The Papers of Maj Gen Sir Frederick Barton Maurice (1871-1951) and Maj Gen Sir (John) Frederick Maurice (1841-1912)

MAURICE 3 Frederick Barton Maurice papers

MAURICE 3/1 Frederick Barton Maurice: Letters to his wife (These include a few letters from his wife and others which he probably forwarded to her.)

MAURICE 3/1/1 Early Letters

MAURICE 3/1/1/1 [no date]

Frederick Barton Maurice to his mother from Brecon [on holiday?]. Manuscript ,3 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/2 [1897?] Sep 3

Helen Marsh, Alnmouth, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Wishes to correct misunderstanding about their relationship. Manuscript, 10 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/3 [1897?] Sep 17

Helen Marsh, Alnmouth, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Similar: Glad he is returning to Germany. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/4 1897 Oct 11-13

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh. On board Caledonia off Crete. General news of his journey to Port Said. Manuscript, 16 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/5 [1897] Nov 6

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh. Sampuger Pass [Tirah Expedition. Description of taking the pass and other skirmishes. Will probably go back to Peshawar by Khyber Pass. Manuscript, 12 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/6 [1897] Nov 25

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh. Sampugur Pass. Ordered to move to Arhanga Pass next day. Expecting fight on way to Bara. Little chance of returning before end of Janurary. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/7 1897 Nov 30-[Dec 2]

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh, Arhanga Pass. Unexpected move there. Hopes to be in Bara Valley on 14 [Dec]. Criticizes newspaper praise of Gordons in action at Dargai. Uneventful march up Mastura Valley. Manuscript, 6 pp [Incomplete].

MAURICE 3/1/1/8 Tues [1898c Aug 17]

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh[Cassel, Germany]. Things he has done since her departure. [In French] Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/9 1898 Nov 12

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh. Cassel. Memories of Amsterdam and their engagement. Plans for the future. Manuscript, 24 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/10 Sun & Mon [1898 Nov 19 & 20]

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh. Cassel. Plans for return to London on 30 [Nov]. Honeymoon arrangements. News of friends and reports in Egyptian Gazette re Smith-Dorrien's brevet etc Manuscript, 26 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/11 Wed & Thur [1898 Nov 23 & 24]

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh, Cassel. Similar. [In French] Manuscript, 13 pp

MAURICE 3/1/1/12 [1899?]

Frederick Barton Maurice to Helen Marsh. Love poem "Dear we are one for ever now". Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/1/2 Boer War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/2/1-57 1899 Oct [23]-1900 Nov 4

Frederick Barton Maurice to his wife during the Boer War. [These letters were numbered before coming to King's College. There are manuscript copies (by his wife) of letters 18, 19, 23 and two typed copies of letter 49.]

MAURICE 3/1/2/58 1900 Apr 10

[Gen] J.K. Kenney to [Maj Gen J. F.] Maurice, Bloemontein. His son's help. Problem of supplies in early days; marches; possibility of fight at Kroonstadt. Manuscript, 5 pp

MAURICE 3/1/2/59 1900 Jun 22

[Gen] J.K. Kenney to [Maj Gen J. F.] Maurice. Further news of progress of the war. Complains that reservists are lazy. Praises Frederick Barton Maurice. Postscript that a plan of his was ignored which could have given safety to this Army Colony. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/1/2/60 1900 Jun

Affidavit that Frederick Barton Maurice is one of the best Staff Officers writer has been associated with and recommending him for Staff College. [J.F. Kenny?.] Copy in Frederick Barton Maurice's hand. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/1/2/61 1900 Sep 3

Archibald Hunter to [Maj Gen John Frederick ] Maurice, Bloemfontein, about his son and that Kelly-Kenny says he wants to go to Staff College. War drags on; paying for kindness first shown to Free States; Civil matters mismanaged etc. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/1/2/62 [no date]

F. Robertson to O.C. Lynch's Farm Forces. Request for new pass and Khaki suit, with complaint. Copy [by Frederick Barton Maurice] Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/1/3 Correspondence, mainly from Germany 1903-08

MAURICE 3/1/3/1-21 1903 Apr 18-May 19

Frederick Barton Maurice to his wife from Berlin.

MAURICE 3/1/3/22-23 1905 May 14-15

Frederick Barton Maurice to his wife, from Broadwater.

MAURICE 3/1/3/24-34 1907 Dec 7-1908 Jan 4

Frederick Barton Maurice to his wife, from Potsdam.

MAURICE 3/1/4 First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/1-10 1914 Aug 4-31

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/11-20 Sep 2-30

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/21-28 Oct 1-26

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/29-43 Nov 1-30

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/44-58 Dec 3-30

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/59-80 1915 Jan 1-31

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/81-105 Feb 1-28

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/106-124 Mar 2-31

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/125-146 Apr 1-26

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/147-175 May 1-31

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/176-202 Jun 1-30

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/203-212 Jul 1-23

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/213-223 Aug 2-28

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/224-233 Sep 2-30

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/234-245 Oct 1-31

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/246-265 Nov 2-30

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/266-272 Dec 4-12

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/273-274 1917 Sep 11, 17

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/4/275-280 1918 Jan 26-Feb 25

First World War Letters

MAURICE 3/1/5 Peace Conference, 1919 Jan-Feb

MAURICE 3/1/5/1-11 1919 Jan-Feb

Peace Conference

MAURICE 3/1/6 American Lecture Tour

MAURICE 3/1/6/1-11 1919 Mar 16-May 8

American Lecture Tour

MAURICE 3/1/7 Boston Lecture Tour

MAURICE 3/1/7/1-5 1925 Jan 4-Feb 8

Boston Lecture Tour

MAURICE 3/2 Gen Sir Charles Harington: Correspondence

MAURICE 3/2/1 [1923] Jan 8

GHQ Constantinople. Delighted that he has got Northern Command. Unfortunate 'turn-up' with Horace, who wanted to start hostilities based on a phase of "allied solidarity". Discipline of British army and of Turks, that war has been avoided in past months. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/2/2 [1923] Apr 8

Burlington House, W. 1. Glad to meet Tyrall and Curzon. War Office atmosphere wrong at present - leaving for Cannes on Monday. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/2/3 [1923] Apr 23

Hotel Beau-Site, Cannes. Notes that Lausanne begins again that day. English representatives, Rumbold and Ryan, hated by the Turks. Had hoped Tyrall would go again. Has had it out with Winston. Curzon does not believe Turks will fight if necessary. Government should send Derby or someone with practical knowledge to negotiate. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/2/4 [1923] Jun 29

GHQ, Constantinople. Lausanne [Conference] drags on. Turks growing weaker daily. Negates suggestion that Frederick Barton Maurice open a branch [for ex service-men]. Wishes he could get out. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/2/5 1925 Dec 24

Government House, York, thanking Frederick Barton Maurice for his article on Chanak. Beaverbrook's dislike for him; attempt by Lloyd George, Winston and Birkenhead to pass vote of censure on him; Reasons he gave Lloyd George why he did not fight the Turks. Army's treatment of him since his return. Manuscript, 12 pp

MAURICE 3/2/6 1932 Sep 28

Government Hse, Hants Will enquire about searchlights for Frederick Barton Maurice. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/2/7 1934 Nov 9

Government House, Gibraltar. Glad that Frederick Barton Maurice has attacked Lloyd George over Passchendaeland intend to make it clear in Plumer's biography that Plumer did not oppose Haig over Passchendaele. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/3 Viscount Haldane: Correspondence (For Haldane's letters to Frederick Barton Maurice see MAURICE 3/5: General Correspondence)

MAURICE 3/3/1 1894 Oct 17

[5th] Lord Rosebery to Haldane [at the end of his Premiership], thanking him for what he has written: in his experience of allocation of office it stands as oasis. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/3/2 1898 Aug 26

Lord Curzon to Haldane. Thanking him for his message of 10th [on his appointment as Viceroy of India]. Glad he thinks he chose well - his heart has been in the work for years. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/3/3 1902 Sep 4

Joseph Chamberlain, on the possibility of raising money from South African financiers for Birmingham University and the benefit to London, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool if this could be done. Proof of local energy needed before government assistance can be sought. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/3/4 1916 Dec 11

