Letter to his parents, from Sarawak, about his arrival in the 'Auckland', and his meeting with Keppel [Captain of HMS Meander], 16 and 19 Sep 1848

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 1-5

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reunion with the Rajah and 'Doddy' [Charles Grant]
first impressions of Sarawak, the bungalow, Fort, and antimony factory
plans to sail in the Meander for Labuan and, later, on a mission to Sulu to negotiate a treaty with the Sultan, followed by an expedition against 'pirates' at Sakarran and Sarebus (Saribas)
the approaching death of the Sultan of Brunei and Macota's return to power
the success of an expedition against Sadong
feasts in honour of the Rajah's return
the improvement in 'Doddy'
capture of an 'enormous boar'.

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MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 1-5

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