| Title | Correspondence and transcripts of correspondence with John Bright, 1873-1887, with John Albert Bright, 1888-1894, and between John Albert Bright, Austen Chamberlain and George Macaulay Trevelyan, 1911-1915 |
| Description | Correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and John Bright [MP]; /1-33 comprises correspondence from Bright to Joseph Chamberlain, /34-58 comprises correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain to Bright, the correspondence is arranged chronologically within these sequences; it relates to domestic political matters including the Liberal Party, Irish Home Rule, Parliamentary affairs and elections; and foreign affairs including Egypt and the 'Eastern Question' [Turkish/Russian conflict]; personal matters including bereavements; correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and Bright's son, John Albert Bright [MP], relating to Bright Jr's political career, and his father; and between John Albert Bright, Austen Chamberlain [son of Joseph Chamberlain] and George Macaulay Trevelyan [historian] relating to the publication of correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and John Bright in Trevelyan's 'Life of John Bright'; with envelopes
Including /2-3 Correspondence from John Bright relating to William E. Forster's proposals for an Education Bill, 1873; /6 Typescript transcript of copy letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to the death of Florence Chamberlain [nee Kenrick, his second wife], 1875; /11 Letter from John Bright on Chamberlain's election to Parliament, 1876; /13-14 Correspondence from John Bright relating to Turkish/Russian conflict, 1876-1878; /16 Letter from John Bright relating to enclosure of cheque towards restoration fund for rebuilding of Birmingham City Library after fire damage, 1879; /20-21 Correspondence from John Bright relating to differences of opinion towards the Egyptian crisis, 1883-1884; /22 Letter from John Bright relating to the preparations for the General Election and plans for campaigning in constituencies, 1884; /25-31 Correspondence from John Bright relating to Irish Home Rule and related legislation, 1885-1886; /34-35 Transcripts of correspondence from Joseph Chamberlain relating to letter of condolence from Bright on death of Florence Chamberlain [nee Kenrick], and to the death of Margaret Bright [wife of John Bright], 1875-1878; /42-51 Transcripts of correspondence relating to Irish affairs, related legislation, and Gladstone's leadership of the Liberal Party, with transcript of letter from Hartington [Duke of Devonshire] to John Bright, 1886; /53 Transcript of letter from Joseph Chamberlain on his appointment to chair the Washington Fishery Conference, 1887; /54 Transcript of letter from John Bright relating to Chamberlain's proposals to establish a National Liberal Federation, [1884]; /59 Letter from John Albert Bright to Austen Chamberlain relating to publication in biography of correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and John Bright, 1911; /68-72 Correspondence from John Albert Bright to Joseph Chamberlain relating to his father's failing health, and his decision to resign his Central Birmingham seat at the next election, 1888-1894 |