Haldane to [Lord] Crewe, Presumes Crewe will sit in front opposition bench in House of Lords [L.G. became Prime Minister on Dec 7th] and if so expects he will do so too. Although his heart is not set on any office he is better placed to speak on military or educational matters. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/3/5 1919 May 22

Randall Cantuar, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Haldane. Understands reasons for Haldane's amendment to his motion about the Enabling Bill, although feels it unnecessary. Regrets they will not be able to meet before motion. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/3/6 1928 Apr 28

Haldane to Lord Cobham. Agrees that situation is unsatisfactory; it is all a question of individual men, and he hopes public will ask for them. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/4 Gen Lord Rawlinson: Correspondence (Miscellaneous letters received by Rawlinson)

MAURICE 3/4/1 1888 Jul 2

Maj-Gen Sir Frederick]Roberts, Snowden, Simla, thanking Rawlinson for sending extracts of his father's letter; his idea of Russian Campaign different to Lord Wolseley's. Also he is opposed to sending troops from India towards Bagdad, especially since new railway constructed to Kan Dahor. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/4/2 1914 Aug 21

[Maj-Gen] Henry Wilson, [then Sub-Chief of Gen Staff at GHQ.] Jimmy - 'his awfully regulated mind will become unhinged'. Attracting Germans over the river; thinks 6th Corps ready. Manuscript, 7 pp

MAURICE 3/4/3 1914 Sep 16

Same. Engaged in a general action from Verdun to Campiegne, with considerable losses. If the attack can be broken there should be no more bother until Meuse reached. Need for replacements for 10th division. Asks if he is coming out with G & K. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/4/4 1914 Nov 15

L.S. Amery to Lady Rawlinson. Advice on sending Christmas pudding to regiments. Death of Lord Roberts. Manuscript, 6 pp

MAURICE 3/4/5 1914 Dec 15

[Maj Gen] W.R. Birdwood. Tasks as secretary to the Government of India sending off troops etc. Need to keep India peaceful internally and secure. His next appointment as Commander of Australian and New Zealand Troops; shortage of staff. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/4/6 1915 Jul 23

[Gen Sir] Alex[ander] Godley, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli. Optimistic about position if adequate re-inforcements sent out. Expects Turkish attack that night. Anzac troops fighting well. Comments on individuals and asks for news about others and progress in Flanders. Manuscript, 10 pp

MAURICE 3/4/7 1915 Jul 22

Gen d'Urbal [Commander 10th Army], suggesting a reduction in the number of liaison officers and that Rawlinson liaise direct with Gen Maistre. [In French.] Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/4/8 1916 Mar 9

[Gen Sir] Alex [ander] Godley, Ismalia. Hopes Rawlinson will soon see Anzacs, although suspects Birdie will go with first despatch. Evident that there is not room for [Gen Sir] Archibald Murray and Conky, although latter knows and rules Egypt well. Encloses letter which Rosie Wemyss unearthed and had printed [not here]. Visit of Duke of Sutherland. Asks for news of Verdun. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/4/9 [1916]

Translation of an article from "Vossishe Zeitung" 21 Jan 1916. An account by an Austrian soldier of the evacuation from Gallipoli. Printed 4 pp

MAURICE 3/4/10 1916 Jun 21

Herbert Plumer, HQ 2nd Army. Thanks for Rawlinson's letter about the Naval battle [?] Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/4/11 1918 Apr 19

Rawlinson; Special Order of the Day. Printed 1 p

MAURICE 3/4/12 1921 Feb 18

F.M. [H.R.H.] Arthur [Duke of Connaught]. Thanks to Birdwood and others an occasion of his visit to Rawal Pindi and inspection of troops. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5 General Correspondence, 1898-1914

MAURICE 3/5/1 1898 Feb 2

H.L. Smith-Dorrien to [Frederick Barton] Maurice, A1 Mafi. Has written to Gen Ventris [?] Bombay asking him to help Maurice to a passage. Impressed with his groundwork during the [Tirah] campaign. Manuscript, 5 pp

MAURICE 3/5/2 1898 Dec 28

H.L. Smith-Dorrien to [Frederick Barton] Maurice. Congratulations on his engagement. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/3 1901 Feb 19

H. Brackenbury. Apologizing that he cannot look after Maurice's horse and enclosing separate letter with more formal reference of the horse's good character. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/4 1902

Staff College Christmas Card.

MAURICE 3/5/5 & 6 1903

Staff College and Royal Artillery Christmas cards.

MAURICE 3/5/7 1912 Jan 16

J. Kelly-Kenny, letter of sympathy on death of John Frederick Maurice. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/8 1912 Sep 4

J. Kelly-Kenny. Inviting him to a 6th Div. Staff Comrades dinner to meet Munro. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/9 1912 Oct 15

[Lord] Lansdowne, reply to Frederick Barton Maurice's request to publish certain of his father's letters in his biography, and says he has marked certain passages. Typed, Signed, 2 pp [The letters referred to are at 2/3/103 & 104 above].

MAURICE 3/5/10 1914 Apr 30

W. [Gordon McCabe] Suggest books Maurice should consult on Lee. Is editing Lee's private letters to his family. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/11-103 First World War

MAURICE 3/5/11 [no date]

Typed list of documents; first World War correspondence etc. Typed 3 pp [This list was found with the Maurice papers - it is No. 5.7.25. in Mr Eddie's list. Items now in the Maurice Papers have been ticked]

MAURICE 3/5/12 [no date]

Card of General Gorecki.

MAURICE 3/5/13 [no date]

Card of General Poch with note of thanks to Frederick Barton Maurice in his hand.

MAURICE 3/5/14 [no date]

[Rt Hon Earl of] Curzon. Has been instructed by War Cabinet to ask [Maurice?] to send a telegraph to France whether they have decided to join Britain in a bombing expidition from Luxeuil on a German town near the border. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/15 [no date]

[Curzon], [Draft telegram?]. In view of change created by victory over India, War Cabinet need revised information about enemy strength, transport etc., and how best to exploit his success in Palestine with forces under his command. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/16 1914 Sep 29

Churchill to Kitchener. "Does French get this information? He ought to" Manuscript, 1 p. Addended "The dawn of the Antwerp expedition F.M." Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/17 1914 Sep 29

Gen [?] 21 Corps d'Armes to Gen [?] informing him that time of infantyattack is fixed for 12.25 and congratulating his corps. In French. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/18 1914 Oct 23

Churchill to Kitchener. Sending [a letter?] to his friends and hopes it will meet needs as far as possible. Asks for it to be returned. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/19 1914 Dec 31

Gen Joffre to Monsieur Le Mareshal, confirming conclusions of their meeting on 27th December. Expects their 16 Corps to be relieved by British 27 and 28 Divisions which would, when reinforced, relieve the Corps d'Armee towards the sea. In French Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/20 1915 Apr 2

Envelope from General Staff GHQ to CGS.

MAURICE 3/5/21 1915 Jul 18

Asquith to Kitchener. Agrees Hankey should accompany Churchill, and asks for Swinton to be brought back from front to replace Hankey temporarily. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/22 1915 Nov 22

Haldane to [Frederick Barton Maurice] thanking him for his letters which gave a vivid picture of army organisation in France. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/23 1916 Jan 27

Haig to Kitchener inviting him to stay. Manuscript, 2 pp [Pencilled sketch on reverse].

MAURICE 3/5/24 1916 Jan 28

Asquith to Sir William [Robertson]. Encloses Haig's replies to certain questions and wishes these to be printed and circulated to War Cabinet. Assumes that units are being brought to strength rapidly. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/25 1916 Mar 4

Account of 2nd Army operation in Ypres salient for recovery of the mine shafts and the Bluff North of the Ypres - Comines Canal by Maj-Gen Sir J.H. Davidson to Frederick Barton Maurice. Typed with pencil annotations [by Davidson] Signed 4 pp with printed map. 'Trench Diagram'. Note by Frederick Barton Maurice to PS to S of S: 'CIGS thinks that he might like to see it.' Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/26 1916 Mar 11

Copy of Decree by French President, naming Maurice as a Commander of the Legion of Honour. In French. Typed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/27 1916 Jun 15

[Lord] Burnham, Daily Telegraph, to Frederick Barton Maurice, replying to a letter sent by Maurice concerning an article in their paper. Explaining he believes information is derived from Lloyd George and has his approval. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/28 1916 Jul 18

[Maj-Gen] W. Lambton to Frederick Barton Maurice, giving account of his 4th Division in recent attack and reasons for lack of success. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/5/29 1916 Aug 9

Gen M. Balfourier, 20 Corps d'Armee to [Frederick Barton Maurice]. Reply to invitation to dine with King on following day. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/30 1916 Oct 11

[Lt-Gen Sir] George Cory to Frederick Barton Maurice. Account of recent operations against Bulgars in Struma valley; Bulgaria 7th Divn unlikely to be a fighting force for some time. British losses 1,100, Bulgarian at least 1,375. Manuscript, 3 pp Marked "M.O.I. or see - back F.M.".

