| Description | Letter written from Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner dated 20 November. Chamberlain explains why he does not usually take part in elections outside his own borough, but closes by writing: 'if you still want me to come and will let me know what reason you have for supposing that I can be useful I will consider the matter [...]'.
The recipient may be Walter Wren (1834-1898, teacher), by-election candidate in Wigan in December 1882. |