Benjamin Disraeli letters and other material, 1799-1881 | Brandeis University

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Collection Overview

Title: Benjamin Disraeli letters and other material, 1799-1881

ID: 00/MWalB02020

Creator: Disraeli, Benjamin (1804-1881)

Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

Arranged in three series: 1. Correspondence, 1799-1881; 2. Visual Materials, undated; 3. Book of Petitions, 1876-77.

For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The files in this collection span from the years 1799-1881 and include correspondence, visual materials, and a bound book of letters. Disraeli's correspondence includes letters to family members, politicians, and others. The visual materials include photographs, engraved pictures, and caricatures of Benjamin Disraeli. This collection also includes a bound book of petition letters addressed to the Earl of Beaconsfield.

Biographical Note

British statesman and novelist, Benjamin Disraeli was born in London on December 21, 1804. Disraeli received his education at private schools in Blackheath and Walthamstow. Between the ages of 17 and 20 he became a law apprentice at a London office. After suffering heavy financial loss due to reckless speculation in the stock market, he started writing novels, the first of which, Vivien Grey, appeared in 1826 with some success. Other novels include: The Young Duke (1831); Cantarini Fleming (1832); Henrietta Temple (1837); Lothair (3 vols. 1870); and Endymion (3 vol. 1880).

Disraeli started his political career in 1832, running unsuccessfully to the Parliament, once as a Radical and three times as a Tory. In 1837 he finally won a seat in the House of the Commons. In 1852 he became the Chancellor of the Exchequer under Geoffrey Stanley, 14th earl of Derby (1799-1869) and he held the same office in the Derby ministries of 1858-59 and 1866-68. Disraeli became the Prime Minister when Derby retired in 1867, but his opponent, William Gladstone, defeated his government in the following year. He spent six years in opposition to Prime Minister Gladstone and in 1874 he won the election to become Prime Minister. As a Prime Minister his most important achievements came through his participation in international affairs. He was instrumental in buying shares of the Suez Canal and in creating for Queen Victoria the title of empress of India. That same year Queen Victoria created him earl of Beaconsfield in recognition of his services. Perhaps his major achievement in International affairs came in 1878, in the Congress of Berlin, a congress that redrew the boundaries of southeastern Europe after the defeat of Turkey in the war with Russia (1877-78). Through political and military maneuvers, Disraeli prevented Russia from gaining strategic advantages in the Mediterranean. The queen offered to reward him with a dukedom, which he refused. He died in London on April 19, 1881.

Administrative Information

Alternate Extent Statement: 2 manuscript boxes

Access Restrictions: Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.

Use Restrictions: Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections, Brandeis University.

Preferred Citation: Benjamin Disraeli papers, Robert D. Farber Archives & Special Collections, Brandeis University

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1799-1881],
[Series 2: Visual Materials, undated],
[Series 3: Book of Petitions, 1876-77],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence, 1799-1881

Arranged chronologically, this series contains personal handwritten letters from Benjamin Disraeli to family members and friends as well as official letters to politicians. Some notable correspondences include Sarah Disraeli and Henry Padwick.

