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- Ffeil
- 1909, Sept. 21.
Thinks Evans's assistance in Grand Committee dealing with L.G.'s Development Bill is essential. Asks Evans to forego his meeting at Tondu.
Thinks Evans's assistance in Grand Committee dealing with L.G.'s Development Bill is essential. Asks Evans to forego his meeting at Tondu.
Personal matters: Invites Evans to visit Lloyd George and wife with his wife and daughter.
Letter from Henry Tobit Evans [Lampeter],
Wants to resolve dispute at his Press as to whether Evans wanted to introduce a Religious Census Clause into the Census Bill of 1891 or not? Remembers suggesting to Evans at Llandrindod Wells in 1890 that he should take up the Disestablishment question. 'I fear now Lloyd George has stolen it from you and that he will become the next Welsh Leader'. Marked 'private and confidential'.
Letter from A J Glasspool [keeper of the Guildhall, London],
Regarding a presentation to Evans.
Congratulations on appointment.
Letter from Sir David Brynmor Jones,
Congratulates Evans. Discusses own problems regarding 'chambers'. Discusses Mid-Glamorgan election:- 'Mid-Glamorgan is a heritage of embarrassment. Gibbins is asking me to come and help him. I have not decided what action to take. Mabon and Brace seem to insist the sitting Liberal members are under on honourable obligation to them personally not to oppose V.H.' [Vernon Hartshorn].
Letter from J. M. Prydderch [Llanarth],
Congratulates Evans and 'Young Wales' on stand taken over the Clergy Discipline Bill. Mistrusts Gladstone.
From. John Thomas [Pontyrhyl],
Reply to a letter from Evans. Surprised at contents regarding the case at Pontyrhyl.
Letter from W. R. Thomas [Maesteg],
Congratulates on 'latest distinction'. Asks Evans to come to a meeting.
Letter from J. Davies Williams (Southport),
Congratulates Evans on his success in the House of Commons. Wants Evans to lead the Welsh Members into the right lobby over the Trust Investment Bill.
Letter from E. W. Williamson (Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society),
Headed 'Call to the Bar'. Acknowledgement of letter received from Evans.
Encloses cheque for essay prize at U.C.W. Hopes to make it an annual prize.
Rev. J. Evans Jones [Skewen] to Lady Evans,
Encloses copies of hymn composed to commemorate Evans [3 copies enclosed].
Evans to D Lloyd George [Copy],
Has decided to resign from the Welsh Church Commission. Slow progress being made despite Evans's efforts to speed up the proceedings. Can no longer afford the time.
On behalf of Lloyd George. Asks Evans to meet Lloyd George the following day.
Refers to note sent by Evans. Lloyd George not in but can see Evans at the National Liberal Club at 6.00.