Record

LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)NC7/11/26/25-29
TitleCorrespondence with J. Ramsay MacDonald
Extent5 items
Date1933
DescriptionLetters from J. Ramsay MacDonald [MacDonald, James Ramsay (1866-1937), statesman], The Hillocks, Lossiemouth, and other addresses, to Neville Chamberlain.

The file contains the following items:
/25: Letter relating to an emissary [William Bullitt] being sent by Roosevelt [President Elect of the USA] to discuss war debts. The letter is mentioned in Chamberlain's letter to his sister, Hilda on 8 January. 5 January.
/26: Letter expressing delight at Chamberlain's letter to 'The Times' regarding the sighting of a bird. 24 January.
/27: Note from Chamberlain to Ramsay MacDonald and reply from MacDonald passed at the World Economic Conference. The note asks MacDonald some questions relating to the conference, and includes MacDonald's responses.
/28: Letter regarding acquiring the Codex Sinaiticus. See also NC7/11/26/17 for the letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury which was forwarded to Chamberlain with this letter. 16 August.
/29: Letter thanking Chamberlain for his birthday greetings, and expressing gratitude for his colleagues in the Government. 14 October.
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