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Papers of William George, Criccieth, consisting of his personal and family correspondence, diaries and notes, 1881-1960, and papers relating to his publications and public life (including political, legal, religious and Welsh cultural material), 1883-1958, together with diaries, 1881-1915, of Richard Lloyd ('Uncle Lloyd'), and a considerable amount of correspondence and other papers relating to members of the George family, the Lloyd family and the Lloyd George family, 1766-1981. Of particular interest is a very substantial group of papers of David Lloyd George, including: correspondence with William George, mostly 1886-1918; diaries, 1878-1892; letters from prominent politicians, 1879-1913; other letters, including many to family members, 1883-1928; letters from his secretaries, 1906-1963; and working drafts and notes in preparation for his speeches.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Did not go to see Robert Reid - 'M growled about my leaving London especially as I must go to Bangor Wednesday ...'. The newspaper is developing.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Professor Hughes has died of typhoid in London. What a horrible war. I told Ellis Griffith just now that I should not like to share his responsibility'.

'Brodrick was most conciliatory & I must admit that he stopped the half rations business when I called his attention to it beginning of the Session'. General Methuen despairs of the war coming to an end - That seems to be the general opinion amongst men returning from the front. The most sanguine base their hopes not on the prospects of our success in capturing the Boer but on the chance that the latter may get tired of it. They are much less likely to tire than we are. They have the stimulus of a great cause to hearten them'. D. R. Daniel and William Jones are to stay over the weekend. Is writing to D. A. Thomas that day.

Written at Ormond House. The shares in the Genedl. The Boer War; the alarmist telegram in the Daily Express. Fy marn i ydyw y bydd peth fel hyn yn mynd ymlaen yn y Transvaal flwyddyn i heddyw. My estimate at the beginning of the war as you may remember was April 1901. I think I rather underestimated the difficulties considerably in fact. 'Lief [Jones] whilst privately despising the leaders of the Welsh party with true Jonesian conceit - these Jones's Brynmor, Viriamu & Lief are the quintessence of self-satisfaction - did not object to enlist support by pretending that we sympathised with him'.

Written at Ormond House, 63 Queen Victoria Steet, London E.C. Botha's letter has been published in the Dutch newspapers. Is to spend Sunday with Sir Robert Reid. Hopes that William George can attend the Bangor meeting on Wednesday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. News of the Boer War. '90 British captured". ... "Bethlehem occupied". ... These Boers must be mocking us. They are not suffering for nought. Their struggle is a great one'. Is to spend Sunday with Sir Robert Reid near Wolmer 'Y mae yn awyddus iawn i mi i fod yn un o dri gydag ef yn y Senedd newydd i osod pethau mewn trefn'. Business matters; the failure of the Mintoscope.

Written at Ormond House. Was the Pwllheli stabbing business an election row?' Progress with the newspaper - It is a very big job & will take time. Lord Welby is helping. Sir Robt. Reid has joined. So has Sedgwick (Oxford)'. Maggie's health. Rev S. R. Jenkins Merthyr writes me of his experiences stumping South Wales during election "What delighted me more than ought else was the magnificent reception given to every mention of your name. Your popularity is unbounded in South Wales". Wish I could make some good use of it'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Mari's 'very kind & sensible letter'. I had an instinctive feeling that things were that way. R.O. is losing his head. I had already written him a soft letter. I have put a little cayenne pepper in his soup today - half chaffingly'. 'Go dda, Bryn'. Is to see Lord Welby about the newspaper.

Written at Ormond House. The Penrhyn matter. Goes to Hull the following day for a meeting of the Northern Education League. Mutilated.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Caernarfon business - 'R.O. ought to have been sane enough & man eno' to keep out of it - instead of that he is head & ears in it. I wrote him a pacifying letter begging him to exercise that tact - which I gave him the credit of possessing - to smooth matters. What earthly harm can there be in this sea motion?' Is working on the newspaper; John Morley has promised his assistance.

Written at House of Commons. Has received 'a very curious letter' from Rees of the Herald. Refers to Disestablishment - 'Don't think there will be the remotest chance of getting in a word edgeways. We all want to speak - especially those who didn't help us in the Tithe fight'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'London is sad over its disappointment today'. Roberts sends reports of 'stiff fights' in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Progress with the newspaper - 'It is getting on satisfactorily tho' nothing big landed yet. Who will do Wales for us? Travel the country seeing people - 21/2 per cent Commission on amount realised'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Progress with the newspaper: We are engaging a commercial traveller to work up the country. ...Who would work Wales for us at 21/2 percent on amount subscribed?'.

Written at Ormond House. Much regrets William George cannot come on the holiday. Business matters. 'Ld Roberts' proclamation is another General Election move. They want to be able to say Ld.R. now considers the war to be so far over that he annexes the whole country. Nothing can now save us from a dissolution in October but (a) Serious complications over China or (b) One or two "regrettable occurrences" of some dimensions. Thirty trucks with supplies captured & burnt is not big enough although more serious than the papers will allow'. Will see William George at Caernarfon. 'Osmond retired. W.E. ought now to get it'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Proposes a holiday after William George's success at the Licensing Sessions. 'Nothing can be done now for another week in the newspaper line. ... Cricieth is no break in the monotony of politics. I get into the same old whirl of argument about the war & electioneering prospects'. Suggests a week in France where William George and Harold Spender would be able to bike on the 'magnificent roads'. Has sent Roberts the Articles of Association to draft at Llandrindod.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is still working on the paper; 'our trouble will be to raise the money necessary to start our paper with'. Has been invited to go to Ireland by Lough. 'If the Election is coming - & Heaven knows what these ruffians will not do - they are capable of any & every trickery - if it is coming I must have a fortnight's rest before I start campaigning. On the other hand this company has got to be put through somehow - ac nis gall neb arall ei wneyd. "Beth na i [?]"'.

Written at Ormond House, 63 Queen Victoria Street, London E.C. Is leaving for Cromer. Encloses a page from the N.W. Express - 'I send it as a sample of how not to do a thing. What idiots to say that the War Liberals would support me because they had "so far modified their views". Save me from my friends'. The Boer War.