Letters from J.B. Cruickshank, 21 Feb 1863; 27 Dec 1876-20 Sep 1883
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 133-172
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The first letter is from Sarawak to John Brooke Brooke with a copy (fols. 133-136), stating that he had been present when Sir James Brooke handed over the Government of Sarawak to John Brooke Brooke; and 18 letters to Charles Grant, chiefly about Cruickshank's application for the post of Deputy Governor of Perth General Prison, for which Grant recommended him to Sir W. Stirling Maxwell.
There are references to people he had known in Sarawak including the following:
- (fols. 141-142, 158, 161v, 165v, 168, 170) Brooke, Sir Charles
- (fol. 141) Houghton
- (fols. 141v, 143v, 148, 151v, 165) Watson, W.
- (fols. 142v-143, 170) Denison, N.
- (fols. 143v, 153, 159, 169) Duguid, P.
- (fol. 143v) Harvey, J.
- (fol. 143v) Helms, L.V.
- (fol. 147v) Crocker, W.M.
- (fol. 151) Chalmers, Rev. W.
- (fol. 153) Brodie
- (fol. 154v) Nelson
- (fol. 159) Tidman, P.F.
- (fol. 165v) Brooke, Hope
- (fols. 165v, 169) Johnson, Stuart
- (fol. 168) St John, Oliver.
Dates
- Creation: 21 Feb 1863; 27 Dec 1876-20 Sep 1883
Extent
40 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 133-172
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