Wotton was the home of his sister Emma and her husband, Rev. Edmund Evelyn. Also about: talks with Henderson and Templer about the inclination of some directors to 'give up all connection with Borneo' the case of Dr Corry news of the Evelyns and their home.

Comprises: (fols. 1-290) letters to his parents and family, 1848-1867 (fols. 291-419) letters to members of his first wife's family, the Grants of Kilgraston, Bridge of Earn, Perth, 1851-1866.

Also about: reunion with the Rajah and 'Doddy' [Charles Grant] first impressions of Sarawak, the bungalow, Fort, and antimony factory plans to sail in the Meander for Labuan and, later, on a mission to Sulu to negotiate a treaty with the Sultan, followed by an expedition against 'pirates' at Sakarran and Sarebus (Saribas) the approaching death of the...

Also about: a court held by him, and presentation of swords to chiefs arrival at Labuan Macota's success in cutting off supplies and preventing Borneans from settling in Labuan plans for the Rajah's assumption of government unhealthiness of the island.

Also about: a satisfactory visit to Brunei, the friendly behaviour of Macota, and promises of assistance at Labuan John Brooke Brooke's article on 'Labuan and its people' plans to visit Sulu, and reports of 'piracy' there the Rajah's ill health their daily routine favourable reports of Williams' Sarawak Company and the...

Also about John Brooke Brooke's own good health and spirits; progress in building a new village on the hill; and the departure of the Meander for Sulu.

Also about a proposed royalty per tonne of coal; and the manufacture of a rice mill to be turned by a water wheel, as well as of a circular saw mill.

With references to Mackintosh, Mrs McDougall, and Charles Grant; his dislike of London, and his social activities.

A note is added by Annie.

Also about his plan to inspect Coal Works at Sadong.

Also about: plans for [his sister] Mary to return to England with the Rajah Keppel's visit and his praise of [John Brooke Brooke's brother] Fred his wish that [his brother] Stuart should join the Sarawak Service the marriage of his sister Emma.

Also about the horrified reaction of John Brooke Brooke and his brother Charles, and hopes that his mother's 'tears and entreaties' might cause the Rajah to change his mind and provide for the boy in England.

Also about his decision to order the Sheriff Musahore to move from Serekei (Sarikei) in two months, and hopes for good results from a change of tactics, by removing all restraint from the movement of the Serekei (Sarikei) people.

With reference to the views of John Brooke Brooke and his brother Charles on the injustice of the Rajah's proposal to hand over Sarawak to England or a foreign power, after his often-repeated promise that John Brooke Brooke should succeed him in the Raj; John Brooke Brooke's claims set out in detail, and a review of the state and future prospects of Sarawak.

Also about the help given by Matilda Grant and Mrs Penty.

Also about his own melancholy; his boys left in the care of Matilda Grant; and Mrs Penty's pregnancy.

The letters are: to his mother, with farewell messages about his travelling companions, including Lady Trevelyan and General Spencer, his happiness at returning to Sarawak; and his wish that the Rajah would leave him alone to govern the country and that England would not allow its transfer to France to his mother, about old friends met in Malta, including Hallowell, John...

Also about: the Rajah's anger with John Brooke Brooke for having brought this about through Lord Elgin, and his order to Booty to make out papers of abdication in John Brooke Brooke's favour John Brooke Brooke's wish that Stuart [Henry Stuart Johnson, his youngest brother] would come to Sarawak Charles at Santubong in command of the Venus comparison of...

Also about: his opinion that Sarawak 'never was so safe', giving reasons for the Bishop's reports to the contrary and his unpopularity news of his own sons, and about the 'flotilla of 3 schooners' his gratification at the restoration of confidence brought about by his return to Sarawak.

Also about: the cultivation of gambir and pepper with Chinese labour news of Arthur Crookshank as Police Magistrate and Hay as Secretary and Aide-de-Camp plans for Julia to join him in Sarawak.