In 1863, he took the surname of Brooke (Charles Johnson Brooke); in 1868, he became second Rajah of Sarawak; and in 1888, he was knighted.

Comprises: (fols. 1-3) letter from Lundu [Johnson's first posting after his arrival in Sarawak] about Lee's death and his own possible transfer to Linga; his liking for the Dyak communities, and talks with the Orang Kaya; boat building and plans to meet the Rajah at the river mouth; stores for antimony and sago; and Dutch reinforcements of soldiery from Batavia (Jakarta), 22 Mar 1853 ...

About the reopening of the Bidi antimony mines after closure following the Chinese insurrection, and protection to be afforded by the government.

Comprises: (fols. 74-78) letter from Sarawak about John Brooke Brooke's recommendation to give up the gold works in Sadong; plans for the new town Moarra Tabas near the river mouth, where Hay would be Resident; news of Alderson, Bishop McDougall, Watson, and Rentap; and the Rajah's improved health, 20 Jan 1859 (fols. 79-80) letter from Sarawak about problems concerning the new town,...

Comprises: (fols. 131-136) letter from Sarawak (final page missing), to John Brooke Brooke en route for England, about the unsuitable appointment of Lawford to the government service, and the need for fewer but better qualified men; comments on Fox and Steele, Watson, Alderson, McIntosh, and Crymble; postponement of the plan for a new town at Moarra Tabas; activities of the Borneo Company, and its...

Comprises: (fols. 200-201) letter from Sarawak about John Brooke Brooke's welcome return; his own life aboard the Jolly Bachelor, preparing a new vessel; the Rajah's changed character; the departure of Alderson; the stronger situation in Sarawak; and John Brooke Brooke's proposed marriage [to Julia Welstead] and the progress of his sons, 25 May 1860 (fols. 202-206) letter from Sakarang,...

About his plans to make an attack on the Sarikei and Nillong Dyak countries, and then to proceed to Mukah for instructions from Sir James.

Also about: his intention to send him books the bad health of Emma and their father their brother Fred's command of a gunboat in South America his own boredom in England his wish that Stuart should join Watson in Sarebus (Saribas). Also, an 'Abstract' of Stuart's account with the Sarawak Government,...

Comprises: (fols. 215-218) letter to Edmund, from Paris, about his arrival there with the Rajah the previous day; his meeting [in London] with John Abel Smith and Knox, Abel Smith's statement that recognition was about to be granted to Sarawak by the British Government when the 'untoward event' [John Brooke Brooke's outburst against the Rajah] occurred; the government's refusal to recognise any authority...