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Senate House LibraryUniversity of LondonCharles Booth lettersin theBooth family papers (MS797)MS797/I/1160 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth 26February185821 Water St., [Liverpool]. Palmerston hasresigned. Doesn't think Palmerston has donemuch wrong and hopes he will return.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1161 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth 1864January 7-8SS. Australasian [about one day's voyage fromQueenstown]. Should keep £1000 in gold orsterling in reserve at New York. Doesn't do to rundry.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1162 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth15 Croxteth Rd., [Liverpool]. Enjoyed LordDerby's speech in the Queen's speech debate.Agrees with Lord Derby's unflattering view of LordJohn Russell. Wishes the books would balance.5 February18645 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1163 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth.With enclosures.12 March18641

Enclosing a drawing [wanting] of headstone forThomas Booth's grave, and a drawing by CharlesBooth of the ground plan of his office.8 India Buildings, [Liverpool].4 sides of notepaper and a planMS797/I/1164 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothLiverpool. Their prospects of grand steamerscheme getting worse. Expects to lose contractfor Jamaica mail. News from Washington: Leehas retreated from his position. Booth is pleased:Lee cannot hold his own.25 May18648 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1165 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothLiverpool. Is pleased about Italian-Frenchagreement about Rome. Louis Napoleon couldnot have gone further for fear of the priests. TheAustrians will not try to take Lombardy back.12 October18643 and a half pages of large sheetsMS797/I/1166 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothLiverpool. Many physical changes to Liverpoolrecently. Exchange has been pulled down, forinstance.1 January18655 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1167 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothLiverpool. Is hopeful about the pacification of thesouth of the United States. They have promptlyrectified General Sherman's mistake. AdmiresGrant, even more than Lincoln.10 May18654 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1168 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth3 October18662

[Liverpool]. Aunt Louisa died on Monday.2 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1169 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth 16February1867Liverpool. Is very pleased that Alfred has hit it offwith Lydia Butler.1 page of notepaperMS797/I/1170 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothDresden, Germany. Discusses business offer toTom Jevons.29 March18674 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1171 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothDresden, Germany. Has no particular conscienceabout British income tax. Suggests Alfreddeclares £500. Can re-write accounts ifnecessary.31 March18674 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1172 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred Booth 1867September29, October2[Liverpool]. Tempted to attend Alfred's wedding.6 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1173 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothAddressed: 'per Russia. Alfred Booth Esq., NewYork bearer waits'. [Liverpool]. Fears he won't beable to make it to Alfred's wedding.19 October18673 sides of notepaper3

MS797/I/1174 Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred BoothHyires, [Var, France]. Calculates the cheapestway to bring home a steamer loaded with wheat.Detailed analysis of shipping costs anticipatingvarious types of sea conditions.21 March187514 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1175 Draft of letter from Charles Booth to Alfred[Booth]f.1.London. Considers offer of money at 5.5%interest.27 April18762 sidesMS797/I/1175A Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]Canc. f.2r. London. Draft letter (later crossedout). Discusses costings of ships.28 April18761 page of notebookMS797/I/1175B Letter from Charles Booth to [CZ]Mff.2v-3v. London. Mary has had a miscarriage.Discusses work on the house. Water closets inaccordance with the latest Acts of Parliament.28 April18763 sides of paper of notebookMS797/I/1175C Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]No address. f.4r. Returns figures of steamervaluations.28 April18761 page of notebookMS797/I/1176 Letter from Charles Booth to [G.R.] HeiseLondon. Details of shares and profits ofcompanies.28 April18764 sides of notepaper4

MS797/I/1176A Letter from Charles Booth to [G.R.] HeiseNo address. f.4r. Returns sheets (regardingcapital). Queries addition to reserve fund.[28] [April]18761 page of a notebookMS797/I/1176AA Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth] 9December1876ff.28v-30v. London. Discusses offer to EdwardNorton.5 pages of a notebookMS797/I/1176B Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher] 5 May 1876No address. Canc. ff.4v-5r. Discusses thecompany's accounts.2 sides of a notebookMS797/I/1176C Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth] 5 May 1876No address. ff.5v-6r. Draft copy. Discussesfinancial affairs.2 sides of notebookMS797/I/1176D Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]No address. f.6r. Draft letter relating tocompany's accounts. Booth happy to havereceived "what is fairly mine".[5] [May]18761 page of notebookMS797/I/1176E Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth] 8 May 18765

No address. ff.6v-7r. Company business. Willask Romilly what extra freight could go tocontinental ports.2 sides of notebookMS797/I/1176F Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. ff.7r-8r, and f.10r. Companybusiness including port charges.18 May18763 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176G Letters from Charles Booth to Louisa[Hancox?]No address. Canc. f.8 2 draft letters. Thanksher for her offer of money but refuses. Notmoney which will keep him apart from Mary andthe children - rather business trips.18 May18764 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176J Letter from Charles Booth to [J.R.] Webbf.11r. London. Will try to help him getemployment in London.23 May18761 page of notebookMS797/I/1176K Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]No address. ff. 11r-12v, and f.14. Companyplans. He will take charge of the steamers.Needs to know how much Alfred wants to do.30 May18764 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176L Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]No address. f.13. Plans to go to New York.30 May18762 pages of notebook6

MS797/I/1176M Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. ff.14v-15v. Romilly deserves aholiday, having worked continuously since 1874.31 May18763 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176N Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]No address. ff.15v-16v, enclosing next item.Describes various planned journeys.7 June18763 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176O Letter from Charles Booth to [Messrs.Singlehurst]No address. Draft of letter to Messrs.Singlehurst, enclosed with letter of 7 June to T.Fletcher. f.17. Hopes they can arrangedeparture dates.1876 June2 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176P Letter from Charles Booth to Edward[Norton?]ff.18-19r. London. Explains Augustine diagrams.Hopes voyages can be more efficient.9 June18762 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176Q Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]No address. folio19 onwards. Draft letter. Askshim to ponder calculations about costs ofvoyages.[9?] June18762 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176R Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]No address. ff.19v-20r. Draft letter. Sorry thatthe New York plan has been abandoned. Hasno fear of voyage on health grounds.9 June18762 pages of notebook7

MS797/I/1176S Letter from Charles Booth to [CZ]MNo address. Folios 20v-21r. Draft. Maryplanning to travel with him but only after anxiousconsideration of her health and the effect on thechildren.10 June18762 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176T Letter from Charles Booth to Hetty [-?]ff.21r-22r. London. Cancelled draft. Would behappy for her to look after the children during thevoyage.12 June18763 sides of notebookMS797/I/1176U Letter from Charles Booth to The Hand inHand [Insurance] Co.ff.22v-23r. 6 Grenville Place. Asks aboutinsurance for the trip.17 June18762 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176V Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher] 10November1876No address. ff.23v-24v. Discusses Norton'ssalary demands. Alfred [Booth] is ready to giveup his salary and only work when he wants to.Alfred Booth and Norton would buy the goods.3 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176W Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth] 17November18768

No address. ff.25-26r. A draft of one paragraphof this letter is written on last page of letter fromAlfred Booth to CB, 14 Nov. 1876. He shouldwrite down what he plans to do and whatNorton's role will be.3 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176X Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth] 25November1876No address. ff.26v-27r. Speculates about whatGrant might do in the aftermath of thePresidential election.1 page of notebookMS797/I/1176Y Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]No address. f.27. Will take up extra work ifNorton declines the offer.3 December18762 pages of notebookMS797/I/1176Z Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]No address. f.28r. Tells Tom that, if Nortondeclines the offer, he (Charles) will do the extrawork.3 December18761 page of notebookMS797/I/1177 Letter from Charles Booth to Joe [-?] 1876No address. Draft letter. Has discussed theirbusiness proposal with Tom. Would be apossibility if Booth's company had an office inLondon. He hopes to move in that direction butnot for a while. Couldn't act as buyers for Joe'scompany at the moment, therefore.3 sides of note paperMS797/I/1177A Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]3 January18779

No address. f.31r. Norton's version of events isincorrect. (NB Previous draft letter in notebook,dated 9 December 1876, details history ofEdward Norton's negotiations with Alfred Booth.It comprises 5 pages).1 page of notebookMS797/I/1177B Letter from Charles Booth to Agnes[Prange?]No address. Two drafts, canc. ff.31v-32r. Hopesthat the strained relations between them will beover.3 January18771 page of notebookMS797/I/1177C Letter from Charles Booth to Agnes[Prange?]No address. ff.32r-33r. He and Mary feel greatsympathy for Agnes. Hopes 1877 will be abetter year.4 January18772 pages of notebookMS797/I/1177D Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. Cancelled draft, starting folio 33.Hopes Romily can return to New York in theautumn. Will help the business.22 January18772 pages of notebookMS797/I/1177E Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. Comprises folios 34r-37r. Draftletter. Surprised that Alfred, who "has a peculiargift of silence", hasn't told Romilly when heshould come to England. Update on "difficulties"with the job offer to Edward Norton. Givesdetailed instructions about cargoes.22 January18777 pages of notebookMS797/I/1177F Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]23 January187710

No address. Draft letter, beginning folio 37r.Should tell Romilly when he should come over.1 page of notebookMS797/I/1177G Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. Cancelled draft, beginning folio37v. Business will benefit from Romilly andTom (Fletcher) having time together.24 January18771 page of notebookMS797/I/1177H Letter from Charles Booth to Louisa[Hancox?]No address. Begins folio 9. Thanks her "kindand generous" offer but refuses it. Voyage isconcerned with experiments to save fuel at sea.18 May18762 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1177Ha Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. Begins folio 38r. Glad he agreesabout Norton.24 January18771 page of notebookMS797/I/1177I Letter from Charles Booth to Messrs.TathamProctor & Co.No address. Begins folio 38v. Relates toinsurance of the company's building.21February18771 page of notebookMS797/I/1177J Letter from Charles Booth to Francis[Prange?]No address. Three drafts, two of them cancelled,beginning folio 39. For reply, see F.Prange, 7Mar. 1877. Would like Alfred to be a trustee ofhis marriage settlement.4 March18771 page of notebook11

MS797/I/1177K Letter from Charles Booth to 'Uncle James' [-?]No address. Two drafts, one cancelled, startingfolio 40r. Has he considered investing at 5- 5.5% in Booth & Co.?1877March1 page of notebookMS797/I/1177L Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyNo address. Five drafts, four cancelled. Folios40v-44v. Thanks him for information aboutRomilly's brother Arthur. Thinks should be cleardistinction between family ties, friendship, andbusiness connections.17 March18773 pages of notebookMS797/I/1177M Letter from Charles Booth to J. GardnerDraft letter beginning folio 45r. Address: London.Assumes that negotiations with Thorn havefallen through. Hopes that a deal can be maderelating to houses.21 March18771 page of notebookMS797/I/1177N Letter from Charles Booth to J. GardnerBegins folio 45v-46r. Addressed from London.Hopes to fix exchange of houses. Sanitaryfacilities are good.22 March18772 pages of notebookMS797/I/1177O Letter from Charles Booth to Alfred [Booth]No address. Draft letter beginning folio 46v.Hopes Alfred will take the opportunity to visitGreece. He will run the business in themeantime.23 March18771 page of notebook12

