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Letter from Hawksley about allegations made against him by Chamberlain, reiterating his opinion that the whole truth must come out at the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Jameson Raid, 28 Jan 1897

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C11, item 1
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Note: Filed after item 5, but belonging here, is a group of five letters from W.T. Stead to Hawksley (22-29 Jan 1897) relating to the Inquiry; Rhodes's interview with Chamberlain and subsequent policy; the influence of [George] Wyndham, Maguire, and Rutherfoord Harris; Stead and Hawksley's views on how matters should be handled, the degree of cooperation between them, and reasons why Stead published 'The History of the Mystery'; with references to Edmund Garrett, Labouchere, Lady Warwick, [L.V.?] Harcourt, and the Eastern Telegraph Cable Company. Also, a pencilled note from Hawksley to Stead enclosing a letter from J. Verschoyle (now missing).

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Jan 1897

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 228, C11, item 1

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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