Letter from Sir James Brooke to John Grant, from White Lackington, replying to Grant's 25 Jan letter, 20 Feb 1859
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 4, fols. 521-533
Held at the Weston Library
About:
- John Brooke Brooke's succession
- the sum advanced by the Rajah to the state of Sarawak
- the terms of his will
- the difference that had arisen between John Brooke Brooke and himself on the future political position of Sarawak
- the legacy promised to Charles Grant; the need to safeguard the rights of the people; and Grant's 'exaggerated pretensions' on John Brooke Brooke's behalf.
A copy of John Grant's letter is attached (fols. 527-530).
A postscript refers to 'an estate' that Charles Grant could take if he wished, with a pencilled note dated 1871 added by Charles Grant; further notes by him (fols. 531-533, perhaps of the same date) comment on the foregoing letter and earlier correspondence with John Grant.
Dates
- Creation: 20 Feb 1859
Extent
13 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 4, fols. 521-533
Repository Details
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