MS797/I/1177P Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher] 1877Draft letter. No address. Begins folio 47r. He ishappy for Alfred to go away.1 page of notebookMS797/I/1177Q Letter from Charles Booth to [CZ]M 1877Draft letter. No address. Begins folio 47. Marywon't be travelling: she is in bed with a bad cold.Will exchange houses in April.2 pages of notebookMS797/I/1178 Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher] 20September1877No address. Draft. 7 leaves; written on the backsof printed 'washing lists' (i.e.laundry lists) for theBooth family at 6 Grenville Place. Some leavesappear to be missing. Discusses value anddepreciation of shipping.14 sides of large paperMS797/I/1178A Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]Draft letter, comprising folios 48-52r. Addressedfrom London. Has spoken to Alfred, who hasreiterated his desire to give up work in thebusiness. Charles Booth will not take risks in acompany in which he does not play amanagement role. Might dispose of theAmerican part of the business.'2-'September18777 sides of notebookMS797/I/1178I Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyDraft letter. No address. Begins on folio 10. Hasreceived his calculations regarding profit and losson the grain freight. His plans for sailing to NewYork.21 May18762 pages of notebook13

MS797/I/1179 Letter from Charles Booth to -. MacKee 1877No address. His wife has sent a present to MrsMacKie.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1179A Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] RomillyDraft. No address. Begins folio.52v. The plan isfor Romilly to go to America and for Dwight tocome over to England to work with Alfred.28 October18771 page of notebookMS797/I/1180 Letter from Charles Booth to [H.] Romilly 1877[?December]No address. Draft. Discusses workingarrangements with Dwight and Tom. Hopes"disagreeable business" will soon be settled.3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1181 Letter from Charles Booth to T. [Fletcher]No address. Draft. Needs detailed information onKent and Co.undated3 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1182 Letter from Charles Booth to William [Aikin?]No address. Draft. 'Dear Aikin' has been crossedout and 'Dear William' written instead. Sorry tolose him after his work in Liverpool but doesn'tthink there would have been a future for him.undated2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1183 Letter from Charles Booth to [-] Purcellundated14

No address. Draft. Discusses cocoa trade.Figures relating to scale of depreciation ofproposed steamer.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1184 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth85 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. Romilly's and histalk will be much easier once they have spoken tothe two captains.2 January18787 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1185 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothIndia Buildings, Liverpool. Has had a useful longtalk with Alfred.22February187810 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1186 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[Liverpool.] Just about to leave. Discusses familymatters.23February18784 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1187 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Latest from Liverpool'. Just about to leave.[23?]February18781 side of notepaperMS797/I/1188 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothSS. Algeria, Queenstown, Co. Cork. Relates hisbusiness discussions with Alfred and Romilly.Describes their habits at work.24February187812 sides of paper15

MS797/I/1199 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Disraeli has been very clever.The war if it comes will be awful. He can't seeRussia backing down although most of Europeapproves of Britain's actions.1 April18786 sides of paperMS797/I/1200 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothOffice of Kent & Co., Dealers in leather...,Gloversville, N.Y. Feels very happy. Glad that sheis well.2 April18782 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1201 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Today is the debate on theQueen's message. Doesn't think things are verybad. Glad no "hollow alliance" with the Austrians.4 April18782 sides of paperMS797/I/1202 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothEnclosing: Nelia Fletcher to Charles Booth, 5 April1878 [MS797/I/4863]. 'New York again.' Has gotfigures from factory. They are very bad. Supportsa prospective war although his opinion is notwidely shared.1878 April6-88 sides of paperMS797/I/1203 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[New York]. Tom is still ill but will leave soon.Booth is working hard.12 April18782 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1204 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth14 April187818

New York. The bank will not oppose the plans.Expects to lose around £21000. Working to settlewith all the creditors. The best chance of peace isif England is firm.12 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1205 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothOffice of Kent & Co., Dealers in leather...,Gloversville, N.Y. Work is going well. He issplendidly well.18 April18782 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1206 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAlvord House, Gloversville, N.Y. Winding up isgoing well but is time consuming. Town isdominated by the glove trade. Houses are mostlywooden and white.20-22 April187820 sides of paperMS797/I/1207 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAlvord House, Gloversville, N.Y. Cheered up aftertalk with Mr. Kent, who agrees with Booth'sproposals.25 April18782 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1208 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAlvord House, Gloversville, N.Y. Hopes to rescuesomething from the factory.28 April18784 sides of paperMS797/I/1209 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Time he left as he believes thatthe business can pay. More people - though still aminority - agree with him that war is thehonourable option.1 May 187819

4 sides of paperMS797/I/1210 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. He does not think Russia will give in.Hopes to be home before hostilities start.1878 May4-512 sides of paperMS797/I/1211 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Loss on Kent's business not as big asfeared. Finances looking good.8 May 18784 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1212 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothScarsdale, N.Y. Not sure if war can be avoided.Distrusts the Tsar.12-13 May187812 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1213 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Thanks her for the photographs of thechildren.15-16 May18784 sides of paperMS797/I/1214 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNo address. Detailed update on winding up thebusiness in Gloversville.17 May18788 sides of paperMS797/I/1215 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth20 May187820

The Union League Club, Madison Avenue,Cor[ner] 26th St., New York. Gives details ofcolleagues and their traits.8 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1216 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Gives his itinerary.26 May18788 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1217 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothThe Union League Club, Madison Avenue, NewYork. Has had a productive time at Waterbury.Believes in importance of meeting men on theirown ground to make businesses work. Most ofAlfred's building up of the business is down to this.29 May18782 sides of paperMS797/I/1218 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Mr. Wm. Allen Butler's House', Yonkers, N.Y.Now understands needs of principal customersafter time at Waterbury.31 May18784 sides of paperMS797/I/1219 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Mr. Wood, the bank manager atGloversville, has been arrested and charged withfraud. Needs Mary's help and would love to talkthings over with her. Gloversville is in crisis.2 June18786 sides of paperMS797/I/1220 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth3 June187821

New York. Long detailed letter. Includes somefinancial figures relating to Gloversville. Alsodomestic matters, especially relating to servants.Suspects Sarah of selling meat: "she was aservant of the regular class and they all do it".Also politics: admires Lord Beaconsfield(Disraeli), "a very great man" who has done theright thing by going to Berlin. "If we are to havepeace now, we shall owe it all to him". But,though war unlikely, still dangers to peace.Attempts to shoot the Kaiser have done greatdamage to the socialist party. Pleased thatBismarck appears to have lost out in recentEuropean diplomacy: "I am glad he should notalways bully and succeed".12 sides of paperMS797/I/1221 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPeabody, Mass. Describes his hosts and Peabodyin some detail. Has been reorganising the NewYork office. Speculates on business prospectsgiven abilities of colleagues and businesspartners. Some description of Congregationalistservice.1878 June8-96 sides of paperMS797/I/1222 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Short note. Concerned about herheart trouble but reassured she is not dangerouslyill.12 June18782 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1223 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[Boston.] Lengthy but incomplete letter (first pagehas not survived). Very anxious to get back toher. Credits her with helping him: "you have mademe a new man and ready for anything". Detaileddescription of hotel and of his employee, Mr.Gaenslen, of whom Booth approves. Gaenslenrespects Charles and Alfred Booth: "he praisedAlfred for going right into things himself and said I[12] June187822

was the same".12 sides of paperMS797/I/1224 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass., and Gloversville, N.Y. Detaileddescription of Mr Gaenslen. Sorry that Mary hasbeen ill: assumes it is stress-related.1878 June15, 184 sides of paperMS797/I/1225 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Things are looking better butthere may be some dangers from a creditors'meeting next week. Worries about Alfred'sreaction to the fact that he has "got the businessinto my own hands".19 June18784 sides of paperMS797/I/1226 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRockaway, N.Y. Encloses a copy of the letter hehas sent to Alfred [nb not enclosed with this letter],which gives an idea of the work he has beendoing. Hopes Alfred will approve. Has theGerman scheme (of Alfred's) been given up? Shehas to use the telegraph to answer some of hisquestions.23-4 June18788 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1227 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRockaway, N.Y. Family affairs. Has dined withthe Romillys: describes their plans.28-9 June18788 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1228 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth2 August187923

Kenilworth, Warks. Describes theiraccommodation.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1229 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLetter headed London. [Liverpool]. Self consciousabout their letters. Could ask their executors toomit them from memoirs. Alfred is difficult tocommunicate with.17 August18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1230 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiverpool. Happy with a carefully chosen nurse.18 August18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1231 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Liverpool. Steamers are not doingvery well this year. Much business activitytelegraphed from New York: the busiest halfmonth they have had.19 August18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1232 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Liverpool. Gives a description of hissocial life.20 August18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1233 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth6 Grenville Place, London, S.W. Plans trip toRotterdam and Antwerp.10September18794 sides of notepaper24

MS797/I/1234 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothFrom 6 Grenville Place, London, S.W. Beer at themusic hall was atrocious. Has had to delay histrip to Antwerp.11September18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1235 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from London. Hopes to leave tomorrow.MacLeod has finally turned up.12September18793 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1236 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothKaizerkroon Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Hasfinished his work in Rotterdam, which hedescribes in some detail. Rotterdam is a curiousplace: its main streets "are real "high streets" oncauseways, and the between streets slopingdown to the canals - giving a very picturesquevariety of levels". Amsterdam described indepth: it is "delicious", and it rivals Venice.13September18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1237 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from the Oude Kasteel van AntwerpenHotel, Utrecht, Netherlands. Long description ofUtrecht. Great contrast between Catholic andProtestant churches and worshippers. Hasmostly spoken German in Holland: waiters are allGerman.[14]September18798 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1238 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[16]September187925

Sent from Hotel de la Paix, Antwerp, Belgium.Charmed by The Hague, which he describes insome detail.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1239 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Hotel de Suede, Liege, Belgium.Just about to leave for the Ardennes.18September18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1240 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Hotel du Nord, La Roche, Belgium.Detailed description of the area.19September18798 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1241 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from La Roche, Belgium. Not feelingwell: inclined to come home.21September18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1242 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from La Roche, Belgium. Afraid that hewill become a frail old man.22September18796 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1243 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from La Roche, Belgium. Describes hisfellow guests.23September18796 sides of notepaper26

MS797/I/1244 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Spa, Belgium. Has a cold butlooking forward to coming home. Worried aboutthe "ease with which I break down".27September18794 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1245 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Liverpool. Detailed description offamily's financial affairs.12 January18809 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1246 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from Sefton Drive, Liverpool. Has readGladstone's budget: "which takes one back to hisgreat days - he has a most wonderful gift onthese things". Tom says profits in hand are£10,000.11-12 June18804 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1247 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLetter dated '11 June'. Written from SS. Gallia.Describes his fellow passengers.[12-13]June 18804 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1248 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from SS. Gallia. Has recovered fromdepressed period. Detailed description of voyageand passengers. Trying to suppress his disliketowards the American passengers. Just seen"water sprout" (tornado).20 June188027

5 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1249 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from New York. Romilly and his wife donot look well.22 June18802 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1250 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[Written from New York.] Short note. Is very welland believes he is getting a good deal done.[25] June18802 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1251 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from 25 5th Avenue, New York. Hopes toavoid "making some mess with my hasty tongueand thick head". Is enjoying work. Detaileddescription of colleagues. Thinks Romilly hasconsumption.27 June188011 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1252 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from New York. Short note. "Gladstone'sleadership is a disgrace".29 June18801 side of notepaperMS797/I/1253 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten from 25 5th Avenue, New York. Getting onwell with Kuettner. Trains are safer here.1-2 July18803 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1254 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth4 July 188028

