Copy of Letter from C.P. Scott to L.T. Hobhouse

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Letter from C.P. Scott to L.T. Hobhouse (1864-1929), social philosopher and journalist, asking for the local [Yorkshire] paper's reports of a speech by W.H. Holland, politician, at Rotherham [on unconditional support of British soldiers regardless of the political situation]. Scott asks for peace meetings to be held throughout Holland's constituency, but, given his connections with Holland [in his role as a Liberal MP in Manchester], requests that that the [Manchester] Transvaal Committee have nothing to do in the matter, suggesting Charles Roberts, politician, take the lead. Scott condemns the idea of Holland's opinion as representing the Liberal position [on the Boer War], stating it needs to be challenged. There is also reference to Scott's desire to see Lady Carlisle [Rosalind Frances Howard] 'deal with Rotherham'.

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