- L12718.
- Ffeil
- [1889 May-July].
St. Thomas's Hospital. He is recovering, but will be much disfigured after the removal of a cancerous growth on his nose.
St. Thomas's Hospital. He is recovering, but will be much disfigured after the removal of a cancerous growth on his nose.
Newton Mearns Renfrewshire. D.M's retirement after his operation; family and other news.
Skelmorlie Greenock. D.M's recreations; other matters.
London. Hugh Gough's appointment as keeper of the jewels in the Tower of London. Post Card.
London. The funeral of Hugh [Matheson]; other news.
London. D.M.'s progress after his operation.
London. He is slowly learning to eat after his operation; Fred had a mention in the Gazette; family news.
London. He has had his 'marching orders', as the doctors say that there is no cure for his illness. [He d. June 1899].
Letter from Macfarlan, David I,
14 Billiter Street. He will do what he can to help Elliot Hills find employment.
Letter from Macfarlan, J[emima] J[anet] (wife of David Macfarlan),
Kent. Congratulations on his engagement; Mrs. Nairne's sprained ankles. [See also L8160-8 B.J.].
[India]. Remittance of Bank notes.
Letter from Macnair, Jimmie L.P. (nephew),
23Rd Battery. Thanks for a mackintosh; description of the fighting. See also L 8210 to B.J.
Letter from Macnair, Jimmie L.P. (nephew),
Stoodley Knowle Hospital Torquay. He is engaged to be married; other matters. ?Dictated. Also with letter from his mother, Veronica, about his engagement, L12787.
Letter from Macpherson, Ethel (niece),
Edinburgh. Thanks for a memento of Sir James's silver wedding; writer's departure for India. See also L 8221-8223 to B.J.
The United Service Brigade Swansea. The working of the Brigade is progressing as smoothly as possible in the present political situation. See also L 8232-8234 to B.J.
The United Service Brigade Swansea. Everything in connection with the Brigade is satisfactory; the burial of a Crimean veteran.
India Office. Confirms receipt of the Memorial referred to by Sir James.
Letter from Manderson, G[eorge] R[ennie],
Stratford-on-Avon. Re the article in the paper and the photographs of Sir James and Lord Roberts; publications about the Mutiny.
Cape Town. The arrival of Miss Elizabeth James in South Africa; the prospects of Sir James's nephew, [Charles Jones].