Autograph book kept by A. J. Williams, 1885-1901. In this volume A. J. Williams pasted a number of the letters he had received from politicians, but in some cases retained only the autograph of the politician. The letters and autographs have been numbered in the order in which they were placed in the volume. A 14/1. List of correspondents and autographs. A 14/2. Letter, 24 July 1888, from Sir Wilfrid Lawson, House of Commons, to Francis Schnadhorst. Cannot promise to undertake a campaign in Wales in the autumn. Feels obliged to devote his time to Cumberland: 'There are far more Tories to be converted in Cumberland than there are in Wales.'. A 14/3. Letter, 29 June [1885], from Sir Charles Dilke, 76 Sloane Street, SW. Cannot come to south Wales during the recess. Already has a number of engagements. A 14/4. Letter, 14 November 1891, from Philip Stanhope, Wombourne Wodehouse, Wolverhampton, to A. J. Williams. Cannot come to south Wales. Feels ill and has engagements. Would like to oblige A. J. Williams on personal grounds. A 14/5. Letter, 18 November 1885, from C. J. Vaughan, dean of Llandaff. Has read A. J. Williams's election address; he describes himself as 'a loyal supporter of the great Liberal Party', and yet places in the forefront of his address his support for the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church of England, a policy disclaimed by the leader of the Liberal Party. Williams appears to be 'fostering a serious and mischievous schism in the ranks of the party'. Many Liberal Churchmen will leave the party if it adopts disestablishment as a policy. Intends to abstain from voting for Williams. A 14/6. Letter, 15 November 1885, from C. R. M. Talbot, Margam Park, to A. J. Williams. Sees no objection to circulating the letter. Has never influenced the choice of tenants in elections. Has never received the Lord Chancellor's approval of A. J. Williams as a county magistrate. A 14/7. Letter, 19 October [?1885] from Henry Fawcett, 18 Brookside, Cambridge, to A. J. Williams. Has no objection to the publication of the passage from the letter. Does not know who are likely to be the candidates at Lambeth. A 14/8. Signature of Arnold Morley. A 14/9. Signature of William Cornwallis West. A 14/10. Letter, September [?1885] from H. J. Gladstone, Liberal Central Office, 41 & 42 Parliament Street, SW, to A. J. Williams. Cannot accept as he has many engagements in Westminster. Schnadhorst had arranged a meeting in Swansea with a Cabinet Minister, but this was thrown out by the local association. Is attempting to improve the organization. A 14/11. Letter, 7 February 1889, from W. J. Marriott, Judge Advocate General Office, to A. J. Williams. Gunner Liddiard's sentence was remitted on 26 December 1888. A 14/12. Signature of Stuart Rendel. A 14/13. Fragment of letter, n.d., from Henry Fawcett, 51, The Lawn, South Lambeth Road, to A. J. Williams. Apologizes for his inability to send a more favourable reply. A 14/14. Signature of John Williams. A 14/15. Letter, 27 May [--], from Lord Herschell, 46 Grosvenor Gardens, SW, to A. J. Williams. Is anxious not to be discourteous but is not prepared to give information which can be used as the basis of an attack upon the Home Secretary. Cannot, therefore, be of assistance. A 14/16. Letter, 9 February 1885, from Jesse Collings, Edgbaston, Birmingham, to A. J. Williams. Is sending a copy of the Peasant Proprietary Bill. It contains errors which will need to be corrected. Would welcome A. J. Williams's comments. Thanks for the letter to The Times on the Restitution Bill. Is going to Nottingham to attend a meeting in an attempt to recover and protect the fishing rights. A 14/17. Signature of Francis Schnadhorst. A 14/18. Letter, 24 September 1888, from T. M. Healy, 50 Great Charles Street, Dublin, to A. J. Williams. Much regrets the delay in replying to A. J. Williams's letter but was unable to attend the meeting. A 14/19. Letter, 15 January 1889, from John Morley, 95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, SW, to A. J. Williams. A. J. Williams's suggestion is not feasible. A 14/20. Signature of Lord Derby. A 14/21. Signature of L. L. Dillwyn. A 14/22. Letter, 23 August 1885, from John Bright, One Ash, Rochdale to A. J. Williams. John Bright has departed from his rule. A. J. Williams might donate anonymously and thus avoid the problem. A 14/23. Signature of Lord Dunraven. A 14/24. Signature of Edward James Reed. A 14/25. Signature of W. Rathbone. A 14/26. Signature of Lord Aberdare. A 14/27. Letter, 29 October from Henry Labouchere, 5 Old Palace Yard, SW, to A. J. Williams. Has already arranged too many meetings. A 14/28. Letter, 21 April 1885, from Henry Richard, 22 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, SW, to A. J. Williams. Has read of A. J. Williams's election campaign in the South Wales Daily News. Hopes he is elected. But cannot attend or address a public meeting. Henry Richard's health is deteriorating. A 14/29. Letter, 5 November 1890, from Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Brayton, Carlisle, to A. J. Williams. Cannot come to Wales as there are three seats to be won in Cumberland. A 14/30. Letter, 1 July 1885, from Lord Kensington, 65 Grosvenor Street, London, to A. J. Williams. Is pleased to know that A. J. Williams has made South Glamorgan a safe Liberal seat. When will the meetings at Penarth and Bridgend be held?. A 14/31. Letter, 12 September 1889, from T. D. Sullivan, 'The Nation', Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, to A. J. Williams. Is very sorry to have missed the Glamorgan meeting. Explains the circumstances. A 14/32. Letter, 18 August 1888, from Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, Crabbet Park, Threebridges, Sussex, to A. J. Williams. Is declining all political engagements. Hopes the meeting is a success. A 14/33. Letter, 24 June 1888, from G. O. Trevelyan, 8 Grosvenor Crescent, SW, to A. J. Williams. Is grateful for Lewis Morris's letter. It will be useful in the future. Hopes to come to Glamorgan some time in the future.
