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Letters selected by Chancellor for use in his Memoirs, 1928-1931

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These letters were set aside by Chancellor, with a view to using them in his memoirs, and marked 'of a little interest for draft'. Comprises: (fol. 1) covering envelope, with Chancellor's notes about the contents, n.d. (fols. 2-7) three letters from Henry Dawson, Wool Broker, about evening dress suiting made for Chancellor of South African wool, 19 Jan-28 Nov 1928 ...
Extents: 76 Leaves
Dates: 1928-1931

Letters selected by Chancellor for use in his Memoirs (continued), Nov 1928-Nov 1929

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These letters were set aside by Chancellor, with a view to using them in his memoirs, and marked 'of general interest for draft'.
Extents: 88 Leaves
Dates: Nov 1928-Nov 1929

Letters from Chancellor to his son Christopher, 29 Aug 1929-20 Mar 1931

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Forty letters, some incomplete, with a covering letter dated 13 Apr 1944 from Christopher written when he returned them to his father. These 'narrative' letters give a detailed account of events in Palestine, from the day of Chancellor's return from leave after the outbreak of the Disturbances. There are two enclosures: (fols. 43-46) a copy of a note by Chancellor of an interview he gave on...
Extents: 161 Leaves
Dates: 29 Aug 1929-20 Mar 1931

Correspondence between Chancellor and Lord Southborough, 25 Oct 1929-24 Nov 1930

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Comprises: (fols. 1-7) draft of a letter from Chancellor about the increasingly grave situation in Palestine and Syria, 25 Oct 1929 (fols. 8-12) draft of a letter from Chancellor about the Secretary of State's suggestion for the future organisation of the public security forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan (Jordan), emphasising the dangers of making any reduction in military strength;...
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates: 25 Oct 1929-24 Nov 1930

Letters from Sir John Hope Simpson to Chancellor, 30 Jun 1930-1 Feb 1933; 1945

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Hope Simpson was appointed by the British Government to examine on the spot the questions of immigration, land settlement, and development in Palestine. He arrived there in May 1930 and left in Aug 1930. Comprises: (fol. 1) covering envelope, with notes by Chancellor on the contents, n.d. (fols. 2-6) about Hope Simpson's proposals for land settlement in Palestine, and the...
Extents: 76 Leaves
Dates: 30 Jun 1930-1 Feb 1933; 1945

Letter from Charles Schwager, New York, 30 Nov 1928

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/16, folder 2, fol. 4
About the support forthcoming for the National Home from American Jewry, listing six of its leaders.
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates: 30 Nov 1928

Letter from Col. C.E. Hughes, War Graves Commission, Cairo, 18 Sep 1929

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/16, folder 2, fols. 70-71
With details of arrangements for the visit of Jack Hayes, MP, and Ben Smith, referenced in MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/16, folder 2, fols. 66-69.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates: 18 Sep 1929