Dublin Castle and the first home rule crisis : the political journal of Sir George Fottrell, 1884-1887 / edited by Stephen Ball.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This vivid record of the major crisis of late nineteenth century British politics comes from the unique perspective of someone who was both a crown official and an active Irish nationalist. It provides an insider's first-hand account of British attempts to negotiate a satisfactory settlement of the Irish question, and is complemented by contemporary official papers and the private correspondence of leading politicians and senior officials in Dublin. These valuable sources illuminate a long-neglected aspect of the British Government's response to Irish nationalism during 1884-1887, suggesting that Gladstone's adoption of home rule was more significantly influenced by warnings of incipient revolution in Ireland than has been previously thought."--Jacket.

Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements; Introduction; The political journal of Sir George Fottrell, 1884-1887; Documents and correspondence: 1. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Spencer, 18 April 1884; 2. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Spencer, 14 September 1884; 3. Lord Spencer to E. G. Jenkinson, 18 September 1884; 4. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Spencer, 24 September 1884; 5. Lord Spencer to E. G. Jenkinson, 28 September 1884; 6. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Spencer, 2 October 1884; 7. George Fottrell, 'Memorandum in relation to Irish business', 10 January 1885; 8. E. G. Jenkinson, secret memorandum, 22 January 1885; 9. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 26 April 1885; 10. George Fottrell to Joseph Chamberlain, 3 July 1885; 11. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Carnarvon, 1 August 1885; 12. E. G. Jenkinson to Sir Richard Cross, 2 September 1885; 13. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Carnarvon, 23 September 1885; 14. Lord Carnarvon, 'Conversation with Fottrell', 24 September 1885; 15. E. G. Jenkinson, secret memorandum, 26 September 1885; 16. George Fottrell to Joseph Chamberlain, 29 September 1885; 17. Joseph Chamberlain to George Fottrell, 30 September 1885; 18. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Carnarvon, 5 October 1885; 19. Lord Carnarvon, 'Davitt's views as to Constitutional Change', c.29 October 1885; 20. Sir Robert Hamilton, secret memorandum, 31 October 1885; 21. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Rosebery, 4 November 1885; 22. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Carnarvon, 6 November 1885; 23. Lord Carnarvon to E. G. Jenkinson, 8 November 1885; 24. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 3 December 1885; 25. Lord Carnarvon, 'Remarkable report by Fottrell to Sir R. Hamilton', 7 December 1885; 26. Lord Carnarvon, cabinet memorandum, 7 December 1885; 27. E. G. Jenkinson to W. E. Gladstone, 11 December 1885; 28. W. E. Gladstone to E. G. Jenkinson, 12 December 1885; 29. E. G. Jenkinson to W. E. Gladstone, 14 December 1885; 30. Lord Northbrook to Lord Spencer, 18 December 1885; 31. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Spencer, 20 December 1885; 32. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 20 December 1885; 33. Lord Spencer to W. E. Gladstone, 22 December 1885; 34. W. E. Gladstone to Lord Spencer, 23 December 1885; 35. Lord Spencer to W. E. Gladstone, 25 December 1885; 36. Lord Spencer to W. E. Gladstone, 'Separation', 25 December 1885; 37. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 27 December 1885; 38. Lord Spencer to W. E. Gladstone, 28 December 1885; 39. W. E. Gladstone to Lord Spencer, 28 December 1885; 40. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 3 January 1886; 41. Andrew Reed, 'Inspector General's Confidential Report', 14 January 1886; 42. Andrew Reed, 'Confidential Report for the Chief Secretary', 17 January 1886; 43. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 17 January 1886; 44. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Carnarvon, 17 January 1886; 45. E. G. Jenkinson to Lord Carnarvon, 24 January 1886; 46. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 11 April 1886; 47. Sir Robert Hamilton to Lord Spencer, 19 July 1886; Appendix: Biographies: George Drevar Fottrell; Robert George Crookshank Hamilton; Edward George Jenkinson; John Poyntz Spencer, fifth Earl Spencer; Index.