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[Fuller?] Extract from letter, Gen Guy Carleton, Gov. of Canada, to Burgoyne, 12 Nov 1777, on the direction of wars from a distance by ministers, as regarding the American war of independence. Typed. 1 p

Fanny Perceval to Pessy [Spencer Perceval], her brother, Downing Street. Comments on [W.A.] Maddocks' minority in debate on corruption by Perceval and on Mr Quintin Dick's interview with her father and Lord Castlereagh about his resignation over the Duke of York's acquittal. Anger with [William] Wilberforce voting against her father. Princess of Wales to dine there next Monday. Manuscript, 4pp

Sp[encer] Perceval to Pessy [Spencer] his son, Downing St. Receipt of his exercise. Dr [G] Butler [Headmaster of Harrow] approves of both Spencer and Henry [his brother] being home for holiday. Criticises the exercise. Pleasure at Dr Butler's report of his kindness to his brother. Hopes he will be to his brothers and sisters what his elder brother was to him, since he lost his father early. Manuscript, 5pp

Sp[encer] Perceval to Spencer his son, Ealing. Comments on an essay. Arrangements for his coming home one week-end. Manuscript, 3pp

Military papers mainly dating from the nineteenth century and probably collated by Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, father-in-law of Charles John Cecil Grant, including a draft despatch to Sir Arthur Paget on the surrender of Ulm, Germany, Oct 1805, during the War of the Third Coalition, Napoleonic Wars; the standing orders of the Cinque Ports Regiment of Local Militia, 1811; a paper by Lt Gen Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Commander in Chief Madras, India, on the military weaknesses of Russia and the effect of recent events on British Afghan Frontier Policy, forwarded to the Earl of Rosebery, by Major Reginald Pole Carew, 1885. 1 file.

J.D. Williams. Statement giving particulars of a dream he had in 1811 in which he saw the assassination of Perceval. Printed facsimile 2pp

Edition of the newspaper The Evening Star, containing article on the charge of the 92nd (Highland) Regt under Col John Cameron against French forces at the battle of Bayonne, 13 Dec 1813. 4pp

Sp[encer] P[erceval] to his wife [Jane] at Sussex, Derby. The happiness of their relationship on their anniversary. Manuscript, 3pp [Part of address torn and missing].

Edition of the newspaper The Evening Star, containing verses written by 'D S', an officer of the 92nd (Highland) Regt, and sung in the regimental mess on the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. 4pp

Edward Irving, 11 Newman Street, London, to Mr. David Dow, Summer Hill, Dunfries, N.B. Narrative on the seven deacons set over the Congregation. Manuscript, 4pp

J.S. Mill, India Hse, to [F.D.] Maurice, thanking him for his book, commenting favourably on that and his "Moral Philosophy" and Salvador's writings. Will send his own book in about a year, although as it has an anti-ontological feeling, doubts if Maurice will look on it with favour. Manuscript, 3pp

Papers relating to the Halkett family (Craigie-Halkett of Cramond, Scotland), consisting of a certificate of baptism for William Halkett, 12 Jul 1699 and a note headed 'Halket of Pitferran' describing the descent of part of the Halkett family. Manuscript, 3pp

Spencer Perceval [grandson of P.M.? 1828-1890]. "Seven Days Wonder or How the Harrow Boys Fare". A scenario or skit in verse. With an accompanying letter to Janey [Perceval, his aunt]. Pencil note in front "copied by Janie for Fanny 1849". Manuscript, 8pp [Held together with ribbon].

Notebook containing rough notes by Hamilton on infantry and cavalry tactics, [1870]. With manuscript extracts from diary of unnamed relative, regarding his meeting with his cousin, Capt Christian Monteith Hamilton, 92nd (Highland) Regt, 20 Sep 1849 and 10 Apr 1855. 1 vol

Newspaper cutting, correspondence on the charge of the Cavalry Bde at the Battle of Chillianwallah, with passages underlined.

Letters sent by Hamilton's parents, Col Christian Monteith Hamilton and Maria Corinna Hamilton, to her brother Henry Prendergast Vereker, regarding family news and progress of their journey from England to Corfu, 12 May and 24 Sep 1852. With incomplete letter (writer's name not given) giving his account of the battle of Alma, Crimean War, 22 Sep 1854. 1 file, 3 letters

Seymour Blaney? to Haygarth, camp before Sevastopol. Mismanagement of campaign and loss of men, and expected loss by the time the Brigade reaches Balaclava. News of others with him. Manuscript, 4pp

Letters received by Hamilton's father Christian Monteith Hamilton from Hamilton's mother Maria Corinna Hamilton, regarding her last illness. With manuscript notes by Hamilton for including the letters in his When I was a boy (Faber and Faber, London, 1939). 1 file, 2 letters

Jane Perceval to Louise [her niece?], 21 Portman Square. Description of welcome by London crowd to a Princess of Denmark and Mama and Anna's adventures in the crowd.MS 8pp [Date is written in another hand].