Box 606766584
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Contains 36 Results:
Two letters from Lady Georgina Alderson to John Brooke Brooke, [1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 1-4
About his pamphlet [A Statement regarding Sarawak, see MSS. Pac. s. 90/3, folder 6], deploring Sir James Brooke's unjust and inconsistent behaviour.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
[1863]
Letter from C.A. Bampfylde to [Hope] Brooke, about the Rajah's wish concerning any reference [in Bampfylde's book A History of Sarawak under its Two White Rajahs] to Sir James's quarrel with John Brooke Brooke, 10 Dec [1908]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fol. 5
See also MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 9, fols. 351-358.
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
10 Dec [1908]
Two letters from Bernard Barrington to Hope Brooke, discouraging him from seeking Counsel's Opinion concerning obtaining a settlement by Sir Charles Brooke on himself and his family, 19 and 28 Jan 1909
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 6-13
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
19 and 28 Jan 1909
Four letters from Walter F. Baynes to John Brooke Brooke and Rev. E.B. Evelyn about John Brooke Brooke's position as a contracting party to the Lease with the Borneo Company, 25 Jul-23 Oct 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 14-20
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
25 Jul-23 Oct 1863
Letter from Bibby Brothers to Hope Brooke about booking a passage to Colombo for him and his son, 28 Jan 1913
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 21-22
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
28 Jan 1913
Twenty letters from N[oel] Denison to Charles Grant, 2 Jun 1874-9 Dec 1884
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 190-237
From Sarawak, Singapore, and Perak except for the last two (fols. 234-237), which were written in London. They are concerned chiefly with Denison's study of the Land Dyaks (Bidayuh people) [see his Jottings made during a tour amongst the Land Dyaks of Upper Sarawak, Borneo, published in Singapore in 1879], and refer to Grant's notes on the same subject and his journal (see MSS. Pac. s. 90/5, item 4). There are references to the following...
Extents: 48 Leaves
Dates:
2 Jun 1874-9 Dec 1884
Letter from Lord Derby to John Brooke Brooke, acknowledging receipt of a copy of his pamphlet, 28 Aug 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 238-239
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
28 Aug 1863
Letter from William Drury, in Brussels, to the Rev. F.C. Johnson, about a letter addressed to John Brooke Brooke, 5 Jul 1861
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fol. 240
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
5 Jul 1861
Letter from Sir Charles Du Cane to Charles Grant, about sponsoring Sir Spenser St John for membership of the Travellers' Club, 20 Feb 1882
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 241-242
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
20 Feb 1882
Letter from Thomas Fairbairn to John Brooke Brooke, affirming his friendship for Sir James Brooke and declining to 'listen to any story which impeaches his honour', 12 May 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 243-244
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
12 May 1863
Letter from Captain A. Farquhar, Royal Navy, to John Brooke Brooke about his pamphlet, 7 Sep [1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 245-250
With reference to his distress at the breach between John Brooke Brooke and the Rajah and his complete support for John Brooke Brooke's actions, ascribing the Rajah's conduct to his illness.
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
7 Sep [1863]
Letter from (?) A. Foss, Bangkok, to Robert Hay, about the Borneo Company's business, 11 Sep 1874
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 251-254
Requesting information about various accounts and referring to employees (Clarke, Croley, Lyons, and Alabaster); and about his life in Bangkok.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
11 Sep 1874
Letter from W.E. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to John Brooke Brooke, 1 Jan 1864
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 255-256
In reply to his letter about the transfer of Sarawak to the British Crown, a matter requiring 'very grave consideration'.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
1 Jan 1864
Letters from Rev. William H. Gomes [a Sinhalese Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG) Missionary who served for 15 years at Lundu and from 1874 in Singapore] to Charles Grant, 1854-1888
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 271-350
Also one letter to John Brooke Brooke (fols. 349-350). Unless otherwise stated, the letters are from Singapore. Comprises:
(fols. 271-274) letter from Lundu, reporting on his conduct of affairs there during Grant's absence in England, 10 Nov 1854
(fols. 275-276) letter [from Lundu], asking Grant to become godfather to his son Alfred as a token of Gomes's esteem and affection, 4 Jan...
Extents: 80 Leaves
Dates:
1854-1888
Letter from Lord Grey to John Brooke Brooke about his concern that differences had arisen between John Brooke Brooke and Sir James Brooke, 28 Apr 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 351-352
Also about his own inability to interfere with respect to measures adopted by the government.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
28 Apr 1863
Letters from various correspondents, arranged alphabetically: A-G, 1854-1913; 1936
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13
Correspondents are:
(fols. 1-4) Alderson, Lady Georgina
(fol. 5) Bampfylde, C.A.
(fols. 6-13) Barrington, Bernard
(fols. 14-20) Baynes, Walter F.
(fols. 21-22) Bibby Brothers
(fols. 23-37) Booty & Butt
(fols. 38-39) Bunyon, Rev. C.J.
(fols. 40-49) Cavenagh, Colonel Orfeur
...
Extents: 352 Leaves
Dates:
1854-1913; 1936
Seven letters from Messrs Booty & Butt, solicitors, to John Brooke Brooke (from J.G. Booty) and to Rev. E.B. Evelyn (from Richard Butt), 1860-1870
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 23-37
Comprises:
(fols. 23-24) letter to John Brooke Brooke, about Mrs Channon's pension, 23 Jan 1860
(fol. 25) letter to John Brooke Brooke, about circular notes on the Oriental Bank, 4 May 1863
(fols. 26-27) letter to John Brooke Brooke, asking to be sent a copy of his pamphlet (see MSS. Pac. s. 90/3, folder 6), 8 Jul 1863
(fols. 28-31) letter to John Brooke...
Extents: 15 Leaves
Dates:
1860-1870
Letter from Rev. C.J. Bunyon to John Brooke Brooke, about the 'St John Controversy', advising him not to stir up the matter afresh, 2 May 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 38-39
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
2 May 1863
Six letters from Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh to John Brooke Brooke, 22 Sep 1862-2 Oct 1863
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 40-49
About:
his visit to Sarawak and the information the British Government wished him to furnish, chiefly regarding trade, revenue, and expenses, with a view to coming to a decision on the future of the country
details of orders for timber, to be placed with Sarawak
the breach between John Brooke Brooke and Sir James Brooke, the publication of John Brooke Brooke's pamphlet,...
Extents: 10 Leaves
Dates:
22 Sep 1862-2 Oct 1863
Letter from Lady G. Cecil to John Brooke Brooke about his pamphlet and the sympathy felt for him by herself and Lord Robert, [c. Jul 1863]
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 13, fols. 50-51
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
[c. Jul 1863]