Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, in answer to John Brooke Brooke's letter of 13 Sep, 1 Nov 1862
Item
MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 352-355
Held at the Weston Library
About:
- the need to build a gunboat, the coming visit of Colonel Cavenagh to Sarawak, and the move of the town [of Kuching] to the mouth of the river
- relations with the Bishop
- comments on Rodway, Clarke, and Houghton
- a proposal to appoint Charles Grant as Confidential Agent in England.
See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folders 4-5 for a typed copy of this letter.
Dates
- Creation: 1 Nov 1862
Extent
4 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 352-355
Creator
- From the Collection: Brooke | family | Rajahs of Sarawak (Family)
- From the Collection: Johnson | family | Sarawak | Great Britain (Family)
- From the Collection: Grant | family | Sarawak | Great Britain (Family)
Repository Details
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