Political patronage
Found in 512 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 16 Jun 1910
Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V], (Frogmore House, Windsor [Berkshire]) to Sir George Murray, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, asking on the King's behalf that Mr Nutt be appointed to the Companion of Imperial Service Order. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/2/42 and CHAR 12/2/44.
(Untitled), 17 Jun 1910
Letter from [Sir Edward Troup, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] to [WSC] recording agreement with Sir George Murray [Permanent Secretary, Treasury] concerning recommendations to the Companion of Imperial Service Order. Manuscript signed with initials. See CHAR 12/2/42 and CHAR 12/2/43.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1911
Copy of the Police Review and Parade Gossip containing two marked articles relating to nominations for the King's medal submitted for approval by the Home Secretary, and a collecting fund established for the relief of Ex-Inspector [John] Syme. Covering note at CHAR 12/7/2.
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1911
Letter from Lionel Lindsay, Chief Constable of Glamorgan (Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan [Wales]) to WSC thanking him for recommending him for the King's Medal. He mentions the likelihood that striking miners at the Clydach Vale Colliery [Glamorgan] will attempt to obstruct colliers who have volunteered to work there, and that the Police will protect the latter with military assistance. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 01 Apr 1911
Letter from Sir John French [later Lord Ypres] (22 North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to WSC thanking him for his action in the "case of the new Recorder of Brighton [East Sussex]". Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 11 Apr 1910
Telegram from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton- Wykeham-Fiennes] to [WSC] marked "confidential" asking for help in securing the vacant position of [Lieutenant] Governor of Jersey [Channel Islands]. [Manuscript].
(Untitled), 11 Apr [1910]
Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] (Cavalry Club, 127 Piccadilly [London]) to [WSC] marked "confidential" asking for help in securing the vacant position of [Lieutenant] Governor of Jersey [Channel Islands]. [Signed manuscript].
(Untitled), 11 Apr 1910
Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham- Fiennes] (Cavalry Club, 127 Piccadilly [London]) to "Jack" [John Seely, later 1st Lord Mottistone] marked "confidential" asking him to use his influence with the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] to secure him the vacant position of [Lieutenant] Governor of Jersey [Channel Islands]. [Signed manuscript].
(Untitled), 12 Apr 1910
Letter from Harold Tennant (Board of Trade) to WSC enclosing a note [not present] and asking WSC to help Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton- Wykeham-Fiennes, in securing the position of Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Channel Islands]. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1910
Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham- Fiennes] (28 Throgmorton Street, London) to WSC marked "confidential" complimenting him on a speech made in the House of Commons, and asking him to help him secure the position [of Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Channel Islands]. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1910
Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] (Cavalry Club, 127 Piccadilly [London]) to WSC marked "confidential" saying that he has discovered that WSC is responsible for appointing the [Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Channel Islands], that he realises that it may not be possible for WSC to appoint him to this position and asks him to consider him "in another direction". [Signed manuscript].
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1910
Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] (Cavalry Club, 127 Piccadilly [London]) to Edward Marsh [Secretary to WSC] thanking him for his letter and asking him to thank WSC for his efforts [to secure him the position of Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Channel Islands]. He adds that he does not want WSC to do anything that will "cause trouble". [Signed manuscript].
(Untitled), [Apr] [1910]
Notes by Sidney Harris [Under-Secretary of State, Home Office] concerning the position of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey [Channel Islands] and the eligibility of Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] for the post. Manuscript signed with initials, annotated by Edward Marsh [Secretary to WSC] and WSC.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1911
Letter from John Gulland (House of Commons) to [WSC] concerning the rumour that a Tory, Dr Scott, is to be appointed to the position of [Factory] Medical Officer in Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland]. He warns that this appointment would create resentment amongst the Liberals. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 25 Apr 1911
Letter from John Gulland (Treasury, 12 Downing Street [London]) to WSC enclosing a letter [see CHAR 12/9/145-146] concerning the appointment of Dr Scott as Factory Medical Officer in Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland]. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1911
Letter from W Webster, Secretary of the Scottish Liberal Association (Merchants' House Buildings, 7 West George Street, Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland]) to John Gulland concerning the appointment of Dr Scott as Factory Medical Officer in Glasgow which has created "a good deal of bad feeling". The credentials of the applicants for the post vacated by Dr Scott are discussed. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 19 May 1911
Letter from Sir Edward Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] (New Scotland Yard) to WSC recommending that Major Edwin Wodehouse and Sir Melville Macnaghter be honoured in the Coronation honours. Signed manuscript annotated by WSC.
(Untitled), [Sep] [1911]
Draft letter from [WSC] (Home Office) to the Attorney General [Sir Rufus Isaacs, later Lord Reading] recommending that [Alan] Lawrie be appointed as Vice Chairman of the London Quarter Sessions. Manuscript in the hand of Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office].
(Untitled), 24 Sep 1910 - 25 Sep 1910
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1910
Letter from Lewis Harcourt [First Commissioner of Works] (Nuneham Park, Oxford) to WSC about the appointment of a Deputy Chairman of the London [Quarter] Sessions. He is concerned that Alan Lawrie might be appointed to the post rather than Arthur Spokes (Recorder of Reading [Berkshire]) whom he considers better qualified. Signed typescript, annotated by Edward Marsh.
(Untitled), 03 Oct 1910
Letter from Alexander Murray, Master of Elibank [later Lord Murray of Elibank] (Midlothian Liberal Association, 95 Princes Street, Edinburgh [Scotland]) to Edward Marsh, asking him to remind WSC that he recommended Lord Ilkeston's son [Balthazar Foster, later 2nd Lord Ilkeston] for the position of magistrate in Birmingham, and Captain Major Sholto Douglas for a position in the Metropolitan Police. Signed manuscript, annotated by Edward Marsh.
(Untitled), 05 Oct 1910 - 15 Oct 1910
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1910
Letter from William Waugh (6 Pump Court, Temple [London]) replying to a Home Office official, asking him to thank WSC for the honour [the position of Recordership of Middlesborough] conferred on him by King George V. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 13 Oct 1910
Letter from Sir William Robson [formerly Attorney General] (26 Eaton Square [London]) to WSC recommending Ryland Adkins for the position of Recorder of Nottingham, on grounds of his experience and character. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1910
Letter from Ryland Adkins (Milton, Northampton) to WSC thanking him for a letter recording his intention to appoint him as [Recorder of] Nottingham [when Henry Stanger resigns], saying that he will make an appointment to see Stanger as soon as possible and will inform WSC of the results. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/3/9.