Written from Rockaway, N.Y. Situation hasimproved at Gloversville since he was there twoyears ago.2 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1255 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth25 5th Avenue, New York. Wishes she were thereto advise him on business decisions. They haveallowed "dry rot" to get into system but he ishopeful that his changes will work. Not surewhether to discuss matters with Alfred.1880 July7-85 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1256 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[New York.] Fragment of letter. Gloversville andBoston are fine: New York is where work isneeded. State of New York business is"disgraceful". Detailed description of businessplans and Gloversville negotiations.[11?] July18805 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1257 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothWritten in New York. Alfred coming out soon.Gives her code for messages so she can advisehim. Feels comfortable about the business.16 July18806 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1258 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothFrom Gloversville, N.Y. Has discovered they arein profit (£6000 for 6 months). This exceeds theirwildest hopes.19 July18802 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1259 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth21 July188029

No address. Things look good in Gloversville.2 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1260 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothFrom New York. Is pleased she is getting better.He is fine despite the hectic travel.26 July18801 page of letter paperMS797/I/1261 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothFrom 25 5th Avenue, New York. What he is doing[with the business] "amounts to a revolution".Describes Oceans Grove, a Methodistdevelopment, in some detail.27 July18809 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1262 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Describes buying and selling of lambskins.29 July18802 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1263 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Long passage about Mary and herfather. Values her advice on Alfred. Not troubledby management responsibilities at this stage.Admits to other self-doubts: "I often flag and growlow-spirited".2-3 August18809 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1264 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Reminds her that it will be a long timebefore she fully recovers.4 August18804 sides of letter paper30

MS797/I/1265 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Wishes "an aerial machine" could flyher to the States: "we have lived too soon".1880August 6-[?7]2 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1266 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Trade "is mendingeverywhere". Believes they will see their moneyback from Gloversville.10 August18801 side of notepaperMS797/I/1267 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Tells her not to worry about imperialaffairs: "England has turned worse corners thanthis".13 August18803 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1268 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Discusses his colleagues.18 August18802 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1269 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Worries about her health.22 August18804 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1270 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Regrets his "prejudiced"temperament. Is working with a "good team" butthey need management.26 August18805 sides of letter paper31

MS797/I/1271 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Continued from 31 August on 2September. Gloversville going very well.1880August 31-September27 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1272 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Has had a long talk with Kuttner.1880September2, 42 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1273 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Has bought another factory forthe business. Details of the sale and thestrategy behind the purchase. Some backgroundon their businesses generally.7September18804 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1274 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. Has sorted out new agreementregarding new factory and regards it as a gooddeal. The business is "making money fast all thetime".9September18801 side of letter paperMS797/I/1275 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGloversville, N.Y. If she sends a cable to himshe must use "real words": he hasn't kept the"little code". Organisation of the business nowcomplete apart from the credit book. Will leaveinstructions for Alfred but will make them concise:12September188032

"I don't think I should get my ideas into his headwhatever I wrote or even if I had him to talk to fora week". Describes Alfred's letter to him as "mostpitiful. It reads almost like a cry. He has noconception of what a great strong thing thisbusiness of ours is". Is confident that colleagueswill be able to continue and improve what he hasstarted. Some details on characteristics ofcolleagues. Plans for Liverpool office.7 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1276 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth25 5th Avenue, New York. Is in good spirits: "butyou must learn that I tell you everything and evenexaggerate my work and troubles to gain yourpity".15September18803 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1277 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. "We will talk of everything when wemeet - especially as to "the firm". Encloses aletter from Alfred: she shouldn't be alarmed byAlfred's doubts about the Gloversville business.18September18801 side of letter paperMS797/I/1278 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPhiladelphia, [Pa.?]. Confident he will finish workin time: the test will be if things work for 6 monthsafterwards. "Business is springing up and theprospects are good".20September1880MS797/I/1279 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth23September188033

New York. Last letter before his voyage. Isspending time with a colleague going thoroughly"over the credits".1 side of letter paperMS797/I/1280 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth63 Catherine St., Liverpool. Mostly family affairsincluding illnesses. Alfred sailed yesterday andshould arrive on Tuesday.12December18804 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1281 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth63 Catherine St., Liverpool. Mostly family affairsalthough some allusions to business going"smoothly".. Discusses Alfred: "I think the drift isagainst business and towards religion".13December18806 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1282 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth63 Catherine St., Liverpool. Gives details ofpurchases of ships. Is sorry about Beaconfield's(Disraeli) illness.8 April18814 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1283 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth63 Catherine St., Liverpool. Hopes to repairrelations with Philip. Description (with very littledetail) of his work.10 April18818 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1284 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth11 April188134

63 Catherine St., Liverpool. Life will be difficult ifthe Land Bill passes.3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1285 Draft letter from Charles Booth to [TheTimes?][See also MS797/II/28]. Draft letter about the IrishLand Bill. Gives his suggestions relating to fairrents.1881[?May]4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1286 Draft letter from Charles Booth to St. JamesGazetteStating, '...not...for publication'. A draft rejoinderto their notice about his letter in the Times aboutthe Irish Land Bill. Suggests linking rent withproportional payment for tenant right.[See also MS797/II/28].7 June18811 side of notepaperMS797/I/1287 Draft letter from Charles Booth to [TheTimes?][See also MS797/II/28]. Irish Land Bill: Boothgives his views on sub-letting of land. Fears"creation of land jobbers or middlemen" who use"land hunger" to keep up the prices tenants haveto pay.14 June18813 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1288 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCatherine St., Liverpool. Describes the Romillys'house. "Usual tale" when someone rentssomeone else's house: no glasses, crockery,pans or inventory. Therefore necessary for theRomillys to interrogate the servants for 10 days.12 July18812 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1289 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth15-16 July188135

SS. Cordillera, Pauliac, [Bordeaux, Gironde,France]. Explains plans for travel in France.2 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1290 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBordeaux, Gironde, France. Descriptions oftravels and business dealings in France.16 July18813 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1291 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothToulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. Descriptionsof his time in France.17 July18814 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1292 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothToulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. Descriptionsof life in France such as bathing in the river.18 July18813 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1293 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothDated '?July 1881' by Charles Booth.Descriptions of his travels.Mazamet, Tarn, France.[20?] July18813 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1294 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothMillau, Aveyron, France. Descriptions of placeshe has visited.22 July18812 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1295 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth25 July188136

Millau, Aveyron, France. Descriptions of places hehas visited.5 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1296 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothMeyrueis, Lozere, France. Descriptions of histravels and of the area.26-27 July18815 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1297 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothMeyrueis, Lozere, France. Descriptions of thearea and of his travels.27 July18812 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1298 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothChez Boulet, Hotel du Commerce, Meyrueis,Lozere, France. Description of his time there.28 July18812 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1299 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothClermont Ferrand, Puy-de Dome, France.Descriptions of his travels including a visit to St.Etienne.1881 July30-3111 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1300 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothOrleans, Loiret, France. Has enjoyed his"successful" holiday. Takes to foreign ways "likea duck to water".2 August18815 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1301 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth4 August188137

Caen, Calvados, France. Briefly hints at hisreligious views. Also descriptions of Orleans andother places he has visited.5 sheets of letter paperMS797/I/1302 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCherbourg, Manche, France. Would have likedanother week in France. Gambetta is speaking atTours.4 August18812 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1303 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiege, Belgium. Has had preliminary talks inAntwerp.19September18812 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1304 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[Liverpool]. 'Wednesday'. Couldn't sleep on thetrain.18814 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1305 Draft letter from Charles Booth to The Times[See also MS797/II/28]. Concerns Irish Land Act.16 April18822 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1306 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Llantillio' [Llantilio Pertholey?, Mon.] Gossipyletter about a party he had attended.11 August[1882]3 sides of letter paper38

MS797/I/1307 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Sunday'. No address. Mostly family anddomestic matters.[LateAugust-EarlySeptember][1882]12 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1308 Letter from Charles Booth to Beatrice PotterGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Typescript extracts (4pages) from Booth's original letter. Responds toher letter about political economy by discussingdeductive and inductive methods, use of statisticsetc. "Too many hasty deductions" are beingmade. Booth is "doubtless out of his depth".31 July18864 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1309 Letter from Charles Booth to Beatrice Potter 5September1886Gracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Typescript copy oforiginal letter. Detailed description of methods forLife and Labour in London survey. "Theinformation will have to be got by personalinterview with each visitor and a good manyhours of it for each...". Potter will haveresponsibility for women visitors: "we shallrelegate any female visitors to your care". "Weonly deal with the heads of families but toseparate them from the young persons orunmarried men and women is an important step".4 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1310 Letter from Charles Booth to [A. Marshall]2 Talbot Court, E.C., [London]. Asks for adviceon proposed methods for survey of life and labourin London.18 October18864 sides of notepaper39

MS797/I/1311 Letter from Charles Booth to A. Marshall2 Talbot Court, Gracechurch St., E.C., [London].Thanks him for looking at methods of survey oflife and labour in London. Sends enclosuresincluding schedules for St Paul's and list ofoccupations.20 October18863 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1312 Letter from Charles Booth to A. MarshallGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Admires his analysisof London industry. Booth explains how he will lethis secretaries get on with the Hackney division.22 May18874 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1313 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves6 Grenville Place, London, S.W. Likes his paper.3 March18892 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1314 Letter from Charles Booth to Beatrice PotterGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Extracts from letter.Don't be "alarmed by Professor Marshall'sbogeys".16 June18891 side of letter paperMS797/I/1315 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Shortnote. Thanks her for the paper. "Desperate fog"this morning.21February18912 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1316 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth30 April189140

R.M.S. Britannic [at Liverpool?]. Description ofhow he expects the voyage to go. He imagineshow her recuperation will go.3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1317 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothR.M.S. Britannic [one day's voyage from NewYork]. Describes the voyage and his fellowpassengers.7 May 18918 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1318 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothLiverpool. Wishes her a happy 12th birthday.28 July18912 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1319 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Describes thebeautiful weather.27December18912 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1320 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves 24February189224 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Describes methodology of the survey of Londonindustries.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1321 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth2 Talbot Court, 55 Gracechurch St., E.C.,[London]. Has finished reading the proofs of hisbook.5 March18923 sides of notepaper41

MS797/I/1322 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothR.M.S. Majestic [in Queenstown Harbour].Voyage has been rough so far.17 March18924 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1323 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothR.M.S. Majestic [one day's voyage from NewYork.] There are more children on board now.Looking forward to the holidays.22 March18924 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1324 Letter from Charles Booth to A. MarshallNorth Western Hotel, Liverpool. Thanks him forhis critical letter: "I like your hard hitting evenbetter than the thousand kind things you have saidof me". Doesn't think Marshall's plan (for poorrelief) is practical.27 April18923 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1325 Letter from Charles Booth to A. Marshall 3 May 1892North Western Hotel, Liverpool. Booth makessuggestions for poor relief. Thinks there is "agood deal of scope for just discrimination" by PoorLaw Guardians.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1326 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothNorth Western Hotel, Liverpool. Describes hismeeting with Mr. Purcell.10 July18925 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1327 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth22February189342

