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Box 606754941

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Contains 6 Results:

Correspondence with Milner, 1902-1924

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 402/2
Some letters are signed by Milner's secretaries, (1) C.D. Gordon and (2) Miss Clara Smith. Many of the envelopes are annotated by Worsfold.
Extents: 5 folders
Dates: 1902-1924

Correspondence in South Africa, 1902-1905

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Comprises: (fols. 1-11) correspondence between Worsfold (in England) and Milner about a memorial to Sir Bartle Frere, also on the subject of suspension of the colonial constitution, with a cutting of a Times leader on this subject dated 23 Sep 1902 (there is a note by Worsfold dated 11 Apr 1931 referring to this), 18 Jul-24 Oct 1902 (fols. 12-16) letter from...
Extents: 82 Leaves
Dates: 1902-1905

Letters from Milner and others, 1914-1924

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Comprises: (fol. 1) envelope which contained the letters, inscribed with Worsfold's notes, n.d. (fols. 2-5) letter from Milner with the publishers' notice of The Reconstruction, and mentioning Curzon's promise to write a letter about the book, 18 Jan 1914 (fols. 6-7) letter from Miss Smith about the possibility of Milner needing Worsfold's help...
Extents: 92 Leaves
Dates: 1914-1924

Correspondence in England, almost entirely concerned with Worsfold's book Lord Milner's Work in South Africa 1897-1902, published by John Murray in 1906, 1905-1906

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Comprises: (fols. 1-15) correspondence about a proposal by Smith Elder & Co. that Worsfold should write an account of Milner's administration in South Africa, and about Milner's wish to acquire a country house in England, 20 Jul-9 Dec 1905 (fols. 16-24) letters about appointments for Worsfold to meet Milner in London, 23 Nov 1905-1 Apr 1906 (fols. 25-27) 'Very...
Extents: 85 Leaves
Dates: 1905-1906

Correspondence concerned chiefly with the published book, as well as Milner's criticism of the draft of the second volume, The Reconstruction of the New Colonies under Lord Milner 1902-1905, 1907-1909

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The earlier letters (fols. 1-22) are concerned chiefly with the published book; the later ones contain Milner's general criticism of the draft of the second volume, The Reconstruction of the New Colonies under Lord Milner 1902-1905, published by Kegan Paul in 1913. Comprises: (fols. 1-5) correspondence about a letter from R.L. Borden, Leader of the Canadian Opposition, to Mrs...
Extents: 88 Leaves
Dates: 1907-1909

Further correspondence about The Reconstruction, 1910-1913

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Comprises: (fols. 1-7) letters from Milner about his movements and plans to visit Worsfold at Romden Place to discuss the book, 2 and 4 Apr 1910 (fols. 8-28) ten letters from Milner to Worsfold's wife (J.H. Worsfold) about her purchase on his behalf of various items of furniture, 18 Apr-10 Sep 1910 (fols. 29-31) letter from Milner about Worsfold's progress with the book...
Extents: 90 Leaves
Dates: 1910-1913