| Description | Correspondence and draft correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain and Francis Schnadhorst [Sec, National Liberal Federation; chief organiser and adviser of the Liberal Party, 1885-1892] relating to general domestic political matters including the Liberal Association and Liberal Party matters [William Gladstone's leadership], Irish affairs [Home Rule], and legislative reform [Merchant Shipping Bill]; with letter from E. Schnadhorst [son of Francis Schnadhorst] to Austen Chamberlain [son of Joseph Chamberlain] relating to biography of Joseph Chamberlain and possible inclusion of material relating to Schnadhorst's German descent, and printed material
Including /1 Letter from Francis Schnadhorst relating to appointment of secretary to Buckinghamshire Liberal Association, 1880; /9 Letter from Francis Schnadhorst relating to possibility of Chamberlain resigning from Cabinet, 1886 |