Naples, Italy. Describes the opera and the ballethe has seen.7 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1328 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothPalermo, Italy. Describes their sight seeing.10 March18937 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1329 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothPart of the letter (11 March 1893) written by MaryCatherine Booth. Describes going to see theopera, "Norma".Written from the Hotel de la Paix, Palermo, Italy.12 March18937 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1330 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth & Antonia Mary BoothPalermo, Italy.15 March18937 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1331 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothRome, Italy. His companions, including hismother-in-law, are delightful. He hopes to havesome time to do some sketches.25-26March 18937 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1332 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPart of the letter torn away, but some of themissing words are included in the part printed,Memoir, pp. 65-7.Cassino, Italy. Is enjoying the location. Hopes todo some excursions by train.28-9 March18935 sides of notepaper43

MS797/I/1333 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCassino, Italy. The monastery is a "wonderfulstructure". Describes the library with "thousandsof old manuscripts".29-30March 18935 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1334 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCassino, Italy. Is very well. The air suits him.Hopes to visit a nearby place but there is only onetrain a day.2 April18932 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1335 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothTeano, Italy. Is anxious to hear from her. TheItalian postal system is "wayward". Describes theprocess of sending a telegraph. Describes thechurches and the Mass: "the whole thing wasperfect as an act of simple devotion".4 April18938 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1336 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothTeano, Italy. Describes Riardo "just as lovely ascan be". Wishes he could speak more Italian.4 April18936 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1337 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Is worried about her health.Describes the funeral of a small child. No"crushing poverty" here.5 April18934 sides of notepaper44

MS797/I/1338 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Very happy here. Feels much betterphysically. Describes a christening.5 April18934 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1339 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Enjoying his simple life. Goats milkin the morning: there is no butter here. He boilshis drinking water to be safe. "The beauty of thisplace is beyond words....I am sure there is nothingmuch more beautiful this side of heaven."8 April18936 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1340 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Is very sorry about her mother'sillness.9 April18934 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1341 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothRiardo, Italy. Describes a religious procession.Describes women's dress.9 April18936 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1342 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Has been to more religious services.11 April18934 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1343 Letter from Charles Booth to [T.M. Booth]Endorsed: '16 Apr.1893'. Has been on a longexpedition, 15-16 kilometres.[Riardo, Italy.][c11] April18932 sides of notepaper45

MS797/I/1344 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Life suits him well here. There havebeen prayers for rain.12 April18934 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1345 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Describes a religious procession.13 April18937 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1346 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRiardo, Italy. Weather too gusty for outdoorsketching. The locals live a very spartanexistence. Lemons are a great luxury.14-15 April18939 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1347 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel du Vesuve, Naples, Italy. Is preparing toleave.16 April18933 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1348 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel du Vesuve, Naples, Italy. Has had asplendid holiday. Wants to join her as her motheris very ill.16 April18933 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1349 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth4 November189346

Gracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Has watched a foxhunt.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1350 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth39 Hunter St., Liverpool. Very pleased that theyhave appointed a valet-nurse.16 May18943 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1351 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAnthenaeum, Liverpool. Thinks Brazil Portugalrow is all "huff and pride".17 May18944 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1352 Letter from Charles Booth to A. Marshall39 Hunter St., Liverpool. Has read the minorityreport (by Sidney Webb) of Marshall's commissionwith a great deal of interest. His business partnerhas been ill so he has been drawn back intobusiness. "I must say it does me good".25 May18944 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1353 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[London.] Commission went well today. Thinkstheir arguments prevailed. Lord Abedare hasoffered to alter the point that Booth objected to.27 June18942 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1354 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Notesthat she gave permission for a party to go into thewoods on Saturday. But people go into the woodson Saturday anyway.7 July 18944 sides of notepaper47

MS797/I/1355 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth39 Hunter St., Liverpool. Wishes he were withher. HIs leg is getting better, The Coalvillemoney went yesterday.13November18942 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1356 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth39 Hunter St., Liverpool. Lots to do at the officebut nothing particularly worrying.12December18942 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1357 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Macartney very pleasedwith receipts from voyage of the Auselm (?): 200passengers.1 January18954 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1358 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Briefly describes businessdealings with Ruttner, who is based in the USA.Exchange of letters/telegraphs. Suggests"climbing down" in a good humoured way.22 January18953 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1359 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. "Wonderfully well". Hastalked with Nelia (?) and Tom about the financialposition.24 January18953 sides of writing on small notepaper.48

MS797/I/1360 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. He describes Alfred andCharlie's travel plans. Alfred will shortly be off toNaples.14February18953 sides of small notepaperMS797/I/1361 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. "Mrs Asquith's invitation isvery amusing. What a queer thing electioneeringalways is!". Chamberlain says the Prince will notsign any report on old age "as the position hasbecome controversial". "HRH told him so".Chamberlain thinks about half will not sign thechairman's report. He hopes to contrive anadditional statement to represent all dissidents.Chamberlain has been very successful in passingthe amendments to the report.21February18954 sides of notepaper, closely writtenMS797/I/1362 Draft letter from Charles Booth to LordPlayfairAthenaeum, Liverpool. Wishes he could havesigned the report, especially as it has beenaltered so that it is closer to his views. Thinkstheir (political?) paths are leading in differentdirections.28February18952 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1363 Draft letter from Charles Booth to [E. Horner] 1895February49

Draft reply to letter of 25 February 1895 from E.Horner. Explains why he called drink the "mostprolific cause of poverty". Gives details from thesurvey to back up his argument.No address.1 large side of notepaperMS797/I/1364 Draft letter from Charles Booth to J. Stuart 1895FebruaryReply to letter of 26 February 1895 from J. Stuart.No address. Willing to compromise with Stuartand Chamberlain. Therefore no need for him toput in a separate report. Mentions other figures,such as Hunter, who are considering whether toapprove the report. Stuart's draft differs fromChamberlain's in that Stuart's draft could fit in withthe possibility of signing the chairman's report.1 side of medium-sized paperMS797/I/1365 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth39 Hunter St., Liverpool. Rattner is depressed byfailure of Mathieu (?) in Gloversville "by reason ofdrink". Leather has gone wrong too. Booth hasdiscussed "the steamer problem" with Philip.12 March18954 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1366 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Agrees that Courtney willbe disappointed about "the Speakership". Wouldhave capped his career which might sink into"semi failure". But recognises there is strongfeeling against him.14 March18954 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1367 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[24?][April?]189550

Paper headed '24 Great Cumberland Place.' 'inthe train on my way to Liverpool'. Writes at lengthabout Tom's application to the army. ColonelLyttleton seemed a bit sceptical of the Guards: he"evidently sympathises more with those who seekIndia & fighting". Arthur Baxter wants to becomea cab owner: "a very odd thing to do".4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1368 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Gives timetable regarding his boattrips. Some details on business plans regardingGloversville: "this proposed extension of thePhila[delphia?] business is the most importantthing at present".11-12 July18952 large sides of paperMS797/I/1369 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Speculates about Llewellyn Smith'schances of wooing Dodo. He would approve: "asto social position it will do".12 July18951 large side of paperMS797/I/1370 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothNew York. Mentions forthcoming Eton versusHarrow match.12 July18953 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1371 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, New York. Feels sorry for LlewellynSmith.14 July18951 side of paperMS797/I/1372 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth14 July189551

Arverne, New York. Gives his itinerary. Thinks theUnionists will get at least an 80 seat majority. "Idon't see what will break them up for 5 years tocome".2 sides of paperMS797/I/1373 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Notes that Harcourt, Morley andothers have lost their seats. Chamberlain is in apowerful position if he can restrain himself: "Whatan immense chance for the man. What will he dowith it?". Detailed description of business plansregarding Gloversville.19 July18954 sides of paperMS797/I/1374 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothYoung's Hotel, Boston, Mass. Feels sorry forLlewllyn Smith but attraction cannot always bemutual.19 July18952 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1375 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothArverne, N.Y. Thunderstorm is putting out the gaslamps. Sorry to miss excitement of electioncampaign.21 July18953 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1376 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Detailed description of businessmeetings including Gloversville.22-23 July18954 sidesMS797/I/1377 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth25-26 July189552

The Alvord [Hotel], Gloversville, N.Y., and NewYork. Detailed descriptions of plans includingmoving business management to New York andleaving factory management in Gloversville.5 sidesMS797/I/1378 Letter from Charles Booth to [MargaretPaulina Booth?](129 Riverside Drive, N.Y.?). There was a hugestorm before the Wesleyan service.15 August18952 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1379 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. His delayed arrivalwas due to a late train from Derby.12September18954 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1380 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Admires Brook's reply to"Merrie England". Thinks "God's England or theDevil's" is very well done but shouldn't have beensubsidised from the public purse. "He is the manto whom Balfour has given a pension for soundwriting against socialism". Trollope is "wonderful":Booth is reading "not the worst of his books".17September18953 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1381 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Gives his travel arrangements. Mostly domesticissues.23September18953 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1382 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary Catherine23 October53

Booth 1895Toulouse, France. Describes surroundings: "thereis not very much to be seen here".3 sides notepaperMS797/I/1383 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel du Midi, Toulouse. Has been sketching withMeg.24 October18952 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1384 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCarmaux, France. Has written a separatebusiness letter. Troops are still here after therecent strike.25 October18953 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1385 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel de France, Rodez, Aveyron, France."Margaret is an excellent traveller and a mostdelightful companion". Describes their travels.27 October18956 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1386 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Luxembourg, Nimes, France. Describestheir travels and plans.30 October18952 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1387 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Luxembourg, Nimes, France. Describestheir trip and travel plans.31 October18952 sides of notepaper54

MS797/I/1388 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel au Forum, Arles, France. Describes areaincluding church-going habits of locals. Has readSalisbury's speech in the parliamentary debate:"taking the same careful position he has alwaystaken on that subject" ie free trade. Despitealarming rumours about Turkey, great powerscontinue to act together. Is relieved.3November18958 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1389 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel de l'Europe, Avignon, France. Describestheir travels. Worried that Turkey will break upfrom within: has read Gladstone's letter toNovikoff.5 November18954 sidesMS797/I/1390 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth[Hotel de l'Europe, Avignon, France.] Describestheir travels.8 November18952 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1391 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Boule d'Or, Bourges, France. "A reallycharming town". Likes the cathedral.13November18954 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1392 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPerrusson, France. George is in good shape.14November18952 sides of notepaper55

MS797/I/1393 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth39 Hunter St., Liverpool. Thinks CaptainMacCartney will be pleased by her letter.28November18953 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1394 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCunard R.M.S. Umbria. Long description of Tom,who is very ill. Booth himself wants to survivelonger to "make a jump over the next two or threeyears". Bemoans "the chaotic state of things inAmerica". Thinks Republicans can win.1896 July15, 1810 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1395 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Off to Boston the next day. "The wholeposition is extraordinarily confused".21 July18961 side of paperMS797/I/1396 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAdams House [Hotel?], 553 Washington St.,Boston, Mass. Met someone who told him thatfarming was impossible beyond a certain point inthe West. "The Republicans have got the moneyand mean to spend it and win".23-24 July18966 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1397 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Thinks Bryan will win thepresidential election. No-one knows the effect of asplit in the Democrats will have on McKinley'schances. Both men are "contemptible creatures.What a way to select the President of a greatnation!". Prefers the Republicans.27 July18964 sides56

