| Description | Correspondence and typescript transcripts of correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and John Thackray Bunce [editor, 'The Birmingham Daily Post']; /1-128 comprises correspondence from Chamberlain to Bunce, /129-152 comprises correspondence from Bunce to Chamberlain, the correspondence is arranged chronologically within these sequences; it relates to Birmingham municipal affairs, and the establisment of Birmingham University, Joseph Chamberlain's political career and domestic political matters including legislative reform [Education, Franchise, and Merchant Shipping Bills], and Irish Home Rule; foreign affairs including Russian/Turkish conflict; John Bunce's publications; and personal matters including Joseph Chamberlain's friendship with Jesse Collings, and family affairs; with letter from Anne Chamberlain [nee de Vere Cole, wife of Neville Chamberlain] to Terence Maxwell [son-in-law of Austen Chamberlain] relating to the above, and envelopes
Including /1 Letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to forthcoming municipal elections, with typescript transcript, 1872; /9 Letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Birmingham municipal elections and candidacy of Alderman Biggs for mayoralty, with typescript transcript and envelope, 1873; /10 Typescript transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Sheffield Parliamentary election and Chamberlain's candidacy, 1874; /11 Letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to publication by Bunce of article on educational matters, with typescript transcript, 1874; /18 Typescript transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to dinner engagement with William E. Forster [MP] and discussion of education policy, 1876; /19-20 Typescript transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to enclosed correspondence of Bunce's concerning Joseph Chamberlain's maiden speech in Parliament, with typescript transcript of letter from John Percy to Bunce, 1876; /21 Letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to state of Jesse Collings' health, and their trip to Finland and Sweden, with typescript transcript and envelope, 1876; /24 Typescript transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Government foreign policy [Russian/Turkish conflict], 1877; /46A-47 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain on his appointment to Presidency of Board of Trade in William Gladstone's administration, 1880; /53-54 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to introduction of Irish Land Bills, 1880; /65-66 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to possible release of Charles S. Parnell [Irish politician] and news of the murders of Lord Frederick Cavendish [Chief Sec for Ireland] and Mr Burke, 1882; /106-107 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to announcement of his marriage to Mary Endicott, 1888; /113 Letter from Joseph Chamberlain extending his condolences on the death of Rebecca Bunce [wife of J. Thackray Bunce], with envelope, 1891; /125-125A Typescript transcripts of correspondence from J. Thackray Bunce relating to conferrment of 'Freedom of the City' on him by Birmingham Council, 1899; /150 Letter from J. Thackray Bunce thanking Joseph Chamberlain for his Home Rule speech, 1893; /151 Letter from J. Thackray Bunce declining offer of a knighthood, 1896; /153-154 Letter from Anne Chamberlain to Terence Maxwell relating to enclosure of Bunce-Chamberlain correspondence, with typescript list of correspondence, 1951 |
| Physical Description | In addition, /8A, /45A, /46A, /64A, /73A, /78A, /125A are used, transcripts bear duplicate item number of
originals; /3, /9, /78, /80, /108 correspondence and envelopes detached from mountings |