MAURICE 3/5/31 1916 Oct 24

[Gen Sir] Beauchamp Duff to Frederick Barton Maurice, request that Frederick Barton Maurice authorize his War Section to encipher and issue drafts in event of communications in cipher with India concerning papers he must lay before the Mesopotamia Royal Commision. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/32 1916 Dec 11

[Lt-Col Sir] Mark Sykes to Frederick Barton Maurice. Has seen M. Picot and agrees that negotiations regarding political administration beyond the Egyptian border can best be commenced if British approach the French while Picot is in Paris. Suggest that he and Picot go to General Murray as a joint political advisory mission. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/33 1917 Jan 22

Randall Cantuar, Archibishop of Canterbury, to F.B.M. Requesting that Maurice see if his nephew Capt Cranford Ellison could be re-employed on the Staff since he is now quite well. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/34 1917 Feb 5

[Sir John] French, Earl of Ypres, to Frederick Barton Maurice thanking him for enclosed; he would like the maps. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/35 1917 Feb 12

[Sir John] French, Earl of Ypres, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Returning enclosed; has kept the map. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/26 1917 Mar?]

Note on envelope [Lloyd George to Maurice?]. "If the French have attacked this morning when are we likely to get first results?...." [referring to Nivelle offensive?] Manuscript,

MAURICE 3/5/37 1917 Mar 25

[Maj-Gen Sir] H. Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice, sending two oblique photographs of Peronne showing the town burnt and partly damaged [not here]. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/38 1917 Mar 26

[Maj-Gen Sir] H. Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice. Sending extracts from the diary of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia. Typed, Signed, 1 p. Extracts - Typed carbon 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/39 1917 Mar 26

[Rt Hon Sir] R.L. Borden to Frederick Barton Maurice thanking him for his note and appreciates his position. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/40 1917 Mar 30

Fisher to Hankey. Criticism that German submarine menace is increasing and not enough is being done. Enclosing letters to be presented to P.M. and War Cabinet [not here]. Typed carbon copy 2 pp Cutting from Daily Mail, Mar 31st 1917 on same subject with notes [by Fisher]. Typed extracts from press reports about 'U Boats' in April 1916, with annotations [by Fisher] that this is nearly a year ago.

MAURICE 3/5/41 1917 Apr 6

[Maj-Gen] J.H. Davidson to Frederick Barton Maurice. Attacks on 9th and 14th postponed because of the weather; large numbers of German casualties; recent visit to 4th Army front with Haig; successful gas attack with projectors the other evening. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/42 1917 Apr 11

[Maj-Gen] J.H. Davidson to Frederick Barton Maurice. Bad weather but news of 1st and 3rd Army and 5th Army advances and XIII Corps will advance on Gavrelle-Douai Road; Canadians will swing up to N.W., pivoting on the Northern edge of the Vimy ridge. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/43 1917 Apr 12

[Admiral of the Fleet] David Beatty, HMS Queen Elizabeth, to Frederick Barton Maurice thanking him for offer to send weekly summary of the military situation; looks forward to seeing him and Sir William at Grand Fleet Northern Base soon. Typed and Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/44 1917 Jun 1

[Maj-Gen Sir A] Lynden Bell to Frederick Barton Maurice explaining his proposals for the future command and organisation of the Eastern Zone and asking Frederick Barton Maurice to reconsider his intention to order GHQ to take direct command of operations in Palestine. Typed, Signed, 3 pp With separate note to P.S. requesting private messages to be sent separately. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/45 [1916/17?] Jul 1

[FM Sir] G.W. Milne to Frederick Barton Maurice Congratulations on his promotion. Sarrail attempts to show British unfavourably to Greeks. Six months of inaction for troops; he now has a good staff. Congratula-to chief on his latest step. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/46 [1916/17?] Jul 21

[Maj-Gen] Archie Montgomery-[Massingberd], HQ 4th Army to Frederick Barton Maurice. Success of latest attack. The French had been pessimistic about attack on 14th. Manuscript, 7 pp

MAURICE 3/5/47 1917 Jul 5

[Lord] Curzon to [Frederick Barton Maurice]. Will try to install geography into "that volatile mind" [Lloyd George?] and wondered at the time what the Salonika General must have thought. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/48 1917 Jul 18

[Plumer?], Admiralty to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanks for his note which he will discuss when they next meet in the Row. Typed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/49 1917 Aug 6

[Plumer?], Admiralty to Frederick Barton Maurice. Thanks for copy of Haig's report of battle on 31 July. Manuscript, 7 pp

MAURICE 3/5/50 1917 Aug 7

Gen Painlevé to [Frederick Barton Maurice] inviting him to dine the following Wednesday. In French Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/51 1917 Sep 10

[Lt-Gen Sir W.R.] Marshall to Frederick Barton Maurice. Optimism of French; thinks if war continues past autumn it will go on for three years. Russia's army. Very hot weather; returns to camp at the end of the month. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/52 1917 Oct 2

Copy of letter from Gen W.R. Robertson to Haig, sending the conclusions of the Anglo-French Conference held in the train at Bolougne on the 25 Sept 1917 regarding withdrawal of British and French heavy artillery from the Italian front and the extension of the British line on the Western front. Typed carbon 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/53 1917 Oct 15

D. Lloyd George to F.M. Sir Douglas Haig, congratulating him on behalf of War Cabinet for the achievements of the British Army in Flanders since July 31st. Typed and signed with one pencilled correction, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/54 1917 Oct 8

Curzon to Frederick Barton Maurice, requiring numbers of decorations awarded so far in Army and Navy. Congratulates him on his report. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/55 1917 Nov 2

Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice, sending photograph showing how the concrete dam across the Yser was shot away by a 15" Howitzer. Typed, Signed, 1 p Two photographs showing dam before and after shooting on 22 and 27 Oct 1917.

MAURICE 3/5/56 1917 Nov 9

Walter H. Page to Frederick Barton Maurice, inviting him to dine the next evening with General Bliss. Typed and Signed 2 pp Note [by Frederick Barton Maurice] that he accepted.

MAURICE 3/5/57 1917 Nov 14

[F.M.] J.C. Smuts to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for sending a copy of his answer to the article "The Turning Point of the War"; he will ask the P.M. to read it. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/58 1917 Nov 14

[Sir] Edward Carson to Frederick Barton Maurice, requesting permission to see documents on Palestine that are looked after by M.I.7., as he wishes to publicize the operation there and stimulate public appreciation of Gen Allenby. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/59 1917 Nov 19

H. Rider Haggard to Frederick Barton Maurice, arrangements for his correspondence with Mr Rosevelt not to be opened by the Censor. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/60 1917 Nov 21

H. Rider Haggard to Frederick Barton Maurice, agrees that there is no point in using Mr Rosevelt's pressure if Wilson will do what is wanted without it; will send letters shortly for Frederick Barton Maurice to use or not, according to circumstances. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/61 1917 Nov 24

[Lt-Gen Sir] W.R. Marshall to Frederick Barton Maurice Pleasure at his appointment, [as GOC C-in-C Mesopotamia Expedition ary Force], following Maude's sudden death. Situation as he sees it. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/5/62 1917 Dec 7

Noel Birch to Frederick Barton Maurice. No truth in statement that German guns were mostly out of reach of British ones at Passcendaele. Details the guns requested over a year and a half ago and still not delivered. Bill Furse well aware of shortage. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/63 1917 Dec 18

