Papers on the defence of Esquimault and Gibraltar: 1. Esquimault, 1896-1897. Partly printed, including Cabinet and Colonial Office memoranda on the defence of Esquimault in the event of a war with the United States. 2. Gibraltar, 1898. Printed and typewritten, including Cabinet memoranda on th...
South Africa: general papers. Includes correspondence with Lord Salisbury, Lord Wolseley, Joseph Chamberlain, Frederick Roberts (later 1st Earl Roberts) and others.
Papers on the proposal to enlarge the Brigade of Guards and send several of its detachments to the Mediterranean. With a typewritten list of contents at the beginning. Includes correspondence with Sir Arthur Bigge (later Baron Stamfordham), Queen Victoria’s private secretary, regarding the Queen...
Papers on naval and military policy in the event of a maritime war, chiefly relating to the possibility of a Russian attack on Constantinople. Mostly printed and typewritten, but also including letters from Sir John Ardagh, Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, and Lord Wolseley.