National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

General political correspondence to A. J. Williams,

A 1.
Series
1868-1911.

Arranged chronologically, 1868-1911 (A 1/1-143), and undated (A 1/144-152). There is further political correspondence in classes A3, A5, A11-14 and A18.

Henry Austin Bruce, London,

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.'.

Thomas Burt, Newcastle-on-Tyne,

A 1/10.
File
1882, Oct. 4.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

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,

A 1/100.
File
1903, July 27.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

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,

A 1/101.
File
1903, Aug. 28.

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.

John Morley, Wimbledon Park,

A 1/102.
File
1903, Nov. 6.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Is happy to meet on Sunday.

Joseph Elliott, Isle of Jersey,

A 1/103.
File
1903, Dec. 5.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Agrees to the engagement of daughter Dollie and Eliot Crawshay Williams.

Sir Ernest Rhys, West Hampstead,

A 1/104.
File
1903, Dec. 13.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Has attempted to find an expressive Welsh motto for A. J. Williams's sun dial. Makes suggestions.

G. M. Chesney, The Pioneer,

A 1/105.
File
1904, Jan. 8.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

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,

A 1/106.
File
1904, Feb. 3.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Discuss a motto for A. J. Williams's sun dial.

William Brace, Abertillery,

A 1/107.
File
1904, March 19.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Thanks for agreeing to preside at Bridgend on Wednesday. Makes arrangements.

Sir Arthur Hardinge, Tehran,

A 1/108.
File
[1904], March 28.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Eliot Crawshay Williams arrived safely at Tehran on 28 February. He should arrive home shortly.

Alfred Billson, Rowton Castle,

A 1/109.
File
1904, July 21.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Eliot Crawshay Williams has made 'a capital little speech'.

John Morley, Putney,

A 1/11.
File
1883, Sep 13.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Arthur John Williams's paper is worthy of Mr Escott's attention.

H. H. Asquith, Dalquharran Castle, Dailly,

A 1/110.
File
1904, Sept. 16.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Would be very pleased to help Eliot Crawshay Williams but cannot manage another meeting.

John Burns,

A 1/111.
File
1904, Oct. 19.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Is too busy to promise anything.

Augustine Birrell, Lincolns Inn,

A 1/112.
File
1904, Nov. 12.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Hopes to come to Chorley on 24 November. Makes arrangements.

Donald Murray, National Liberal Club,

A 1/113.
File
1905, Jan. 6.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

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,

A 1/114.
File
1905, Jan. 17.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

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,

A 1/115.
File
1905, Feb. 17.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

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.

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