G. Sidney Clive to Frederick Barton Maurice. Reactions of CIGS., Haig and Petain to a Generalissime and the disappearance of the Versaille body. Feels Marshall Joffre would be the right choice and the suggestion should come from two people together i.e. CIGS and General Bliss. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/64 1917 Dec 30

Curzon to Frederick Barton Maurice, glad with his appreciation of 'Cyprus' and that he has the support of the General Staff. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/65 1918 Jan 1

[Plumer?], Admiralty to Frederick Barton Maurice. Congratulations on his K.C.M.G. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/66 1918 Jan 3

[Gen Sir] H. Smith-Dorrien to Frederick Barton Maurice. Congratulation on his K.C.M.G. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/67 1918 Jan 5

Landon Ronald to Frederick Barton Maurice. Invitation to luncheon. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/68 1918 Feb 8

Webb Gillman, the Persian Gulf, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Reporting on his discussion with General Marshall regarding co-operation with Allenby. Position in Mesopotamia, outlining necessity of laying more railway tracks in certain areas. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/5/69 1918 Feb 16

H.H. Hereford [Dean of Durham] to Frederick Barton Maurice. Agrees with Maurice's attitude towards the war, and need to fight on "until the only tolerable end has been gained". Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/70 1918 Feb 24

Col à Court Repington to FB[M], thanking for his letter. Proposes to continue his criticism undeterred by political persecution. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/71 1918 Mar 2

[Lt-Gen Sir W.R.] Marshall [GOC-in-C Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force] to Frederick Barton Maurice. Policy [in Mesopotamia] and problem of a campaign in Persia without road and rail communications. Refers to Gillman's letter [3/5/62 above] Blow to the Army to hear of Robertson's removal; Prussians in Caucases lack courage; surprising to hear English expect to wait for German attack this year; Cambrai lesson has shown futility of expecting a breakthrough until the enemy completely demoralised. Manuscript, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/5/72 1918 Apr 7

[F.M. Sir] C.J. Deverell to [Frederick Barton Maurice]. His divisions' good fighting and disappointment at having to withdraw from their fine trenches. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/73 1918 Apr 8

[Lord] Lansdowne to Frederick Barton Maurice, enquiring about the whereabouts of a near relative, Lt-Col Charles Howard-Bury. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/74 1918 Apr 24

[Lt-Gen] Marshall to Frederick Barton Maurice. Death of Jacky [his son?]. Trying to clear Turks out of Kifri area before hot weather comes. Good harvest prospects essential for feeding forces. Disappointed by result of German offensive and debacle of 5th Army. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/75 1918 Apr

War Office to GOC-in-C, GHQ Salonika, asking for certain troops from overseas theatres to be sent to the Western front to meet the German offensive and giving statistics. Requests his views. Typed carbon 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/76 [1918] May 27

[Gen Sir] H. Gough to Frederick Barton Maurice. Inviting him to see the different press reports of the 8 days battle and explaining why he thought the events could have been altered. Manuscript, 6 pp

MAURICE 3/5/77 [1918] May 30

[Gen Sir] H. Gough to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for the papers returned to him; Foch's unfounded criticisms of a British Army Commander; Major's pension for Maurice a petty action. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/78 [1918] Sep 21

[Gen Sir] H. Gough to Frederick Barton Maurice. Glad to see Daily Telegraph have again drawn attention to suppresion of despatches Has received a map from GHQ showing that Lloyd George's statement that the 3rd Army never gave away 100 yds is untrue. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/79 1918 Oct 30

[Gen Sir] H. Gough to Frederick Barton Maurice. Congratulations for Frederick Barton Maurice on his article. Thinks Haig's despatches did bare justice to 5th Army. Comments on errors. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/80 1918 Nov 7

[Gen Sir] H. Gough to Frederick Barton Maurice, enclosing a letter dated Nov 5th to him from V.J.S. Stead, requesting and introduction to Frederick Barton Maurice. Gough undecided whether to accept adoption as MP at Belfast. Manuscript, 2 pp Enclosed letter Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/81 [no date]

'Statements made by the PM in the speech on 9th April which were injurious to Gen Sir H. Gough, which were incorrect and which have never been contradicted.' Typed carbon 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/82 1918 Jun 26

W.H. Morley to Frederick Barton Maurice, asking if he can borrow the Lincoln Inn Sermons [of FDM]. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/83 1918 Sep 14

[General] P.C.C. MacDonagh, W.O. to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his letter of congratulations on his new appointment and referring to Cox's death. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/84 1918 Sep

W.M. Hughes, PM of Australia to Frederick Barton Maurice, inviting him to join a party that will visit the Australian forces in the Western Front. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/85 1918 Oct 29

[Maj-Gen Sir] C.M. Maynard, Russian Expeditionary Force, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Shackleton has arrived; they will try and overcome any red tape. Has had a difficult time especially at first with no staff. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/86 1918 Nov 5

H.M. Hyndman to Frederick Barton Maurice. [Lloyd] George's untrustworthiness; Orlando's secret peace negotiations with Austria foiled; Clemenceau's action. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/87 1918 Nov 1

Haldane to Frederick Barton Maurice. He has heard from Macdonald and invites Frederick Barton Maurice to luncheon. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/88 1918 Nov 12

Haldane to Frederick Barton Maurice. Luncheon dates. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/89 1918 Dec 5

Haldane to Frederick Barton Maurice. Thanking him for his article in the 'Daily News' that day; has received a letter from Haig giving more details about the termination of his campaign and will show it when they next meet. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/90 1918 Nov 10

Edward Salveson, Dean of Edinburgh, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Will be delighted to preside at his lecture. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/91 1919 Feb 22

[Gen] Archibald Montgomery to Frederick Barton Maurice. Will review his book ['Forty Days in 1914'] for libraries. Wants advice with a book dealing with the 4th Army between 8 May - 11 Nov 1918. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/92 1919 Mar 1

[Viscountess] L[ouisa] Wolseley to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for agreeing to write a life of her husband. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/93 1919 Mar 1

[Viscountess] L[ouisa] Wolseley to Frederick Barton Maurice, suggesting Sir George Arthur will be helpful in writing the life as he knew Wolseley well. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/94 1919 Jun 1

[Gen Sir] H. Smith-Dorrien to Frederick Barton Maurice. Refers to Maurice's dismissal and why he had not written at the time. Congratulates him on 'Forty Days in 1914'. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/95-100 1919 Jul 2, 9 Sep 9, 10, 12

[Gen Sir] H. Smith-Dorrien to Frederick Barton Maurice and a copy of a letter from Smith-Dorrien to [Gen] Murray. Discussing events at Le Cateau, 2nd Corps, and advice and comments on Frederick Barton Maurice's article. Churchill supporting Lord French. His statement as the War Office supported by letters from Allenby, Haig, Murray etc. Manuscript, 10 pp and typed carbon copy of letter with manuscript, notes added by Smith-Dorrien 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/101 1919 Nov 1

[Hon Sir] J.W. Fortescue to Frederick Barton Maurice, explaining that he was unaware they were both working on Le Cateau, but believes there is room for both of them. Problems of his resignation as official historian and childishness of accusation of partiality. Conspiracy of silence in press, and supposed Lord French hoped the matter would blow over. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/102 1919 Nov 17

[Maj-Gen Sir] George Walker to Frederick Barton Maurice. Commenting on various errors in 'Le Cateau' article and '1914' book. Surprised that French and Fisher should deliberately condemn themselves by speaking. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/103 1919 Dec 3

[Lt-Gen Sir] H.S. Jeudwine to Frederick Barton Maurice. Pointing out numerous errors in his book 'The Last Four Months' and in the Third Army Report dealing with 1st Divisions' movements 20-30 Nov 1918. Manuscript, 7 pp

MAURICE 3/5/104-113 Miscellaneous

MAURICE 3/5/104 1917 Oct 30

4 black and white aeriel photographs of Pirmasens, Nos. 55 D.A. 111, 112, 115, 120.

MAURICE 3/5/105 1918 Jan 14

3 black and white aeriel photographs of bombing of S.E. Karlruhe, Nos 55 D.A. 422, 433, 434.

MAURICE 3/5/106 1916 Apr

Easter card from Private Arthur Peppin in Doberitz II to Mrs Maurice.

