Box 606766577
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Two letters to his parents, from London, about Charles Grant's meeting with Abel Smith, [May 1863?]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 176-179
Also about the best way of approaching Miss Coutts.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
[May 1863?]
Letter from 51 South Street, to his mother, asking her to write to Miss Coutts, n.d. [c. 1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 180-181
Letter to his parents, from 51 South Street, about Edmund [Evelyn]'s view that it would be best for his father to write to Miss Coutts, 19 May 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 182-183
Also about sympathy received from Crookshank, Watson, and Hay.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
19 May 1863
Letter to his father, asking him to write to Mrs Brown [Miss Coutts's companion], as originally suggested, to put John Brooke Brooke's case, n.d. [c. 1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 184-185
Also about his aunt Margaret [Savage]'s arguments against him; and the need to 'feel the pulse' of Miss Coutts through Mrs Brown.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
n.d. [c. 1863]
Letter to his parents, [from London], about his father's letter to Mrs Brown, n.d. [c. 1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 186-187
Also about his wish that the Rajah should he referred to as the 'Old Rajah'; and letters of sympathy received from Hay and Mrs McDougall.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
n.d. [c. 1863]
Letter from Wotton, to his father (marked 'important'), returning the latter's letter to Mrs Brown, 3 Jun 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 188-191
Suggesting that Miss Coutts should be told of the indignation felt by the whole family, except Mrs Savage, at the way he had been treated. Also about:
the harm caused to him by his brother Charles
his search for a basket carriage for his uncle Willes
revision of the pamphlet.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
3 Jun 1863
Letter to his parents, from London (marked 'important'), about his visit to Wotton, 8 Jun [1863?]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 192-195
Also about the 'incoherent' letters received from his brother Charles, and his attitude towards John Brooke Brooke.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
8 Jun [1863?]
Letter to his parents, from Westhill [home of his uncle Willes], about his meeting in London with [A.H.] Wallace, and Wallace's subsequent encounter with Miss Coutts and Abel Smith, n.d. [c. 1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 196-199
Also about the enmity of the Savages.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
n.d. [c. 1863]
Letter from 51 South Street to his mother, about her letter to Miss Coutts, Wallace's conversation, and Abel Smith's interference, 9 Jun 1863 [dated 6/9/63 instead of 9/6/63]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 200-201
Also about Stirling's offer to revise the Statement; and a carriage bought for his uncle Willes.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
9 Jun 1863 [dated 6/9/63 instead of 9/6/63]
Letter from Wotton, to his father, about the completed pamphlet, 22 Jun 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 202-203
Also about his denial of having made any apology [to the Rajah]; and Miss Coutts's insults. See MSS. Pac. s. 90/3, folder 6 for further reference to the pamphlet.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
22 Jun 1863
Letter to his father, about buying horses, n.d.
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 204-205
Also about denial of any intention of laying down his arms.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
n.d.
Letter to his parents, from London (marked 'important'), about Edmund [Evelyn]'s talks with Abel Smith, 6 Aug 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 206-211
Also about:
the funeral of his uncle Willes
de Windt's death following a riding accident
the impression given by Abel Smith that the government had 'done with the business'.
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
6 Aug 1863
Letter from London, to his mother, about going up to Scotland, 12 Aug 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 212-213
Also about his allowance of £500 p.a. being stopped by the Rajah; and Charles's bad behaviour in connection with deposing John Brooke Brooke.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
12 Aug 1863
Letter to his parents, from Kilgraston, about buying a mare, n.d. [Aug 1863?]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 214-218
Also about a paper sent by Sir James purporting to be an act of deposition of John Brooke Brooke by the Council, dated 25 Apr 1863 (copy attached, see also MSS. Pac. s. 90/3, folder 5); and John Brooke Brooke's refutation of the charges made in it, and his refusal to believe his brother Charles had participated in this 'base act'.
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
n.d. [Aug 1863?]
Two letters to his parents, from Kilgraston, about the departure of Hope and Parfit (the maid) for Wotton, 19 and 22 Sep 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 219-222
Also about:
news of Agnes received from the Bishop
Hay and Watson to leave the Service
Charles's pledge not to receive a promotion at John Brooke Brooke's expense, but the 'true index of his mind' revealed in his letters to Charles Grant.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
19 and 22 Sep 1863
Envelope addressed to his mother, Poste Restante, Boulogne (marked 'Kentish Town'), 19 Oct 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fol. 223
Letter from London, to his father, about Booty having 'taken to drink', n.d.
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 224-225
Also about his visit to Kentish Town, and the development and value of the property.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
n.d.
Letter from Wotton, to his mother, about his visit to Matilda [Grant], 12 Mar [1864?]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 226-228
Also about:
talk with the Bunyons about the McDougalls, and reports of the bad state of Sarawak from the Bishop and [Rev. W.H.] Gomes, the Lundu Missionary
the unfavourable report by Miss Coutts's agent, Martin, on her investment in Sarawak.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
12 Mar [1864?]
Letter to his parents, from London (marked 'important'), about his visits to Belvedere and Wotton, 18 Jul 1864
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 229-231
Also about the arrival of Hay with news that Sir James had submitted the correspondence with John Brooke Brooke to Captain Reed of the Rifleman who had told the Rajah he was 'entirely in the wrong'; John Brooke Brooke's purchase of pictures.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
18 Jul 1864
Letter from London, to his father, about a letter from his brother Charles accusing him of collaborating with Wise in connection with a statement sent to the Government, [1864?]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 6, fols. 232-235