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Copies of manuscripts relating to the territorial integrity of Malta, mainly derived from the Public Record Office, Kew, and the archives of the Knights of St John in Malta, including copies of documents on Malta from the Archives of the Knights of St John and Archivo di stato Venezia, 1728-1776 (Italian); Copies of documents from the Public Record Office, Kew, including minutes, memoranda, War Cabinet minutes and other papers on Malta, [1900-1950], notably British Foreign Office memoranda and correspondence on Italian North Africa, 1913; Menas Ltd publication of press cuttings from the Times of Malta entitled Searches in the files of the Times of Malta, edited by William Whittaker and George Joffé, 1982.

Copies of international treaties used in Menas research, including French relating to Morocco, 1761-1778, and international maritime legislation in the Mediterranean, 1974-1985.

[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

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].

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.

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

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

Western Front. Frederick Barton Maurice and others with artillery (5)

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

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

Correspondence reprinted in Hamilton's When I was a boy (Faber and Faber, London, 1939), pp 202, 299 and Listening for the drums (Faber and Faber, London, 1944), pp147, 151, comprising letter from Standish Prendergast Vereker, 4th Viscount Gort, congratulating Hamilton on his army examination, 17 Aug 1870; from Elizabeth Mary Vereker, Viscountess Gort, thanking Hamilton for a present of salmon, 1873; invitation to dine with the royal household at Osborne, Isle of Wight, 22 Aug 1881; from his brother Vereker Monteith Hamilton to their father Christian Monteith Hamilton, on Hamilton's promotion to captain, 21 Apr and 26 May 1882. With letter from his cousin John Hamilton, 3 Dec 1931, enclosing letter from Hamilton's grandfather John George Hamilton to his son Christian Monteith Hamilton, a student at Rugby School, 24 Aug 1829 (not published in his memoirs). 1 file

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.