Letters Relating To David Lloyd George,
- 1-10.
- Cyfres
- 1890-1909.
[See also Welsh Church Commission Nos. 77-116].
Letters Relating To David Lloyd George,
[See also Welsh Church Commission Nos. 77-116].
Refers to E. V. E. [Vincent Evans], Sir John Puleston and the two Ellis's [T. E. Ellis and Ellis Jones Griffith] Sees conspiracy in the London column of Y Faner to eulogise Puleston and 'the two Ellises'. Wants Evans to help him to open people's eyes.
Personal matters: Invites Evans to visit Lloyd George and wife with his wife and daughter.
Welsh Church Commission Encloses copies of letters to Sir Henry Jones. [see no. 103].
D Lloyd George to Sir Henry Jones[Copy],
Impressed by the work of the Welsh Church Commission. Convinced that 'fatal error on the part of our friends to do anything which would break up the Commission before it reports.'. [Enclosed in no. 102].
D. Lloyd George to Sir Henry Jones [Copy],
[Marked 'Private and Confidential'. Enclosed in no. 102].
Encloses memorandum [missing] from Lloyd George on the interview between Vaughan Williams, Lord Chancellor and Evans. If Evans cannot attend Tuesday meeting it will be impossible for the Commissioners to come to a decision Sir John Williams agrees with this view.
Principal A. M. Fairbairn to Evans,
Sends copy of letter to Lloyd George. Regrets resignation from the Welsh Church Commission 'but recent events do not seem to have left one any option.'.
A. M Fairbairn to D Lloyd George [Copy],
Wishes to resign from the Welsh Church Commission. Considers his position to be 'intolerable.' 'The reasons why I went on to the Commission have one by one been removed until all have disappeared.'.
Has decided to resign from the Welsh Church Commission. Hears Fairbairn and Henry Jones have already done so and alternative members are being sought. Feels that this is the least inconvenient time to resign. Health is bad and could not stand the strain of more meetings.
Evans to Herbert Gladstone, [Home Sec.] [Draft letter],
Wishes to resign from the Welsh Church Commission.
Letters To Evans From Various Correspondents,
Congratulates on appointment as President of the Divorce, Probate and Admiralty Court.
Reasons given that Evans might use in his resignation.
John Rowland to Evans [in Welsh],
Informing him that Lloyd George has received letter concerning resignation.
Has sent letter of resignation. Does not intend making this public knowledge until it has been accepted by the Home Secretary.
Evans to D. Lloyd George [Draft letter],
Refers to attacks made in the Welsh Press over Evans's resignation. Not greatly concerned but will have to reply sometime. Suggests publishing correspondence between Evans and Lloyd George over resignation.