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Letters from various correspondents, arranged alphabetically: H-R, 1844-1887; 1911
Correspondents are:
(fols. 1-6) Harvey, John
(fols. 7-14) Helms, L.V.
(fols. 15-19) Henderson, Robert
(fols. 20-21) Hope & Mackay
(fols. 22-23) Hughes, Thomas
(fols. 24-29) Jacob, Miss Gertrude L.
(fols. 30-31) Johnson, Miss [Harriet?]
(fols. 32-39) Keppel, Captain Henry
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14
Extents: 305 Leaves
Dates:
1844-1887; 1911
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Letters from John Harvey, Borneo Company Limited, to John Brooke Brooke, 1857, 1863
Comprises:
(fols. 1-2) letter from Singapore about the Chinese insurrection and the 'retribution and recovery' that followed; references to Keppel, Frederick Johnson, Duguid, and Helms, 23 Mar 1857
(fols. 3-4) letter from London about timber royalties and specification, 11 Sep 1863
(fols. 5-6) letter from London about the Rajah's request to Helms to take charge of John…
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 1-6
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
1857, 1863
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Letters from L.V. Helms, 1882, 1911
Comprises: (fols. 7-10) Two letters to Charles Grant, 23 Feb and 4 Mar 1822, about:
Helms's book [Pioneering in the Far East], in which he had tried to 'tell the unvarnished truth' about the quarrel between Sir James and John Brooke Brooke
his enjoyment of Grant's book [A tour amongst the Dyaks of Borneo in 1858, printed…
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 7-14
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
1882, 1911
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Three letters from R[obert] Henderson, 15 and 24 Jan 1863
The first two letters are to Rev. F.C. Johnson, about the departure of the Rajah for Sarawak accompanied by Charles Johnson, the efficiency of John Brooke Brooke's government of Sarawak, and St John being regarded as a mischief-maker. The third is to John Brooke Brooke, advising him to wait before making any statement, because of the strong prejudice against him.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 15-19
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
15 and 24 Jan 1863
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Letter from Hope & Mackay to Charles Johnson Brooke (a note in Charles Grant's hand states that the letter was dictated by him), 19 Jun 1871
Requesting that he repay the money lent by John Brooke Brooke to the Sarawak Treasury in 1854, for the benefit of John Brooke Brooke's surviving son, Hope.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 20-21
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
19 Jun 1871
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Letter from Thomas Hughes [author of Tom Brown's Schooldays] to Rev. E.B. Evelyn, 28 Apr 1863
Stating that it was his belief, as joint secretary with Templer to the Brooke Testimonial, that at the time when the fund was raised for Sir James Brooke, he had determined to resign the Rajahship into the hands of his nephew John Brooke Brooke.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 22-23
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
28 Apr 1863
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Two letters from Miss Gertrude L. Jacob to Rev. E.B. Evelyn about her book on Sir James Brooke [The Raja of Sarawak, 1876], 31 Mar-15 Apr 1875
And a copy of Evelyn's reply to the first expressing his hope that she would not mention the differences that had separated the Rajah from John Brooke Brooke.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 24-29
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
31 Mar-15 Apr 1875
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Extracts from letters from Miss [Harriet?] Johnson, Mrs Bunyon and Mrs Templer, about the Chinese insurrection, 29 and 30 Apr [1857]
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 30-31
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
29 and 30 Apr [1857]
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Letters from Captain Henry Keppel, RN, 1848 and [1860]
The letters are:
[to John Grant] about his son [Charles]'s appointment as midshipman under Keppel's command
to John Brooke Brooke, congratulating him on his marriage, giving advice about a steamer suitable for use in Sarawak waters, and requesting advice relating to his own wife's wish to settle in Sarawak.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 32-39
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
1848 and [1860]
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Five letters from Alexander A. Knox [Foreign Office] to John Brooke Brooke, advising him concerning his correspondence with Sir James Brooke, and the negotiations with the British Government, Jul 1859 and n.d.