MAURICE 3/5/107 1918 Nov

Copy of 'The Better Times' No 1 Vol I. Printed and published by Sherwood Foresters & Co. Ltd., B.E.F. 12 pp

MAURICE 3/5/108 1915 Feb 18

Certificate of grant of the dignity of a companion of the Order of the Bath to Frederick Barton Maurice. Signed by George R.I. and Kitchener. 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/109-112 1919 Mar 1

Certificates of mentions in despatches of Frederick Barton Maurice on 8 Oct 1914, 14 Jan 1915, 31 May 1915, 30 Nov 1915.

MAURICE 3/5/113 1919 Jul 1

Certificate of mention in The London Gazette of Frederick Barton Maurice on 12 Feb 1918.

MAURICE 3/5/114-228 Post First World War

MAURICE 3/5/114 1920 May 15

W. Gordon McCabe to Frederick Barton Maurice. Ephemera. Difficulty of getting hold of his books and reviews in America. Death of Lady Wolseley etc. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/115 1920 May 18

[Rt Hon Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his letter of 13 May and he will be seeing Borden Turner regarding the report. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/116 1920 May 19

Northcliffe to Sir Hedley Le Bas. No vacancies on 'The Times' for Frederick Barton Maurice. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/117 1920 Jun 8

[Gen Sir] H. Smith-Dorrien to Frederick Barton Maurice. Criticises his review of Perris's book with reference to Von Kluck; there are still certain untrue references to the 4th Division. Will send his notes and perhaps Frederick Barton Maurice would write another article. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/118 1920 Nov 17

[Rt Hon H.H.] Asquith to [Frederick Barton Maurice]. Army estimates published. Would welcome criticisms especially about Mesopotamia. Manuscript, 7 pp

MAURICE 3/5/119 1920 Jul 29

[Rt Hon Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, as Chairman of the League of Nations Union on the attitude of the Committee towards his report on The Sanctions of the League. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/120 1920 Aug 6

[Rt Hon Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice. No objection to him enbodying the memorandum on the Sanctions of the League in his Chapter for History of the Peace Conference. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/121 1920 Sept 24

Haig to Frederick Barton Maurice. In view of strike action will not go to Glasgow or Edinburgh to publicize the appeal until later. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/122 1920 Nov 5

Gen Mangin, Conseil Superieur de la Guerre, Paris, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Has read his article in the National Review. Asks Frederick Barton Maurice to look at his work in the "Revue des Deux Mondes". Difficulty about having it translated into English, and published. In French. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/123 1920 Nov 9

[Adm of the Fleet Earl] Beatty to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for the notes which are exactly what he wants. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/124 1920 Nov 11

[Viscount] Esher to Frederick Barton Maurice. Unfair criticisms by 'The Times' of their report and pessimism about outcome. Suspects that [Lord] Montagu is a "funker" and that the "vigour of the W.O. in battle with Northcliffe is not to be depended upon". Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/125 1921 Jan 2

[Gen Lord] Horne to Frederick Barton Maurice, enclosing a letter [not here] from Lt-Col John Brown concerning request he wishes Frederick Barton Maurice to arrange. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/126 1921 Oct 25

[Gen] Bust to Fagalde, listing titles of books and articles on the First World War and suggesting Churchill will find the most complete documentation in the first volume to the War by the Service Historique. In French. Typed carbon 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/127 [1922?] May 1

Gertrude Bell to Frederick Barton Maurice. Comments on his article on Mesopotamia in "The New Europe"; feels his conclusion is unworkable since if we wish to out out losses we cannot also keep our objects in view. The size of the garrison in [...] etc. Manuscript, 7 pp

MAURICE 3/5/128 1922 Jun 23

[Maj-Gen Sir] Ian Hamilton to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his suggestions and he will fix up something soon. [Maj-Gen] H. Wilson's death not an unenviable one for a soldier. His quarrel with Wilson over conscription and his influence over Lord Roberts. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/129 1922 Jun 7

[Mrs] Margot Asquith to Frederick Barton Maurice, asking for him to enlarge on the reasons why he only approached Lord Salisbury since she has mislaid his letter, so that she can include it in her chapter on the Maurice Debate. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/130 1922 Jun 8

[Mrs] Margot Asquith to Frederick Barton Maurice. Has found his two letters. Hopes his honourable position will be clear and it will show up the cowardice of the Tory Party who deserted Henry and practically ensured defeat at the polls in the 1918 General Election. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/131 1922 Jul 11

Asquith to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his letter which he considers clear and cogent. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/132 1922 Aug 23

[Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice. Difficulty of raising matter in Parliament since it is confidential, but Balfour and his followers will have to declare themselves at Geneva - one of the advantages of the League of Nations. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/133 1922 Oct 10

[Marshal of the RAF Sir H] Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice, agreeing with his views and the Turks should not dictate to British about moving out. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/134 1922 Oct 14

Fridhof Nausen [?] to Frederick Barton Maurice. Suggesting administration of the Near East relief funds. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/135 1922 Oct 20

F.M. Cavan to Frederick Barton Maurice, accepting his assurance that he had heard of the news through the "Wireless Press" and agreeing that such a publication is dangerous. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/136 1922 Nov 12

Haldane to Frederick Barton Maurice. Will second his nomination to The Athenaeum. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/137 1922 Nov 23

Fridhof Nausen to Frederick Barton Maurice. Thanking him for his letter and happy that the All British Appeal will cooperate with the League of Nations Committee in Constantinople and Athens. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/138 1922 Nov 22

[Viscount] Gladstone & [Rt Hon Sir D] Maclean, Liberal Central Association, to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his support in the Election. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/139 [1922?] Nov 28

F.M. Cavan to Frederick Barton Maurice, forwarding a letter not here and asks if Frederick Barton Maurice could fill the place, since he has explained to Admiral Macken he is not in a position to do so, his policy is complete cooperation with Air and Navy. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/140 n.d

[Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, declining his invitation to write for the D.V., but feels his job in the present Parliament is to try to keep the Tories straight about the League although he agrees disarmament wants public support. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/141 1922 Dec 19

[Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, sending a copy of the Treaty of Mutual Guarantee [not here] and asking for comments. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/142 1923 Jan 11

Haig to Frederick Barton Maurice. He has written to Foch again that he will not write about the war - it is 'too soon to tall the truth'. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/143 1922 Jan 20

[Lord] Robert Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his letter and the further copy of the Comparison of Armies document. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/144 1923 Apr 5

A.J. Koop [Keeper?] Victoria & Albert Museum, to Lady Maurice about Near Eastern & Talismanic bowls. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/145 1923 Jul 23

Rudyard Kipling to Frederick Barton Maurice, declining his request to write a Preface. Typed, Signed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/146 1923 Oct 12

[Hon Sir] J.W. Fortescue to Frederick Barton Maurice. Thanking his for review in 'The Observer' [probably of his 10th Vol of The History of the British Army] and comments on criticism. Problems with Vol II Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/147 1923 Dec 6

Rawlinson to Frederick Barton Maurice. Envies Mrs Graham, Frederick Barton Maurice's sister, who is going to England; bill to allow Viceroys, Governors and C-in-C to take leave will not get through Parliament by April. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/148 [1924 Jan 12]

Frederick Barton Maurice to Cavan. Suggested methods of increasing mobility and firm power of infantry. Expects army expenditure will be cut and reduction in numbers likely. Therefore a motor drawn force effective. Typed carbon 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/149 1924 Jan 14

Cavan to Frederick Barton Maurice. Reply, thanking him for his ideas, which are not new to the General Staff. Will send detailed reply when new S of S installed. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/150 1924 Feb 6

Cavan to Frederick Barton Maurice. Detailed reply to Frederick Barton Maurice's letter of 12 Jan criticizing the application of his scheme to the lessons of war and his figures, which he considers are underestimated. Sees possibility of such an organisation as 'rifle' battalions working as an integral part of cavalry brigades. Eventually imagines infantry battalions will have small tanks to provide protection, mobility and transport for the machine guns of the unit. Typed, Signed, 8 pp

MAURICE 3/5/151 1924 Feb 7

Rt Hon J.R. Ceynes to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his article on The Ruhr. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/152 1924 Feb 10

