Letters to Mary from Charles

Scope and Content

Concerning George Macaulay Trevelyan's views on, and participation in, the war, Charles' opposition to the war and government policy and activities of the Union of Democratic Control, relief for Belgian refugees, acquaintances roles in the war including E Hilton Young and Kenneth Swan stationed on HMS Cyclops, Basil Williams in relief for Belgian refugees, the progress of the war in France and response to the German bombardment of Hartlepool and Scarbrough.
Also concerns Parliamentary politics, including Home Rule, and comments on selected figures including E D Morel, Norman Angell, John Burns, Ramsey Macdonald, John Morley, and family news, including accounts of Christmas with the Trevelyan children.
Also includes letters from Noel and Charles Buxton in Bulgaria.

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