- L10746.
- File
- [1876x1900], Feb. 24.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Army Headquarters Calcutta. Re Sir James's recommendation on behalf of his young friend Roberts; the Army's position in Asia.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Army Headquarters Calcutta. Re Sir James's recommendation on behalf of his young friend Roberts; the Army's position in Asia.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Army Headquarters Calcutta. He will try to help Sir James's nephew William Cubitt, whose father is under orders to proceed to Burma; he is sorry that such a good soldier as Sir James has been shelved.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
[London]. She-has sent to Sir James a letter from her son Colin which was meant to be private, and she hopes that no harm has been done. See also L 5244-5253 to B. Johnes.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
[London]. She has been too heartbroken [after the death of her son Colin] to take an interest in the wedding of her son Fred.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Goring Oxon. Thanks for sympathy and Christmas greetings; Fred and his bride are very kind to her.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Bournemouth. Thanks for telling her about a leaflet in which her son Colin is mentioned; her grief.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
[London]. Thanks for a gift for the poor horses; the Government is rotten; war casualties.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
[London]. Thanks for medicine and lozenges.
Letter from Balfour, Colin D. (son of above),
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
[London]. Sends Sir James an account from The Siege of Delhi and a photograph of Fred; his father's illness and his mother's sprained back. Endorsed with a letter from C.N. Balfour.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Potchefstroom [S. Africa]. A gift to Sergeant Thom from the men [See L14311-12, L13219]; they are doing their annual artillery practice; greetings to Lady Hills-Johnes.
Letter from Balfour Of Burleigh, Katherine,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
London. Appeal for subscription towards the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Woolwich. Typescript.
Letter from Balfour Of Burleigh, Katherine,
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
London. Thanks for a donation towards the Hospital.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
London. Congratulations [on his G.C.B.]. Written on an introduction card.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Castle Connel. Re C.B's application for employment in Somaliland; Lizzy is a perfect soldier's wife; poor weather. [See also L5254-56 to B. Johnes].
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Castle Connel. The death of Captain Cresswell; two hard battles; Sir John Tench congratulated him on the achievements of his regiment; he has seen some extraordinary fights of aeroplanes.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Castle Connel. The war in the trenches; the Norfolk Regiment has done very well; his promotion to Brigadier.
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Castle Connel. His staff does not need anything at present; he is more anxious about supplies of arms than of men; the demand for compulsory service; the progress of his Brigade; Lizzy's work with various committees.
Letter from Ballard, G. H. (?father of above),
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
He will do his best for Sir James's kinsman; Colin's bad luck; the Czar will go to any length to prevent a war.
Letter from [Ballard], Lizzy (wife of Colin Ballard),
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
Colin's regiment is having a hard time; Sir Charles Ferguson wrote to Colin and said that he deserves to be a Brigadier. [See also L5257-59 to B. Johnes].
Letter from [Ballard], Lizzy (wife of Colin Ballard),
Part of Dolaucothi Estate Records,
The death of Lord Roberts; war casualties; Colin may be made a Brigadier; news from the trenches.