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Letter from F. Lowrey intended to accompany a copy of an interview given by himself and Tommy Dogle to the Pall Mall Gazette to publicise the British South Africa Company, and attributing Labouchere's attacks on the Company to Rhodes's support of Parnell, 19 Jun 1891
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 22 (8)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
19 Jun 1891
Letter from Lord Rothschild about not distributing Chartered shares, attacks on De Beers in the Cape Assembly, a possible tax on diamonds, unrealistic suggestions from Roulina for keeping up the price of diamonds, and general De Beers policy, 7 Aug 1891
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 23 (9)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
7 Aug 1891
Letter from C. Borckenhagen, Orange Free State Newspaper Company, requesting that the Jagersfontein Company use the National rather than the Standard Bank, 10 Sep 1891
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 24 (10)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
10 Sep 1891
Personal, mainly political and business communications, 1888-1902
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27
Letter from Sir Hercules Robinson, marked Private, replying warmly to a letter from Rhodes about his possible return as Governor, 20 Jul 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 39 (3)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
20 Jul 1894
Letter from W.P. Schreiner accepting office following Rhodes's ministerial changes and stating certain conditions, 24 Aug 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 40 (4)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
24 Aug 1894
Letter, marked Private, from Dominus (Reverend) A. Hofmeyr, who finds himself regarded with suspicion for helping Rhodes, contemplates withdrawing from the Church, and requests financial assistance in return for his services over Lake Ngami, 30 Oct 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 41 (5)
Marked Urgent, perhaps in another hand.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
30 Oct 1894
Letter from [H.R. Fox-Bourne], Secretary, Aborigines Protection Society, apologising for inaccuracies in criticism of the Glen Grey Act voiced at an interview on 14 [Dec], and developing the theme, with related enclosures, 17 Dec 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 42 (6)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 Dec 1894
Letter from P.G. Wege conveying good wishes and sympathies from himself and [D.C.] de Waal [on the Jameson Raid], counselling Rhodes to keep calm, and reminding him that he has many friends, 1 Jan 1895 (dated in error - should be 1896)
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 43 (1)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
1 Jan 1895 (dated in error - should be 1896)
Draft letter from F. Rutherfoord Harris to the Editor of The Economist, pointing out errors in an article on Cape Imports and Rhodes's Customs Proposals, 2-29 Jan 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 44 (2)
With pencilled comments.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
2-29 Jan 1895
Letter from Sauer about Charter (the British South Africa Company) shares, 3-27 Jan 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 45 (3)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
3-27 Jan 1895
Letter from Loch conveying and official notification of Rhodes's swearing-in as Privy Councillor, and a printed copy of the Oath, enclosed in a despatch from the Secretary of State, Lord Ripon, 18 Mar 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 46 (4)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
18 Mar 1895
Letter from J.H. Merriman about Land Laws, 5-16 May 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 47 (5)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5-16 May 1895
Letter from J.H. Hofmeyr suggesting a meeting [possibly about the Scab Act] between himself, Rhodes, and [D.P./J.C.?] van den Heever at the latter's request, 6-28 May 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 48 (6)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
6-28 May 1895
Letter from J.C. van den Heever, Solicitor, Burghersdorp, sending a photograph and warm messages from Joseph Coetzee thanking Rhodes for his kindness and warning him against putting the Scab Act into operation, 2 Jul 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 49 (7)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
2 Jul 1895
Letter from J.H. Hofmeyr conveying birthday greetings, 5 Jul 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 50 (8)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Jul 1895
Letter from Dominus (Reverend) W.P. de Villiers, MLC (Member of the Legislative Council), conveying birthday greetings, 5 Jul 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 51 (9)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Jul 1895
Letter from A.J. Herholdt, MLC (Member of the Legislative Council), informing Rhodes that a letter from Dominus (Reverend) [W.P.] de Villiers on the subject of the Scab Act will appear in the next issue of Ons Land, 15 Jul 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 52 (10)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
15 Jul 1895
Letter from Joseph Chamberlain, marked Private, expressing his willingness to cooperate in the mutual interests of the Cape Colony (South Africa) and the United Kingdom. Spheres of policy mentioned include Bechuanaland (Botswana), the rights of indigenous communities, and customs duties, 31 Jul 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 53 (11)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
31 Jul 1895
Letter from Thomas Louw about selling his Charter (the British South Africa Company) shares as their value is falling, 15 Aug 1895
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C27, item 54 (12)
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
15 Aug 1895