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Sir Samuel Thomas Evans Papers,
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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 John Williams (Liverpool),

Congratulates Evans on his success in the passing of the Second Reading of the Places of Worship Enfranchisement Bill. C. M. Convention has appointed a committee to watch proceedings in Parliament and will give Evans assistance.

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 Sir Edwin Cornwall MP,

Congratulates Evans on appointment. Considers Evans to be 'the greatest Parliamentarian' in the House of Commons. Suggests Evans has many of the qualities of Asquith, Balfour and L.G with none of their faults.

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