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Frederick Denison Maurice to Freddy, John Frederick Maurice, his son, from Saltburn on Sea, Yorkshire. General advice, family papers, Kingsley's appointment as Canon of Chester; revelations in Macmillan about Byron. Manuscript, 8pp

Photographs of Hamilton's aunt, the Hon Emily Henrietta Vereker, and her husband John Francis Bassett, of Tehidy Park, Cornwall. 2 photographs

The English version of the polyglot Bible (Samuel Bagster and Co, London, date not supplied), given by Sir John Muir, 1st Bt, to Jean Miller Muir on her eighth birthday. 1 vol

Rifle exercises and musketry instruction', Horse Guards, London (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1870). 1 booklet

Field exercise and evolutions of infantry', issued by the Adjutant General, Horse Guards, London (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1870). 1 booklet

Account of a day during the Paris Commune when the writer was arrested and witnessed a summary choice of prisoners for execution, himself being saved through his friendship with General Gallifet. Reverse has note: 'Norman on the Commune'. [Norman Spencer 1838-1902, grandson of Spencer Perceval P.M.?]. Manuscript, 14pp [Incomplete].

Wellington, informing John Frederick Maurice that his essay has been awarded prize. Manuscript, 3p.

Course paper by Hamilton while a subaltern at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Kent, being his proposed scheme for the fortification and defence of workshops at the College, with two diagrams. 4pp

Transcript of an unpublished scenario for an opera libretto composed by Ivan Turgenev for Brahms, c1868. Extract from auction catalogue.

Letters sent by Hamilton to his grandmother (name not given), mainly relating to Hamilton's life in India, including his march with 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Foot from Mooltan to Dera Ismail Khan, 28 Dec 1874; his hunting expedition at Buckree Wallah Nullah, Pir Punjal Range, 11 May 1875. 1 file, 4 letters. Some letters reprinted in Hamilton's Listening for the drums (Faber and Faber, London, 1944)

Letters sent by Hamilton to his aunt Janet Camilla Caldwell, mainly relating to Hamilton's life in India, including description of his clothes and camp while hunting at Panch Caltan Nullah, 25 May. 1 file, 2 letters

Notebook/diary [kept by Jane Marsh]. Irregular entries. From one end: 1874 Nov 5-1875 Dec 4, about her daughter Maggie. 10¼ pp. From other end: 1874 Oct 20-1875 Mar, Apr 2-Dec 4, about her son Eddie. 21 pp

Pocket diary relating to Hamilton's expedition hunting ibex and markhor in Kashmir and Little Tibet, India. 1 vol

Field exercise and evolutions of infantry', issued by the War Office (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1877). 1 booklet

Arch[ibald] Geillie to Bristow, asking for bearer, Capt. Maurice, to be given practical acquaintance with geology before starting to Cyprus. Manuscript, 2p.

Wellington, about nomination for award for an orphan to charitable foundation. Manuscript, 4p.

Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley, Government Hse., Cyprus, to John Frederick Maurice. Latter's appointment as his Private Secretary at £ 450 p.a.; advice about travel arrangements. Astonishment at Government allowing command to fall into [Maj - Gen] Grealock's hands. Enclosing cypher slips [not here]. Manuscript, 3pp

John Frederick Maurice [?] Kraal, to [Wolseley]. Pursuit of Cetewayo; requests reconnaissance from all posts. Manuscript, 1p

John Frederick Maurice to Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley. pm. Sirdar. Manuscript, 7pp

John Frederick Maurice to Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley. Umpootoo's Kraal. Information from Cetewayo's followers. Manuscript, 6pp