Mrs Fawcett to Lady Frances Balfour

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 106 9/20/096
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 ALC/3507
  • Dates of Creation
      29 Oct 1909
  • Physical Description
      1 item

Scope and Content

Congratulates her on appointment to Royal Commission on Reform of Divorce Laws. First suffragist to hold such an appointment, Disgusted at actions of Women's Freedom League militants at Bermondsey Election (Miss Neilans and Mrs Chapin poured acid in ballot boxes: see 'Votes for Women' by Roger Fulford p.169) Mentions crimes on other side - handcuffing and turning hose on prisoners.