| Description | Correspondence, transcripts and typescript transcripts of correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain, his political colleagues, personal and political associates relating to various matters including Board of Trade affairs, the Washington Fishery Conference [1887-1888], domestic politics [Liberal Party matters and elections, proposals for army reform], and foreign affairs [Anglo-American relations]; with correspondence of Mary Carnegie [nee Endicott, Chamberlain, third wife of Joseph Chamberlain], Austen Chamberlain [son of Joseph Chamberlain], and James Louis Garvin [biographer of Joseph Chamberlain], printed material [including Government publications, and pamphlet relating to the National Liberal Federation], memoranda and wrappers
Including /2 Typescript transcript of letter to William St. John Brodrick [1st Earl Midleton: Sec of State for War, 1900-1903] relating to imperial defence, Dec 1900; /4-5 Correspondence from the Duke of Devonshire [Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, 8th Duke of Devonshire: MP; President of the Privy Council, 1895-1903] relating to elections and army reforms, 1895-1901
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