| Description | Letters from W.P. Spens [Spens, (William) Patrick, first Baron Spens (1885–1973), lawyer and politician], House of Commons to Neville Chamberlain. 9 May and 8 August.
The file contains the following letters:
/162: Letter in support of Chamberlain saying that he has 'the confidence and are the leader of the great mass of moderate Conservative opinion', which argues that Chamberlain should not leave this group of 'moderate Conservative opinion' leaderless and argues that it would be a 'great national disaster' if Chamberlain did not remain as Prime Minister or as a leading member of the government. 9 May.
/163: Letter on behalf of the 1922 Committee in sympathy for Chamberlain's illness. 8 August. |