Letters to the Lady Lucy Grant, Annie's mother, 1856-1866

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MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 374-417

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Comprises:

(fols. 374-377) from White Lackington, about a visit with Annie to the Templers at Bridport; the Keppels' decision to visit Sarawak, to give the Rajah support; the Borneo Company's flourishing state; and plans for Charles Grant and his wife to join John Brooke Brooke and Annie in Malta, en route for Sarawak, 12 Nov [1856]
(fols. 378-379) (copy) from Singapore, about the situation in Sarawak following the Chinese insurrection; success of the coal mines; and the peaceful state of the country and restoration of confidence, 23 and 24 Apr 1857
(fols. 380-382) from Sarawak, about the birth of his son [Basil], delivered by the Bishop, and Annie's slow recovery; Keppel's visit, and the Rajah's return to England, leaving John Brooke Brooke in charge; prospects of a stronger Sarawak and increased revenue; and plans for their new house and garden, and sago plantation, 27 Sep 1857
(fols. 383-387) from Sarawak, about Annie's death following the birth of a second son [Hope], 27 Nov 1858
(fols. 388-391) from London, about his engagement to Julia Welstead, giving his reasons for wishing to remarry so soon after Annie's death, 28 Dec 1859
(fols. 392-394) from Singapore, about sending home the children Blanche [Grant] and Hope, in charge of the Pentys; his meeting with the Rajah, and the awaited arrival of the Rainbow; plans for Hope's future; the Rajah's intention to stay in Sarawak for a year and then relinquish government to John Brooke Brooke; the great assistance rendered to Sarawak by Miss Burdett Coutts; and plans for a monument to be erected in Sarawak in the memory of his wife Annie and son Basil, 8 Jan 1861
(fols. 395-397) [from Sarawak?], about his quiet wedding to Julia Welstead in Singapore, and memories of his happiness with Annie; and the arrival of Julia's brother and sister, 11 Jun 1861
(fols. 398-400) from Sarawak, about the return of Charles Grant and his wife to Sarawak; the Rajah's illness and intention to return to England; Robert Hay placed in charge at Mukah (Mukah), and John Brooke Brooke's confidence in him; Blanche and Hope to visit Kilgraston; and his delight in Mary's bust of Annie, 14 Aug 1861
(fols. 401-403) from Santubong, about Charles Grant and Matilda's intention to return to England because of her ill health, and John Brooke Brooke's sorrow at losing them, 10 Dec 1861
(fols. 404-410) from Sarawak, about the death of Julia following the birth of a daughter, Matilda Agnes; the successful action against the Lanun 'pirates' taken by John Brooke Brooke accompanied by the Bishop; and the part played by the latter, as well as by Robert Hay, and the large numbers of captives freed, 28 May 1862
(fols. 411-413) from White Lackington, about Hope's progress and future schooling; criticism of the outdated weapons of the British forces; and a visit from Captain Wildman, Royal Navy (see MSS. Pac. s. 90/3, folder 10, for letter from Admiral Basil Brooke about Hope Brooke's later life in England), 5 Jul 1866
(fols. 414-415) from Fairlie Lodge, about memories of his honeymoon with Annie, 20 [Jul 1866?]
(fols. 416-417) 'Notes by Brooke in Lady Lucy Grant's Book - Borneo': copy of notes about trees, fruits, inhabitants, and products of Borneo, as well as about James Brooke's visit to Sarawak in 1838 and how he became the first English Rajah, n.d.