- A 1/1.
- File
- 1868, June 24.
Part of A.J. Williams Papers,
Thanks for letter of sympathy on defeat at Merthyr. Has no wish to contest Greenwich - 'I have no hope of being able to command the unanimous support of the Liberal party in that Borough.'.
Part of A.J. Williams Papers,
Thanks for letter of sympathy on defeat at Merthyr. Has no wish to contest Greenwich - 'I have no hope of being able to command the unanimous support of the Liberal party in that Borough.'.
Thomas Burt, Newcastle-on-Tyne,
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Thanks for sympathy on death of Thomas Burt's father. Thomas Burt's wife has given birth to a son.
Frederic Harrison, Elm Hill, Hawkhurst,
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A. J. Williams was a former secretary of the Century Club. Frederic Harrison has been asked to write on the club for the Cornhill Magazine. Would welcome lists of members or A. J. Williams's personal reminiscenses.
Francis W. Hirst, 1 Mitre Court Buildings,
Part of A.J. Williams Papers,
Is travelling to Ostend. Is pleased Mrs Williams has recovered, and that Eliot Crawshay Williams is to enter politics. He should work on a provincial newspaper as an apprenticeship. His Persian experience is of much interest.
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Is happy to meet on Sunday.
Joseph Elliott, Isle of Jersey,
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Agrees to the engagement of daughter Dollie and Eliot Crawshay Williams.
Sir Ernest Rhys, West Hampstead,
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Has attempted to find an expressive Welsh motto for A. J. Williams's sun dial. Makes suggestions.
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Eliot Crawshay Williams has written nothing for The Pioneer. Lord Curzon has insisted on absolute silence. Hopes to receive future letters from Eliot Crawshay Williams's Persian travels.
Sir Ernest Rhys, West Hampstead,
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Discuss a motto for A. J. Williams's sun dial.
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Thanks for agreeing to preside at Bridgend on Wednesday. Makes arrangements.
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Eliot Crawshay Williams arrived safely at Tehran on 28 February. He should arrive home shortly.
Alfred Billson, Rowton Castle,
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Eliot Crawshay Williams has made 'a capital little speech'.
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Arthur John Williams's paper is worthy of Mr Escott's attention.
H. H. Asquith, Dalquharran Castle, Dailly,
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Would be very pleased to help Eliot Crawshay Williams but cannot manage another meeting.
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Is too busy to promise anything.
Augustine Birrell, Lincolns Inn,
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Hopes to come to Chorley on 24 November. Makes arrangements.
Donald Murray, National Liberal Club,
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Will attempt to ensure Eliot Crawshay Williams's name appears on the toast list. Eliot Crawshay Williams will play an important part in the forthcoming election, which is sure to result in 'the triumph of Liberalism'.
Lord Carrington, High Wycombe,
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Eliot Crawshay Williams has done 'extraordinarily well'. Regrets the Political Committee was unable to grant A. J. Williams's request.
J. E. Redmond, House of Commons,
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Thanks for letter. Will attempt to secure 'the continued sympathy' of A. J. Williams's friends. See A 2/10 for A. J. Williams's letter.
Winston S. Churchill, 105 Mount Street, W,
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Would like to accept A. J. Williams's offer of hospitality on his visit to Cardiff but is in the hands of Mr Ivor Guest. Hopes Eliot Crawshay Williams will be elected for Chorley. Is much impressed by his speaking ability. Photocopy.