| Description | Correspondence, copy correspondence and transcripts of correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and Arthur James Balfour [1st Earl of Balfour: MP; Chief Sec for Ireland, 1887-1891; Leader of the House of Commons and First Lord of the Treasury, 1891-1892, 1895-1906]; /1-41comprises correspondence from Balfour to Chamberlain, /42-86 comprises correspondence from Chamberlain to Balfour, the correspondence is arranged chronologically within these sequences; it relates to general domestic political matters, including legislative reform [Bankcruptcy, Crofters, Education, Workingmen's Dwelling, Small-Holdings, and Parish Councils Bills], the General Elections of 1892 and 1895, and Irish affairs [Home Rule legislation]; foreign affairs, including the Transvaal crisis and the related destabilisation in African regions [Delagoa Bay, and the Congo]; and unofficial conrespondence concerning matters including candidature of Austen Chamberlain [son of Joseph Chamberlain] in East Worcestershire; with memoranda, telegram copies and printed material [including extracts from Government publications]
Including /3 Letter from Arthur James Balfour relating to recent legislative proposals, including Crotfers, Crime, and Land Bills, 1887; /6 Letter from Arthur James Balfour relating to clauses in proposed bankruptcy legislation, 1888; /10A-11 Correspondence from Arthur James Balfour relating to Austen Chamberlain's candidature at East Worcestershire, with typescript copy letter from Arthur James Balfour to Col. Milward, 1892; /13 Letter from Arthur James Balfour relating to his vacation in the Pyrenees, 1892; /15-17 Correspondence from Arthur James Balfour relating to plans for a Cabinet meeting to discuss the Parish Councils Bill, 1893-1894; /23 Letter from Bernard Mallet [Private Sec to Arthur James Balfour, 1896-1897] relating to petitions for Civil List Pension, 1895; /25 Letter from Arthur James Balfour relating to Cabinet discussion of the Education Bill, with memorandum by Joseph Chamberlain, 1896; /36-36A Letter from Arthur James Balfour relating to the Workingmen's Dwelling Bill, with enclosed correspondence from Sir Matthew White Ridley [1st Viscount Ridley: Sec of State, Home Department, 1895-1900], 1898; /42-43 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Arthur James Balfour relating to the Coercion Bill, 1897; /47 Copy memorandum from Joseph Chamberlain relating to proposals for Small-Holdings, Crofters, and Employers' Liability legislation, 1892; /53 Typescript letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to the Irish Government Bill, 1892; /62 Typescript letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to success in the General Election, and arrangements for a meeting, 1895; /65-66 Typescript copy letter and copy memorandum from Joseph Chamberlain relating to the invasion of the Transvaal [Jameson Raid], 1896; /70 Typescript copy letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Anglo-German and Russian relations in light of Anglo-Chinese policy, 1898; /74-80 Correspondence and typescript copy correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to the 'Delagoa Bay Question', with memorandum, 1898; /82 Typescript copy letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Cecil Rhodes' railway proposals for Delagoa Bay, 1899 |