Letter from Henry Charles Fitzmaurice to Lady Londonderry, 9 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Henry Charles Fitzmaurice

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This letter is part of a series of correspondence belonging to Lady Londonderry, a large proportion of which concerns Sir Edward Carson and opposition to the Third Home Rule Bill. Lady Londonderry was a prominent figure in politics and high-society from 1890 until 1919. Her correspondence includes many important figures in literature, the arts, the military, law and the church. This letter was written by Henry Charles Keith Petty Fitzmaurice, fifth marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927). Lansdowne was a prominent British politician who served in the wartime coalition ministry of H.H. Asquith. Lansdowne came to believe that victory in the war was impossible and his views of the matter led to the collapse of the government in December 1916. On 29 November 1917 he published his views in the 'Lansdowne Letter'. The letter is addressed to Lady Londonderry (1856 - 1919), the wife of Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart (1852 - 1915), sixth marquess of Londonderry. Lady Londonderry was also an active figure in British politics. This letter concerns appointments and arrangements to have lunch when Lady Londonderry next visits London.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Lady Londonderry Papers, D2846/2/21/64 https://letters1916.ie/item/2814 English Henry Charles Fitzmaurice 1916-02-09 Lansdowne House, Berkley Square, London, England Theresa Vane-Tempest Stewart Male 1927 Politics Politics

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 Lansdowne House Berkeley Square, W. 9. Feb 16 Dear Lady Londonderry Shaftesbury would I fancy naturally came in front of Stavy, and his candidature is backed by Portman. the county council and others. paragraph But Shaftesbury is already L⌃L: of an Irish county, and there is a doubt whether he could hold the two, altho' Devonshire was L⌃L: for Derbyshire and for Waterford - I told the P.M. that I thought Stavy might certainly be appointed if the objection to Shaftesbury prevails - I shall not be sorry if it does. Until I heard from you I did not know that Stavy was in the field. When are you coming to London?You will find us here, and delighted to give you luncheon if you should be passing through. Yours ever Lansdowne Henry Charles Fitzmaurice Letter from Henry Charles Fitzmaurice to Lady Londonderry, 9 February 1916 Lansdowne House, Berkley Square, London, England Letter from Henry Charles Fitzmaurice to Lady Londonderry, 24 February 1916.Letter from Henry Charles Fitzmaurice to Lady Londonderry, 9 February 1916