National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

Spencer Leigh Hughes, National Liberal Club,

A 1/131.
File
1908, Sept. 4.

Has studied Eliot Crawshay Williams's work Problems of Today and is much impressed. Hopes his marriage will be happy.

Thomas Gibson Bowles, 25 Lowndes Square,

A 1/132.
File
1908, Nov. 20.

Discusses A. J. Williams's 'grouped constituency plan', which he thinks has many weaknesses, but approves of the Alternative Vote. Believes the House of Commons should be 'free & ungagged'.

Henry Broadhurst, Cromer,

A 1/133.
File
1909, March 13.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Eliot Crawshay Williams will have 'a fine seat' at Leicester.

Thomas Burt, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,

A 1/134.
File
1910, Jan. 28.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Thanks for congratulations. Will be pleased to meet Eliot Crawshay Williams in the Commons.

William Brace, Newport,

A 1/135.
File
1910, Feb. 8.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Thanks for help in the election.

Lord Coleridge, Cardiff,

A 1/136.
File
1910, March 13.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Is sorry to learn of A. J. Williams's indisposition. Eliot Crawshay Williams has had a brilliant beginning to his career.

W. Arthur Sharpe, 4 Broadlands Road,

A 1/137.
File
1910, March 14.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Congratulations on Eliot Crawshay Williams's appointment. Hopes the political outlook will improve.

R. T. Board, Bridgend,

A 1/138.
File
1910, May 16.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Thanks for cheque. See A 2/16 for A. J. Williams's letter.

Lord Courtney Of Penwith, Chelsea,

A 1/139.
File
1910, Oct. 12-14.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Has read A. J. Williams's draft bill on parliamentary reform and comments on its provisions. Domestic news.

Jesse Collings, Edgbaston,

A 1/14.
File
1885, Feb. 13.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Wrote to Arthur John Williams recently on the Peasant Proprietary Bill. A good meeting was held at Nottingham on Tuesday to discuss 'the restoration of public rights'. Discusses the 'several classes of enclosures'.

Lord Courtney Of Penwith, Chelsea,

A 1/140.
File
1910, Oct. 18.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Disagrees on the method of proportional representation which should be adopted.

Lord Airedale, Hôtel Bristol, Beauliel-sur-mer,

A 1/141.
File
1911, March 9.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Eliot Crawshay Williams has done very well. Airedale's daughter is a great companion.

Lord Carrington, 53 Princes Gate,

A 1/142.
File
1911, May 23.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Is sorry to learn of A. J. Williams's illness. The scenes in the House of Lords have been 'pathetic', and the Tories appear 'ridiculous'. See A 2/18 for A. J. Williams's letter.

Tom Hughes, Elmsfield, Bridgend,

A 1/143.
File
1911, June.

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

Has discussed Eliot Crawshay Williams with Lloyd George: how perfectly he does his work, and how well he stands with the Chancellor & other cabinet ministers. Eliot Crawshay Williams's future is sure to be brilliant. See A 2/19 for reply.

Sir Charles Dilke, 76 Sloane Street.

A 1/144.
File
Feb. 7

Part of A.J. Williams Papers,

The government will support the work of the Boundary Commissioners. Has no inside knowledge of their proceedings. Will pass on A. J. Williams's letter to the secretary.

D. B. Dillwyn, Carmarthen.