Comprises: Item 1: c. 45 letters, mainly from Paris, discussing Malacca incident, rupture of Concordat, French belief in eventual Russian victory against Japan and trip to Italy and Switzerland, 1 Jan 1904-28 Nov 1904. Item 2: c. 75 letters from Paris and Lisbon, discussing inquiry into a North Sea incident with Russian fleet, posting to Lisbon, royal visits, visits to joint fleets at Lagos, posting to Madrid, construction of new Embassy church, 16 Jan 1905-27 Dec 1905.