[Lord Robert] Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for enclosed not here, and intends to speak on the subject in the House of Lords in a day or two. Asks for confirmation that the army is down to pre-war level. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/153 1924 Feb 28

[Gen Sir] Ian Hamilton to Frederick Barton Maurice thanking him for enclosed [not here] which he has made use of. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/154 1925 Mar 15

[Sir J.J. Thomson to Frederick Barton Maurice asking him if he will accept the Lees Knowles lectureship in Military Science at Cambridge. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/155 1925 Apr 26

[Gen Sir] H.L. Smith-Dorrien to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his review in 'The Spectator', which he contrasts favourably with Gen Sir G. Aston's in 'The Quarterly Review'. Mentions his regret that Frederick Barton Maurice sacrificed himself; thought he would have been CIGS. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/156 1925 Jun 12

Sir Lees Knowles to Frederick Barton Maurice. Pleasure that he has accepted the Lectureship in Military Science. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/157 1925 Dec 22

[Lord Robert] Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice. He has also noticed Masterman's statement and does not understand it; there was no reservation at Geneva on the subject - it was agreed that Naval and the Land disarmament be investigated together by a Preparatory Commission. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/158 1926 Jan 12

[F.M. Sir] W. Robertson to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his criticisms of draft [Soldiers and Statesmen] and agreeing with all except idea of 'constructive criticism' in the final chapter. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/159 1926 May 15

Margot [Countess of] Oxford [and Asquith] to Frederick Barton Maurice. Sir Alfred Balfour's interpretation of Asquith's rule incorrect; personal ambitions and jealousies made his life difficult. Bonar lied to Beaverbrook more if anything than Beaverbrook lied to the public etc. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/160 [no date]

[Margot [Countess of] Oxford [and Asquith] to Frederick Barton Maurice]. Sir Alfred gave her Sunday Times article but had not written it. [Note added to letter above]. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/161 1926 Sep 4

[Sir] Lees Knowles to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for copy of Frederick Barton Maurice's book "Governments and War". Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/162 [1926?] Sep 22

[F.M. Lord] Milne to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his latest book. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/163 1927 Feb 7

[Lord] Charnwood to Frederick Barton Maurice. Comments on his book ['An Aide de Camp of Lee']. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/164 1927 May 13

[Mareshal] J. Joffre to Frederick Barton Maurice, congratulating him on the text of the lecture he gave at the University of London on the Marne. In French. Typed, Signed, 1 p + carbon copy

MAURICE 3/5/165 1927 Jul 20

[Mareshal] J. Joffre to Frederick Barton Maurice. Similar to above. Congratulating Frederick Barton Maurice on his article in 'The Contemporary Review'. Glad that he has helped destroy a legend Churchill had tried to create. Explaining that he thinks the truth is better from others hence he has not written about the War himself. In French. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/166 1927 Jul 28

[Lord] Sydenham to Sir Charles Oman. Thanks him for his letter and will do all he can; has always tried to keep military history straight and feels it is being fabricated in England and America. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/167 1927 Aug 24

[?] Institute Bacteriotherapique, Geneva, to Frederick Barton Maurice, hoping that Frederick Barton Maurice will stay with him during his visit. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/168 1928 Jan 3

[F.M. Sir] Claude W. Jacob to Frederick Barton Maurice. Arranging a meeting to discuss Indianization [of the Army], a scheme for which was sent [to England] by the Government.of India in a despatch signed by Rawlinson. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/169 1928 Apr 25

[Rt Hon] H.A.L. Fisher, Warden New College, Oxford, to Frederick Barton Maurice, asking his help in a series he is editing with Prof Gilbert Murray. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/170 [1928] May 16

Margot [Countess of Oxford and Asquith] to Frederick Barton Maurice. 'Sunday Times' article on war by Sir Alfred Balfour. Criticizing comments on her husband's weakness as P.M. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/171 1928 Jun 9

Margot [Countess of Oxford and Asquith] to Frederick Barton Maurice. Similar. Feels her husband's case will never be heard. Manuscript, 5 pp

MAURICE 3/5/172 1928 Jun 6

[FM Sir] W. Robertson to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for copy of the "Life of Lord Rawlinson". Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/173 1928 Jun 9

[Lord] Roberts to Frederick Barton Maurice. Comments on certain passages in his "Life of Lord Rawlinson" that are incorrect. Typed, Signed, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/174 1928 Jul 2

[Lt-Gen Sir W] Hastings Anderson to Frederick Barton Maurice. Comments on his book the "Life of Lord Rawlinson". Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/175 [1928] Jul

Brig-Gen Walter Doran to Frederick Barton Maurice, correcting a point regarding the 18th Royal Irish Regiment in his book "Life of Lord Rawlinson". Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/176 1928 Jul 10

[Lt-Gen Sir] E.A. Altham to Frederick Barton Maurice. On the "Life of Lord Rawlinson". Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/177 1928 Oct 24

[Maj-Gen] H. De Pree to Frederick Barton Maurice. Lord Haig's trustees feel publication of an authorised life should be deferred for some years

MAURICE 3/5/178 1929 Jan 31

[Rt Hon] J. Ramsay Macdonald to Frederick Barton Maurice. Explains situation regarding the military airport at Baghdad and its closure to the Dutch. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/179 1929 Feb 2

[Marshal of the RAF Sir H.M.] Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice, congratulating him on getting job of writing Haig's life. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/180 1929 Apr 30

[Lord] Chelmsford to Frederick Barton Maurice. Thinks Maurice's age is against his appointment as Provost. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/181 1929 May 14

[FM Lord] Milne to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his report on 'The Services of the University of London, 1914-1918.' Typed, Signed. 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/182 [1929] Oct 7

[FM Lord] Milne to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for copy of his book 'British Strategy'. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/183 1929 Oct 12

[Duke of] Northumberland to Frederick Barton Maurice. Writing at suggestion of Sir Noel Birch to ask his help on subject of the Arms Traffic Convention and the Disarmament question generally, for some articles in 'The Morning Post'. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/184 1929 Oct 15

[Gen Rt Hon] J.C. Smuts to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for offer to put him as an Honorary Member of the Atheneum. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/185 1930 Apr 23

[Rt Hon] Wedgewood Benn, Sec of State for India to Frederick Barton Maurice thanking him for his suggestion about tear gas. Typed, Signed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/186 1930 Apr 29

[Marshal of the RAF Sir H.] Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice. Will discuss with Maurice his view that the role of the services needs reviewing. Manuscript, 3 pp

MAURICE 3/5/187 MS 3 pp 1930 May 16

[Marshal of the RAF Sir H.] Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice. Air Ministry prefers him to write for 'The Times' in future. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/188 1930 May 27

[Earl of] Derby to Frederick Barton Maurice. Records about Bedford Regiment all destroyed. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/189 1930 Jun 29

[Viscount] Grey to Frederick Barton Maurice, regretting he is unable to add his signature to the public appeal. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/190 1930 Jul 25

[Baron] Thomson, Sec of State for Air to Frederick Barton Maurice. Gallipoli photographs he requested have been sent. University of London ground for H.Q. University Air Squadron. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/191 1930 Nov 3

[FM Sir] W. Birdwood to Frederick Barton Maurice. His recommendation of Mr Jones to a committee. Affairs in India much better recently and if government insists on 'showing a brave and determined front' there is no reason to despair about the country. Typed, Signed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/192 [1931-2?] Jan 9

[Viscount] Plumer to Frederick Barton Maurice, congratulating him on his 'History of the Bedfordshire & Herefordshire Regiments'. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/193 1931 Jan 26

[Rt Hon] Stanley Baldwin to Frederick Barton Maurice, regarding Maurice's proposals to give Lord Warrington a dinner at the Atheneum. Typed, Signed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/194 1931 Jul 11

[Rt Hon Sir] John Simon to Frederick Barton Maurice. Agrees that Maurice's attitude is shared by majority of Liberals. Would like him to read his speech about India; the real Liberal policy requires that Moslems and Hindus are shown they are understood, and [the British] are not afraid of them. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/195 1931 Nov 6

[Rt Hon J.] Ramsay Macdonald to Frederick Barton Maurice. Pleasure that committee of the Atheneum wish to dine him. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/196 [1928-31?] Nov 14

