| Description | Correspondence and typescript transcripts of correspondence, arranged chronologically, between Joseph Chamberlain and William Thomas Stead [editor, 'Northern Echo', 1871-1880; and 'The Pall Mall Gazette', 1883-1889] relating to general domestic political matters including Liberal Party affairs, and the General Election [1880]; foreign affairs including the Eastern Question; affairs of common associates and the nature of their friendship
Including /1 Typescript transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Turkish/Russian conflict, Apr 1877; /4 Typescript transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to establishment of National Liberal Federation, May 1877; /8-9 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Egyptian affairs [Suez Canal], Dec 1877; /12-27 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to Russian/Turkish conflict, possibility of military intervention, and dissolution of Parliament, Jan-Nov 1878; /30-33 Typescript transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to General Election campaign, and election itself, 1880 |