Letter from Sir James Brooke to Charles Grant, from Peninjauh and Sarawak (to Grant en route for England), 25 Nov-8 Dec 1855
Item
MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 4, fols. 237-241
Held at the Weston Library
About:
- the result of the Commission, vindication of the Rajah, and appointment of St John as Consul General of the island of Borneo, with jurisdiction over British subjects
- the basis of the [Borneo] Company to be formed by Templer and Henderson
- troubles in the interior and hostility against the Dutch
- the situation in Lundu and the Rejang
- St John's attitude to his appointment
- seizure of the Hue book
- Charles Johnson's reports of Rantap's activities.
Dates
- Creation: 25 Nov-8 Dec 1855
Extent
5 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 4, fols. 237-241
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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