| Description | Correspondence, typescript transcripts of correspondence and telegraphic communications between Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Henry James [Henry James, 1st Baron of Hereford: MP; Attorney-General to Prince of Wales, Duchy of Cornwall, 1892-1895; Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, 1895-1902]; /1-133 comprises communications from James to Chamberlain, /134-138 comprises communications from Chamberlain to James, the communications are arranged chronologically within these sequences; they relate to general domestic political matters including Liberal Party affairs, legislative reform [Employers' Liability, Parish Councils, Small Dwellings, Colonial Marriages, London Government and London Water Bills], Parliamentary elections and Government appointments, Irish affairs [Home Rule and related legislation], and Colonial Office matters [appointment of Colonial judges]; foreign affairs including the 'Venezuelan Boundary Question' and South Africa; the development of their professional careers; and the affairs of common associates; with envelopes
Including /4 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to the Bankruptcy Bill, 1882; /8-10 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to situation of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke [MP], 1886; /12 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to [Irish] Land Reform legislation, 1888; /19-20 Correspondence from Sir Henry James to Joseph Chamberlain and Austen Chamberlain [son of Joseph Chamberlain] relating to press coverage of statements made by Chamberlain and James on Liberal Party politics, 1890; /23-25 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to Liberal Party politics including activities of Hartington [Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, 8th Duke of Devonshire: MP] and the General Election of 1892, 1891-1892; /41-43 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to reading of Home Rule Bill and Irish affairs, 1893; /47 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to Employers' Liability and Parish Councils Bills, 1894; /48 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to possible retirement from Premiership of William Gladstone, 1894; /49-51 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to problematic nature of Leicester elections, 1894; /59 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to Lady Edmond Fitzmaurice's divorce, 1894; /65-67 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to meeting with Queen Victoria, and his concern for the state of the Liberal Party, 1894-1895; /73-75 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to General Election campaign, and problems of selection of candidates for Leamington, 1895; /80-84 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to state of Government in wake of Liberal Party's General Election defeat, and nature of new administration, 1895; /85 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to selection of Parliamentary candidate for Bury [on occasion of his move to House of Lords], 1895; /92 Letter from Sir Henry James relating to South Africa Inquiry and despatch of Indian troops to Suakim, 1896; /93-94 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to the 'Venezuelan Boundary Question', 1896; /95-99 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to London Water Bill, 1896-1897; /131-132 Correspondence from Sir Henry James relating to London Government Bill, 1899; /136-137 Draft letter from Joseph Chamberlain and extract from correspondence of Chamberlain relating to leadership of Liberal Party in House of Commons, and Liberal Unionist alliance, 1891-1894 |