[Lt-Gen Sir] A. Montgomery-Massingberd to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for giving lectures at Salisbury. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/197 1932 Apr 13

[F.M. Lord] Milne to Frederick Barton Maurice. Col Filon's services in connection with the University of London Officers Training Corps. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/198 1932 Jun 13

[Rt Hon Sir] Herbert Samuel to Frederick Barton Maurice, regarding appointment of Mr. G.K. Rose as a Metropolitan Police Magistrate. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/199 1932 Oct 14

[?] Boft to Frederick Barton Maurice. Letter of thanks. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/200 1932 Nov 30

[Lt-Gen Sir] A. Mongomery-Massingberd, thanking him for his good wishes [on his appointment as CIGS] Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/201 1932 Dec 1

[F.N. Sir] W. Robertson to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for looking over his notes. Felt he has to pay something as [Gen Sir J] Edmonds' general picture of circumstances in which they worked was a poor effort, he imagines because he did not want trouble with anyone. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/202 1932 Dec 20

[?] Beauchamp to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his books Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/204 1933 May 3

[F.M. Earl] Cavan to Frederick Barton Maurice, requesting his help in writing memoir. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/204 1933 Dec 18

[Maj-Gen Sir J ?] Irwin to Frederick Barton Maurice, concerning Adult Education Committee. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/205 1934 Jan 1

Same to Mr. Filon. Lady Irwin will not be attending court and he suggests Princess Alice might make presentation instead. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/206 1934 Jan 4

Same to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for continuing as Chairman of the Adult Education Committee. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/207 1934 Feb 19

Gen Gouraud to Frederick Barton Maurice. Has met his daughter; will be honoured to meet him. In French Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/208 1934 Mar 1

Gen Gouraud to Frederick Barton Maurice, arranging date to meet. Typed Signed. 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/209 1934 Jun 18

[Gen Sir] A. Montgomery-Massingberd to Frederick Barton Maurice. [Brig?] Chrichton as a successor to Maurice. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/210-211 1934 Aug [13?] Sep 2

[Gen] Weygand to Frederick Barton Maurice, concerning co-operation over the official histories. In French. Manuscript, 2 pp & 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/212 1934 Sep 25

[Gen Sir] A. Montgomery-Massingberd to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for copy of Weygand's reply and suggesting [Gen] Edmonds should have a copy. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/213 1935 May 10

[Lord] Rutherford [of Nelson] to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for Athenaeum dinner. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/214 1935 May 21

[Rt Hon Lord] Cecil to Frederick Barton Maurice, asking if he will meet Mr Keeling to discuss the National Declaration on the League of Nations and Armaments. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/215 1935 May 21

[Marquis of] Reading to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his letter and reports. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/216 1936 Apr 25

[Marshal of the RAF Lord] Trenchard to Frederick Barton Maurice. Thinks he is too intimately connected with the struggles in the RAF to write its history. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/217 1936 Apr 28

Duff Cooper to Frederick Barton Maurice. Interest in Maurice's opinion in military vocation as quoted on page 9 of Frederick Barton Maurice's biography. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/218 1937 Apr 2

Ramsay Macdonald to Frederick Barton Maurice. Latter's story is new; he will make enquiries about the matter. Typed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/219 1937 Dec 4

[Revd] P. Carnegie Simpson to Frederick Barton Maurice, enclosing a cutting of a review of his 'Life of Principal Rainy' describing his and Haldane's impression of Principal Rainy when the House of Lords opposed the United Free Church, with references to Maurice's account [in his 'Life of Lord Haldane']. Manuscript, 3 pp & newspaper cutting.

MAURICE 3/5/220 1937 Dec 7

[Rt Hon] Leslie Hore-Belisha to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his advice which he values. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/221 1938 Jan 5

[F.M. Sir] W. Birdwood to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his congratulations [on receiving GCVO ?]. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/222 1938 Jan 6

[F.M. Sir C.J.] Deverell to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his book on Haldane. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/223 1938 Jan 26

Ruth Draper to Frederick Barton Maurice, sending him a copy of "Icaro", a poetic drama by Lauro de Bosis. Typed, Signed 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/224 1938 Mar 14

[Rt Hon] L. Hore-Belisha to Frederick Barton Maurice, wants to undertake "this" reform and wants to know Haldane's views on Staff Officers. Manuscript, 2 pp. Related Material: See next two letters on same subject.

MAURICE 3/5/225 1938 May 12

[Rt Hon] L. Hore-Belisha to Frederick Barton Maurice. Sorting out the changes he proposed to announce to avoid the shortage of staff officers that occurred in 1914. Typed, Signed, 5 pp

MAURICE 3/5/226 1958 May 12

G.D. Roseway to Frederick Barton Maurice, writing on behalf of Hore-Belisha to ask permission for him to quote Haldane on the subject from Maurice's 'Life of Lord Haldane'. Typed, Signed, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/227 1939 Mar 22

[Rt Hon] A. Eden to Frederick Barton Maurice, thanking him for his book 'Robert E. Lee'. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/228 1945 Jun 15

[F.M. Earl] Wavell to Frederick Barton Maurice, asking if he can remember the background to the appointment of the liason officer between the CIGS and Allenby in June 1917, which as far as he knew was the first major appointment of a high level Liason Officer of this type. Typed, Signed, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/229-234 Undated letters

MAURICE 3/5/229 [] Feb 18

[Lord] Esher, Paris, to Frederick Barton Maurice. Regrets he missed seeing Lord Robert. Was going to see M. Mitterand that morning with whom he could talk very freely. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/230 [] Nov 12

[F.M. Viscount] Allenby, Hotel Rembrant London to Frederick Barton Maurice. Arranging a date to dine. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/231 [] Dec 5

Allenby, 24 Wetherby Gardens, S.W.5. to Frederick Barton Maurice. Similar. Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/232 [?] Feb

Allenby, 24 Wetherby Gardens, S.W.5. to Frederick Barton Maurice. Similar. Manuscript, 1p

MAURICE 3/5/233 [] Dec 29

[Duke of] Northumberland to Frederick Barton Maurice, explaining he had not investigated the charges brought by the 'Patriot' against the J.C.F., but merely offered to use his influence to get any untrue statements corrected. Manuscript, 4 pp

MAURICE 3/5/234 [pre 1930] May 21

[Gen Sir H.L.] Smith-Dorrien to Frederick Barton Maurice, enclosing extracts in letter from his father which shows his point of view. Incomplete. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/5/235236 Miscellaneous

MAURICE 3/5/235 1941 Mar 1

Photocopy of Will and Codicil of Frederick Barton Maurice. Codicil dated Apr 1st 1942, May 1st 1945, May 1st 1947. 7 pp

MAURICE 3/5/236 1923 Feb 6

Certificate of Election of Frederick Barton Maurice to the Athenaeum Club. 1 p

MAURICE 3/5/237 Photographs: In envelope marked 'Oxford & France':-

MAURICE 3/5/237/1-5 1914-18?

Western Front. Frederick Barton Maurice and others with artillery (5)

MAURICE 3/5/237/6 [no date]

Family group [in Oxford?].

MAURICE 3/5/237/7 1880's

Frederick Barton Maurice and wife? [Note on back 'Granny and Gramp']

MAURICE 3/5/238-241 Loose Photographs

MAURICE 3/5/238 1930's ?

Frederick Barton Maurice giving lecture.

MAURICE 3/5/239 1930s ?

Frederick Barton Maurice in full uniform. Portrait photograph.

MAURICE 3/5/240 1930s ?

[F.M. W. Robertson] in full uniform. Portrait photograph.

MAURICE 3/5/241 1930s ?

Landscape photograph [of the Alps?].

MAURICE 3/6 Articles, lectures and other writings by F.B. Maurice and related writings by others

MAURICE 3/6/1 1913 Apr

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Engineers of the Expeditionary Force" extract from The Army Review. XIII. Printed pp 455-464

MAURICE 3/6/2/a 1914 Jul

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Use and Abuse of the Initiative' extract from The Army Review - a lecture delivered at the University of London. Printed 12 pp

MAURICE 3/6/2/b 1918 Nov 2

Frederick Barton Maurice 'The Campaign of 1918 in the West, How our Victorians were won: Extract from The Working Men's College Journal - a lecture delivered to the College. Photocopy 10 pp

MAURICE 3/6/3 1921 Oct

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Limitation of Armaments", extract from The Contemporary Review. Vol CXX. Printed pp 433-440

MAURICE 3/6/4 [no date]

Frederick Barton Maurice "Reparations and Security", extract from The Contemporary Review. Printed pp 687-694

MAURICE 3/6/5 [no date]

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Armies of Europe", extract from a journal. Printed pp 683-690.

