Letters from Ernest Berkeley to Percy Anderson, 1896 - 1958
Scope and Contents
Two frank and informal letters written from Mumia's, 26 June 1896 (18 pages) and 25 July 1896 (11 pages), on the outward and return journey to Nandi, including comments on administrative matters, personnel and political and religious problems in Uganda. There is an undated transcript of the first letter. The papers are accompanied by correspondence with D.H. Simpson, R.C.S. Librarian, regarding the collection, 1965.
Dates
- Creation: 1896 - 1958
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Sir Ernest James Lennox Berkeley (1857-1932) was born on 31 May 1857 and educated at the Royal Academy, Gosport, and Sandhurst. He joined the 57th Foot in 1876, transferred to the 60th Rifles in 1877, and resigned later in the year. Berkeley became Vice Consul for the East Coast of Africa, in 1885, and Consul for Zanzibar in 1891. He was Administrator of the British East Africa Company Territories, 1891-1892, and H.M. Commissioner and Consul-General for Uganda, 1895-1899. He was Consul-General for Tunis, 1899-1920. Berkeley retired in 1920. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He died on 24 October 1932. Sir Henry Percy Anderson (1831-1896) was a civil servant.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), pp. 95-96.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters were received in London after the death of Sir Percy Anderson. They were presented to the Society by Col. P.A. Fellowes, grandson of Sir Percy Anderson, 1958.
Bibliography
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue. The biographical history was compiled with reference to the entry on Sir Ernest Berkeley in 'Who was who', vol. III, 1929-1940 (London, 1967), p. 100.
Originator(s)
Berkeley, Sir Ernest James Lennox, 1857-1932, Knight, colonial administrator
Finding aid date
2004-01-20 10:48:00+00:00
Subject
- Anderson, Henry Percy, Sir, 1831-1896 (Knight, civil servant) (Recipient, Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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