Three letters from the Ceylon en route to Sarawak, to his mother, [10?], 23, and 30 Feb 1860

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 93-97

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The letters are:

to his mother, with farewell messages
about his travelling companions, including Lady Trevelyan and General Spencer, his happiness at returning to Sarawak; and his wish that the Rajah would leave him alone to govern the country and that England would not allow its transfer to France
to his mother, about old friends met in Malta, including Hallowell, John Burke, and the Colvilles, and his intention to 'stick to Sarawak'.

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MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 93-97

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