MAURICE 3/6/6 [no date]

Frederick Barton Maurice "The League and the Italian-Greek Crisis", extract from a journal. Printed pp 697-704.

MAURICE 3/6/7 [1922]

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Crisis as seen in Constantinople", extract from The Contemporary Review. Printed. pp 555-561

MAURICE 3/6/8/a 1924

[Frederick Barton Maurice?] Extract from "The Edinburgh Review", answering criticism of a book. Printed. Pages cut. Part of pp 11- [14?]

MAURICE 3/6/8/b 1924 Nov 15

Frederick Barton Maurice. "Ten Years Ago". Extract from The Working Men's College Journal - a lecture delivered to The College. Photocopy 5 pp

MAURICE 3/6/9 [1923-4?]

Frederick Barton Maurice "A System for the Conduct of War", extract from a journal. Printed pp 771-782

MAURICE 3/6/10 1925 Mar 21

Frederick Barton Maurice "Army Recruiting", article in "The Spectator". Printed pp 437-8

MAURICE 3/6/11 [no date]

Frederick Barton Maurice "Soldiers and Statesmen of the Civil War"; no II Lincoln and Grant. Extract from a journal. Printed pp 223-236

MAURICE 3/6/12 [no date]

Frederick Barton Maurice "The British Army and Unity of Command", extract from an American periodical. Printed pp 157-160

MAURICE 3/6/13 [1925]

Frederick Barton Maurice "Is a War with Japan Possible?", extract from "The Forum". Printed pp 807-820

MAURICE 3/6/14 [1925]

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Chances of War in the Pacific" [Same article as above], extract from "The Empire Review". Printed pp 11-20

MAURICE 3/6/15 [1925]

Douglas Freeman. Review of Frederick Barton Maurice's "Robert E. Lee The Soldier", extract from "The Virginia Quarterly Review". Printed pp 305-310

MAURICE 3/6/16 [1925]

Archibald Henderson. Review of Frederick Barton Maurice's "Robert E. Lee The Soldier", extract from "The North Carolina Historical Review". Printed pp 401-404

MAURICE 3/6/17 1926 May

Frederick Barton Maurice. "Disarmament", extract from Journal of the Royal Institute of International Affairs - a paper read on May 4, 1926. Printed pp 117-133, with rough note of extra statistics [by Frederick Barton Maurice.] Manuscript, 1 p

MAURICE 3/6/18 1943 Apr

Frederick Barton Maurice Review of E. Moberley Bell's "Octavia Hill", extract from The Economic Journal. Printed pp 98-100 5 copies

MAURICE 3/6/19 1927 Feb

Frederick Barton Maurice. "On the Uses of the Study of War"; Inaugural lecture given on Jan 14th, 1927 at King's College. Printed 11 pp. Proof copy with corrections by Frederick Barton Maurice and 2 other copies.

MAURICE 3/6/20 [1940?] Apr

Frederick Barton Maurice. "Public Opinion in War", a second Lee Knowle lecture by Frederick Barton Maurice. Typescript with manuscript amendments by Frederick Barton Maurice. 21 pp. Letter returning the typescript to Frederick Barton Maurice from Harold [Claughton] University of London, with comments. Manuscript, 2 pp

MAURICE 3/6/21 1930

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Size of the Army of Xerxes in the Invasion of Greece, 480 B.C." Reprinted from the Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. L. pp 210-235. 5 copies and related correspondence, maps and photographs.

MAURICE 3/6/22 1932

Frederick Barton Maurice "The Campaign of Marathon". Reprinted from the Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. LII. pp 13-24. + page proofs and typed notes on Marathon [for lecture?]. Printed articles by Professor George Sotiridis criticising Frederick Barton Maurice's theories. Reply by Frederick Barton Maurice [in Journal of Hellenic Studies?] to Sotiridis. Printed, p 205-206. 21 copies.

MAURICE 3/6/23 1927

A.W. Gomme "The Athenan Hoplike Force in 431 B.C." Extract from the Classical Quarterly. Printed pp 142-150.

MAURICE 3/6/24 1933

A.W. Gomme "A Forgotten Factor of Greek Naval Strategy", reprinted from The Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. LIII. pp 16-24.

MAURICE 3/6/25 1925 Jul

C.K. Leith. "The Political Control of Mineral Resources". Reprinted from Foreign Affairs pp 1-16.

MAURICE 3/6/26 1926 Jul

C.K. Leith "The Mineral Resources of the Far East". Reprinted from Foreign Affairs. pp 1-12.

MAURICE 3/6/27 [1918 Oct?]

[?] Lecture on recent events in Greece and collapse of the Bulgarian Army. Typed 25 pp

MAURICE 3/7 Newspaper Cuttings

MAURICE 3/7/1 1912-1913

Blue book with obituary notices of John Frederick Maurice and reviews of his biography by Frederick Barton Maurice "A Record of his Work and Opinions and Essays".

MAURICE 3/7/2 1912-1919

Red book with further obituary notices of John Frederick Maurice (p 1-14); reviews of Frederick Barton Maurice's "Forty Days In 1914" with a letter of appreciation from John Buchan 1919 (p18-42); press reports of F.B.M.'s visit to U.S.A. and lectures there 1919 (p43-47); reviews of Frederick Barton Maurice's "The Last Four Months" 1919 (p48-50). At back of book, cuttings of: letter by Professor Marsh to The Times; reprint of 1812 funeral notice of Mr Perceval; sinking of Titanic Apr 20 1912.

MAURICE 3/7/3 1924-1926

Blue book with reviews of Frederick Barton Maurice's books: "The Life of Lord Wolseley" with Sir George Arthur, 1924 (p1-55) and "Robert E. Lee, The Soldier", 1925. English and American cuttings (p80-148). At back of book loose letters about "Robert E. Lee", 1925, mostly from Americans:- (1) H. Snowdon Marshall 27 Apr, 10 June. (2) C.J. Millard 13 May. (3) Mrs Ben Wright 14 May. (4) Jno. N. Ware 15 May. (5) Rt Revd D. Tucker 25 May. (6) Oliver Orr. 13 June. (7) Rebecca Littlejohn 30 June. (8) Alice Stopford Green (Mrs J.R. Green) [no date] (9) [Lord] Charnwood. 21 Feb 1926. (10) Frederick Barton Maurice to Green. 26 June 1925.

MAURICE 3/7/4 1926-1931

Red book with reviews of Frederick Barton Maurice's books "Governments and War" 1926; "Robert E. Lee" 1925; "Statesmen and Soldiers of the Civil War" British Strategy" 1929; "The 16th Foot" 1931. At back of book articles and correspondence in press about Air Weapons; Churchill and The Great War; Lord Milner at Doullens; Europe's Land Armaments, War of the Future.

MAURICE 3/7/5/1 1919

Reviews of "The Last 4 Months". Reports of Frederick Barton Maurice's public lectures, articles, interviews, correspondence in press about The Enabling Bill etc.

MAURICE 3/7/5/2 1925 May 16 - Sep 30

Reviews of "Robert E. Lee The Soldier" in English and American press and journals.

MAURICE 3/7/5/3 1925 Jul 15 - Aug 31

Reports of Frederick Barton Maurice's visit to U.S.A. for discussions on defence at Institute of Politics, Williamstown, and public lectures.

MAURICE 3/7/5/4 1927

Reviews of "An Aide of Lee" in American press.

MAURICE 3/7/5/5 1958

Frederick Barton Maurice's letter to 'Times' about The British Legion and preparations to leave for Czechoslavakia.

MAURICE 3/7/5/6 1945

Reviews of "The Adventure of Edward Wogan".

MAURICE 3/7/5/7 1951

Frederick Barton Maurice's death; Church service sheets, letters to Miss Nancy Maurice.

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