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Literary: Various correspondence about WSC's book "The Aftermath", Volume 4 of "The World Crisis"., 01 Jan 1929 - 31 Jan 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/222

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: [James] Headlam-Morley [Historical Advisor to the Foreign Office] on subjects including the blockade and starvation of Germany after the armistice (4); David Lloyd George on his role in negotiations in Ireland, and on policy regarding Greece and [Eleutherios] Venizelos, Turkey and Russia [the Soviet Union]; Lord Cecil of Chelwood; Lionel Curtis; Sir Maurice Hankey [Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence]; Hubert Carr-Gomm; Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] on subjects including criticism of WSC's use of quotations to distort events (3); Brigadier General James Edmonds of the Military Branch of the Historical Section (3); [Major] Desmond Morton on a "Soldiers' Charter" given by [Alexander] Kerensky to Russian troops and Sir John Anderson [later 1st Lord Waverley] on Irish affairs.Also includes copies of letters from WSC to the individuals mentioned above and to Sir Laming Worthington-Evans.Other subjects include: WSC's hostile attitude to the Bolsheviks; [Eamon] De Valera and Irish affairs.

Dates

  • Creation: 01 Jan 1929 - 31 Jan 1929

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (95 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English