| Description | Correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain, his political colleagues and various individuals associated with Irish affairs [including Irish residents] relating to Irish Home Rule and related legislation [including the Prevention of Crime Act and the County Government Bill]; and Chamberlain's proposals for Irish local government reform [establishment of Irish National Council]; with official publications, press cuttings, memoranda and wrapper
Including /7-9 Letter from Edmund Harvey [Waterford] relating to Irish nationalism and plans for Irish National Council, with printed correspondence of Harvey's on Irish affairs and Bulgarian and Eastern Romanian Home Rule, 1885; /11 Letter from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman [MP; Chief Sec for Ireland, 1884-1885] relating to proposals for establishment of Central and County Boards in Ireland, 1885; /14-16 Draft correspondence to 'The Times' relating to statements by Charles S. Parnell [Irish politician] concerning National Councils Scheme, with press cuttings from 'The Times', 1888 |