MS797/I/1398 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Thinks money will be crucial in thecampaign. "Democracy is a fraud everywhere".Wonders if "divine right of kings" will be reformedand acquire new legitimacy.31 July18962 sidesMS797/I/1399 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Speculates on Bryan's chances inthe presidential election. American papers verycomplimentary about Jameson trial.4 August18968 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1400 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Interested in James Smith, CecilRhodes controversy. Doubts Smith is right abouthis version of events.5 August18961 pageMS797/I/1401 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth2 Talbot Court, Gracechurch St., E.C., [London].Discusses rent. Duckworth thinks it is too much.22September18962 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1402 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiverpool. Advises her to get a cabin on herChannel crossing and to change English gold forFrench money on the boat or at Calais.23September18962 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1403 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth30September57

Ightham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent. Hasn't seenHerbert Spencer's obituary, "he was a veryremarkable man in his way". Wonders whetherBeatrice (Potter) will write a biography.18964 sides notepaperMS797/I/1404 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothIghtham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent. Mostly familynews.30September18964 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1405 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothIghtham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent. Mostly familynews.1 October18964 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1406 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothIghtham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent. Mostly familynews. He is learning to ride a bicycle. Longdescription of the Archbishop of Canterbury'sfuneral.18 October18968 sides of newspaperMS797/I/1407 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothIghtham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Kent. Mostly familynews. Times thinks McKinley, Bryan race is tooclose to call. He will be anxious until it is over.28 October18962 sides notepaperMS797/I/1408 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth5November189658

Athenaeum, Liverpool. Thinks that McKinley'snarrow majority might be a good thing: theRepublicans might "not make idiots of themselvesthese next 4 years". Discusses £50,000 transfer.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1409 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Family news. Glad shehas sorted out the accounts.6November18962 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1410 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Looking forward to seeing her soon. Familynews.29November18966 sides notepaperMS797/I/1411 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Met Tom Mann on thetrain "he told me all about his Hamburgexperiences". Rhodes' position is bolstered byeverybody else being involved too.18February18977 pages notepaperMS797/I/1412 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLocal Office, Bow Rd., [London?]. Family news.28 April18972 sidesMS797/I/1413 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth19 May189759

'On the road to Paris'. Describes the journey.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1414 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'On the road to Spain'. Describes the trainjourney.20 May18972 sides notepaperMS797/I/1415 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'On the way through Spain'. Describes the trainjourney and his companions.20 May18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1416 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'On the road through Spain'. Describes the railjourney. Admires the quality of Spanish roads.20 May18977 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1417 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Approaching Lisbon'. Explains travel plans.21 May18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1418 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLisbon. Not sure he will see Purcell again.22 May18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1419 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth23 May189760

'On the road to Badajos', [Badajoz, Spain]. Feelshopeless about Purcell's recovery.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1420 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothFonda Madrilena, Merida, Spain. Will go to Lisbonfor Purcell's funeral.25 May18973 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1421 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLisbon. Lists his travel plans.26 May18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1422 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLisbon. Purcell's children are being happily lookedafter. Describes his surroundings.26 May18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1423 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel de Paris, Seville, Spain. Describes thecathedral.28-9 May18975 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1424 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothSeville, Spain. Describes St. Fernando.Describes churches.29-30 May18978 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1425 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth1897 May30-3161

Seville, Spain. Describes a bullfight.8 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1426 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothSeville, Spain. Concerned about her health. Shemust slow down.1 June18976 sheets of notepaperMS797/I/1427 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'From Seville to Cordova'. Has decided to goGranada and omit Toledo.1 June18972 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1428 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCordova, Spain. "This place is very Spanish.Strikes me as more so than Seville." Fewerforeigners. The cathedral-mosque is "a mostwonderful place".2 June18972 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1429 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAlcazar, and Madrid, Spain. He liked Granada.Cordova is "wonderful". Discusses arrangementson his return. Doesn't "much fancy" Lady Pratt'shouse but shall be happy there if she decides totake it. His philosophy is to leave such things untilthe last moment.6 June18977 sheets of notepaperMS797/I/1430 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Discusses arrangements for the Queen's jubilee.St. Paul's will be closed entirely to the public.12 June18976 sides of notepaper62

MS797/I/1431 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Theyhave been invited to meet the Prince of Wales.16 June18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1432 Letter from Charles Booth to [Louisa Hancox]Noted by Mary Catherine Booth 'Returned to meby dear Louisa'. Description of the jubileecelebrations.24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.26 June189714 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1433 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiverpool. Had an interesting journey with Mr.Warr "who is very interesting on his House ofCommons experience".17 July18972 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1434 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothR.M.S. Umbria. Would like a good rest.17 July18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1435 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothR.M.S. Umbria. Recounts a conversation with anAmerican about American politics, farming. Alsorecounts a conversation with a woman from SouthAfrica about Kruger and Rhodes.23-4 July189715 sides of notepaper63

MS797/I/1436 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothR.M.S. Umbria. Gives his planned itinerary for hisAmerican visit.24 July18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1437 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Everything going well.27 July18973 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1438 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Business is very busy. Is worriedabout Tom.29 July18971 side of paperMS797/I/1439 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. In negotiations about the newleather.10-11August18973 sides of paperMS797/I/1440 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. She will have been worrying aboutTom who is recovering from typhoid. "It is ablessing that the frontier troubles seem to begetting over". Suggests it may be better toestablish a real Russian frontier with a campaignin Afghanistan.13-14August18976 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1441 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth16 August189764

Arverne, N.Y. He is anxious about Tom. Hopesthe Ameer will back down.6 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1442 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiverpool. Is watching the situation in Indiacarefully. "It is Egypt all over again in this".31 August18973 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1443 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth28 Woodland St., Dalston, Hackney, London.Best if Tom comes home. Thinks the campaignmay be over by Christmas although the Britishmay go into Afghanistan.21September18973 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1444 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Mostlyfamily issues and regarding tenants.6 October18974 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1445 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Anxious about Tom. Has no idea how many ofthe Gordons have been killed.21 October18972 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1446 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Is"buried" in re-reading about districts 14 and 16.21December18972 sides of notepaper65

MS797/I/1447 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Wentto talk by Miss (Clara?) Collett and Schloss.Discussion dominated by anti-capitalist theoriesand the engineers' strike. Agreed with (Ernest)Aves, as he usually does.11 January18984 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1448 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. It is good to have George around.Discusses his travel plans.28 June18981 side of paperMS797/I/1449 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothContinued from 30 June on 1 July 1898. HotelTouraine, Boston, Mass. Gives travel plans. Warnews is "most absorbing". Thinks there will be a"great blow" struck at Santiago. Thinks Santiagowill be taken before the 4 July "and this countrywill then go wild".1898 June30-July 15 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1450 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Has the "great news" of the totaldestruction of the Spanish navy by the Americannavy. Santiago expected to fall soon.1898 July4-52 sides of paperMS797/I/1451 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Hisleg is still troubling him.25 October18988 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1452 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary Catherine 1466

BoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. All the inquiry notebooks are up to date "a perfect mass it will be".December18984 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1453 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Domestic news.15December18984 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1454 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Mostly domesticmatters.18December18984 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1455 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Urges her to join him.20December18984 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1456 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Hashad a wonderful day amongst the Poplarchurches.9 January18994 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1457 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Thinks that there will be revolution in Francesoon.10 January18993 pages67

MS797/I/1458 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiverpool. Has been to an interesting labourmeeting. Impressed by Doyle, the miners' leader.It will be "very interesting indeed to get in touchwith all this organised labour".18 January18994 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1459 Letter from Charles Booth to [MargaretPaulina Booth]Gracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Domestic matters.11February18993 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1460 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Visited Philip at CroxtethGate in the aftermath of Anna's death.7 March18994 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1461 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Glasgow meeting was asuccess.15 March18994 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1462 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Domestic matters.17 April18993 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1463 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth14 August189968

Runkerry, Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Is enjoying LordMacnaghten's company.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1464 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCunard R.M.S. Campania [approaching NewYork]. Discusses education in America especially"latest..fads of lessons without discipline".1September189912 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1465 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y.Describes his wandering around Brooklyn andevents on his trip.5September18994 pagesMS797/I/1466 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y. Thinkswar is unlikely in the Transvaal. Dreyfus affair iscovered more fully here.1899September5-62 sides of paperMS797/I/1467 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y.Discusses Dodo's dilemma re marriage andimminent Dreyfus verdict, which is "a foregoneconclusion". Does not believe a shot will be firedin the Transvaal.8September18992 sides of paperMS797/I/1468 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth11September69

Gloversville, N.Y. Feels pity for "poor Dreyfus". Ifthe sentence is nominal, "it is all the morecowardly a business". Doesn't believe court isindependent. Things looking up with Booth'sbusiness interests in America.18992 sides of paperMS797/I/1469 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y. She hashad "another bad attack". He sympathises atlength. Is convinced that the Boers will climbdown in the Transvaal. Lengthy discussion ofbackground to South Africa crisis. A war "willleave a legacy of hate". All going "mightily well"at Gloversville.15September18996 sidesMS797/I/1470 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y. Shemust be very worried that Tom will be sent withhis regiment to South Africa. He does not thinkthe Boers will fight. Discusses Dreyfus' pardon.19September18994 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1471 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y. Stillthinks there will be no fighting in South Africa.The Boers won't fight: "I cannot conceive that theOrange Free State would fight". Thinks Krugermay be bluffing to get a favourable diplomaticsettlement.21September18992 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1472 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24September70

Pierrepont House [Hotel], Brooklyn, N.Y. Stillthinks there will be no fighting in South Africa.Some newspapers in the USA are very anti-British.18991 side of letter paperMS797/I/1473 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Thinks the British government is doingwell regarding Transvaal. Their cables seem tostrike the right tone.26-7September18993 pagesMS797/I/1474 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Feels for Tom, who is on his way toSouth Africa with troops from India.29September18993 pagesMS797/I/1475 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothNew York. Family news.29September18992 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1476 Draft letter from Charles Booth to Sir EdwardW. HamiltonReply to letter of 11 November 1899, from SirEdward Hamilton. Has read the draft report.Disagrees with passages regarding evidence ofthrift.[13?][November]18993 sides of paperMS797/I/1477 Draft letter from Charles Booth to E.S. Talbot [7?][December]71

Reply to letter of 6 December 1899, from E.S.Talbot, Bishop of Rochester. Doubts the sense inhaving a meeting to "inaugurate the life of thenew borough of Southwark before it becomes apolitical consideration".18991 side of paperMS797/I/1478 Draft letter from Charles Booth to E.S. Talbot [9?][December]1899Reply to letter of 8 December 1899, from E.S.Talbot, Bishop of Rochester. Flattered by theBishop's invitation to join a group but feels hemust decline.1 side of notepaperMS797/I/1479 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Hermother has been ill.18 January19004 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1480 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Hermother is feeling better.18 January19002 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1481 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Hermother's health is continuing to improve.19 January19001 sideMS797/I/1482 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth20 January190072

24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Family news. Thinks the war news is good.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1483 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Theyare both very worried about the Boer War. Tom isoff on a tiger shoot in the Punjab.27 January19004 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1484 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothDated 1 February. 24 Great Cumberland Place,London, S.W. Comments on siege of Ladysmith.31 January19006 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1485 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. Has seen Louisa Hancox.5 February19004 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1486 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothAthenaeum, Liverpool. No definite war news. MrsWagner is ready to sell half her shares.6 February19004 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1487 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Likesthe poem. Comments on relief of Kimberley andother Boer war news.17February19004 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1488 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth23February73

