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Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Sarawak, about the disaster [the Chinese insurrection] and the blow caused to Sarawak's finances, the difficulties and duties lying ahead for them all, and the need for fortitude, 8 Apr 1857

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 2a, fols. 122-131
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Also about:

  1. reasons for and against bringing Annie and Matilda [her sister-in-law] to Sarawak
  2. domestic arrangements
  3. references to Arthur Crookshank and his wife, and the excellent behaviour of 'our people everywhere'
  4. the movements of the Chinese.

Dates

  • Creation: 8 Apr 1857

Extent

10 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 2a, fols. 122-131

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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