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Letter from Windhan Quin [later 5th Lord Dunraven] to WSC, suggesting that he make a "short sympathetic speech" on Irish Land Settlement.

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Cutting from the Heckmondwike Herald, on speech by WSC to Spen Valley Conservative Association [Yorkshire], subjects covered include Home Rule, the Truck Acts, India, and the need for a Church Discipline Bill.

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Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] to WSC, on speaking in House of Commons debate on Alfred Lynch, [Irish Nationalist MP for Galway, and Colonel of Irish Brigade serving with the Boers], also on possibility of "joining a Middle Party,when there is a Middle Party to join", and the possibility of WSC being offered a post in a Rosebery [Liberal] administration.

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Letter from A.E. Skeen to WSC, on WSC's Halifax speech, and the possibility of Unionist Free Traders joining the Liberal Party in spite of the Liberal Party's attitude towards Irish Home Rule.

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Letter from WSC to A.E. Skeen, on the Liberal Party's attitude towards Irish Home Rule [ms, in WSC's hand and carbon].

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Letter from Sir Charles Trevelyan to WSC, on the possibility of him joining the Liberal Party, outlining the common ground between Unionist Free Traders and the Liberals, and also the differences such as Irish Home Rule, the liquor monopoly, local taxation, and state regulation of sweated industries.

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Letter from Sir Horace Plunkett to WSC, on WSC's forthcoming visit to Dublin, regretting that the Irish Department of Agriculture could not take sides over the fiscal question.

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Letter from Harold Gorst, Unionist Free Food League, to WSC, on publication of pamphlet, Ireland and the Fiscal Problem.

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Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision may be" [typescript copy].

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Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision may be" [manuscript copy].

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Letter from John Morley [later Lord Morley of Blackburn] to WSC on Ireland, commenting on WSC's pamphlet, Ireland and the Fiscal Problem.

Scope and Contents Letter from David Thomas (House of Commons) to WSC explaining that his support for WSC's possible candidature for Cardiff [Wales] was based on the belief that WSC was prepared to come fully over to the Liberal side, but Thomas has been disappointed by WSC's attitude to such issues as Irish Home Rule, disestablishment of the English Church, and reform of the House of Lords. Neither is Ivor Guest [later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and Lord Wimborne (2nd baron, 1st viscount)] radical enough for...

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Letter from William Stead (editor of the Review of Reviews, Mowbray House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London) to WSC enclosing a proof of his article on WSC [not present] and asserting that WSC's opposition to Irish Home Rule is the only obstacle to his success. Signed typescript.

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Letter from Horace Plunkett (105 Mount Street, [London]) to WSC recommending him to read a chapter of his on Irish administration.

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Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to Robert H Fleming advising the Unionist Free Traders of North-East Lanark [Scotland] to vote for Free Trade candidates even though they (the candidates) are also in favour of Irish Home Rule. 2 copies, one in the hand of WSC, the other in typescript.

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Letter from Sir George Murray (Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, [London]) to WSC on the disadvantages of a separate exchequer for Ireland.

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Letter from Charles Trevelyan (Cambo, Northumberland) to WSC discussing what should be the Liberal approach to devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales, reform of the House of Lords, the alternative to Protection, colonial policy and other issues.

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Letter from 4th Lord Grey (Royal Station Hotel, York) to WSC on devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Letter from Moreton Frewen (Inver Lodge, Maam Cross, [County Galway, Ireland]) to WSC praising WSC's latest speech on Ireland, which he believes will split the Unionists, and expressing support for Joseph Chamberlain's policy of Imperial Federation.

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Letter from 2nd Lord Dudley (Villa Espoir, Biarritz, [France]) to WSC rejecting full-blown Home Rule but advocating the extension of a degree of local autonomy to Ireland.

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Letter from J Moore Bayley (Peterscourt, Barnt Green, Worcestershire) to WSC giving his view of what the Liberal position on Irish Home Rule should be.

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Letter from Samuel Smethurst (Coldhurst House, Longsight, Oldham, [Lancashire]) to WSC (Canford Manor, [Dorset]) commiserating with him on his ill-health and urging him to rest. Refers to the candidates for the Oldham election and urges the Liberal party to make a definite statement of policy on Ireland.

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Letter from J F Hogan (St Patrick's College, Maynooth, [County Kildare], Ireland) to WSC enclosing a copy of the Irish Ecclesiastical Record containing a review of WSC's life of Lord Randolph Churchill [not present] and congratulating WSC on his recent victory [in North-West Manchester]. Criticises Walter Long and asserts that Irish Catholics are ready to co-exist with their Protestant countrymen and are not hostile to the Empire.

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Letter from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff (29 Cadogan Place, [London]) to WSC advising him to read an article by Wolff on Home Rule for Ireland.

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Letter from Charles Hughes (35 Belfield Road, Didsbury, Manchester) to WSC enclosing a book by Hughes [not present] and referring to previous correspondence with WSC about organising a meeting in Manchester on army reform. Notes the changes in WSC's and Joseph Chamberlain's views since that time and asserts that WSC's political future depends on his attitude to the Irish question.