39 Hunter St., Liverpool. War news is "anxious".Family events discussed.19002 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1489 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Sympathises about her ill health. His travel plans.12 March19003 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1490 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Family news.21 April19004 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1491 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Heathas affected her mother.25 July19003 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1492 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Hermother is improving. Huxley (the family doctor) isconfident about her recovery.26 July19002 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1493 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothR.M.S. Oceanic [one day's voyage from NewYork]. Admires the ship. Wonder if Tom is inaction.28 August19004 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1494 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary Catherine 474

BoothArverne, N.Y. Discusses business.September19002 sides of paperMS797/I/1495 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. She must be very anxious aboutTom. But he is pleased that he is time to takepart in the last great act of the (Boer) war. Somediscussion of business. Very sorry that she ishaving such a difficult time, especially regardingPratt's shooting himself.7September19003 sides of paperMS797/I/1496 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Details of negotiations with Wolff.News from Africa is good. Thinks (Boer) war isnearing the end. Not sure what will happenregarding China. Assumes that British will workwith Germans and Japanese but go it alone ifnecessary.10September19003 sides of paperMS797/I/1497 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Wolff negotiations. Benedict (ship)now afloat. News from Transvaal is good.14September19002 pagesMS797/I/1498 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothOne line almost worn away 'extra/-ordinarily bigthis time - far-reaching decisions are upon us. All/ proofs''Returning from Boston', Mass. Admires thepicture of Dodo by Marie Stillman.18September190075

2 pagesMS797/I/1499 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'On Railway - Albany to Gloversville', N.Y.Comments on Wolff - "a strange character".21September19002 sides of paperMS797/I/1500 Draft letter from Charles Booth to Sir Henry C.BurdettReply to letter of 13 November 1900 from SirHenry C. Burdett. Hooliganism not a great threatto crime and the police.[14?][November]19001 side of notepaperMS797/I/1501 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Sheneedn't worry about her mother.3 December19003 pages notepaperMS797/I/1502 Draft letter from Charles Booth to [W.H.?]DickinsonNo address. Regrets that he won't be able toserve on the committee on hooliganism as he willbe away.9 December19001 page of notepaperMS797/I/1503 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves 30December1900Gracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Has got the notebookfor district 40. Excited at the prospect of finishing.2 sides of notepaper76

MS797/I/1504 Draft letter from Charles Booth to LondonCounty CouncilNo address. Writes a reference for GeorgeDuckworth who is applying for the post of housingmanager. Describes their professionalrelationship.1901[January]1 side of paperMS797/I/1505 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Advises her not tohurry down.6 March19014 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1506 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Describes workgoing on the estate.12 March19014 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1507 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Describes all thebuilding work.25 June190112 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1508 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothHotel Griffon, New York. The fogs must havebeen difficult.3 December19013 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1509 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. They will be very happywhen they hear that Tom's regiment is leavingSouth Africa.6 December19014 sides of notepaper77

MS797/I/1510 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Describes their hotel.George is doing splendidly.8 December19014 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1511 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Skinner has donewonders. Glove business is profitable now.10December19014 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1512 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Hopes she enjoysGracedieu more than London.13December19013 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1513 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPhiladelphia, [Pa.?]. Asks about the storms.George is doing very well.16-17December19016 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1514 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Hopes war will finishsoon. Most American hotels are no good. Justfinishing the end of year accounts.20December19018 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1515 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth21December190178

New York. Accounts are being finalised today.Alfred Allen has accepted place on Board ofCunard. Charles Booth approves: their businesswill not be affected.3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1516 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Has heard terribleaccounts of weather in England. Accounts beingfinalised.23-24December19018 pagesMS797/I/1517 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Details of social life.Detailed description of the Kuttner family. Thinksthat Rosebery's speech is remarkable, especiallyRosebery's contention that the British are unitedand that a change of government would notchange policy regarding South Africa. Watchingdevelopments regarding Chile and Argentina withgreat interest. Expects Chile to win any conflictand that this will have great implications for SouthAmerica and the Monroe Doctrine.26-27December190110 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1518 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Griffon, New York. Accounts have beencompleted: "a pretty good year all told".31December19016 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1519 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. "The Baron and hisscheme" have taken up a lot of his time. Failed tocommunicate with the Baron by telephone but didmeet for a friendly lunch. Is deluged by proofs.24 April190279

4 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1520 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Remarks on theirwedding anniversary. Enjoyed the Club theprevious night: they will discuss Cecil Rhodessoon. Some discussion in the letter about thebook's progress.27 April19028 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1521 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth30 James St., Liverpool. Comments on Cunard'sstrategy to maintain their business.21 May19022 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1522 Letter from Charles Booth to E. AvesGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Detailed descriptionsof latest developments regarding the Life andLabour in London project. Short comments oneach proposed chapter and the source materialfor them. For instance chapter 9 on prostitution "isvery imperfect....There are also many opinionsworth quoting". Missions chapter - "better can bedone" since the extracts "contain some amazingspecimens".26 August19026 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1523 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCunard R.M.S. Campania. Some details aboutvoyage.30 August19024 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1524 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth5September190280

Cunard R.M.S. Campania. News on the voyage.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1525 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Family news (George andMargaret are with him).16September19022 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1526 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothArverne, N.Y. Hopes to settle dispute with Ballin.All the shipping magnates are here although"there is some kind of hitch over the combine".19-20September19026 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1527 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth88 Gold St., New York. In the middle of cablesgoing back and forth "which are destined to endin the settlement of our war with the Germans". Itwill be a victory for Booth's side. Arbitrationclause, which Booth could not agree to, has beenstruck out.23September19023 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1528 Letter from Charles Booth to GeorgeMacaulay BoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Happy that Canadais so splendid.7 November19022 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1529 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth2 December190281

Gracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Family news.Pleased that he has finished volume 7 of Life andLabour in London, "have decided to put myself onhalf time for the concluding volume". Describeswork on Life and Labour as "very exacting". "Tohave created the Monster!".4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1530 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves 29December190224 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Isreading James' book on varieties of religiousexperience.2 sides notepaperMS797/I/1531 Draft letter from Charles Booth to J.RobertsonReply to letter of 29 December 1902 from J.Robertson. No address. Booth is an enthusiastfor the life of business. Hopes that Robertson'sson will succeed in business too. Sees potentialin him.3 January19032 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1532 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves 13February19038 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, W.C., [London].Thanks him for the revisions of volume 3. "Howmuch the book owes to you no one can everknow". Booth is now writing "Housing".4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1533 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Is working away.The weather is delightful.15February19034 pages of notepaper82

MS797/I/1534 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Alludes to localstrike: "Stablefords men & all out". Spoke toO'Brien (?), "he suspects that advantage is beingtaken of slackness to give the men who cannot berelied on a lesson".16February19034 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1535 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics.17February1903MS797/I/1536 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Comments onStableford's - they have been in a fix because ofan Indian wagon order.18February19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1537 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Hopes he will finishthe book soon.19February19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1538 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Comments briefly onalleged miracles in Ireland. She will be gettinghousing section of the book from Miss Duncan.20February19034 sides of notepaper83

MS797/I/1539 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Encloses latestversion of the book with Aves' corrections.21February19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1540 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Agrees with her thatlast two pages of the book should be omitted.22February19033 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1541 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Thanks her forlooking at proofs. Still can't see his way to cuttingout the whole of section 4.1 March19034 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1542 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Has laughed at hisown incapacity to finish the book.2 March19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1543 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Has reached thepoint where volume seven is as good as it's goingto get.3 March1903MS797/I/1544 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Concerned about herill health. Domestic matters: felling of tree, bricksamples etc.4 March190384

3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1545 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Has received the finalrevision of volume 7.5 March19032 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1546 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Is "well enoughsatisfied" with the revision of volume 7.6 March19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1547 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Further discussionsabout the tree with the squire. Has enjoyed thechildren's correspondence from India andAmerica.8 March19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1548 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Encloses the annualaccounts. Thinks Meg has neuralgia.15 March19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1549 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNorth Western Hotel, Liverpool. Has talked withNelia and Enfield. Thinks latter will leave Booth'semployment.16 March19033 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1550 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth2 April190385

Grand Hotel de Normandie, Rue de Paris 106 &108, Havre, France. Describes boat trip and fellowpassengers.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1551 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Havre to Oporto' and Oporto, Portugal. Has gotto know the captain a little.1903 April4-53 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1552 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense. Descriptions of Oporto. Will speakto Chissold about the deficit of £1500.1903 April5-64 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1553 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense. Describes royal procession.Lisbon very enthusiastic about the royal visit.1903 April7-84 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1554 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense, Madeira. Having a lazy time.Islands (Madeira) are rocky and beautiful.10 April19032 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1555 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense. Describes how he is spending hisdays.16 April19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1556 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth17 April190386

S.S. Obidense. Is reading Bates, "quite charming".4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1557 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense. Describes ship, passengers andcrew at some length.18 April190320 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1558 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPara, Brazil. Amazon company has put one oftheir fastest steamers at this disposal. Has metthe mother of the consul.22 April19032 pagesMS797/I/1559 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense, 'Ashore in the Amazon 30 milesabove Prainha', Brazil. Ship got stuck on the mud.He is well though it is "piping hot".25 April19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1560 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothS.S. Obidense. 2 crew killed in an accident.Admires "beautiful forest banks".28 April19038 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1561 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothManaos [now Manaus], Brazil. Their prospects"are very good". Hopes his men and employeesof others will work well together.1-3 May190312 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1562 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth1903 May5-687

S.S. Perseveranca, 'On the way to Iquitos'. Farmore interesting to travel by river boat than byocean streamer.MS797/I/1563 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Iquitos to Manaos'. Detailed descriptions of"amazing" river.17-18 May190312 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1564 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothManaos, Brazil. Has received her letters. Twoclerks (from another firm) have died of yellowfever.20 May19036 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1565 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothManaos, Brazil. Cannot refuse any honour ifoffered spontaneously although "I really like bebest as I am". Would prefer being on the PrivyCouncil or perhaps a KCB.20 May19031 side of notepaperMS797/I/1566 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothManaos, Brazil. Pleased he has stayed the extra10 days: "Success is I think certain at everypoint....never was anything more interesting in theway of business".1903 May30-315 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1567 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth16September190388

24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Travelarrangements. Enjoying controversy aboutBalfour.3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1568 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth8 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, W.C., [London].Satisfactory cable from Manaus with figuresrequired for the annual meeting.22September19032 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1569 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothLiverpool. Family news.23 October19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1570 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves40 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool. He believes incolonial preference. Has his own scheme:doesn't always agree with Joseph Chamberlain.27 October19034 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1571 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves 23November190324 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Suggests Aves consults the Webbs on his careerplans. Sidney Webb wished to "keep the Schoolneutral but open-minded" [assumed to be areference to the London School of Economics].4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1572 Draft letter from Charles Booth to A. L. Baxter 25November190389

Reply to letter of 23 November 1903 from A. L.Baxter. No address. Stresses "happy relationswhich have...bound us together".2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1573 Draft letter from Charles Booth to [B. H.Alford]Reply to letter of 9 Nov. 1903 from Revd. B. H.Alford. No address. Values his support for Booth'sproject, especially since Alford has so muchknowledge about London life.1903November2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1574 Draft letter from Charles Booth to [H. Begbie] [?1903]Reply to letter of [1903?] from H. Begbie. Aninterview is not practicable at present as Booth israrely in London.1 side of paperMS797/I/1575 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth40 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool. Has chatted tothe secretary of the dock workers' union "who,very curiously for a trades unionist, asked ifprotection would not make the trades unionsunmanageably strong - if it made employment somuch better."5 January19044 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1576 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth8 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, W.C., [London]. Hewill head for Liverpool for the accounts and aboard meeting.13 January19044 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1577 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth13 January190490