Also about the proposed Testimonial for Sir James on his retirement from Sarawak, with a note of Committee members and the first subscriptions received.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 40-53
Extents: 14 Leaves
Dates:
Jul 1859 and n.d.
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Three letters from Mrs Rosina Koch [wife of a German missionary] to John Brooke Brooke, addressing him as 'Rajah', 5 Jan, 19 Nov [1862] and n.d.
About:
allowing her to use his [piano?]
arrangements for his baby [Agnes] to join him in England
his invitation for New Year's Day.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 54-59
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
5 Jan, 19 Nov [1862] and n.d.
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Letter from R. Little to John Brooke Brooke accepting his offer of a 'half-bred Devon calf', 25 Mar 1862
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 60-61
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
25 Mar 1862
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Letter from Frederick Locker to John Brooke Brooke, about Hope's safe arrival in London and his departure with the Pentys for the Evelyns' home, 26 Oct 1861
Also about Alan [Grant]'s stay with the Lockers.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 62-63
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
26 Oct 1861
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Four letters from Hugh Low [British Consul] from Labuan, to John Brooke Brooke, 1862 and n.d.
Comprises:
(fols. 64-65) 'The Kadyan trouble'; Low's view that Brunei was 'tumbling to pieces very fast', and that the 'bargain' proposed by John Brooke Brooke would not be recognised by the Sultan's successors; the production of good quality coal; R. Coulson to look for antimony near Bintulu; and St John's discouragement of a visit from his nephew [Oliver], 23 Sep 1862
(fols. 66-67) the…
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 64-71
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
1862 and n.d.
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Letter from the Right Rev. Francis Thomas McDougall, Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak, chiefly to John Brooke Brooke, 1860-1886
From Sarawak, unless otherwise stated. Comprises: (fols. 72-105) Letters to John Brooke Brooke, [1860]-[1864?]:
(fols. 72-73) letter from Malta en route for England, giving reasons for not having met John Brooke Brooke in Malta; and the need for European support [of Sarawak] if the British Government failed to help, 12 Mar [1860]
(fols. 74-75) letter from London about the…
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 72-133
Extents: 62 Leaves
Dates:
1860-1886
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Letter from Mrs Harriette McDougall, wife of Bishop F.T. McDougall, to John Brooke Brooke, many undated, 1855-1864
The letters were all written in Sarawak. Comprises:
(fols. 134-135) letter about sorrow at John Brooke Brooke's departure for England, and the Rajah's kindness; her husband in Calcutta (Kolkata) [where he was consecrated Bishop of Labuan on 18 Oct 1855]; her hopes for John Brooke Brooke's marriage; and criticism of St John, 24 Oct [1855]
(fols. 136-137) letter about John Brooke Brooke's…
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 134-210
Extents: 77 Leaves
Dates:
1855-1864
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Letter from J. McLachlan (?), Ryde, to Edward Vos, introducing John Brooke Brooke, Rajah Muda, 23 Sep 1859
With a request to advise and assist him in matters of ceremony during his visit to Holland.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 211-212
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
23 Sep 1859
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Letter from Lord Mansfield to [John] Grant, agreeing with his view that Sir James Brooke, having been elected sovereign by the people, could not transfer their allegiance to the British Crown, 25 Dec 1858
Also regarding his position as 'tributary ruler', the probability that the [Borneo] Company might eject Sir James and John Brooke Brooke from the country, and the claims made by the Dutch.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 213-214
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
25 Dec 1858
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Letter from Rear Admiral Sir Rodney Mundy [to Rev. E.B. Evelyn] about the latter's letter to John A[bel] Smith explaining the difference between the Court and the Council [in Sarawak], 12 Aug 1863
Also, Mundy's recollection of having attended both and his impression of the dignity of the proceedings.
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 215-216
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
12 Aug 1863
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Letter from the Duke of Newcastle's Secretary to John Brooke Brooke, acknowledging receipt of his letter respecting the possible transfer of the Settlement of Sarawak to the British Crown, 8 Feb 1864
Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 14, fols. 217-218
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
8 Feb 1864