- No. 3225.
- Ffeil
- Date: 1894, Dec 28.
At: Scarborough. Content: Would like to see Thomas Edward Ellis before he meets Rosebery for talks. Arranges dates for meeting in London. [G.W.] Kekewich's K.C.B. ('Private').
At: Scarborough. Content: Would like to see Thomas Edward Ellis before he meets Rosebery for talks. Arranges dates for meeting in London. [G.W.] Kekewich's K.C.B. ('Private').
At: Scarborough. Content: Delighted to receive his letter from the Cape. Would like to talk to him about South Africa. Rosebery's visit. His wife's illness.
At: Scarborough. Content: Has discussed with Morley the likely members of the Cabinet. These include Fowler and Labouchere. Encloses letter from Grey. The position of Asquith. ('Private') Enclosed is a letter from E[dward] Grey, Northumberland to Arthur [Acland], 7 June 1892, in which he opposes Acland taking the office of Whip. Gives reasons and his views on the likely progress of a future Liberal government.
At: Scarborough. Content: Comments at length on a departmental letter. ('Confidential').
Content: mainly political. See individual file descriptions.
At: Scarborough. Content: The possibility of them taking office, with Acland as Chief Whip and Thomas Edward Ellis as Second Whip. Asquith's position. Wishes him to burn this letter. ('Strictly Private').
At: Scarborough. Content: Thanks for letter. Much to be discussed.
At: Exeter. Content: Dismayed by Thomas Edward Ellis' letter and disappointed that he should 'throw him over' at such a late stage in the negotiations. Explains motives. Believes Wales will suffer as a result of this decision. ('Strictly Private').
At: [?Scarborough]. Content: Invitation to stay. (fragment).
At: [?Scarborough] Content: 'I should like to talk on many things.' (fragment).
At: Exeter. Content: Further discussion over the possibility of their working together. ('Strictly Private').
At: Burgess Hill, Sussex. Content: The postponement of the visit by Asquith.
At: Sturry. Content: Has seen Sir Weetman Pearson over Rosebery's visit to Colchester. Sir Weetman to go to Mexico in January. Suggests meeting should be held in March.
At: Aberystwyth. Content: Is prepared to edit 'Trioedd a Diarhebion'. States conditions.
From: Asquith, H. H. and Margot,
Content: political and personal. See individual file descriptions.
At: Home Office. Content: Hopes to get a decision in favour of a Commission before the meeting of Parliament. ('Private').
At: Home Office. Content: Notes that Thomas Edward Ellis has said about Pwllheli and the messenger. 'As to Welsh Land, I hope to push the thing through. I quite recognise its urgency & will do what I can.'.
At: Cavendish Square. Content: The meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Welsh Disestablishment. The proposed deputation from the South Wales Liberal Federation. The 'intolerable absurdities' that would arise from D. A. Thomas's plan. His future movements. ('Confidential').
At: London. Content: Requests information on possible candidate.
At: London. Content: The dinner at the Cecil.