., eldest son of the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. P. and Lady Muriel, daughter of Colonel H. L. Dundas. |
| Box 1 | FF 3 | March 30, 1904 - Arthur Balfour (?) writes E. Robbins, Esq. about strong feelings concerning religion, education and art. February 12, 1886 - This letter is signed by five men concerning men out of employment. February 15, 1906 - General Arthur Ponsonby, private secretary to Campbell-Bannerman will be pleased to see Mr. E. Robbins, Esq. August 2-3, 1880 - General Ponsonby writes to express his majesty's sympathy for Mrs. Gladstone's illness. December 30, 1912 - News clipping entitled "Irish Unionists and Home Rule." |
| Box 1 | FF 4 | 1903 - W. H. Asquith asks Mr. Robbins to make his report as full as possible. December 15, 1905 - Cavendish Square W., Mr. Asquith asks Mr. Robbins to let it be known that the meeting at the Queens Hall will be on the 19th for the purpose of helping and hearing the liberal candidates for Marylebone and Paddington. December 29, 1912 - 10 Downing Street, Mr. Asquith acknowledges letter from Sir Edward, and shall lay it without delay before my colleagues. January 1, 1913 - News clipping, Daily Chronicle, concerns Irish Unionist members. January 30, 1914 - 10 Downing Street, Mr. Asquith writes that Parliament is summoned to meet at Wesminster on Tuesday, February 10th. February 7, 1918 - Mr. Asquith informs that Parliament will meet on Tuesday the 12th. |
| Box 1 | FF 5 | July 17, 1910 - Andrew Bonar Law acknowledges a letter giving his view on granting suffrage to women. January 31, 1912 - Mr. Law announces Parliament will meet on July 14. Trust you will be able to attend throughout the sessions. July 2, 1914 - Mr. Law writes Parliament meets on the 10th relies on you to attend. |
| Box 1 | FF 6 | December 22, 1916 - Mr. W. Sutherland writes Mr. Robbins about circulating a letter. An attached note concerns this letter from Mr. Sutherland which says that the letter is much too partisan to be published by them. December 13, 1916 - A copy of the letter describing an attack by the Germans and what the men went through. December 13, 1916 - Mr. W. Sutherland encloses a letter to Mr. Robbins. The attached note concerns the departments and the prosecution of the war. Lists how they are divided. |
| Box 1 | FF 7 | No date - David Lloyd George, The Prime Minister, has sent the following reply to the speech of January 18th. This letter concerns men who have been wounded should not be compelled to return to the trenches. Should also conscript women if necessary. Was signed by 27 wives of Lord Lieutenants and others. No date - 10 Downing Street, Lloyd George, David writes Edmund Robbins informs him that his majesty has approved that he should receive the honor of Knight Commander to the Order of the British Empire. December 11, 1916 - 10 Downing Street, Lloyd George writes the His Majesty the King, has entrusted him with the task of forming a government to carry out his commands. Finds he will not be able to make a statement on the 12th. Wish to bring a conclusion to the war. February 11, 1918 - Lloyd George writes Lady Ashurth (?) he was impressed with the long list of victories to your manifests regarding his speech of January 18th. Sends deep appreciation. February 5, 1919 - 10 Downing Street, Announcement from Lloyd George of the opening of Parliament. |
| Box 1 | FF 8 | August 28, 1931 - Stanley Baldwin writes that the forthcoming session will be one of the most critical in history. Begs you be present to pass necessary legislation to support the government. |