Folder 1: Benjamin Disraeli to Mrs. Stafford, May 12, 1799[?]: [Date is likely incorrect as Disraeli was born in 1804]
Folder 2: Benjamin Disraeli to Rev. Isaac King, circa 1832
Folder 3: Benjamin Disraeli to Clara Bolton, August 8, 1832
Folder 4: Benjamin Disraeli to Sarah Disraeli, January 14, 1834
Folder 5: Benjamin Disraeli to [Unknown], circa 1835
Folder 6: Benjamin Disraeli to John Croker, January 20, 1835
Folder 7: Benjamin Disraeli to [Unknown], October 12, 1835
Folder 8: Benjamin Disraeli to Alfred Burns, [circa 1836 or later]
Folder 9: Benjamin Disraeli to Sarah Disraeli, August 8, [1836?]
Folder 10: Benjamin Disraeli to Lord Ellenborough, April 5, [1837?]
Folder 11: Benjamin Disraeli to Sarah Disraeli, [circa 1840?]
Folder 12: Benjamin Disraeli to Sarah Disraeli, [circa 1840?]: Second part of folder 11.
Folder 13: Benjamin Disraeli to [Sarah Disraeli], August 15, [1840?]
Folder 14: Benjamin Disraeli to R. H. Horne, October 26, 1842
Folder 15: Benjamin Disraeli to William Gore Ouseley, [circa 1843?]
Folder 16: Benjamin Disraeli to Mr. Hanny, June 9, 1843
Folder 17: Benjamin Disraeli to [Luigi Mariotti?], August 8, 1844
Folder 18: Benjamin Disraeli to Lady Anna, [circa 1845]
Folder 19: Benjamin Disraeli to [Thomas John Ouseley], April 14, [circa 1845?]
Folder 20: Benjamin Disraeli to [Thomas John Ouseley], April 23, 1845
Folder 21: Benjamin Disraeli to Mr. Fulcher, August 31, 1845
Folder 22: Benjamin Disraeli to John Irving, [circa March 24, 1846?]
Folder 23: Benjamin Disraeli to John Cortis, May 28, 1847
Folder 23.10: Benjamin Disraeli to John Cortis, [May 28, 1847?]: Envelope to folder 23
Folder 24: Benjamin Disraeli to unknown, November 23, 1847: door pass.
Folder 25: Benjamin Disraeli to Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, August 26, 1848
Folder 26: Benjamin Disraeli to Sarah Disraeli, August 1, 1849
Folder 27: Benjamin Disraeli to Mary Anne Disraeli, [November 13, 1849?]
Folder 28: Benjamin Disraeli to Mary Anne Disraeli, [November 13, 1849?]: transferred to folder 27
Folder 29: Mary Anne Disraeli to Philip Rose, March 9, 1850
Folder 30: Benjamin Disraeli to Robert Bateso Harvey, September, 25, 1850
Folder 31: Benjamin Disraeli to Thomas Hansard, August 4, 1851
Folder 32: Benjamin Disraeli to Rev. Claudius Martyn, July 23, 1852
Folder 33: Benjamin Disraeli to Lord Andrew Cowley, September 27, 1852
Folder 34: Benjamin Disraeli to Captain Harness, November 12, 1852
Folder 35: Benjamin Disraeli to "Mr. Editor", circa 1853-1858
Folder 36: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, March 11, [1853 or 1857?]
Folder 37: Benjamin Disraeli to Edward Harper, August 27, 1854
Folder 38: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, circa 1855
Folder 39: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, circa 1855
Folder 40: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, January 26, 1855
Folder 41: Benjamin Disraeli to Mr. Valentine, April 10, 1855
Folder 42: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, June 21, 1855
Folder 43: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, April 12, 1857
Folder 44: Benjamin Disraeli to William W. F. Hume, April 20, 1857
Folder 45: Benjamin Disraeli to Miss Hitchison, September 14, [circa 1857?]
Folder 46: Benjamin Disraeli to Anthony Rathborne, October 26, 1857
Folder 47: Benjamin Disraeli to W. W. F. Hume, [circa 1858?]
Folder 48: Benjamin Disraeli to Mrs. Venables, July 31, 1858
Folder 49: Benjamin Disraeli to W. W. F. Hume, September 28, 1860
Folder 50: Benjamin Disraeli to Edward Kenealy, January 19, 1861
Folder 51: Benjamin Disraeli to Alfred Austin, July 21, 1861
Folder 52: Benjamin Disraeli to W. W. F. Hume, [July, 1861?]
Folder 53: Benjamin Disraeli to Thomas Hamber, May 13, [1862?]
Folder 54: Benjamin Disraeli to [Mr. Newman], March 15, 1863
Folder 55: Benjamin Disraeli to W. W. F. Hume, September 21, 1863
Folder 56: Benjamin Disraeli to Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, October 3, 1864
Folder 57: Benjamin Disraeli to Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, November 29, 1864
Folder 58: Benjamin Disraeli to W. F. Dick, March 12, 1865
Folder 59: Benjamin Disraeli to W. F. Dick, April 16, 1866
Folder 60: Benjamin Disraeli to unknown, December 31, 1866
Folder 61: Benjamin Disraeli to Mr. Brixy, April 23, 1867
Folder 62: Benjamin Disraeli to James Hartley, November 6, 1867
Folder 63: Benjamin Disraeli to General Negrete, November 21, 1867
Folder 64: Benjamin Disraeli to unknown, November 21, 1867
Folder 65: Benjamin Disraeli to unknown, [circa 1867?]
Folder 66: [M. Spofforth] to James Hartley, [circa 1868?]
Folder 67: Benjamin Disraeli to Sir Sydney C. Dacres, March 7, 1868
Folder 68: Benjamin Disraeli to Sir William Brett, August 11, 1868
Folder 69: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, August 14, 1868
Folder 70: Montagu Corry to Rev. C. W. Clubbe, October 5, 1868
Folder 71: [M. Spofforth] to James Hartley, October 6, 1868
Folder 72: Benjamin Disraeli to R. P. Long, November 21, 1868
Folder 73: Benjamin Disraeli to Philip Rose, December 8, 1868
Folder 74: Benjamin Disraeli to Philip Rose, January 12, 1869
Folder 75: Benjamin Disraeli to John Fuller Maitland, October 13, 1869
Folder 76: Benjamin Disraeli to Sir Philip Rose, September 26, 1870 [or 1878?]
Folder 77: Benjamin Disraeli to Henry Padwick, September 12, 1872
Folder 78: Benjamin Disraeli to Sir Alfred Leggatt, October 17, 1872
Folder 79: Benjamin Disraeli to Sir Thomas Edwards-Moss, November 20, 1872 [or 1878?]: Attachment: Photograph of Benjamin Disraeli.
Folder 80: Benjamin Disraeli to J. G. Middleton, February 9, 1873
Folder 81: Benjamin Disraeli to J. G. Middleton, November 13, 1873
Folder 82: Benjamin Disraeli to Mrs. Drury, [circa 1874?]
Folder 83: Benjamin Disraeli to B. Quaritch, January 18, 1874
Folder 84: Benjamin Disraeli to Samuel Lucas, [May 6, 1874 or 1853?]
Folder 85: Benjamin Disraeli to unknown, April 13, 1875
Folder 86: Benjamin Disraeli to Lord Tenterden, July 30, 1876
Folder 87: Benjamin Disraeli to Mr. Usher, September 5, 1876
Folder 88: Benjamin Disraeli to Lady Emily, March 9, 1877
Folder 89: Benjamin Disraeli to Alfred Austin, December 9, 1877
Folder 90: Benjamin Disraeli to Alfred Austin, January 17, 1881

