To Major Dutton, 10-23 Feb 1925
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Cables and letters of condolence sent by many officials and official bodies such as the District Associations, to Dutton, some mentioning the funeral arrangements and asking that their sympathy be conveyed to Lady Coryndon. Also, cables and letters connected with the change in the Duke of York's plans so that he might return to Kenya to attend the funeral, fols. 3, 4, 99-100, 141, 143, and 156-159.
Also includes:
- (fol. 4a) notice of the death of the Governor in the Kenya Gazette, Special Issue, 10 Feb 1925
- (fols. 26-27) cable from Denham to Dutton asking him to continue as Private Secretary as long as Denham remained Acting Governor, 11 Feb 1925
- (fol. 31) letter from the officers of the provincial administration in Ukamba and Machakos to the Acting Colonial Secretary conveying sympathy for Lady Coryndon from themselves and from the African chiefs who had assembled for a meeting with Coryndon on the previous day, 11 Feb 1925
- (fol. 59) note from [Ewart Grogan] to Dutton urging him to accept a proposed appointment, 13 Feb 1925
- (fol. 86) letter from G. Barton to Dutton suggesting that the Council grant Lady Coryndon a pension, 15 Feb 1925
- (fol. 95) letter from Keith Caldwell to Dutton about his new appointment in Sudan, 16 Feb 1925
- (fol. 96) letter from Tom A.R. to Dutton about the latter's visit to Sheik Ali in Mombasa, 16 Feb 1925
- (fol. 113) cable from Percy Tarbutt to Dutton asking him to bring all Coryndon's private papers to England, 18 Feb 1925
- (fols. 119-120) copies of letters between Dutton and the National Bank of India about opening an account for the management of Coryndon's estate, 18 Feb 1925
- (fol. 123) cable from Lady Markham to Dutton asking for assistance for two Africans, 19 Feb 1925
- (fol. 124) drafts of three cables from Dutton about travelling arrangements, 19 Feb 1925
- (fols. 125-126) letter from F.C. Fforde to Dutton inviting him to stay with him, endorsed with Dutton's reply, 19 Feb 1925
- (fol. 132) letter from the Standard Bank of South Africa to Dutton about Coryndon's estate, 20 Feb 1925.
Dates
- Creation: 10-23 Feb 1925
Extent
159 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 633/13, folder 2
Repository Details
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