24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Memories of Garland. Off to a tariff reform dinnertomorrow night.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1578 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth8 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, W.C., [London].Domestic matters including the outbreak ofchickenpox and the possibility of Charles beingquarantined. Could a carriage meet him atCoalville? He will have been fed on the diningtrain.14 January19044 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1579 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth40 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool. "The Light ofthe World" arrangements are moving forward. Itis going to be a beautiful piece of work.22 January19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1580 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth40 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool. Describes thelayout of their proposed new accommodation.[?] January19043 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1581 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Commission did a great deal yesterday. "I thinksobriety rules in the tariff reform councils and willdo so".4 February19044 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1582 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth26February190491

40 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool. Yesterdayspent settling contract for new passenger ship tobe built at Belfast. Gives details of prices andnegotiations.2 sides of notepaperSee also MS797/I/1583, which appears to be acontinuation of this letter.MS797/I/1583 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothPossibly a continuation of letter of 26 February(see reference MS797/I/1582). No address.1904[?February]1 side of notepaperMS797/I/1584 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu., Whitwick, Leics. Family news. Iskeen to see her and for her to travel.20 May19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1585 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu., Whitwick, Leics. The bluebells aremagnificent.20 May19043 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1586 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Shortnote re a subscription Booth is sending. Thecause isn't made explicit.10 June19042 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1587 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'In the Oxford train'. Family news and detailsregarding his journey.11 June19042 sides of notepaper92

MS797/I/1588 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Somedetails of the garden party in Oxford. Was "lost"without her as he couldn't put names to faces.12 June19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1589 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Familynews.13 June19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1590 Letter from Charles Booth to E. Aves24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.Thanks him for the congratulations. Booth heardthe news (about the Privy Council) when receivingan honorary degree from Oxford.25 June19042 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1591 Letter from Charles Booth to C. W. Jones 6 July 19048 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, W. C., [London].Thanks him for his congratulations. Privy Councilduties are not onerous. Will be a great relief if the"Wolff business" is settled.3 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1592 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothR.M.S. Campania. Explains why Imogen isaccompanying him.30 July19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1593 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth10-11August190493

129 Riverside Drive, New York. Descriptions oftravels. Imogen is "perfectly delightful".6 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1594 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBooth129 Riverside Drive, New York. Is looking forwardto seeing her.14 August19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1595 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth129 Riverside Drive, New York. Detaileddescription of the house they are staying in.Itinerary.14-15August190410 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1596 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth129 Riverside Drive, New York. Would like to seeChamberlain's speech. Absorbed by news ofRussian fleet. "How utterly crushing it all is". PortArthur must fall soon: there will be nothing left ofRussia in the Far East.16 August19042 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1597 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth129 Riverside Drive, New York. Mostly familymatters.22-3August19047 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1598 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth27-8August190494

'From New York to Chicago'. Impressed by"wonderful" New York: "The effect at night of anelectrified existence is extraordinary".6 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1599 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothThe St. Nicholas [Hotel], St. Louis, Missouri.Descriptions of Chicago. Exhibition is "really verywonderful".1September19048 sides of paperMS797/I/1600 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth88 Gold St., New York. Family news. Georgehaving an operation.6September19043 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1601 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Family news. Thinks Tom willleave the army.9September19045 pagesMS797/I/1602 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth129 Riverside Drive, [New York]. He is a littleanxious:"there is a good deal here that is criticalabout the business situation."19September19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1603 Letter from Charles Booth to GeorgeMacaulay Booth19September190495

129 Riverside Drive, [New York]. Hopes to beable to report that the proposed company willcome off. Loan might be arranged onWednesday.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1604 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth129 Riverside Drive, [New York]. Family news.23September19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1605 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. Amalgamationscheme for leather business sounds promisingbut yet to be confirmed.6 October19046 pagesMS797/I/1606 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. Worried aboutGeorge.10 October19042 sides of paperMS797/I/1607 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. Family news.14 October19044 sides of paperMS797/I/1608 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothNew York. Confident that he can work with Tom ifhe leaves the army. Other family news especiallyrelating to George.16-17October19047 pages of letter paper96

MS797/I/1609 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. A few details ofhis social life.21 October19042 sides of paperMS797/I/1610 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. Thinks Alfredunder-estimated difficulties of the leatherbusiness.24-25October19048 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1611 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. It looks like warhas been averted. The Russians might havebeen tempted to invade India instead. He thinksthe French decision not to get involved has beendecisive.28 October19043 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1612 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. Still some doubtas to whether Russia and Britain can avoidfighting. The battlefield is likely to be India.4 November19042 sides of paperMS797/I/1613 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth341 West 85th Street, New York. Mr Friedheimarriving soon to discuss the leather business.Important to know what they are doing beforethey order thousands of goat skins.13November19044 sides of paper97

MS797/I/1614 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothBoston, Mass. Had a long interesting talk withJohn Morley, Morley is much interested inRoosevelt. Morley thinks Roosevelt electedbecause of patriotism. Roosevelt had doubtedwhether he would win. Morley thinks a 6 yearterm would be better with a maximum of 2 terms.20November19043 pages of paperMS797/I/1615 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth40 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool. Family news.20December19044 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1616 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Blaisy-Bas or thereabouts', France. Describes hissurroundings and their journey.[26?]January19054 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1617 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth'Approaching Rome'. Describes the journey.Short descriptions of Italy.27 January19053 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1618 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy. Describesjourney, their hotel.29 January19053 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1619 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth30 January190598

Hotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy, Has read theDaily Mail regarding Balfour's "strong" speech.Thinks he will hold off (from calling an election?)until the Russo-Japanese (?) war is over. Russiawill be gravely weakened by the revolution.4 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1620 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy. Margaret'shealth is improving.31 January19053 sides of letter paperMS797/I/1621 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy. Has influenza.1 February19052 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1622 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy. Details hishealth problems - he must rest for a fortnight.2 February19054 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1623 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy. His health isimproving. Alludes to North Sea Commission.3 February19054 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1624 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothHotel Marine, Rivera, Amalfi, Italy. Description ofthe hotel. Reading Gibbon.4 February19052 sides of notepaper99

MS797/I/1625 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothDated 4 February in error. Ravello, Italy. Moredetails on his ear infection.5 February19052 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1626 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRavello, Italy6 February1905MS797/I/1627 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRavello, Italy. His ill health.7 February19052 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1628 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRavello, Italy. He is recovering. Requests thatshe buy him a walking stick.13February19054 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1629 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothRavello, Italy. Is getting stronger but worriesabout her.15February19052 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1630 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothHotel Russie, Rome, Italy. Describes hissurroundings.10 March19052 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1631 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret Paulina26 March100

Booth 1905Rome. Gives his travel plans. Rome doesn't loseits charm.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1632 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. All well with him andImogen.12 April19052 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1633 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Passes on George'sviews regarding the leather business. Wishes shewere there to advise him.13 April19053 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1634 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Thanks her forpassing message on.14 April19053 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1635 Letter from Charles Booth to J. ArgyleReturning 'typed copy & revised proof of"Expansion"' [MS797/II/32/1-2?] and enclosingtwo sheets of revised matter for insertion.Gracedieu, Whitwick. Leics.19 October19053 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1636 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Her mother is muchbetter.31 October19053 sides of notepaper101

MS797/I/1637 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Family news. Boothhas been interviewed by the Standard but hassaid nothing.19November19054 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1638 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Their sewers havebeen inspected and in good order.20November19054 sides notepaperMS797/I/1639 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Hilda disaster isawful.21November19054 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1640 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Meeting last nightwas successful.18 January19062 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1641 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. There has beensleet.18 January19062 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1642 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth18-19January1906102

Gracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Birmingham is agreat triumph for Chamberlain. The "Labourposition is the event of the day". The Liberalswon't like it at all.4 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1643 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Dinner lasted until1.30: Chamberlain almost in tears at times.22February19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1644 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Family news.23February19063 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1645 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Morley may be bestoff patching up the quarrel between Curzon andKitchener.1 March19062 sides of paperMS797/I/1646 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Aves is strugglingwith his workload.2 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1647 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Has settled the leasefor the cottage.2-3 March19064 sides of notepaper103

MS797/I/1648 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Booth's plans for thegarden.8 March19061pageMS797/I/1649 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Gardening news.8 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1650 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Family news.9 March19063 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1651 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Family news. It hassnowed.14 March19063 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1652 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Details of MrGerman's car.15 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1653 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Details of Briers'heart attack. He was treated with an injection ofstrychnine. "The strychnine had....enabled him tolive".15 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1654 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary Catherine15 March104

Booth 1906Gracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Dr. Burkitt has had tocancel Canadian trip.2 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1655 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Briers on the mend.Has ordered whisky and claret.16 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1656 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Briers not too well.Domestic matters.22 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1657 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Plans for "motoraccommodation" ie garage (with diagrams),23 March19068 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1658 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Briers makingencouraging progress in his recovery. Gloriousweather. Children have enjoyed the lawn.23 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1659 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Thanks for sendingthe teeth: he now has "a full mouth". Insurancematters. Remarks on the weather.28 March19064 sides of notepaper105

MS797/I/1660 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Details of theirinsurance policies.29 March19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1661 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Details plans foroutbuildings. Seeks her approval.29 March19063 sides of paperMS797/I/1662 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick. Leics. Has forwarded theletter from the missionary's son at Birmingham toGerard Beesley as his wife is a subscriber "as areall the Chamberlains".30 March19063 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1663 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Histravel plans. Aves is off to Portugal "so he is offmy mind".23 April19063 pages of notepaperMS797/I/1664 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W.George has brought news of the engagement. Hedoesn't see why it should remain a secret.30 April19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1665 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBooth24 Great Cumberland Place, London, S.W. Billy'semployment.1 May 19063 sides of notepaper106

MS797/I/1666 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothCivil Service paper. No address. Has discussedBilly's prospects with him. Pleased at WalterPotter's success.1 May 19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1667 Draft letter from Charles Booth to R.T.W.RitchieNot signed. Gracedieu, Whitwick, Leics.Regarding Margaret's engagement with Billy, " agood and honest gentleman". A long engagementwould be a mistake.4 May 19062 sides of paperMS797/I/1668 Letter from Charles Booth to Margaret PaulinaBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Family matters.Announcement (of her engagement) looked"mighty fine".17 May19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1669 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Beginning work onnew statement of his Poor Law scheme. TariffCommission meetings are going well.17 May19064 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1670 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Is glad that Imogen ison the mend.18 May19063 sides of notepaper107

MS797/I/1671 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Wants to discovermore about Poor Law and work of overseers fromPickering19 May19065 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1672 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Motor house looksmagnificent. Wants to chat to squire.31 May19064 sides of newspaperMS797/I/1673 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics.31 May1906MS797/I/1674 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Family news. Updateon improvements to garage.1 June19066 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1675 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. He is annoyed thatEverard has not accepted his invitation to discussthe kitchen.1 June19062 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1676 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics. Family news.Margaret's Swiss cure has done her good.2 June19064 sides of notepaper108

