[Francis Schnadhorst, brilliant political organizer with the National Liberal Federation.] Two Autograph Letters Signed to A. G. L. Rogers, one claiming a room to his ‘exclusive use’, the other expressing regret at Rogers’ resignation.

See Schnadhorst’s entry in the Oxford DNB. From the papers of Arthur George Liddon Rogers (1864-1944), son and editor of the economist Thorold Rogers [James Edwin Thorold Rogers] (1823-1890), for information regarding whom see his entry in the Oxford DNB. Both items in good condition, lightly aged, and each folded once. In November of 1891 Rogers had been appointed Secretary of the Publication Department of Schnadhorst’s NLF. The first letter indicates the mental instability that would result in Schnadhorst’s complete breakdown before the end of 1894. ONE: 22 August 1892. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. Begins: ‘Dear Mr. Rogers / You are probably not aware that I intend to have the “town Room” kept for my exclusive use - that no one [to] occupy it or use it for any purpose whatever. In fact that it is to be kept as private as if in my own house. I shall take possession of it & keep the key. / Yrs faithfully / F Schnadhorst’. TWO: 15 January 1893. 2pp, 12mo. He received Rogers’ note while he was away, and is ‘very sorry yr connection with Parliament St. is to terminate, for [you] have had a difficult post as any one will find who undertakes it.’ He hopes Rogers finds ‘a new sphere very soon’, and offers his assistance.