DILKE PAPERS. Vols. LVII-LXVIII. 'Memoirs' of Sir Charles Dilke: mainly in the handwriting of H. K. Hudson (C.B.E. 1918), his secretary, 1887-1911, with autograph corrections and additions by Dilke and also notes by his biographers S. L. Gwynn and G. M. Tuckwell. The period covered is from Dilke's birth until 1910, but little is mentioned after the year 1893. Imperfect. Twelve volumes.
Scope & Content:
Stephen Lucius Gwynn, DLitt.; MP: Notes by: 1911-1914. Harry Kynoch Hudson, CBE; Secretary to Sir C W Dilke: Drafts, transcripts, etc., by: 1887-1911.
Vol. LXVII (ff. iv+2) ff. iv + 239). July 1885-1886. includes: f. 157 b Chelsea, Middlesex: Letter to the electors, from Sir C. Dilke: 1886.: Printed.f.157 Elections Parliamentary: Letter of Sir C. Dilke to the Chelsea electors: 1886.: Printed.
Vol. LXVIII (ff. 330). 1887- 1910. includes: ff. 12, 204 (imperf.) Burford, Inspector, Great Western Railway: Correspondence with Sir C. Dilke: 1887-1891.
Vol. LXI (ff. iii + 326). Feb. 1879-1880. includes: f. 38b Emilia Francis Dilke, formerly Pattison née Strong; 2nd wife of Sir C W Dilke, 2nd Baronet: Correspondence and papers: 1867-1904.