NAM.1971-01-23-47

Inventory description: Correspondence received by Lord Roberts in a personal capacity from friends and acquaintances, 1881-1914, covering his interests in theatre and books, the support given by him to friends, portraits, international events, military training, national defence, and the Irish question, including with notable names such as Lady Randolph Churchill, George Frederick Watts, John Singer Sargent, Countess of Airlie, William le Queux, F S Oliver, Major Clive Wigram, Rudyard Kipling, and Philip de Laszlo; together with letters written by Lord Robert to Lady Roberts, January 1900, from Capetown; letters written to Aileen, Countess Roberts, 1922-1931, discussing the legacy of her father, Lord Roberts; letters written to Lord Roberts by London hostess and philanthropist, Lady Jeune, her husband, Sir Francis, and their daughter, Mrs Allhusen, discussing the National Service League, and a Home Defence force; and printed booklets covering Lord Roberts’ 81st birthday in 1913 and military funeral, 1914. From the Lord Roberts Collection.