Series 2: Visual Materials, undated

This series contains photographs, engraved pictures, caricatures, and postcards, chiefly portraits of Disraeli.

Folder 91: Printed engraving of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 92: Printed engraving of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 93: Engraving of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 94: Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 95: Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 96: Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 97: Colored print of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 98: Etching of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 99: Photograph of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 100: Photograph of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 101: Photograph of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 102: Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 103: Postcard of Benjamin Disraeli
Folder 104: Postcard of Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire exterior
Folder 105: Postcard of Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire interior
Folder 106: Postcard of the library of Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire
Folder 107: Postcard of the study of Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire

Series 3: Book of Petitions, 1876-77

This series consists of petition letters addressed to the Earl of Beaconsfield. The letters include hundreds of signatures asking Disraeli to intervene in the conflict between Servia and Russia. This series also includes newspapers clippings about the international conflict and the petition submitted to Disraeli.

Folder 108: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, December 29, 1876
Folder 109: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, December 29, 1876: Attachment: Printed petition.
Folder 110: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, December 28, 1876
Folder 111: J. F. Daly to A. Cowper Ranyard, [January 2, 1876 1877?]
Folder 112: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, January 3. 1877
Folder 113: A. Cowper Ranyard to Hon. W. E. Gladstone, December 13, 1876
Folder 114: A. Cowper Ranyard to Marquis of Salisbury, December 22, 1876
Folder 115: H. Stafford Northcote to A. Cowper Ranyard, January 1, 1877
Folder 116: J. F. Daly to A. Cowper Ranyard, January 8, 1877
Folder 117: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, March 14, 1877
Folder 118: J. F. Daly to A. Cowper Ranyard, March 21, 1877
Folder 119: George Crawshay to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, 1876
Folder 120: C. Jones to George Crawshay, December 29, 1876
Folder 121: George Crawshay to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 10, 1876
Folder 122: George Crawshay to A. Cowper Ranyard, circa December, 1876
Folder 123: George Crawshay to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 18, 1876
Folder 124: George Crawshay to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 20, 1876
Folder 125: [W. H. M. Christie] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 19, 1876
Folder 126: William Crookes to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, 1876
Folder 127: [H. F.] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 17, 1876
Folder 128: [David Ferris?] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 19, 1876
Folder 129: [John H. Hill] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 20, 1876
Folder 130: [M. Yarwood] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, [1876]
Folder 131: Samuel Jackson to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, 1876
Folder 132: [G. R. Wudhel] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 20, 1876
Folder 133: Henry Leslie to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 21, 1876
Folder 134: Leoni Levi to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, 1876
Folder 135: Major Charles Loftus to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 21, 1876
Folder 136: [Flora Mankuhan] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 20, 1876
Folder 137: Henry Maunsell to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 22, 1876
Folder 138: Earl of Milltown to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 22, 1876
Folder 139: William Noble to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, 1876
Folder 140: Viscount Pollington to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 22, 1876
Folder 141: Viscount Pollington to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 26, 1876
Folder 142: J. R. Pretyman to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 21, 1876
Folder 143: R. A. Proctor to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 14, 1876
Folder 144: R. A. Proctor to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 17, 1876
Folder 145: R. A. Proctor to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 18, 1876
Folder 146: Sam Ranyard to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 21, 1876
Folder 147: Arthur Ranyard to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 23, 1876
Folder 148: Thomas Martin to A. Cowper Ranyard, January 8, 1877
Folder 149: Isaac Taylor to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 22, 1876
Folder 150: [Grossetler?] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 16, 1876
Folder 151: [P. A. White?] to A. Cowper Ranyard, December 15, 1876
Folder 152: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, circa January 1877: inventory of petitions
Folder 153: A. Cowper Ranyard to Benjamin Disraeli, circa January 1877: list of signatures
Folder 154: Morning Post clipping: "The Breach of Neutrality by Russia in Serbia", January 5, 1877
Folder 155: Daily News clipping, January 5, 1877
Folder 156: The Globe clipping: "Russia and the Law of Nations", January 5, 1877
Folder 157: Dublin Evening Mail clipping: "Public Opinion - Real and Facticious", December 21, 1876

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1799-1881],
[Series 2: Visual Materials, undated],
[Series 3: Book of Petitions, 1876-77],
[All]