Family letter and papers, with some miscellaneous papers relating to the Jameson Raid, 1879-1973

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1647, Vol. 1

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Comprises:

(fols. 1-80 and items 1-2) Cecil John Rhodes, [1870]-1902 (1953):

(fols. 1-25) ten letters to Aunt Sophy [Miss Sophia Peacock], the first seven found together in an envelope endorsed by E.F. Rhodes in 1902: 'Cecil's letters to his Aunty Sophy - these have not been typed' (fol. 1), [1870]-1887
(fols. 36-34) two letters to Frank Rhodes, one possibly incomplete (see related note by Ernest Rhodes), [1876]
(fols. 35-42) three letters to Ernest Rhodes, found in envelope (fol. 35) [endorsed by Georgia Rhodes], with one letter to Arthur Rhodes (1885), 1882-1885
(fols. 43-50) two letters to Ernest, found with two letters from his Kimberley solicitors to Ernest, 1883-1884
(fols. 51-80 and items 1-2) miscellaneous papers, [1880]-1953, n.d.

Further:

(fols. 81-103) Francis William Rhodes (Frank), 1873-1905
(fols. 104-129) Ernest Frederick Rhodes, 1875-1903
(fols. 130-184) Arthur Montagu Rhodes, 1883-1903
(fols. 185-197 and item 3) other members of the Rhodes family, 1902-1973
(fols. 198-239) miscellaneous letters and papers relating to the Jameson Raid, 1895-1897.

For other family letters, see MSS. Afr. s. 115; also MSS. Afr. s. 228, C28.

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240 Leaves

MSS. Afr. s. 1647, Vol. 1

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