Letter from Johnes, Sir James Hills-, [D.W.B.],
Kroonstad. They are in the valley of the foldmines; Lord Roberts's skills; they are disappointed at not getting into Johannesburg that day; the Boers are demoralized; he thinks Gen. Buller will delay his return home.
Letter from Johnes, Sir James Hills-, [D.W.B.],
Kimberley. An interesting day's work; dinner with Gen. Sir Charles Parsons; he hopes to sail home in his steamer in August.
Letter from Johnes, Sir James Hills-, [D.W.B.],
Pretoria. Thanks for news; the sad business of the China war; the war in S. Africa is no nearer to its end; De Wet keeps evading capture.
Letter from Leeke, Annabella M. (née Drummond),
Inkberrow Redditch. Her baby son will be a companion to the other boy although she really wanted a girl. [See also L7920-24 to Betha Johnes].
Letter from Leeke, Annabella M. (née Drummond),
Inkberrow Redditch. Aunt Guss's serious illness; she is pleased that Cha and Betha are friendly with Madeline [Drummond].
Letter from Leeke, Annabella M. (née Drummond),
Portiscliff Ferryside. Disappointment at failing to visit Edwinsford; offering C.J. a picture of her mother, (Lady Mary Eleanor Drummond).
Letter from Leeke, Annabella M. (née Drummond),
Edwinsford. The death of [Madeline Drummond] and sympathy with her husband Joe [Sir James Drummond].
Letter from Lloyd, M.E. [Lizzy],
Westbury Bristol. Enclosing a note for Kina; news of ?Moira; Beatrice Hughes's illness, when writer had to send the children out of the house before she could get any help; Charlotte's weak condition. See also L 8021-8028 to B. Johnes.
Kilrue Boncath. Congratulations on acquiring Sir James Hills as a brother[-in-law].
Carmarthen. Messrs Stapleton, Mr. Cookman's solicitors, have not acknowledged receipt of either of his letters; a sale re M. Dixon.
Letter from National Provincial Bank Ltd,
Llandovery. Payment of interest on Miss Puckard's mortgage.
Offering the benefice of Ciliau Aeron to Morgan Griffiths, and recommending W. Owen for Llanycrwys. [See also L8579-8617 to Betha Johnes].
Mrs. Brown, a widow, is worthy of support.
Letter from Papini, Alessandro,
Firenze. New Year greetings and a Dantescan calendar. See also L 8636-8638 to Betha Johnes.
124 Holland Rd. Thanks for her father's memoirs; other news.
Letter from Ramsay, Dorothea [Sir Andrew Ramsay's daughter],
Thanks for a book; a maniac friend's use of D.R's father's work to prove her crack-brained theory. [See also L9019-30 to Betha Johnes].
Letter from Ramsay, M. Louisa (wife of Sir Andrew Ramsay),
29 Upper Phillimore Place. A meeting with a Mr. Johnes from America. [See L5067]. [See also L9046-60 to Betha Johnes].
Letter from Ramsay, M. Louisa (wife of Sir Andrew Ramsay),
15 Cromwell Cres. Thanks for a shawl; she hopes Betha is better; books she is reading; Nelson's fame.
Letter from Ramsay, M. Louisa (wife of Sir Andrew Ramsay),
Cromwell Crescent. A drive to Hanover Square; she is now aged 82; Ella's stay in Liverpool; she is thankful to be a Briton.
Letter from Ramsay, Violet [Sir Andrew Ramsay's daughter],
15 Cromwell Crescent. Thanks for a little black Irish cross, on which she has based the design of a cross for the Bishop of St David's. See also L 9061-9080 to Betha Johnes.