John Jackson, Bishop of London, to Walpole (private): recommending Mr. Williams. Endorsed: Approves Mr. Williams for a Madras Chaplaincy. Should he be nominated? H. W [alpole]. Yes. C [ranbrook] .
Montagu Corry, Private Secretary to Disraeli, 10 Downing Street, to Walpole: Disraeli intends Walpole to be nominated for the C.B.E. in recognition of his work in the India Office, on the recommendations of Disraeli and Viscount Cranbrook.
Sir Henry Ponsonby Private Secretary to Queen Victoria, 1870-95, Windsor Castle, to Walpole: has given the Queen all the telegrams sent by Walpole; regrets that he and Walpole must terminate their correspondence, and thanks Walpole for the use that his letters have been.
C.W. Birdwood, India Office, to Walpole: congratulates Walpole on C.B.E.; hopes that Montagu Corry "has brains" since he will have to vindicate the foreign policy of the outgoing government. Reports rumours that Mr. Smith was also to be elevated to the peerage, and that there were to be 10 or 12 ...