- L12019.
- Ffeil
- 1879 May 23.
[India]. Description of his surveys of the countryside to find suitable routes for building military roads.
[India]. Description of his surveys of the countryside to find suitable routes for building military roads.
Calcutta. Receipt of a cheque from Sir James to settle an account; doubt about the arrival of the medal and ribbon.
Letter from Hamilton, [Sir] Ian [Standish Monteith] [D.N.B.],
Commander in Chief, War Office. There is no hope of a direct commission for Archdeacon Prothero's son.
Regent's Park. Best wishes for his future happiness; writer's ill health.
Stratford-on-Avon. Failure to attend the wedding; good wishes for the future.
Letter from Hamilton, Jessie G,
Broadstairs. Three letters about writer's claim for a pension.
Ryder Street, S.W. Thanks for congratulations on an appointment; best wishes for Sir James's forthcoming marriage.
Ryder Street, S.W. Thanks for congratulations on his election as M.P. for Birkenhead.
Southam Grange Warwickshire. Her stepmother, Gladys Webb Bowen, has sent her a bill of £5 for board and lodging during the funeral of Mr. Webb Bowen, which she considers to be a grossly rude act. Also with copy reply from Sir James, L12030.
Letter from Hankey, Spencer T,
Tenby. Mr. [Webb] Bowen's medical attendants have confirmed that there was no reason to believe that he was in any degree insane. Endorsed with copy reply.
Imperial Cadet Association. Asks whether Sir James would become a member of the Council of the Association.
Elm Lodge Streatley Berks. Hopes Sir James is not annoyed that A.H. has mentioned him in his book [Jenetha's Venture: Tale of the Siege of Delhi, Cassell, 1999]; the war in S. Africa. [See also L14267, and L6788 to B.J.].
Elm Lodge Streatley Berks. Thanks for being kind about his book; the state of the South African war.
Letter from Hardinge, Arthur H,
British Embassy Therasia. Invites Sir James to dine.
Letter from Hardy, John Stewart Gathorne - (Lord Cranbrook),
17 Grosvenor Street. If Sir James will send him the papers about his [Sir James's] case, he will see if there is anything he can do. Addressed to Lord Cawdor. Also with letter to Sir James from Lord Cawdor, L12037.
Letter from Hardy, John Stewart Gathorne - (Lord Cranbrook),
17 Grosvenor Street. He finds no reason to change his view about Sir James's case.
Letter from Hardy, John Stewart Gathorne - (Lord Cranbrook),
17 Grosvenor Street. He has received Sir James's papers, but must make some enquiries.
Westbury-on-Trym Bristol. The death of his son in the war.
Bank of Bombay. Congratulations on Sir James's forthcoming marriage; writer's forthcoming retirement; the Egyptian question; dates when bonds are due.
Middle Temple, E.C. His reasons for not having answered Sir James s letter sooner.