MS797/I/1677 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics.3 June1906Plans for Gracedieu. Family news11 sides of notepaperMS797/I/1678 Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics.4 June1906Plans for Gracedieu.8 sides of notepaper.MS797/I/1679MS797/I/1680-1697Letter from Charles Booth to Mary CatherineBoothGracedieu, Whitwick, Leics.Plans for Gracedieu.6 sides of notepaper.Letters from Charles BoothMostly letters to his wife. Subjects include family,plans to alter Gracedieu, statistics on the burdenof pauperism, proceedings of the Poor LawCommission.4 June19061906 June5-December6MS797/I/1698-1716Letters from Charles Booth 1907January 28- 1907 June3109

Correspondents include his wife, Mary CatherineBooth and A. Marshall. Subjects include hishealth and hers, family news, Municipal ReformParty candidates, Booth's privileges as a PrivyCouncillor, Asquith's Budget. Also includesdetailed report of conversations at a dinner partyincluding discussions about colonial conferencesand permanent secretariat. Allusions to views offellow guests, Richard Burdon Haldane, HerbertSamuel, Arthur Balfour, Alfred Milner, FrancisHopwood, Sir Frederick Pollock (5 February).Comments on Municipal Reform Party's "gloriousvictory" in the London County Council electionwhich "proves that no class can command thepolls".MS797/I/1717-1743Letters from Charles BoothCorrespondents include Mary Catherine Booth,Margaret Booth, Holman Hunt. Subjects includeLight of the World, Booth's trips to Scotland andSwitzerland, insurance for their motor vehicles,British foreign policy including relations withGermany and Austria, rumours about Sir EdwardGrey's negotiations with the Austrians andRussians regarding Macedonia.1907 June4 - 1907August 10MS797/I/1744-1768Letters from Charles Booth 1907October 31- 1907December31Includes letters to Denis Ritchie, MargaretRitchie, Mary Catherine Booth. Subjects includeproblems with his health, family news, settlementof railway dispute ("I see the Free LabourAssociation are disgusted - spoiling for a fight",letter of 8 November), Dakkyl case, decidingwhether to get a telephone, Balfour and the tariffreformers.110

MS797/I/1769-1782Letters from Charles Booth 1908January 1 -1908February19Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth,Margaret Ritchie. Subjects include family news,Mary Booth's health, their trip to Bath.MS797/I/1783-1809Letters from Charles Booth 1908February 26- 1908December31Correspondents include Mary Catherine Booth,Denis Ritchie, and Margaret Ritchie. Subjectsinclude family news, Mary Catherine Booth'shealth, improvements to Gracedieu Manor, deathof Duke of Devonshire, the Education Bill,Cabinet reshuffle involving Winston Churchill andReginald McKenna.MS797/I/1810-1824Letters from Charles Booth 1909January 1 -1909 March17Correspondents include Mary Catherine Booth,Edward Alves, Margaret Ritchie. Subjectsinclude discussions with Sir Herbert Smith andClara Collett, Lloyd George and taxationMS797/I/1825-1844Letters from Charles Booth 1909 June 7- 1909November8Correspondents include Mary Catherine Booth.Subjects include Rosebury's speech, visit toIreland.111

MS797/I/1845-1860Letters from Charles Booth 1909November9 - 1909December 5Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth.Subjects include Honours list, speeches ofBalfour and Lord Rosebury at a meeting.MS797/I/1861-1877Letters from Charles Booth 1910January 25- 1910March 6Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth,Margaret Ritchie. Subjects include"disappointing" result in Loughborough in theGeneral Election, domestic matters, "vastlyfunny" dreadnought hoax, prospects of anothergeneral election, views of George Barnes onpolitical situation.MS797/I/1878-1891Letters from Charles BoothIncludes letters to Mary Catherine Booth.Subjects include possibility of renting land, familynews.1910 March7 - 1910August 4MS797/I/1892a-1907Letters from Charles Booth 1910August 13 -1910December30112

Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth.Subjects include trip to France.MS797/I/1908-1911Letters from Charles Booth 1911 July -1911OctoberLetters to Mary Catherine Booth and MargaretBooth. Subjects include Bourne case, his hopesthat Franco - German tensions will be defusedand that threatened withdrawal of Frenchbanking credits will be averted, rumours of warcrisis involving English officers in Dunkirk andrailway movements in that vicinity.MS797/I/1912-1927Letters from Charles Booth 1912February16 - 1912April 28Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth,Margaret Booth. Subjects include Churchill's"ingenious" ideas for the navy: "it will beinteresting to see what view the Germans take ofthese huxtering methods". Also includes detaileddescriptions of his voyage to Brazil.MS797/I/1928-1934Letters from Charles Booth 1912 May 1- 1912 May14Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth, ImogenBooth. Subjects include trip to Brazil withdetailed descriptions of Manaus and the voyagefrom Para.MS797/I/1935-1945Letters from Charles Booth1912 May15 - 1912August 7113

Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth andEdward Aves. Subjects include trip to Brazil anddetailed descriptions of voyages,"political trouble"and riots in Para. Mentions Alfred Booth's heartattack, which was much more severe thanBooth's own attack.MS797/I/1946-1958Letters from Charles Booth 1912August 10 -1912September17Includes letters and postcards to Mary CatherineBooth and Margaret Paulina Booth. Subjectsinclude his travels by car in England andScotland.MS797/I/1959-1973Letters from Charles Booth 1912September21 - 1912October 20Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth andMargaret Paulina Booth. Subjects include histravels in Scotland, possibility of the servantsjoining the Prudential, the Crisp Loan to theChinese government.MS797/I/1974-1990Letters from Charles Booth 1913January 9 -1913 April10Includes letters from Mary Catherine Booth,George Macaulay Booth. Subjects includeprospective deal with Farquhar, Lima businessnews, Booth's views on insuring against war riskin terms of shipping.MS797/I/1991- Letters from Charles Booth 1913 April114

2003 13 - 1913May 19Includes letters to George Macaulay Booth andMary Catherine Booth. Subjects include hisvoyage to the United States, comments on Britishdelegation to planning meeting for centenarycelebrations of American peace treaty. Includesbrief remarks on Sir Henry Vivian, Allen Baker,General Wood's views on immigration and racialinter-marriage, relations between Japan and theUnited States.MS797/I/2004-2020Letters from Charles BoothIncludes letters to Mary Catherine Booth andGeorge Macaulay Booth. Includes his trip toCanada, descriptions of Montreal, his trip toScotland (including descriptions of Peebles),discussions with Aves about Booth's work ontrade unions ("He thinks its opening positions toomuch of an attack...").1913 May21 - 1913October 12MS797/I/2009-2518Letters of Margaret Paulina Booth 1895February 8- 1895 July9Includes letters to George Macaulay Booth.Subjects include family news.MS797/I/2021-2042Letters from Charles Booth 1913October 13- 1913December31Includes letters to Edward Aves, MargaretPaulina Booth and Mary Catherine Booth.Subjects include discussions with GeorgeAskwith about research into industrial relations.115

MS797/I/2043-2072Letters from Charles Booth 1914January 8 -1914 June27Includes letters to George Macaulay Booth, MaryCatherine Booth. Subjects include Home Rule inIreland and possibility of a general election soon.Thinks the Liberal Government is "done for". Alsodetails of plans for distribution of companyshares within the family, voyage to the UnitedStates.MS797/I/2073-2090Letters from Charles BoothIncludes letters to Mary Catherine Booth, EdwardAves, George Macaulay Booth. Subjects includehis trip to the United States, tribute to JosephChamberlain on his death, Home Rule Bill forIreland.1914 June27 - 1914July 22MS797/I/2091-2110Letters from Charles BoothIncludes letters to Mary Catherine Booth, GeorgeMacaulay Booth, Edward Aves. Subjects includehis trip to the United States, "fearfully dangerous"international situation. Predicts internationalconference will result from the crisis. Detailedspeculation on what will happen. Tribute toAlbert Booth on his death.1914 July27 - 1914December28MS797/I/2111-2133Letters from Charles Booth 1915January 7 -1915 March116

Includes letters to Mary Catherine Booth, GeorgeMacaulay Booth, Edward Aves. Subjects includeBelgian refugees, naval blockade.20MS797/I/2134-2155Letters from Charles BoothCorrespondents include his wife, GeorgeMacaulay Booth, Margaret Booth. Subjectsinclude Dardanelles, recruitment to the army,Kitchener "an odd specimen", his rheumatism,family news, Lloyd George, coal miners' strike.1915 April1- 1915July 20MS797/I/2156-2177Letters from Charles BoothCorrespondents include his wife, GeorgeMacaulay Booth. Subjects include Munitions Bill,war news, possibility of new allies in the war,Dardanelles. Believes party government "had tobe abandoned, the coalition is a failure, theremaining alternative is a war ministry".Germany bent on “world domination". A hastypeace is "ill advised" (1 August 1915).1915 July21-1915September7MS797/I/2178-2200Letters from Charles Booth 1915September8-1915October 6Correspondents include his wife and GeorgeMacaulay Booth. Subjects include Zeppelinraids in London, Asquith "as unsatisfactory asever", Lloyd George, war news, the Balkans.MS797/I/2201-2216Letters from Charles Booth 1916January 4-117

Correspondents include his wife and GeorgeMacaulay Booth. Subjects include war news,wolfram, Zeppelin raids, improvements to thehouse, opening of the Octavia Hill Memorial Hall(Notting Hill),1916February17MS797/I/2217-2228Letters from Charles Booth 1916February20 - 1916March 8Mostly letters to his wife. Subjects include:family news, war news especially Verdun,submarine attacks, zeppelin raids.MS797/I/2229-2249Letters from Charles Booth 1916March 9 -1916 April3Correspondents include his wife, D. H. Crompton,and C. E. Gardiner. Subjects include businessplans in the United States, speculation about thewar ("we.....can not hope to force the conclusionbefore 1917", 13 March), Verdun offensive,changes caused by the war ("In Europe wholeclasses will be permanently impoverished", 23March), family news, disruption caused byimpending zeppelin attacks, Asquith's"contemptible" speech, Carson's attack onKitchener.MS797/I/2250-2266Letters from Charles BoothCorrespondents include his wife and D. H.Crompton. Subjects include potentialamalgamation of businesses, America profitingfrom the war, Europe will be the poorer, tradeunions "threaten the greatest difficulty" (7 April).1181916 April3 - 1916May 8

British government incompetence might bringabout incomplete victory or defeat. Governmentsurvives because of baseless fear that "no otherpossible government would have a united peoplebehind it". War will last beyond 1917. Gallipolinearly brought down government. "The idea thatthe enemy might collapse is very commonly held& has been throughout the war" (17 April), IrishEaster (Sinn Fein) rising.MS797/I/2267-2282Letters from Charles Booth 1916 May 9- 1916 May25Letters and draft letters. Correspondents includehis wife and D. H. Crompton. Subjects includefamily news, business matters (especially shoeleather, shipping), situation in Ireland.MS797/I/2283-2301Letters from Charles BoothCorrespondents include George MacaulayBooth, D. H. Crompton, Margaret Ritchie.Subjects include "furious" fighting in war, familynews1916 May25-1916November17MS797/I/2302-2308Letters from Charles BoothCorrespondents include his wife, MargaretPaulina Booth, Sir Hubert Llewellyn-Smith.Subjects include family, business, old agepensions, the apparent reduction in the numberof paupers between 1892 and 1899,undated119