- L10746.
- Ffeil
- [1876x1900], Feb. 24.
Army Headquarters Calcutta. Re Sir James's recommendation on behalf of his young friend Roberts; the Army's position in Asia.
Army Headquarters Calcutta. Re Sir James's recommendation on behalf of his young friend Roberts; the Army's position in Asia.
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,
[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,
[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,
Goring Oxon. Thanks for sympathy and Christmas greetings; Fred and his bride are very kind to her.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
Bournemouth. Thanks for telling her about a leaflet in which her son Colin is mentioned; her grief.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
[London]. Thanks for a gift for the poor horses; the Government is rotten; war casualties.
Letter from Balfour, [Mrs.] C.N,
[London]. Thanks for medicine and lozenges.
Letter from Balfour, Colin D. (son of above),
[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.
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,
London. Appeal for subscription towards the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Woolwich. Typescript.
Letter from Balfour Of Burleigh, Katherine,
London. Thanks for a donation towards the Hospital.
London. Congratulations [on his G.C.B.]. Written on an introduction card.
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].
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.
Castle Connel. The war in the trenches; the Norfolk Regiment has done very well; his promotion to Brigadier.
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),
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),
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),
The death of Lord Roberts; war casualties; Colin may be made a Brigadier; news from the trenches.